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The world is about to regenerate an extinct cow
Italian scientists announced that they are about to succeed in regenerating a large breed that once lived in Europe for thousands of years, but has become extinct since…
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Tomatoes, potatoes '2 in 1'
It is the result of the scientific project 'Creating a grafting plant between tomato and potato' that biotechnology engineer Nguyen Thi Trang Nha (SN 1987, has just grad…
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Men will not disappear
A recent study found that the Y chromosome is evolving faster than the rest of the human genome.
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The tissue transplant has 'renewed' a Belgian
A Belgian woman had a larynx that worked well after surgeons implanted airway cells of a dead man into the arm.
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Artificial blood could become a reality?
British scientists have suggested considering a global patent for the type of hemoglobin, an important component in the blood they create.
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Finding hormones that control male fertility
A type of sex hormone in humans has just been discovered in a new study.
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Successful sketch of detailed map of cassava roots
Chinese scientists from the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences have relied on gene sequencing technology to successfully map the root of the cassava genom…
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Quick-acting antiseptic
German scientists say they have found a fast-acting antiseptic that effectively kills bacteria, viruses and other pathogens.
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Transform skin cells into neurons
US scientists say they will first experiment directly on mice to convert skin cells into nerve cells through
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Stem cells - hope to treat cancer
Breakthroughs in stem cell research could help isolate and thoroughly destroy cancer cells, according to a recent study by the University of Oxford, UK.
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Important discoveries about viruses that cause AIDS
British and American scientists have solved an important problem about the virus that causes AIDS, paving the way for more effective treatments for this century's diseas…
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Discovered genes that cause dementia in humans
Professor Xu Weixian and colleagues at the University of Seoul Medical Institute have announced for the first time the gene that causes dementia in humans.
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Butterflies tobacco plants
To reduce damage caused by caterpillars, a species of tobacco plants converts time to flowering from night to day.
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Gene transformation makes Asians blush when drinking alcohol
According to a study published in the January 1 issue of BMC Biological Evolution, rice is considered to be the cause of genetic changes that cause Asians to react redde…
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Human protein may help prevent influenza A / H1N1
US scientists have discovered a new natural protein in humans can help prevent influenza A / H1N1 and other viruses such as West River Nile virus and dengue fever.