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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Antibiotic resistance continuing to rise in Chinese and American livestock
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Around the world, antibiotic ...
Barriers to supplement distribution make ‘biofortified’ crops better solution to malnutrition
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. That's the title of ...
Under threat of Zika spread, majority of Americans support employing GM mosquitoes
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Zika is coming to ...
Scientists search for disease resistance genes to improve treatments
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Over the past few ...
Beyond microcephaly: Can Zika virus cause auto-immune disorder Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Much of the discussion about the Zika virus has been about its ability to cause microcephaly. But now evidence has ...
Should scientists be permitted to edit human germline? Experts weigh in
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The development of technology ...
Brain’s neuron composition may be responsible for insomnia
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The importance of sleep ...
Electronic health records expanding research in medicine, human evolution
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Recently, scientists published yet ...
Epigenetic clinics promise big results, but should public, media be skeptical of claims?
Many companies are promising new cures based on epigenetic tests. How can the media evaluate these claims and report them ...
Head of Google Life Sciences under fire for ethical concerns over luxury health clinic
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Andrew Conrad, who runs Google’s ...
Sketchy ‘brain training’ products profit from neuroscience hype
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Do you want to ...
Mother suing laboratory after DNA test failed to catch son’s fatal illness
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. During the peaceful moments ...
Neuroscientists create ‘brain in a dish’ to study human intelligence, language
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A team from Johns ...
Despite recent reports, vegetarianism does not cause cancer
A recent study reported on the evolution of a 'vegetarian gene' in populations. Somehow the press turned this into: vegetarianism ...
South African women enjoy time and labor saving benefits of GMO maize
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. . . . .Although ...
Microbiome, immune system mediate effectiveness of cancer drugs
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. In 2013, two independent ...
Cancer-suppressing gene frequently defective in autism patients
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A large study by ...
Next-generation genetics offer new way to combat hospital infections
In the face of antibiotic resistant bacteria, hospitals still use century-old detection methods. New gene sequencing methods will change that ...
Is vegetarian diet really healthier? Depends on your genes
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Why is it that ...
GM mosquitoes may be only option for controlling Zika, other viruses
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Genetically modified mosquitoes are in ...
Despite promises, CRISPR not yet safe enough for human gene therapy
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Not too long ago, ...
Cuba’s investments in biotechnology, medicine paid off
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. For years, Cuba’s Fidel ...
Mobile mental health: Can apps help patients get help they need?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Type 'depression' into the ...
Artificial uterus: How close is the reality?
Nobody is working on an artificial uterus that can carry a fetus for the entirety of a pregnancy. But medical ...
Do GMO labels address food issues consumers care about?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Both the pro-labeling and ...
GMO, BPA, or gluten-free, processed food is still not that healthy
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Americans these days don’t ...
Doctors’ subconscious stereotypes detrimental to black patients
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. African Americans are routinely ...
