Health & Medicine
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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Why it’s so hard to call someone a sex addict: ‘Who’s to say what’s normal or abnormal’
Today we have a tiny number of true sexual compulsives who do things like getting repeatedly arrested for public masturbation. We ...
Fungi ‘junk genes’ could yield new drugs, biopesticides, study shows
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Can you hack your sleep cycle for a better night’s rest?
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Kim Kardashian West’s battle with psoriatic arthritis: Will understanding the genetics of the autoimmune disorder point to a cure?
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Why the quest to ‘cure’ cancer may be destined to fail
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Artificial lungs grown in ‘hijacked’ mouse embryo could pave way for human transplants
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Podcast: How artificial intelligence, machine learning can help us realize the value of all that genetic data we’re collecting
Everywhere we look these days, someone is talking about the potential for artificial intelligence and machines to change the face ...
What to make of ‘photographic proof’ of insect life on Mars? More than likely, they’re just rocks
William Romoser, a professor emeritus who specializes in arbovirology (the study of viruses transmitted by arthropods) and entomology at Ohio ...
Does the keto diet offer protection against the flu?
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Is ‘natural’ better than ‘artificial’? Skincare products underscore why that view is wrongheaded
Synthetic and 'chemical-sounding' preservatives in cosmetics are safer than the alternatives that are marketed as 'natural' ...
Treating ‘suicidality’ as its own medical condition could spur research, better treatment options
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Golden Rice approval in Bangladesh hits temporary snag but approval in early 2020 and planting by 2021 on track
Golden Rice was developed almost two decades ago by biologists Prof Ingo Potrykus of the Institute of Plant Sciences in ...
5 common myths about testosterone debunked
Many of the claims go well beyond or even directly against the scientific evidence about what scientists call “T.” Myth ...
Bangladesh GMO Golden Rice approval was expected in November, but regulatory hurdles remain
Soon. That has long been scientists' answer when asked about the approval of Golden Rice, a genetically modified (GM) crop ...
How old is your dog in human years? This calculator promises more accurate estimate, using epigenetics
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Why lumping transgender teens into a single group in mental health studies is missing an opportunity to help them
The disparities are staggering: A growing body of research suggests that transgender teens experience suicidal thoughts and attempt to take ...
Can we find the keys to drug abuse, opioid addiction in our genes?
We still have much to learn about genetics, addiction, and even the brain itself ...
Children from extramarital affairs not as common as we think, study shows
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Podcast: Epidemiologist Geoffrey Kabat explains how junk science gets published—and how to spot it in the headlines
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Privacy concerns: Mental health apps may be selling your data to third parties, including Google, Facebook
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Viewpoint: DNA-tailored diets? Sorry, but the science isn’t there yet
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How the pursuit of better education, career opportunities may be creating regional genetic inequalities
Highlighting non-ancestral genetic differences could be an important step in alleviating the harmful results of social stratification ...
Bangladesh could approve GMO Golden Rice in November 2019—after 10-year delay caused by regulation, activism
By [November 15], Bangladesh’s agriculture minister is expected to announce the approval of “golden rice" for sale and use, making ...
Foodborne illnesses strike almost 48 million Americans annually. Do we need better food safety testing?
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Podcast: CRISPR advances, HIV cures and a perfect predator for superbugs
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