Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

Aug 03, 2017 16:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science Health

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eyes optic nerve and results in vision loss and irreversible blindness in some people. The diseases usually occur on their own but when they are caused by other conditions...

Scientists edit human embryos to safely remove disease for the first time – here's how they did it

Aug 02, 2017 17:12 pm UTC| Science

Scientists in the US have released a paper showing that they have successfully edited human embryos to correct a mutation that causes an inheritable heart condition. The findings are hugely important as they demonstrate...

Asteroid Heading Towards Earth’s Direction, Is NASA Prepared For It?

Aug 02, 2017 08:48 am UTC| Technology Science

Scientists have discovered that there is an asteroid heading towards Earth, well, the general direction of the planet. Its expected to miss by a considerable margin, but the distance is close enough for NASA to actually...

Scientists Say Targeting Chromosomes Is Key To Stopping The Aging Process

Aug 02, 2017 08:46 am UTC| Science

Aging is a condition that every single human being on earth has to deal with, and with those who have rare diseases like progeria, its an even more serious issue. Thats why scientists have been hard at work to reverse the...

Scientists Can Turn Losers Into Winners With A Flip Of A Switch

Aug 01, 2017 08:01 am UTC| Science

Conventional wisdom has always taught people that winning takes dedication, conviction, and hard work. However, scientists recently discovered that it could also be as simple as flipping a switch in the brain. Its a neat...

Why Searching For E.T. Is Good For Humanity Even If They Don’t Exist

Jul 31, 2017 06:45 am UTC| Technology Science

Contrary to what conspiracy theorists might claim, there has never been any solid evidence that there is life beyond Earth. There are several possible planets where life could exist, but so far, no alien life form has ever...

Biologics: The pricey drugs transforming medicine

Jul 25, 2017 05:38 am UTC| Science

In a factory just outside San Francisco, theres an upright stainless steel vat the size of a small car, and its got something swirling inside. The vat is studded with gauges, hoses and pipes. Inside, its hot just under...