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Journey to find immortality
Medicine - Health

Journey to find immortality

Currently in the population longevity rankings, Russia stands at 130th rank with male lifespan. For women - Russia ranked 100th.

December 14, 2018
Debate about children created by three people
Medicine - Health

Debate about children created by three people

UK public health and bioethics experts are openly discussing the techniques of giving birth to a mother and two children to prevent the risk of mother-to-child transmiss…

December 14, 2018
The main reason women live longer than men
Medicine - Health

The main reason women live longer than men

Scientists at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and Lancaster University in the UK said that women and men all have mitochondrial DNA, however, only women have i…

December 14, 2018
Children are coming from 3 parents
Medicine - Health

Children are coming from 3 parents

Children born from 3 parents may soon become a reality if the survey results in the UK through this controversial treatment. According to the researchers, this method ma…

December 14, 2018
Baby's design
Medicine - Health

Baby's design

Scientists want to create babies with 3 parents' DNA to help them not inherit potentially fatal diseases.

December 14, 2018