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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Brain’s ‘object recognition’ pathway may offer answers to Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia’s etiology
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Researchers from the University of ...
Where do Americans stand on human gene editing, designer babies?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Most Americans oppose using ...
If we use DDT to fight Zika mosquitos, should we worry about carcinogenicity of chemical?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. With Zika being in ...
‘Scientists grow human brain in a lab’–The science reality behind the headlines
Reports of an "almost fully formed brain" grown in the lab using stem cells made headlines recently. Did media jump ...
Premature press releases responsible for spreading misinformation, hype about glioblastoma treatment
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Just before Thanksgiving, the ...
Did Newsweek’s ‘scare’ piece on alleged glyphosate dangers just repeat anti-GMO talking points?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The Environmental Working Group, ...
Hershey’s GMO-free candy will hurt American farmers
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Exciting news, candy lover! ...
23andMe, women’s health startup looking for genes behind infertility
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Humans have been having ...
Can we blame Neanderthals for drug addiction and depression?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Modern European and Asian ...
Questionable genetic test marketing comes at expense of patients’ health and safety
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. An average of eight ...
Despite record drought, Zimbabwe will reject GMO corn donations
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Zimbabwe will inspect all ...
Prone to stress fractures? Your genes may explain why
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Researchers have identified how ...
Is UK’s genome editing green-light cause for concern?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Every week, I get ...
Microbiome may spawn new drugs for range of conditions
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. What function does your ...
Mutated genes don’t always lead to genetic diseases
Sonia Vallabh, a scientist, carries a rare mutation that normally causes a neurodegenerative disease. But how likely is it she ...
Genetic engineering may drive Zika carrying mosquitos to extinction
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A controversial genetic technology ...
Genetic tests for workers could be key to successful office wellness programs
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Aprillia Jeffries is a ...
How do genes evolve?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Just as whole organisms ...
What has CRISPR research accomplished?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Is it possible to ...
Egg freezing business booming despite low success rates, lack of supporting research
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The first “ice baby” ...
What’s the best way to address gender dysphoria in young children?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. In 2016, there’s fairly ...
Brain’s immune cells may play role in autism development
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The brain of a ...
If you’re indifferent about reading this article, it may be genetic
Being apathetic may feel like following the path of least resistance. But studies of apathy in the brain show otherwise ...
What did Mother Jones’ Tom Philpott miss in recent Golden Rice piece?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. [Editor's note: Alexander J ...
EWG Verified: Anti-GMO Environmental Working Group rolling out big bucks food scare label
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The strange thing about ...
DNA damage in stem cells at root of hairloss
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Baldness in old age ...
Should doctors, scientists stop grouping us by race?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. More than a decade ...
