Health
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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American eugenics movement was dark time for science and society
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Carrie Buck was born ...
For first time, researchers find genes that explain differences in how we each experience happiness
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. For the first time ...
Testing babies for genetic diseases: Are we ready for next generation screens?
New-generation sequencing may deliver faster answers for newborn screening, but what if they're not the right answers? ...
Organic Consumer Association invokes chemical scares in suing organic infant formula maker
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Chemjobber put me on to this ...
Fertility health apps: Who sees your data?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Silicon Valley wants to ...
CEO who took gene therapy designed to treat aging reveals promising early results
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. In 2015, Elizabeth Parrish, ...
Can GM mosquitoes move past public’s fear of gene editing and play role in eliminating Zika?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. History is filthy with ...
No single ‘fountain of youth’ yet identified in genome
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Nonie Hickle’s hair is ...
Autism genes linked to gastrointestinal problems
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Gastrointestinal problems in autistic ...
Harvard’s ‘happiness center’ puts positive spin on health research
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Professor Laura Kubzansky will ...
Large analysis finds common genetics links between depression, neuroticism, and sense of well-being
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The role of genetics in mental ...
Can we treat aging? Anti-aging supplements make big promises based on little science
New compounds that slow cellular aging in experiments are emerging in the dietary supplement market. But with no studies in ...
Largest ever study on genetics and autism aims to advance personalized approach to treatment
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Scientists funded by the ...
Genes point to potential treatments for digestive diseases
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Scientists at the University ...
Teenage requests for vaginal cosmetic surgery causing concern among physicians
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Fat thighs. Hairy arms ...
Microbiologist fights germophobia, microbiome hype
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Microbiologist Jonathan Eisen has ...
Different genes may be responsible for longevity, healthy life
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. They’ve made it far ...
Brain’s pain processing mechanism called into question
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. For many years, neuroscientists ...
Kenya’s Catholic Cardinal promotes organic farming, claims GMOs bad for health, environment
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Cardinal John Njue asked ...
Moving around and fooling around: Tracking early human matings
Mating with other species is a very common occurrence in nature, but have humans ever done it? ...
European commission plans to relicense glyphosate for 10 years according to leaked proposal
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The European commission is planning to ...
Claims that sugar alters hundreds of ‘brain genes’ don’t hold up to scrutiny, science
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Florida residents set to vote on GM mosquito anti-Zika efforts
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Can’t sleep first night in new place? Your brain might explain why
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. To most scientists, discarding ...
Understanding genetics crucial for precision medicine, personalized cancer treatment
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Ben Gilmer chokes up ...
Talking Biotech: Key Gene CEO Arjen van Tunen talks weed crisis; Curt Hannah on corn; Folta on Borlaug award
Key Gene CEO Arjen van Tunen talks weed crisis; Curt Hannah talks corn; Folta on Borlaug award after year of ...
Inuit Paradox: Can we all eat lots of fat without weight gain or heart disease?
It used to be "French paradox" now it's Inuits: Eat lots of fat and never gain weight or have heart ...
