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Can artificial intelligence diagnose diseases? Promising apps in development but kinks remain
An algorithm that can spot cause and effect could supercharge medical AI. The technique, inspired by quantum cryptography, would allow ...
Super-organs: building body parts better than nature
Fancy a liver that works a little harder? Synthetic DNA circuits inserted into human stem cells could soon allow us ...
Researches create vast network of genes linked to autism
The following is an excerpt. Here's a game of join the dots. Hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, ...
Genetic engineering turns microbes into industrial powerhouses
Thanks to a new method of gene expression quality control, the next industrial revolution could be biological ...
Are breast milk stem cells the real deal for medicine?
The following is an excerpt. Proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins are all on the menu for a breastfed baby. Now it ...
Genomic studies find all humans did not originate in East Africa
The largest study of genetic variance across present-day populations in southern Africa suggests that there is no single place in ...