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Our May issue is just published. This time we have featured multidisciplinary articles from 7 different countries covering GWAS studies; Altitude based haemoglobin levels in humans; Effect of Spirulina on type 2 diabetic women; Rabies prevalence and its relation with rising temperature; Antimicrobial activity of an Arabian plant; and first phylogenetic record of Cantharellus minor …

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Advancements in Life Sciences, volume 6, issue 3 Published online: 25 May 2019 ISSN 2310-5380  IN THIS ISSUE   Review Article An Overview of Genome-Wide Association Study for Genetics Novices: A Review Hafsa Tahir, Aniqa Ejaz, Tania Mahmood, Sidra Riaz, Rashid Saif, pages 88-96         Short Communication Comparison of haemoglobin level between …

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13 – 19 May 2019   Europe abandons plans for ‘flagship’ billion-euro research projects Europe abandons plans for ‘flagship’ billion-euro research projects on study of single cells, and lab-grown organ like tissues called organoids. Find source     World’s first living organism with fully redesigned DNA created Scientists have created the world’s first living organism that …

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06 – 12 May 2019   Intolerance and funding concern Indian scientists ahead of election Researchers are troubled by a flat budget, and a rise in extremism and pseudoscience. Find source     Methane-consuming bacteria could be the future of fuel Researchers have found that the enzyme responsible for the methane-methanol conversion in methanotrophic bacteria catalyzes …

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29 April – 05 May 2019   Scientists in Pakistan and Sri Lanka bet their futures on China Researchers are turning to China for support and collaboration as their countries take centre stage in the Belt and Road Initiative. Find source EXCLUSIVE: UK to open first ‘body farm’ for forensic research Sites that allow the study …

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22 – 28 April 2019   UAE woman Munira Abdulla wakes up after 27 years in a coma A woman from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who was seriously injured in a traffic accident in 1991 has made a seemingly miraculous recovery after emerging from a 27-year-long coma. Find source First proven malaria vaccine rolled out …

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15 – 21 April 2019   Pig brains partially revived four hours after death Revival of disembodied organs raises slew of ethical and legal questions about the nature of death and consciousness. Find source     Researchers 3D-print heart from human patient’s cells Researchers have 3D-printed a heart using a patient’s cells, providing hope that the …

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08 – 14 April 2019   ‘Three-person’ baby boy born in Greece Fertility doctors in Greece and Spain say they have produced a baby from three people in order to overcome a woman's infertility. Find source ‘Impact factors are still widely used in academic evaluations Survey finds that 40% of research-intensive universities mention the controversial metric …

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01 – 07 April 2019   Sydney Brenner: Molecular biology pioneer dies The South African of Lithuanian descent made many pioneering discoveries in the field of molecular and developmental biology, winning a Nobel Prize in 2002. Find source   Globally, one in five deaths are associated with poor diet The study estimates that one in five …

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25 -31 March 2019   Portugal baby born to woman brain dead for three months A funeral is being held for a 26-year-old woman who gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday despite being brain dead since December. Find source     Engineering cellular function without living cells Scientists have come up with a systematic …

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