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Galapagos giant tortoise gene study hints at longevity secrets

12-09-2018 • https://www.malaymail.com, AFP

Galapagos giant tortoises possess genetic variants linked to DNA repair, immune response and cancer suppression -- providing clues into their longevity, according to a study published yesterday.

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The 'magical' moment a photographer spotted a rare white reindeer in the snow

12-09-2018 • https://nationalpost.com, Amy B Wang

Mads Nordsveen recalled being so mesmerized that it was a few seconds before his photographer instinct kicked in: 'We looked straight into each others eyes'

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Elon Musk - A.I., Biology, Neuralink

12-08-2018 • https://www.youtube.com, Aging Reversed

Elon Reeve Musk is a technology entrepreneur and investor. He holds South African, Canadian, and U.S. citizenship and is the founder, CEO, and lead designer of SpaceX; co-founder, CEO, and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; co-founder and CEO of Neura

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CHUNKY MONKEY Muscle-bound chimp 'four times stronger than humans' shows why...

12-04-2018 • https://www.thesun.co.uk, By Jon Lockett

CHUNKY MONKEY Muscle-bound chimp 'four times stronger than humans' shows why we pray Planet of the Apes NEVER happens

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Scientists Urge World To Share DNA In Centralized Database "For Your Protection"

12-02-2018 • https://www.zerohedge.com, By Tyler Durden

Between the ever-encroaching eye of Big Brother, the imminent events of pre-crime AI, the exposure of tech behemoth privacy contempt, and the inevitable 'hack' of any and everything online, it is perhaps understandable that your average joe is more t

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Autism prevalence now 1 in 40 US kids, study estimates

11-27-2018 • https://edition.cnn.com, By Michael Nedelman

A survey of parents across the United States estimates that one in 40 children has autism spectrum disorder, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

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What we didn't know about penis anatomy

11-21-2018 • https://www.ted.com, Diane Kelly

We're not done with anatomy. We know a tremendous amount about genomics, proteomics and cell biology, but as Diane Kelly makes clear at TEDMED, there are basic facts about the human body we're still learning. Case in point: How does the mammalian ere

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Farm animals may soon get new features through gene editing

11-15-2018 • https://www.apnews.com, By CANDICE CHOI

Cows that can withstand hotter temperatures. Cows born without pesky horns. Pigs that never reach puberty.

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Opinion: How 'space babies' could help save humanity

11-02-2018 • https://www.marketwatch.com, By JURICA DUJMOVIC

A San Francisco biotech company plans a 24- to 36-hour mission that will result in the birth of a human baby in space

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New study bolsters hypothesis that herpes virus causes Alzheimer's

10-22-2018 • https://newatlas.com, Rich Haridy

A new review article published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience has summarized the most recent evidence supporting the controversial hypothesis that Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) is a major causal factor for Alzheimer's disease.

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Stephen Hawking feared genetic engineering would create 'superhumans'

10-14-2018 • https://metro.co.uk by Adam Smith

Professor Stephen Hawking feared a new race of 'superhumans' could destroy the rest of humanity if genetic engineering continued unabated.