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Will science ever be able to create an artificial womb?

Genetic Literacy Project | 
In the coming years, the obstacles to ectogenesis --development outside of a mother from fertilization to full-term infancy-- will be ...
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Stretching human life span to 200 years? Implications of bowhead whale study

Genetic Literacy Project | 
A major player in the anti-genetic engineering nutritional industry is behind longevity studies on whales, that might lead to the ...
Here’s how humans could explore the universe — without warp speed travel technology

Here’s how humans could explore the universe — without warp speed travel technology

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The field equations of Einstein’s General Relativity theory say that faster-than-light (FTL) travel is possible, so a handful of researchers ...
Have any of Earth's creatures stopped evolving?

Have any of Earth’s creatures stopped evolving?

Genetic Literacy Project | 
Some of the planet's more bizarre creatures have prompted some observers to suggest that evolution, on occasion, is stopped in ...
Viewpoint: ‘Not even borderline dangerous’ — Activist groups stir fears of micro-traces of glyphosate in breast milk

Viewpoint: ‘Not even borderline dangerous’ — Activist groups stir fears of micro-traces of glyphosate in breast milk

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For several years, rumors have been circulating online and through society concerning the presence of the weed killer, glyphosate (trade ...
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Artificial wombs: The coming era of motherless births?

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Scientifically, it’s called ectogenesis, a term coined by J.B.S. Haldane in 1924. The technology is on its way. How will ...
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Ectogenesis: How artificial placentas could aid premature babies, upend entrenched abortion views

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Survival rates are likely to be improved for infants born prematurely, and those requiring invasive treatments -- including surgery, cell ...
'Rebooting the brain': Our fight to bring people back from the dead

‘Rebooting the brain’: Our fight to bring people back from the dead

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We may be on the verge of redefining 'brain death' following the partial revival of a man in France ...
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‘The technology is already here’: Implants could eliminate regular health checkups

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Imagine it's the year 2040 and you're due for your regular health checkup. Time to schedule your next colonoscopy, Pap ...
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Brain chemicals fight for the status quo—that’s why it’s so hard to change people’s minds even when the science consensus is overwhelming

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Why do people refuse to change their views when confronted with scientific consensus? Research is starting to show us how ...
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The real sustainability revolution in farming rests with CRISPR and other New Breeding Techniques. Why are organic farmers blocked from using them?

Genetic Literacy Project | 
New breeding techniques allow increased precision and much shorter time periods than conventional breeding ...
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Reconsidering LSD and other psychedelic drugs for treating depression and anxiety

Genetic Literacy Project | 
There is a movement underway to reconsider how LSD and other psychedelic drugs are regulated. If restrictions were loosened, these ...
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Artificial wombs could create seismic shift in the debate over abortion, reproductive rights

Genetic Literacy Project | 
The ability to develop a fetus outside the mother's body could be here within decades. That means society will face ...
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Teaching evolution to college students with creationist views requires innovative approaches

Genetic Literacy Project | 
University instructors employ a variety of methods when teaching evolution in classes in which large numbers of students reject the ...
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Religious beliefs shape our thinking on cloning, stem cells and gene editing

Genetic Literacy Project | 
Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam react to new technologies in their own ways ...
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Our brains as hard drives—could we delete, modify or add memories and skills?

Genetic Literacy Project | 
Research suggests it might one day be possible to tweak our brains -- eliminating traumatic memories or granting new skills, ...
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Can genetic screening help identify soldiers less likely to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder?

Genetic Literacy Project | 
Research offers new support for the idea that genetics can play a key role in determining why some people develop ...
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We can identify ‘bad’ genes. Why can’t we use CRISPR gene editing to get rid of them?

Genetic Literacy Project | 
Gene therapy 2.0 using CRISPR to knock out harmful genes sounds is a great idea--if and when it works. But ...
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Viewpoint: Why the Non-GMO Project label is little more than a marketing tool that deceives consumers

Genetic Literacy Project | 
The presence of a Non-GMO Project seal of approval doesn't really tell consumers anything about their food ...
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DNA, fruit flies and the quest to treat cancer with precision medicine

Genetic Literacy Project | 
"Cancer therapy is becoming customized to each patient." ...
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Creating Superman (and woman): Who benefits from human enhancement?

Genetic Literacy Project | 
Using genetic modification, nanotechnology, bionics, reconstructive surgery, hormones, drugs or any combination of these approaches, real-life human enhancement is looking ...
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Body part regeneration: How science can make the jump from fantasy to reality

Genetic Literacy Project | 
Could studying animals that regenerate body parts help us understand how to regrow human organs and limbs? It's unlikely in ...
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Why synthetic biology is about much more than resurrecting woolly mammoths

Synthetic biology...Simply mentioning this term — whether at a cocktail party or on a pop culture TV show — evokes ...
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Frozen in time: You can be cryogenically preserved, but will you ever be revived?

Genetic Literacy Project | 
Preservation technologies promise the ability to suspend life for decades or even centuries. That would come with all sorts of ...
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Have humans reached the end of evolution? Not under these 3 scenarios

Genetic Literacy Project | 
Is natural selection still a major force in human evolution? Or have vaccines, water purification, modern medical care and other ...
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‘Suicide’ headaches? Magic mushrooms or LSD could offer relief

Genetic Literacy Project | 
Hallucinogenic drugs, particularly lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin, are classified as Schedule 1, but scientists and physicians believe they ...
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Battling Parkinson’s disease by rejuvenating aging cells

Genetic Literacy Project | 
For many degenerative conditions, there are no cures, just treatments designed to slow the progression. But we may soon be ...
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Can we control our dreams through gene therapy?

Genetic Literacy Project | 
What drives our dreams? For most of human history, people thought dreams were supernatural--messages from the gods or visions of ...
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