They analysed how quickly mutations occur in species with different life expectancies. They looked at DNA from a cat, black and white colobus, dog, ferret, giraffe, horse, human, lion, mouse, naked mole rat, rabbit, rat, ring-tailed lemur and a tiger. Source link
The Roslin team’s aim was not to create clones of sheep or indeed humans, but to use the technique to create so-called human embryonic stem cells. These, they hoped, could be grown into specific tissues, such as muscle, cartilage, and nerve cells to replace worn-out body parts. Source link
Consultants say £25m of gear will speed-up treatment in Wales after the pandemic left a huge backlog. Source link
The burden of ageing is being squarely experienced across the world. By Arun Varma The problem is not that fewer people are born and fewer people die, compared to the second half of the previous century. Nor is it that big a problem that global food security stands threatened because of the dwindled contribution of … Read more