Since the first IVF baby was born in 1978, the idea of genetically engineer offspring with desirable traits has been controversial - but it's not really possible.

A Cecile JW Janssens · The Conversation 12 Dec 2018

Biotechnology

This new test could be used to detect and diagnose all types of cancer

The new test exploits a unique DNA signature found only in cancer cells.

Matt Trau, Laura G. Carrascosa, and Abu Sina · The Conversation 05 Dec 2018

Future of Health and Healthcare

7 ways the ‘biological century’ will transform healthcare

From conquering death to automatic insulin deliveries, we will be able to finetune our biology to a once-unthinkable degree.

Mike Moradi and David Berry 01 Nov 2018

Africa

This surgeon runs a makeshift hospital for over 200,000 people

Meet the only surgeon at a South Sudan hospital which serves a population of more than 200,000 people, many of whom are refugees fleeing civil conflict.

Johnny Wood 28 Sep 2018

Biotechnology

These scientists wiped out a mosquito population by hacking their DNA

The researchers used CRISPR to modify the gene responsible for determining sex in 150 male mosquitoes.

Kristin Houser · Futurism 27 Sep 2018

Values

Being a good communicator is more important than ever. Here's why

Storytelling and communication are vital skills in the modern economy.

Knowledge@Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 20 Sep 2018

Neuroscience

How genome sequencing is helping scientists to untangle the mystery of developmental disorders

Genome sequencing is helping diagnose rare conditions.

Linda Geddes · Mosaic Science 19 Sep 2018

Mental Health

A new blood test could tell you the time of your body's clock

New research can identify a person's circadian rhythms through their blood sample, which could give us major new insights about our bodies.

Marla Paul · Futurity 19 Sep 2018

Future of Health and Healthcare

Are probiotics worth taking? The evidence so far

Scientists are studying samples of gut bacteria to determine how it effects the chemical makeup of our bodies.

Ana Valdes · The Conversation 12 Sep 2018

Education and Skills

This giant study of twins shows the impact of our genes on academic success

New research from the Twins Development Study highlights the role genetics plays in how well we perform at school.

Kaili Rimfield and Margherita Malanchini · The Conversation 05 Sep 2018

Future of Health and Healthcare

If you don't care about antimicrobial resistance, these 5 stories will change your mind

From super gonorrhoeae to drug-resistant tuberculosis, these are some of the most frightening ailments to crop up in the past five years.

Laura Christine McCaughey · The Conversation 04 Sep 2018

Precision Medicine

Scientists have discovered how to convert type A and B blood into universal donor type O

A team of scientists have discovered how to convert different blood types in type O.

Stephen Johnson · Big Think 24 Aug 2018

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