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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Disordered destiny: Eating disorders are 50-80 percent genetic
While more and more people have come to understand that eating disorders are diseases of the brain, there's still a widespread belief that ...
Genetic testing lags for mental illness, forcing parents to seek answers online
Genetic counseling for potential mental illness in children should be just as responsive as counseling for "physical" disease. Right now, ...
Male scientists can help fix STEM gender biases–why don’t they?
A vast literature of sociology research shows time after time, women in science are deemed to be inferior to men ...
First-ever gene-altering leukemia treatment approved by the FDA, uses patient cells to fight cancer
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first-ever treatment that genetically alters a patient’s own cells to fight cancer, a milestone ...
Is sugar as addictive as hard drugs? Scientists say that’s ‘absurd’
An article suggesting that sugar should be considered an addictive substance, and could even be on a par with abusive ...
Debate rages over whether your DNA can help create a personalized diet
Companies now want to take the buzz over DNA testing one step further and market the tests as a way ...
Cheese and dairy consumption changed the shape of our jaws
Humans have small, slender heads and weaker jaws, because of our discovery of soft foods like cheese and dairy, a ...
Vulnerable system? What if world’s breadbaskets experience crop failure at same time?
Less than 25 percent of Earth’s cropland produces nearly 75% of the staple crops that feed us. Are globalization and ...
New ways to target low sperm count?
[Ahmad Khalil, Assistant Professor of Genetics and Genome Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine] and colleagues have ...
Breakthrough Novartis ‘living cell’ leukemia drug to debut but at $650,000 per treatment
When doctors talk about a new leukemia drug from Novartis, they ooze enthusiasm, using words like “breakthrough,” “revolutionary” and “a watershed ...
Ditch energy drinks? High doses of vitamin B supplements could raise cancer risks
A report published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that male smokers who took high dose vitamin B6 and B12 supplements – ...
Aging breakthrough? Pruning old cells rejuvenates bone density in mice – could osteoporosis drugs be next?
Several studies have shown that pruning away old, inactive senescent cells can do wonders for aged mice, restoring their bald patches, strengthening ...
Reckless men? Increased testosterone linked to impulsive decisions
Impulsiveness can be measured in many ways. That chosen by Dr Nave and Dr Nadler was mathematical. In the largest ...
Viewpoint: Can yoga ‘reprogram’ our DNA? Don’t bet on it
One of the most persistent narratives latched on to by advocates of “integrative medicine” is that the “mind” can somehow ...
The story behind the well-funded opposition to block AquaBounty’s sustainable GMO salmon
Opposition to the world's first GMO animal approved for human consumption was fueled by a variety of sources --from quacks ...
Turning human ‘biosolids’ into fertilizer raises health concerns
New research suggests [that using sewage as fertilizer, also known as 'biosolids'] could be a problem, as contaminants are now ...
‘Genome cloaking’ and the quest to keep DNA test results private
Stanford University researchers have developed a tool to keep individual genetic information private, reducing the risk of discrimination by employers ...
Genetic disease breakthrough research: 10 million novel variants found in Swedish population
An extensive exercise to map genetic variation in Sweden has found 33 million genetic variants, 10 million of which are ...
Lab-created virus-free gene-edited piglets could mark breakthrough of pig-human organ transplants
Researchers in the US have created gene-edited piglets that are free of viruses that could be harmful to humans. This ...
Questionable ‘brain health’ quiz heightens Alzheimer’s anxiety
I recently received an advertisement from my own trusted health care provider warning that I may have Alzheimer’s disease, although ...
Marijuana legalization has spurred ‘space race’ to exploit medicinal and recreational benefits of cannabis
The federal government's restrictions on cannabis have hindered American scientists from studying it in depth. However states that legalized weed ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder in dogs: What can we learn about ourselves?
Canine compulsive disorder, like the version that afflicts humans, can take over the animal's eating, sleeping and basic functions. In ...
Does talcum baby powder cause ovarian cancer?
Some people may sprinkle on powder after showering and never think much of it. But recent court cases have shined ...
What can ‘selfish genes’ found in kombucha tea tell us about how humanity has evolved?
For all of kombucha’s peace and love image, research at the Stowers Institute in Kansas City shows some rather sinister ...
Could astronaut urine be the key to safer space travel?
Yeast strains of Yarrowia lipolytica that naturally like to feed on urine have been bioengineered to produce omega-3 fatty acids, which are ...
Safer prenatal genetic tests: Fetal cells using antibody-coated chip
Every pregnant woman who has considered getting a prenatal genetic test is familiar with the dilemma: Amniocentesis and chorionic villus ...
Sunny predisposition? 2 genes linked to friendliness, social ability
A new study by researchers at the National University of Singapore reports that two specific genes play a role in ...
