Gene clue to 'metabolic syndrome'
A range of common health problems could be caused by gene faults in aging mitochondria - the 'powerhouses' of the cell - US scientists say. The team, based at Yale University School of Medicine, say their findings could help explain 'metabolic syndrome' - a combination of high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, obesity...
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UN delay is good news for supporters of therapeutic cloning
by Dr Jess Buxton
Last week, the much anticipated debate on cloning began again at the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN). A year after it last discussed global regulation of human cloning technology, the UN appears no closer to reaching any conclusions on this controversial issue. In fact, at the time of...