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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "gene"
Corporations Are Patenting Human Genes and Tissues -- Here's Why That's Terrifying
Brad Jacobson, AlterNet. November 23, 2011.
A medical ethicist explains the dark implications of corporate medical patents and the nightmarish scenario of our medical-industrial complex.
Scientists Have Found the Gene That Decides How Long We Live
Steve Connor, The Independent. May 5, 2007.
The gene appears to be critical in extending the lifespan of animals that are subjected to a calorie-restricted diet -- when they are slightly starved of high-calorie food but are given all the other nutrients they need.
