Genetics

Genetics

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  Gene-altered mosquitoes could be used vs. dengue

  Mosquito control officials in the Florida Keys are waiting for the federal government to sign off on an experiment that would release hundreds of ... 

• Study could spur wider use of prenatal gene tests

  A new study sets the stage for wider use of gene testing in early pregnancy. Scanning the genes of a fetus reveals far more about potential health ... 

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  Fast-growing fish may never wind up on your plate

  Salmon that's been genetically modified to grow twice as fast as normal could soon show up on your dinner plate. That is, if the company that makes ... 

• New Alzheimer's drug studies offer patients hope

  For Alzheimer's patients and their families, desperate for an effective treatment for the epidemic disease, there's hope from new studies starting up ... 

• Court to decide if human genes can be patented

  The Supreme Court announced Friday it will decide whether companies can patent human genes, a decision that could reshape medical research in the ...