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Swiss to allow genetic testing of in-vitro embryos from September

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:07:19 +0200

The testing of in-vitro embryos for serious hereditary conditions will finally be allowed in Switzerland from September 1st.

French geneticist jailed for murdering step-mum

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:37:00 +0100

A Vaud cantonal court on Friday jailed a French scientist for 16 years for the murder of his step-mother, in a spectacular reversal of a lower court acquittal.

Testicles develop faster than brains: study

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:19:57 +0200

Scientists at Lausanne University have concluded that the human brain develops slower than human testicles, and that human brain activity is strikingly comparable to the duck-billed platypus.

Human-Neanderthal mating was rare: study

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:17:00 +0200

Scientists have shown that modern humans have some traces of genes from Neanderthals, but a study out on Monday suggests that any breeding between the two was most likely a rare event.

Half of Swiss men share 'pharaoh gene'

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:53:00 +0200

Every second Swiss male is related to the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun, according to researchers in Zurich.