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Through the study and use of genetics, we can identify measures that could lead to the improvement of human health and wellness. These methods and procedures aim to prevent years of chronic disease and thousands of dollars in health care costs, and provide families and communities with knowledge of how to live healthier.
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Disease risks as we age may be tied to size of our chromosome telomere ‘caps’
People who had more infections as babies harbor a key marker of cellular aging as young adults, report researchers. The ...
How evolution is dampening disease-fighting effectiveness of gene drives
[Gene drives] can quickly disseminate genetic modifications in wild populations through an organism’s offspring, prompting some activists to call for ...
WHO’s much-criticized agency IARC’s quizzical flip flop on whether coffee poses cancer hazard
For decades, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) warned coffee drinkers that their favorite beverage might cause cancer ...
Two baby girls with leukemia ‘cured’ using gene-editing therapy
Two children treated with gene-edited cells to kill their cancers are both doing well more than a year later. The ...
Leading plant scientist says he’s skipping Science March on Washington: Here’s why
[Editor's note: Kevin Folta, a molecular biologist and chairman of the Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida, offers ...
Thinking of having kids? Take advantage of genetic testing
Genetic testing is often looked upon with suspicion by parents-to-be. However, this stigma often shields parents from being able to ...
Human-pig embryos could offer more for us than their organs
Embryos that are less than 0.001% human - and the rest pig - have been made and analysed by scientists ...
Genetically engineered mosquitos reducing Zika threat in Cayman Islands test run
The release of some 8 million genetically modified mosquitoes in West Bay [Cayman Islands] has had a significant impact in reducing ...
NASA twins study: Year in space altered how one twin’s genes worked
Preliminary results are in from NASA’s unprecedented twin study— a detailed probe of the genetic differences between astronaut Scott Kelly, ...
Glyphosate-based Roundup herbicide linked to liver disease in rats? Researcher Séralini under fire again
Animal geneticist Alison Van Eenennaam walks us through a new study by controversial researcher Giles-Eric Séralini, who once again links ...
Star Trek-like ‘tricorders’ promise DNA analysis on the go
We are rapidly approaching a time when Star Trek-style "tricorders" will offer rapid handheld analysis of genetic samples. It could ...
Chemical companies: Reform WHO’s ‘rogue’ IARC cancer-designating agency
Launching what it called a campaign for accuracy in public health research, the American Chemistry Council, which represents U.S. chemical ...
Will you win the cancer treatment lottery? It’s in the genes
[Q]uestions about precision oncology vex doctors, scientists, health insurance companies, and the more than 1.6 million Americans who will receive ...
Your roommate’s genes could influence your health and behavior
Researchers at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) have shown that the health of individual mice is influenced by the genetic ...
California can place cancer warning label on the herbicide glyphosate, judge ‘tentatively’ rules
California can require Monsanto [and other manufacturers of glyphosate] to label its popular weed-killer Roundup as a possible cancer threat ...
Smartphone app diagnoses genetic diseases with a snapshot
[When Omar Abdul-Rahman, a clinical geneticist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, had to provide a diagnosis for a young ...
Heart attack victims: Stem cell therapy offers promise
Stem cell technology has produced some very exciting advances in medicine recently. Now a recent study from Penn State details ...
Hoping for a baby? New DNA test identifies fertility risk factors in women
[The DNA test] Fertilome was launched in January 2017 after being in the works for eight years. The company behind ...
Will the Arctic Apple usher in a wave of genetically engineered fruits and vegetables?
The non-browning Arctic Apple is the latest food genetically engineered to help tackle the global food waste problem. These types ...
Want a better workout? Company says DNA profiling could help, but scientists skeptical
[Genetic information] is being harnessed to help both athletes and the average Joe achieve their fitness potentials. ... [H]ealth firm ...
‘Super milk’: Offspring of GE cows retain hypoallergenic modifications
In 2012, Daisy the genetically engineered dairy calf made headlines around the world after researchers at AgResearch used a genetic ...
Breast cancer linked to genetic ‘hotspots’ formerly thought to be harmless
Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered 'hotspots' of mutations in breast cancer genomes, where mutations thought to ...
Blacks found genetically more susceptible to opiate addiction, study says
Researchers say they've found a genetic variant associated with opioid addiction, and it might lead to personalized treatment for the ...
Brain cancer in children: Unique ‘genetic drivers’ open door to precision medical treatments
In the past 30 years, childhood deaths from cancer have declined by 50 percent overall, but those from pediatric brain ...
Transplant breakthrough? Organs of one species grown inside an animal of another
It’s possible to grow organs of one species inside an animal of another species and then transplant that organ to ...
Epigenetics Around the Web: Can changes acquired during an organism’s life be passed on?
Epigenetics Around the Web is a weekly roundup of the latest studies and news in the field of epigenetics presented ...
Brains of people with autism share distinct genetic ‘signature’
The brains of people with autism show a distinct molecular signature, according to the largest-yet postmortem study of people with ...
