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"We Are Not Alone in This Universe": Analysts Cite Unknown Origin Of Peruvian Mummies
The mystery of the apparent alien corpses shown in Mexico's Congress has now taken an even more perplexing turn.
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"It's In Our DNA To Explore": NASA Joins Controversial Search For UFOs
NASA on Thursday officially joined the search for UFOs -- but reflecting the stigma attached to the field, the US space agency kept secret for hours the identity of the person heading a new program tracking mystery flying objects.
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Naseeruddin Shah Needn't Fear For His Children In "Tolerant" India, Says Union Minister
Two days after Naseeruddin Shah expressed concerns over communal intolerance in India, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said the veteran actor needn't fear for his children because "tolerance is in the country's DNA".
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Gene-Edited Twins in China Still Face Risk of HIV Infection
Twin girls whose DNA was altered as part of a controversial effort in China to make them resistant to HIV infection could still contract the virus that causes AIDS.
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China Scientist Claims World's First Genetically-Edited Babies - Twins
A scientist in China claims to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies, in a potentially ground-breaking and controversial medical first. Chinese university professor He Jiankui posted a video on YouTube saying that the twin girls, born a few weeks ago, had had their DNA altered to prevent them from contracting HIV.
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First Genetically Modified Human Embryos In US May Open Gates To 'Designer Babies'
The effort, led by Shoukhrat Mitalipov of Oregon Health and Science University in the US, involved changing the DNA of a large number of one-cell embryos with the controversial gene-editing technique CRISPR.
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World's First Baby Born From 3-Parent Technique: Report
The world's first baby has been born thanks to a controversial new technique employed by US scientists to include DNA from three parents in the embryo, said a report Tuesday.
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Scientists Propose Project to Build Synthetic Human Genome
They acknowledged that their undertaking is controversial and said they would seek public involvement and the consideration of ethical, legal and social implications.
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Japan's Top Court To Rule On 19th-Century Family Laws
Japan's top court will rule this week on a pair of 19th century family laws that critics blast as sexist and out of touch.
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'Tolerance is in India's DNA': Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Aamir Khan's Remarks
Amid controversy over Aamir Khan's remarks on intolerance, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that tolerance is in India's DNA and the actor need not leave the country, advising him to not come under the influence of "fabricated political propaganda".
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In War of Words Over 'DNA', Arvind Kejriwal's Swipe at PM Modi
Arvind Kejriwal has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his DNA comment that has had Mr Kejriwal's good friend and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar very exercised.
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Chinese 'Edit' Human Embryos, Scientists Urge Moratorium on Research
Global scientists on Thursday renewed calls to halt controversial research to genetically edit human embryos after a Chinese team published details of a stunted but breakthrough attempt in this new frontier in science.
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Muslims Not Voting Samajwadi Party Need DNA Test, Says Abu Azmi
In an election that stands out for hate speeches, name calling and unambiguous attempts by political parties to polarise voters, comes another controversial comment from the Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi.
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US panel debates three-parent embryos
A US advisory board on Wednesday debated a controversial new technique that would use DNA from three people to produce embryos free of a particular type of hereditary disease.
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Bangalore: University foreign students' controversy reaches Governor
Bangalore University's (BU) discrimination against foreign nationals pursuing higher education has now reached Raj Bhavan. A team of principals of colleges affiliated to BU met the governor and the university chancellor, HR Bhardwaj, on Monday.About 18 under-graduate college principals met the governor and submitted a memorandum to him about the is...
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"We Are Not Alone in This Universe": Analysts Cite Unknown Origin Of Peruvian Mummies
The mystery of the apparent alien corpses shown in Mexico's Congress has now taken an even more perplexing turn.
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"It's In Our DNA To Explore": NASA Joins Controversial Search For UFOs
NASA on Thursday officially joined the search for UFOs -- but reflecting the stigma attached to the field, the US space agency kept secret for hours the identity of the person heading a new program tracking mystery flying objects.
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Naseeruddin Shah Needn't Fear For His Children In "Tolerant" India, Says Union Minister
Two days after Naseeruddin Shah expressed concerns over communal intolerance in India, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said the veteran actor needn't fear for his children because "tolerance is in the country's DNA".
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Gene-Edited Twins in China Still Face Risk of HIV Infection
Twin girls whose DNA was altered as part of a controversial effort in China to make them resistant to HIV infection could still contract the virus that causes AIDS.
-
China Scientist Claims World's First Genetically-Edited Babies - Twins
A scientist in China claims to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies, in a potentially ground-breaking and controversial medical first. Chinese university professor He Jiankui posted a video on YouTube saying that the twin girls, born a few weeks ago, had had their DNA altered to prevent them from contracting HIV.
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First Genetically Modified Human Embryos In US May Open Gates To 'Designer Babies'
The effort, led by Shoukhrat Mitalipov of Oregon Health and Science University in the US, involved changing the DNA of a large number of one-cell embryos with the controversial gene-editing technique CRISPR.
-
World's First Baby Born From 3-Parent Technique: Report
The world's first baby has been born thanks to a controversial new technique employed by US scientists to include DNA from three parents in the embryo, said a report Tuesday.
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Scientists Propose Project to Build Synthetic Human Genome
They acknowledged that their undertaking is controversial and said they would seek public involvement and the consideration of ethical, legal and social implications.
-
Japan's Top Court To Rule On 19th-Century Family Laws
Japan's top court will rule this week on a pair of 19th century family laws that critics blast as sexist and out of touch.
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'Tolerance is in India's DNA': Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Aamir Khan's Remarks
Amid controversy over Aamir Khan's remarks on intolerance, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that tolerance is in India's DNA and the actor need not leave the country, advising him to not come under the influence of "fabricated political propaganda".
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In War of Words Over 'DNA', Arvind Kejriwal's Swipe at PM Modi
Arvind Kejriwal has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his DNA comment that has had Mr Kejriwal's good friend and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar very exercised.
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Chinese 'Edit' Human Embryos, Scientists Urge Moratorium on Research
Global scientists on Thursday renewed calls to halt controversial research to genetically edit human embryos after a Chinese team published details of a stunted but breakthrough attempt in this new frontier in science.
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Muslims Not Voting Samajwadi Party Need DNA Test, Says Abu Azmi
In an election that stands out for hate speeches, name calling and unambiguous attempts by political parties to polarise voters, comes another controversial comment from the Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi.
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US panel debates three-parent embryos
A US advisory board on Wednesday debated a controversial new technique that would use DNA from three people to produce embryos free of a particular type of hereditary disease.
-
Bangalore: University foreign students' controversy reaches Governor
Bangalore University's (BU) discrimination against foreign nationals pursuing higher education has now reached Raj Bhavan. A team of principals of colleges affiliated to BU met the governor and the university chancellor, HR Bhardwaj, on Monday.About 18 under-graduate college principals met the governor and submitted a memorandum to him about the is...
