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o these days, scientists say, an
increasing proportion of sperm — now about 90 percent in a typical young man —
are misshapen, sometimes with two heads or two tails.
Even when properly shaped, today’s sperm are often pathetic swimmers,
veering like drunks or paddling crazily in circles. Sperm counts also appear to
have dropped sharply in the last 75 years, in ways that affect our ability to
reproduce.
DISRUPTION,
REVOLUTION
For doctors trying to treat people who have
symptoms that have no clear cause, gene-sequencing technologies might help in
pointing them to a diagnosis. But the vast amount of data generated can make it
hard to get to the answer quickly. via Pocket
TOOLS/TECHNIQUES
Genome sequencing has taken off in recent
years, and large-scale projects are leading the way. This review looks at
efforts around the world. Gene sequencing has proved its usefulness as
a diagnostic and prognostic tool. via Pocket
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- Do you need to test the effects of mutating a gene in your system? Then, CRISPR is the way to go.
- There are several factors to consider when deciding how to introduce CRISPR-Cas into your cells. Here’s a list of some possible methods, and what you should consider when deciding between them:
- Exponential technologies and electronic DNA detection - Next Generation Technologist
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COMPANIES
Vous êtes ici au milieu
d’une série d’articles destinée à valoriser les startups scientifiques. via
Pocket
Vous encore au milieu
d’une série d’articles destinée à valoriser les startups scientifiques. La
première partie expliquait pourquoi elles méritaient notre attention, comment
elles reprenaient du poil de la bête et quels étaient leurs facteurs clés …
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
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- Last Wednesday, as reported by Stat’s Sharon Begley, a House committee approved a bill called H.R. 1313, which would change GINA’s applicability to “workplace wellness programs.
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