In the future, if someone leaves just one hair at the crime scene, the CSI might be able to get the whole picture of the offender based on nothing but their genetic material. A promising US - Belgian technology, which may be added to the "arsenal" of forensic investigators in…
The U.S. federal agency Food and Drug Administration (FDA) begins its consideration of biological procedures which, if successful, will allow creating genetically modified babies, reports Marcy Darnovsky, executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society. "This is a dangerous step", warns Darnovsky. According to her, these methods will "change all…
Renowned geneticist Craig Venter, one of the pioneers of synthetic biology, claims that the technologies needed to teleport living beings already exist. However, till now he is talking only about viruses and bacteria. But maybe someday, biological teleportation can become a reality for humans too. Minimal genome In 1995, a…
American biologist claims that genes can be affected by signals located in the external environment of the cell, such as thoughts, feelings, and emotions. According to cell biologist Dr. Bruce H. Lipton (formerly a professor of anatomy at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and now a researcher), this…
Some diets promise perfect results, but the truth is that nutrition plans work differently for different people. What if you could solve your health issues by following a specific diet? In particular, a plan that would be tailored for your genetic profile? Something like this may sound too good to…
Science in 2013 played a more important role than ever. At the same time, many intriguing discoveries were made. Here is a list of five major scientific discoveries according to the magazine National Geographic. 1. Space has become more ‘crowded’ In 2013, researchers from the California Institute of Technology suggested…
New Scientist magazine published a series of articles about the 10 major events that are likely to happen in the field of science and technology in the coming year. 8 Most Expected Science and Technology Advances in 2014 1. Space is getting closer In 2014, two spacecraft that will help…
Perhaps one day, living to 500 years old might be possible, according to the latest scientific findings. U.S. researchers succeeded to increase the lifetime of worms by five times with the help of combined genetic intervention. The discovery is certainly far from its application to humans, but in the first…