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Here's How Dangerous, Deadly Prions Spread to the Brain
November 29, 2018 | ArticleHint: It's not through the blood.
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US Life Expectancy Dropped in 2017. Drug Overdose Deaths Are a Big Reason Why
November 29, 2018 | ArticleLife expectancy for the average person in the U.S. dropped slightly in 2017, and drug overdose deaths likely played a role.
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Lab-Grown Miniplacentas Resemble the Real Thing So Much, They Fooled a Pregnancy Test
November 28, 2018 | ArticleMiniature placentas grown in a laboratory behave much like real placentas.
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What Are Amphetamines?
November 28, 2018 | ReferenceAmphetamines are powerful central nervous system stimulants derived from the ephedra plant. They're used to treat disorders such as ADHD, narcolepsy and obesity. However, they can also be highly addictive and have harmful side effects.
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Why the Gene-Edited Babies Will Never Have Genetic Privacy
November 28, 2018 | ArticleBeing born with an edited genome all but wipes out the chance of genetic privacy.
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How Do Scientists Prove That Twin Babies Had Their Genes Edited?
November 28, 2018 | ArticleQuestions are swirling after the announcement that the first gene-edited babies were born earlier this month — including what exactly researchers did and whether they even did it.
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Chinese Doctor Who Claims He Created Gene-Edited Babies Gets Grilled by 'Horrified' Colleagues
November 28, 2018 | ArticleJiankui He, the Chinese scientist who edited the genes of twin babies, spoke publicly about his research for the first time today (Nov. 28) in Hong Kong, at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing.
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Dads (Not Just Moms) Can Pass on Mitochondrial DNA, According to Provocative New Study
November 27, 2018 | ArticleIt's long been thought that people inherit mitochondrial DNA exclusively from their mothers. But a provocative new study suggests otherwise.
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Gene-Edited Babies Reportedly Born in China. What Could Go Wrong?
November 26, 2018 | ArticleA scientist claims to have edited the genes of human embryos, creating the first genetically-modified babies.
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6 Doctors Swallowed and Pooped Lego Minifigures So You Don't Have To
November 26, 2018 | ArticleHere's how to poop a Lego for science.
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