People in everyday, non-scientific professions like plumbing and baking should be consulted about gene editing, a group of experts say. Much like how criminal court cases have a jury composed of normal people, global citizens’ assemblies should let laypersons have their say on the controversial technology. Gene editing is thought to have potential to prevent … Read more
Michael Strahan’s GMA co-hosts share a touching tribute to his beloved father Gene who died at 83 Michael Strahan’s father Gene died at the age of 83 The hosts of Good Morning America shared a touching tribute to their co-host’s late father on Friday, as he is set to be laid to rest Amy Robach … Read more
Amy Schumer shares sweet snap of 15-month-old son Gene… after revealing that she ‘can’t ever be pregnant again’ By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 20:06 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 20:07 BST, 28 August 2020 Amy Schumer can’t help show off her little boy. On Monday, the comedian posted an adorable snap of her … Read more
Gene Simmons, 70, of the band KISS puts his iconic Hollywood Hills home on the market for $2.2M By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 23:25 BST, 18 August 2020 | Updated: 23:37 BST, 18 August 2020 Advertisement KISS frontman Gene Simmons is selling his impressive Hollywood Hills home, it was revealed on Tuesday afternoon. The … Read more
First genetically modified squids are born transparent after scientists ‘knock out’ pigmentation gene in embryos that controls eye and skin cell color Scientists have genetically modified a squid embryo for the first time in history The team pigmentation genes in a Doryteuthis pealeii, making it transparent This will allow researchers to study the creature’s unique system … Read more
‘A natural epidural’: One in 100 women have a gene that raises their pain threshold and allows them to give birth without any anaesthetic, study shows Variant of the gene KCNG4 inhibits how pain is processed by the nervous system Study of women who did not need pain relief in labour revealed the rare variant … Read more
More than 200,000 Britons unknowingly carry a gene that puts them at high risk of a fatal heart attack or sudden stroke before they reach middle age, according to a pivotal study. The inherited condition, in which a genetic fault causes cholesterol levels to rise alarmingly from birth, is often symptomless. If it is spotted, cholesterol-lowering … Read more
One in three women in Europe has inherited a Neanderthal gene associated with fertility that increases their chances of giving birth to healthy children The Neanderthal receptor for progesterone is linked to fewer pregnancy issues Women who report fewer miscarriages were more likely to have this receptor Authors looked at data from 450,000 European women … Read more
A ‘Holy Grail’ heart failure cure could be on the horizon after scientists worked out how to regenerate specialised cells in the muscle. Injecting the gene which drives cell growth in people’s infancy could restore tissue which is damaged during a heart attack, a study on pigs has found. Currently, people who have heart attacks … Read more
Scientists discover human gene that can help damaged tissues in the heart repair themselves Scientists have found a way to repair heart muscles in a medical breakthrough Came after researchers targeted gene that can cause cancerous cells to spread They found when it becomes active in heart it helps to mend damaged tissues By Colin … Read more