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Seven Days in Life

03 - 09 August 2015

controversies


 

GMAnother Blow to GM Crops
Scottish government has reportedly banned cultivation of GM crops by going contrary to European consent for such production. They are set to “save their famous natural environment”. 
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Research
 

bad memoryProbably the biggest breakthrough in stem cells research
Researchers have found a Chemical treatment to transforms skin cells into neurons. Small molecule chemicals that can slip into a cell, enter the DNA-containing nucleus, and alter the activity of a gene.
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animal visionView the world from Animal Eyes
This week scientists from Exeter University have developed a software to convert camera images into animal visions. This has opened opportunities to evaluate camouflage and other animal behaviors. 
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memory-fixCheer up! Now you can get rid of bad memories
Scientists have cracked into brain circuit of mouse to erase bad memories. This research would be a breakthrough for war veterans struggling with awful memories. 
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anti-smoking-vaccineScience to help quit smoking
New novel bacterial enzyme have been discovered that reduces the life of nicotine to just 9 minutes inhibiting its access to brain. This eventualy helps a person to evade nicotine dependency. 
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991426709579MedicineGetting old decreases immune cell production
The reason for old people to get infections more often is revealed. That does not belong to infectious agents but to old body itself. Production of immune cells is reduced in aged people making them vulnerable. 
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