At home DNA tests raise concerns about medical interpretation
Online startups market at home genetic tests claiming to reveal predispositions to diseases from breast cancer to blood clotting. Critics warn tests may be misinterpreted without professional guidance, while regulatory oversight remains limited and accuracy varies by company. DNA Direct offers tests priced around 400 dollars and collaborates with Myriad Genetics, yet experts urge careful physician involvement and counseling to avoid misread results.
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Stem cell therapy craze spreads in Russia
A Russian patient paid about 20 000 for embryonic stem cell injections that did not prove effective. Clinics and salons in Moscow and Perm advertise stem cell treatments for many ailments, often with lax oversight and uncertain contents. Experts warn of risks and false claims as regulators probe nearly 20 clinics.
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Vladimir Srirnov
Institute of Experimental Gardiology
Smirnov
Joshua Hare
Johns Hopkins Institute For Cell Engineering
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Mass extinction cycles linked to 62 million year pattern
University of California physicists Richard Muller and Robert Rohde report a 62 million year cycle of biodiversity highs and mass extinctions based on a vast fossil data set. They acknowledge no explanation yet, while colleagues call the finding exciting and puzzling.
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