New study identifies gene linking early growth to faster aging, cancer
An international team of researchers has identified a gene that links early growth with faster aging and a higher risk of cancer later in life, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said in a statement on Tuesday. The gene, called vgll3, may help explain why some biological advantages in youth come...
Silicon Valley tycoon gets backing of tech billionaires to create disease-resistant genetically engineered babies
Federal law bars the US Food and Drug Administration from even reviewing an application for a clinical trial “in which a human embryo is intentionally created or modified to include a heritable genetic modification.”
