British scientists began a new study on Tuesday to consider how human DNA is used in animal experiments and to determine what the boundaries of such controversial science might be. Though experts have ...

Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for more than 90% of diabetes cases, differs from type 1 diabetes, which develops due to autoimmune problems, in that lifestyle habits as well as genetic factors are ...

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have constructed a robot that uses machine learning to fully automate a complicated microinjection process used in genetic research. In their ...

Water bears, which have been reported to withstand extreme heat and cold and survive being ejected at 825 meters per second, are said to be able to survive exposure to high doses of radiation. A team ...

Blood cancer is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases that affect the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system. Like most ...