Scientists Disclose Proposal to Construct Human Genome from Scratch
Steve Walker June 6, 2016 June 26, 2016 No Comments on Scientists Disclose Proposal to Construct Human Genome from Scratch
Scientists on Thursday formally announced the start of a 10-year project aimed at vastly improving the ability to chemically manufacture DNA, with one of the goals being to synthetically create… Read more »
Genetics Center of Excellence for Engineering Biology, DNA, Francis S. Collins, Harvard Medical School, Human Genome, National Institutes of Health, Science
Exercise Linked to Lower Risk of Certain Types of Cancer
Steve Walker May 23, 2016 January 20, 2017 No Comments on Exercise Linked to Lower Risk of Certain Types of Cancer
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine offers another strong incentive to go for a run, or at least a brisk walk. It finds that people who get more activity in their leisure… Read more »
Disease Cancer, esophageal cancer, JAMA Internal Medicine, kidney cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, malignant melanoma, Marilie D. Gammon, Metabolic Equivalents of Task, National Institutes of Health, prostate cancer, Steven C. Moore
Paper Disc Can Quickly Detect Zika Virus
Steve Walker May 16, 2016 September 12, 2016 1 Comment on Paper Disc Can Quickly Detect Zika Virus
A paper-based rapid test for the Zika virus has been introduced by a consortium of research groups, according to The New York Times. The core of the test kit is… Read more »