Imagine a “biocomputer” inside your body monitoring what’s going on inside, identifying the unhealthy cells, and even releasing treatment dose. Thanks to researchers at Harvard and Princeton Universities, one day this may come true!! Scientists have devised a tiny “biocomputer”, which can one day be implanted in human cells to monitor their activities and characteristics. [...]
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Biocomputer, the molecular doctor
Posted in Genetics, Science on May 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Two chimera stories
Posted in Genetics, Science on March 27, 2007 | 10 Comments »
Twins intermediate between identical and fraternal discovered For those who are not familiar with the term ‘Chimera’– A person who is a chimera has two or more genetically different cells coming from different zygotes. A chimera can be formed in either of the following two ways: 1. From four parent cells – Two fertilized eggs [...]