The genetic code of the germ that caused the Black Death has been reconstructed by scientists for the first time. The researchers extracted DNA fragments of the ancient bacterium from the teeth of medieval corpses found in London. They say the pathogen is the ancestor of all modern plagues. The research, published in the journal Nature, suggests the 14th Century outbreak was also the first plague pandemic in history. Humans have rarely encountered an enemy as devastating as the (...)
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Stem cells unite and Gene therapy 15 October 2011, byTwo of the holy grails of medicine - stem cell technology and precision gene therapy - have been united for the first time in humans, say scientists. It means patients with a genetic disease could, one day, be treated with their own cells. A study in Nature corrected a mutation in stem cells made from a patient with a liver disease. Researchers said this was a "critical step" towards devising treatments, but safety tests were still needed. At the moment, stem cells (...)
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How to Get Rid of Acne Fast and Safe11 October 2011, byPeople today having difficulties from minor to average acne usually want a fast reliable treatment to get rid from acne quickly. Acne is made by an increase of men’s hormones in each guys and ladies, however usually happens in the teenage years and can be extremely shameful and harmful for self esteem. Those hormones produce oily build-up in the skin pores and also clog all of them that in turn to be infected and damaged and outcomes in acne. Bringing this into aspect to consider, a (...)
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Finger length clue to motor neurone disease1 June 2011, byThe length of a person’s fingers could reveal their risk of motor neurone disease, according to a study. UK researchers measured the finger length of 110 people, including 47 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of the disease. The study, in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, suggests a link between a longer fourth finger relative to the index finger and ALS. Experts say finger length cannot help screen for ALS and more work is needed. (...)
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Less educated will age faster1 June 2011, byPeople with fewer qualifications are prone to age more quickly, a study which looked at 400 men and women says. DNA evidence suggests cellular ageing is more advanced in adults with no qualifications compared with those who have a university degree. Experts think education might help people lead more healthy lives. The British Heart Foundation said the London-based study, in journal Brain, Behaviour and Immunity, reinforced the need to tackle social inequalities. The connection (...)
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