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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Genetic therapies won’t solve depression anytime soon
Can a better understanding of the genetics of depression lead us to safer, more effective treatments for the disease? ...
Companies betting big on biotech solutions for Zika, antibiotic resistant bacteria
[The overuse of antibiotics has] become a real problem: antibiotic-resistant pneumonia rates currently exceed 50% in the U.S. Clearly, there's ...
First quadriplegic to undergo stem cell treatment can now use upper body
For the first time ever, neuroscientists have treated a total quadriplegic with stem cells, and he has substantially recovered the ...
IARC accused of selectively excluding ‘best’ scientists from glyphosate review
To scientists... what was really alarming was [the IARC] finding that the pesticide glyphosate, the main ingredient in the common product ...
Are migraines genetic?
There's a big debate right now in the migraine community around the underlying cause of the disease. The question is ...
Our brains can’t handle lack of explanation for lone-wolf terror attacks
[I]t would be nice if we could develop some profile of the sorts of people who become lone-wolf attackers...Unfortunately, this ...
Does drinking alcohol lead to higher cancer risk?
[Researcher Curtis Ellison once publicly stated that a] glass a day can make for a healthier heart and a longer life ...
Should doctors inform patients if they have untreatable genetic diseases?
Ethical considerations related to consent, privacy, and confidentiality have been upended by genetic testing, according to members of a panel...at ...
Swedish scientist edits DNA of healthy embryos—Should the public worry?
[On Sept. 22,] an NPR report, "Breaking Taboo, Swedish Scientists Seeks To Edit DNA of Healthy Human Embryos," stokes the ...
Could CRISPR gene editing design babies with superior intelligence? It’s complicated
“In my opinion, Crispr could in principle be used to boost the expected intelligence of an embryo by a considerable ...
Talking Biotech: Cell biologist, author Iida Ruishalme on glyphosate safety, dangers
Cell biologist, author and Thoughtscapism founder Iida Ruishalme's comprehensive assessment of glyphosate ...
Human tendency for obesity not result of evolutionary adaption to survive famine
Scientists have found that nearly all common obesity-related genes didn't actually evolve from an evolutionary advantage from our ancestors, who ...
How one rare disease led to painting of blue people
Most stories about the blue people of Kentucky include an eerie, compelling drawing of a family, with the stark faces ...
Nutrigenomics: Can custom diets based on personal genetics help you lose weight?
Several companies offer services that will match you with the best diet based on your genes. But can genetic information ...
Cheap gene test may identify heart attack risk years in advance
A £50 [or roughly $65] genetic test could identify people at risk of a heart attack decades in advance, and ...
Video: Should we use genetic engineering to rid world of malaria?
Humans now have the power to attack and possibly eliminate one of our deadliest and most ancient enemies with the ...
Researchers may have found key to cancer cure in four-strand DNA
One problem with cancer treatments today is that they attack all cells indiscriminately. Chemotherapy for instance, hurts healthy cells and ...
Genes for obesity do not prevent or hinder weight loss, scientists find
Recent research into the genetics of obesity has uncovered a range of gene loci associated with body mass index (BMI) ...
FDA’s new stem cell guidelines receive both praise and criticism
The [FDA's] new guidelines...clarify existing regulation by outlining what uses of human tissue can be offered to patients without FDA ...
‘March Against Monsanto’ now promoting anti-vaccine myths
The international protest "March Against Monsanto" (MAM) was never based on truth. The movement perpetuated myths about GMOs to demonize a company ...
What Mr. X’s struggles with hemispatial neglect reveals about human consciousness
When I was a graduate student 25 years ago, I met a man I’ll call Mr. X, who had recently ...
Vacation effect? Relaxing getaways may alter behavior of stress and immune system genes
In a new study comparing a meditation retreat with just relaxing in the same locale, both options improved stress regulation, ...
Smoking has long lasting ‘footprint’ on human genome
A team of scientists headed Stephanie London...conducted a meta-analysis of DNA methylation sites across the human genome using blood samples ...
Low-calorie diet may delay onset of rogue elements that damage DNA
A new study has found evidence that health becomes endangered when ageing cells lose control of rogue elements of DNA ...
Could genetics explain racial disparities in asthma deaths?
Despite the decrease [in asthma in recent years], racial disparities persist. One in six black kids suffers from asthma – the ...
Lack of knowledge, not fear of science, stands in way of GM mosquitoes
At long last, though, mankind may be on the verge of a mosquito-busting panacea...[F]aced with the Zika crisis, the Food ...
Chemical residues on foods and why dose matters
Dosage is what decides whether a compound actually produces toxic effects in the short-term, or long-term effects, such as cancer ...
