genetics

Stanford Scientist: We'll Have A Century of Medical Advances in the Next Decade

Posted in Medicine on 30th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

With tech giants tackling medical science ventures, focus has shifted from treatment to the total eradication of disease.

By 2017, Gene Therapy Could Allow Us to Reverse Blindness

Posted in Science on 22nd Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

A gene therapy that may be able to reverse blindness caused by genetics is in its final stage of FDA approval.

Face shape can be determined from the genes

Posted in Medicine on 30th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

Many of the characteristics that make up a person's face, such as nose size and face width, stem from specific genetic variations, reports a team of scientists.

PTN interviews Jo Pedro de Magalhs on his insights into cryonics and aging

Posted in Interviews on 24th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

Jo Pedro de Magalhs is a Senior Lecturer in aging at the University of Liverpool. He also has a strong interest in state-of-the art cryonics.

Study finds genes linked to depression

Posted in Science on 3rd Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

One study, over a dozen genes that can affect risk.