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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Lessons from Ground Zero: Key Haven rejected release of GMO mosquitoes because of a ‘mistrust of science’
When Monroe County [Florida] held a nonbinding referendum last year on whether to allow the experimental release of genetically modified ...
Microbiome and health: Stress, diet and genetics responsible for how bacteria influences our immune system
Could the idea that there are "good" and "bad" bacteria be a false dichotomy? … In a study on mice, scientists found ...
Mining the ‘dark genome’ for genetic mutations behind mystery diseases
When doctors can’t find a diagnosis for a patient’s disease, they turn to genetic detectives. Equipped with genomic sequencing technologies ...
White supremacists flock to genetic tests to confirm their ‘purity’—but most find they have mixed racial ancestries
With the rise of spit-in-a-cup genetic testing, there’s a trend of white nationalists using these services to prove their racial ...
Are cardiac stem cells a ‘fountain of youth’?
Cardiac stem cells derived from young hearts helped reverse the signs of aging when directly injected into the old hearts ...
RNA editing could help slow progression of symptoms of ALS and Huntington’s
The most common gene editing technique, CRISPR-Cas9, only modifies DNA. That's helpful in most cases, but it means that you can't ...
Viewpoint: Netflix movie Okja stokes unwarranted GMO fears, promotes anti-science worldview
The film about a fictitious evil corporation called "Mirando" that genetically engineers dangerous "superpigs" for food encapsulates all of the ...
Color Genomics’ cholesterol and heart disease test: Are expensive genetic screens worth it?
[Color Genomics] is releasing a genetic test for a condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH, which causes sky-high cholesterol levels and ...
Mapping the complex wiring of our brains
Marta Zlatic owns what could be the most tedious film collection ever...the neuroscientist has stored more than 20,000 hours of ...
5 companies leading the personal genomics revolution
As gene sequencing technology gets faster and cheaper, companies are finding more ways to commercialize DNA, from offering disease-specific genetic ...
High obesity rates among African Americans may be linked to gene variant
African Americans have the highest rate of age-adjusted obesity (48 percent) of all ethnic groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Cancer treatment uses genetically engineered biomaterial to deliver drugs and block resistance
[M]any chemotherapeutic agents […] cause serious side effects because they kill healthy cells in addition to cancer cells; some forms ...
Viewpoint: How food manufacturers exploit unregulated ‘natural’ label to increase sales
Browse the shelves at your local grocery store, and you’ll find highly-processed product after highly-processed product marketing itself as a ...
Canadian celebrity chef Michael Smith: Debate over GMOs ‘disingenuous first world problems’
Celebrity chef Michael Smith came out in support of genetically-modified food at a consultation about Canada's Food Policy. ... "This ...
Alzheimer’s memory loss may be reversible, after all
Symptoms of Alzheimer’s affecting patient’s memories could be reversed, new research from MIT indicates. It might be possible to break down the ...
Fruit fly social behavior could offer insights into how humans interact
Instead of shooing them away, one Western University researcher is getting up close and personal with fruit flies to determine why ...
‘Super genes’ protect Arabian Gulf coral reefs from warmer waters — for now
Rising sea temperatures are a main cause of global coral reef bleaching — when the water is too warm, corals ...
‘Tissue paper’ made from organs could repair damage, restore function
Scientists have created paper-like biomaterials from organs such as the ovaries, uterus, heart, liver and muscle that are thin and ...
Could vitamin B3 supplements prevent birth defects?
An extra dose of vitamin B3 might help prevent certain kinds of complex birth defects, according to a new study ...
Neil deGrasse Tyson on why we need GMOs
When it comes to food ... there is one topic that Tyson is constantly addressing: GMOs. Most recently, he discussed genetically modified ...
Golden Rice 2.0? New GM variety increases iron, zinc and vitamin A levels to combat malnutrition
ETH researchers have developed a new rice variety that not only has increased levels of the micronutrients iron and zinc ...
Genetic screening of cows could help ease milk drinkers’ indigestion
Dairy makers are hoping puréed fruit and genetically screened cows can help win back consumers who have soured on milk ...
Did Monsanto engineer campaign to get controversial 2012 Seralini rat study retracted?
A trove of internal documents from Monsanto, recently unsealed in a lawsuit against the agricultural biotech giant, has revealed the ...
Could gene editing have saved Charlie Gard?
The British infant died of a mitochondrial disease as news broke that US scientists had successfully edited a human embryo ...
Video: How are GMO plants made?
How are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) made? Are they safe to eat? Molly heads to the Van Eck Lab at ...
Anti-aging hormone boosts cognitive abilities in mice – could humans be next?
[Klotho is] a naturally occurring hormone in the body. More than two decades ago, Japanese researchers discovered that this hormone ...
Restoring smiles? Research targets mutation linked to missing, deformed teeth
Inherited genetic mutations can rob up to 7 percent of the population of their smile. Several genes are important for ...
