Above: Can This Jellyfish Live Forever? Turritopsis dohrnii: The Immortal Jellyfish.
There is a jellyfish in Japan that is able to reverse the aging process, and it might be able to live forever. Tara explains how this process works, and what humans are hoping to gain from studying this unique creature.
Above: Can Gene Therapy Cure Blindness? Gene Therapy Helping The Blind To See For The First Time.
Over the past decade, researches have been testing gene therapy on blind dogs in an attempt to restore vision. Six patients in Oxford had this same treatment done, and they’re reportedly cured. Join Trace as he shines some light on the steps scientists have taken to get to this point, and questions if gene therapy can ultimately be the cure for blindness. Continue reading
Above: The Brain Of The Woolly Mammoth Has Been Found. Is It Time To Clone The Woolly Mammoth Once And For All?
Above: Can We Create Humans With Knowledge Gained From Studying Bacteria? Creating Human Life And Artificial Life With Knowledge Gained From Bacterial Experiments.
Scientists took 473 genes and created a cell that survived and reproduced on its own.
Above: Your Beautiful Face Is Made Of Non-Coding Junk DNA.
You’ve heard of junk DNA… well it turns out it’s not ‘junk’ after all! As we explain, that non-coding junk DNA is actually what gave you that pretty face of yours.
Above: Can Altering (Changing) Your DNA Help You Stay Young Forever?
Getting old is inevitable but can the key to staying young be in your DNA?
Above: Design Your Own Baby – Should We Make Designer Babies?
If scientists can edit the human genome, should we do it? What are the pros and cons?
