/sci/ - Science & Math

Ok lets settle this is iq based on race yes or no ?

can crisper/genetic engineering stop the decline in average IQ ? it is the only thing that is giving me hope at the moment i am very worried for the future of our species we really need to perfect this if we want to continue to progress

Scientists reverse aging in mice by repairing damaged DNA
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6331/1312

>The researchers found that a compound known as NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), which is naturally present in every cell of our body, has a key role as a regulator in protein-to-protein interactions that control DNA repair. In an experiment, they found that treating mice with a NAD+ precursor called NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) improved their cells’ ability to repair DNA damage.
>“The cells of the old mice were indistinguishable from the young mice, after just one week of treatment,” said senior author Sinclair.
>Human trials of NMN therapy will begin within the next few months to “see if these results translate to people,” he said. A safe and effective anti-aging drug is “perhaps only three to five years away from being on the market if the trials go well.”
>The researchers say that in addition to reversing aging, the DNA-repair research has attracted the attention of NASA. The treatment could help deal with radiation damage to astronauts in its Mars mission, which could cause muscle weakness, memory loss, and other symptoms

http://sci-hub.cc/http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6331/1312

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/synthetic-human-genome-proposal-1.3613623

Why are you guys not talking about this? Are you guys living under a rock? This is big. Holy fuck

Anyone here loves science but just can't deal with reading a book, if not for studying purposes? (college)

Don't know why but I find it a lot more interesting to read articles from well known and respected sources for example.

If u do just leave a comment on your sources (magazines, encyclopedias, or books)

Anyone here know about "Touch DNA" forensic methods?

How good are they at detecting touch DNA on a clothing sample? Is a casual touch with the hands likely to produce a positive result?

I've been falsely accused of a crime and I should be exonerated, but it's still a bit of psychological stress until I'm cleared... I'm wondering if some accidental brush against someone's clothes with say, the back of the hands, is *likely* to give a positive result?

Beware of foods containing DNA.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/01/17/over-80-percent-of-americans-support-mandatory-labels-on-foods-containing-dna/?tid=pm_pop

Can one of you fine scientists explain hybrid DNA to me?

What kind of information is stored in DNA? Anything other than genes?
If I store something in my longterm memory, will it appear in DNA somewhere?
If my email password is shitposter420xxx, and I have it memorized, will someone with my DNA be able to find that out?
Are we going to have a future where you have to be careful not to let a stray hair fall to the ground unless you want your identity stolen?