by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 20, 2017 | Technology
British scientists have used a genome editing to remove a gene in embryos just a few days old, testing the technique’s ability to decipher key gene functions in early human development. “One way to find out what a gene does in the developing embryo is to...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 21, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
London – Scientists have developed a blood test that could pick out which men with advanced prostate cancer would benefit from a new drug treatment. The test detects cancer DNA in the blood. Cancer Research UK said the test could “greatly improve...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 2, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Cairo- DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is unwrapping intriguing insight into the people of ancient Egypt, including a surprise discovery that they had scant genetic ties to sub-Saharan Africa....
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 5, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
London – Scientists said they developed a new technique in hair fiber analysis with a more refined scientific technique that could reveal much about a person’s lifestyle. According to the scientists, this could potentially provide investigators with vital clues...
by Youssef Diab | May 18, 2016 | Middle East
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) which was set up to carry out the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri and 22 others requested evidence from the Lebanese state for the death of...
