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Fit and fat at the same time? The right genes may make it possible
Scientists are in hot debate over whether it's possible to be obese without creating health risks. Two new studies take ...
30,000 food products with Non-GMO Project label may be “false or misleading,” FDA guidance document says
The Non-GMO label may soon see its ubiquitous butterfly wings trimmed ...
Genetic test for diabetes risk? Why it’s not quite ready for ‘prime-time clinical care’
23andMe's new test claims to determine risk from genetic analysis ...
Viewpoint: Opponents of lab-grown meats are using anti-GMO arguments they will soon regret
Anti-GMO style tropes are being used against the Impossible Burger by people who should know better ...
Viewpoint: Politico veers again into pseudoscience and politics with another misleading glyphosate infographic
Once again, a website known for its political coverage proves itself unable to report on science-related issues ...
Genetic uncertainty: When research participants should be told that their test results have changed
“Do you mind if we take one more sample?” asked the endocrinologist who had already stuck six needles into the ...
Tracing the birth of new languages—as older tongues fade away
Anthropologists and linguists are working to understand how complex systems of communication emerge—and what they reveal about how to keep ...
Viewpoint: FDA plan to regulate gene-edited animals as drugs will thwart US food innovation
In the absence of sensible regulation of the breathtaking genetic variation that exists naturally in our food species, innovation will ...
Working to build trust in the insect-resistant BT cowpea, Nigeria’s first genetically modified food crop
A crop created through technology faces intense opposition in Nigeria ...
Can we blame our genetics for overeating?
Are eating habits a matter of choice and discipline? What role do our genetics play in determining how much and ...
Pesticides increase cancer risk for farmers? Rethinking the ‘irrefutable consensus’
Though it may seem otherwise, the term 'irrefutable' is not at all flattering ...
Taking a bad trip and why marijuana edibles may be a prescription for psychosis
A study looked at high-potency cannabis and psychosis. The findings were astonishing ...
Viewpoint: How the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. fails viewers in its misleading coverage of GMO crops and glyphosate
There is no excuse for such misinformation from Canada's ‘National News Agency.' ...
Do humans have a ‘ghost’ ancestor? Artificial intelligence thinks so.
A third archaic human species may have been identified, this time with deep learning methods ...
3 common misconceptions about the ‘dangers’ of genetic engineering and GMOs
Here is the evidence to put these misconceptions to rest ...
5 things to know about genetically engineered AquAdvantage salmon coming soon to US grocery stores
Animal genomics expert Alison Van Eenennaam explains the significance of the FDA’s move ...
Do participants in genetics research studies have the right to know—or not know—about troubling DNA results?
Is it possible to know too much about our own genetic profile? ...
‘Dramatic’ skull chunk discovery could tell us more about the mysterious Denisovans
Fragments of a hominin skull add to the sparse collection from our obscure cousins ...
Viewpoint: Activists hurt farmers by fueling public’s disconnect with modern agriculture
Farmers are increasingly frustrated and dispirited by the demands and unrealistic expectations of food advocacy groups and activists such as ...
Africa edging toward greater acceptance of genetically engineered crops
Many African nations are increasingly listening to the scientific community rather than vocal opponents of GMOs ...
Exploring the maleness of autism and how it shapes the empathy of autistic people
Those with autism shift towards masculine brain functions ...
Why psychiatrists should stop ‘looking the other way’ when confronted with faked mental illness
The act of feigning illness for personal gain, or malingering, is far more widespread than the public might suspect ...
Viewpoint: Anti-glyphosate ‘true believers’ circumvent democracy with legal crusade against Bayer’s Roundup weed killer
Between the opportunists and the 'true believers'...which is worse? ...
Why the promise of precision drug treatments is blunted by a lack of racial diversity in genetics research
A lack of racial and ethnic diversity in pharmacogenomic research is raising questions about whether poorly represented groups are being ...
Can we boost crop yields by making photosynthesis better with genetic engineering?
Will an improvement of photosynthesis make up for the food shortfalls we expect to face in coming years? ...
No longer science fiction: Brain-to-brain interfaces can transmit thoughts
It’s not sci-fi, it’s not mind control, but a real world attempt at telepathy ...
Uncertain future of Uganda’s GMO law spurs anxiety, confusion among biotech supporters
Biotech supporters are unsure what the delay means ...
