He Jiankui’s controversial CRISPR baby experiment sparks debate on the role of moral luck in science. Key Facts: He Jiankui claimed to have used CRISPR to genetically modify human embryos, resulting in the birth of genetically edited twin girls. This was done without sufficient preclinical research or global consensus, violating norms and regulations. The outcomes …
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide, yet its complex neurobiological underpinnings remain poorly understood. Emerging research implicates disturbances in neuronal apoptosis and neuroplasticity in the development of depression. A new study led by researchers in Poland sheds light on the involvement of caspase-3, a key mediator of …
Researchers have uncovered new insights into the genetic underpinnings of human facial likeness and physical similarity in an intriguing nature versus nurture study on real-life look-alike pairs. Key Findings: 50% of look-alike pairs studied shared high genetic similarity, despite being unrelated Over 19,000 SNPs were identified that were shared across genetically similar look-alike pairs These …
