74 genes linked to education level, but effect is minimal
One of the largest-ever genetics studies in the social sciences has found 74 genetic variants that are associated with the amount of time an individual spends in education...
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Gay couple win custody in Thai surrogacy dispute
A same-sex couple have won a custody battle in Thailand against their surrogate after she allegedly refused to allow them to leave the country with their baby because they were not 'an ordinary couple'...
Nucleus, but no mitochondria — scientists probe weird organism
A single-celled organism lacking mitochondria — cellular structures thought to be essential for all complex lifeforms — has been identified by scientists...
Woman in her 70s gives birth in India
A woman believed to be 72 years old has given birth to a baby boy in India, following IVF treatment...
Protein may help embryos stick to uterus
Researchers have identified a protein that may help developing embryos stick to the uterus...
CRISPR boosts cheap Zika test
Researchers have developed a quick and cheap 'paper-based' test that uses CRISPR to detect the Zika virus...
Stem cell scientists issue new guidelines to cover embryo editing
An international body representing stem cell scientists has included human genome editing in its updated guidance on the manipulation of stem cells and their use in therapy...
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Culturing a human embryo for 14 days — what have we learned?
by Dr Helen O'Neill
Species-specific differences in terms of developmental timing and molecular expression patterns have restricted our true understanding of early human development...