Cancer
A common cancer risk you have never heard of
When a doctor asks you about your family history, is there someone around you who has cancer? They are worried about Lynch syndrome happening in you. Even so, like most…
Gene Mutation
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Cancer
Skin cancer is caused by genetic mutations?
Scientists have discovered two gene mutations that appear simultaneously in 71% of malignant melanoma tumors of skin cancer, according to AFP. That's the discovery of Am…
Flu epidemic
The discovery of five mutations in H5N1 determines the spread
A team of researchers published the results of the study in the journal Cell (USA) found that, 5 important positions on the genome of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, if…
New technology
Police can sketch suspects from DNA
Scientists in the United States have found genes that regulate features on the human face, such as nose size and facial width.
New technology
Spy hides messages in bacteria
Instead of using lemonade, in the future intelligence agents can encrypt secret messages with bacteria to send to teammates or superiors.