Virtual Reality Restores Leg Movement in Eight Paraplegic Patients
Researchers found a way to trick the brains of several paraplegic patients into thinking they were walking, with the help of virtual reality headgear. Miraculously, all patients from the study developed some extent of voluntary leg movement…
Could the Discovery of This Giant Virus Introduce a New Domain of Life?
A unique viral strain deemed Pandoravirus was discovered that spans a staggering 1 µm in diameter, beating the previous record holder by two-fold. The viral giant also possesses the largest viral genome ever discovered, most of which cannot…
First Baby Born With Three Biological Parents
A thrilling report has surfaced about the first baby being born as a result of a controversial fertilization technique, the spindle nuclear transfer. The procedure incorporates DNA from three "biological parents" to serve as the embryo's genomic…
Meet Conan the Bacterium: The Most Radiation-Resistant Microbe
It is a popular belief that MRSA is the most resistant bug around. But is it really? According to the Guinness Book of Records the honor of the most defiant bacteria belongs to the little-known Deinococcus radiodurans, a microbe so tough the…
Do We Choose Partners Based on Genetic Dissimilarity?
Ever wondered why we sometimes feel an unusually strong attraction towards certain members of the opposite sex? It turns out the butterflies in our stomachs could actually be caused by differences in our genetic make-up.
A lot of light has…
Can Laron Syndrome Cure The Most Threatening Diseases?
It has long been said that “best things come in small packages” and recent scientific findings show a great example of that. People that suffer from an incredibly rare form of dwarfism called Laron syndrome seem to be completely immune to…
Seeing the World in 100 Million Colors
There are people living among us, with capabilities we could easily call superpowers, and in most cases, they are not even aware of it. It turns out a tiny percentage of women actually develop a genetic condition called "tetrachromacy", enabling…
Inhaling Genes to Tackle Cystic Fibrosis
A thrilling new approach has been developed for targeted gene therapy that brought a cloud of excitement over the scientific community. You might have guessed it - the delivery of vaporized gene vectors to battle cystic fibrosis.
The prospect…
The Genetic Insurance Game – Should We Be Concerned?
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act? What exactly is that? To make the story short, this makes the use of people's genetic information in the workplace and health insurance decisions illegal. It is an important aspect in the age of emerging…
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