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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Beneficial ‘natural’ gene mutation could be effective in treating sickle cell
Sickle cell disease (SCD) patients have a genetic defect that leads them to produce hemoglobin S, or sickle hemoglobin, instead of ...
India’s GM mustard approval on hold pending outcome of anti-GMO lawsuit
India’s top court ... put the commercial release of a genetically-modified mustard variety on hold until it decides on a case ...
Why one anti-GMO farmer switched to genetically engineered herbicide-tolerant seeds
Greg Guenther is now an enthusiastic user of genetically modified seed, despite steering clear of it in the mid-1990s, having ...
Polygamy and disease: Intermarrying Mormon town faces genetic disaster
Brigham Young, who led the [Mormons] back in the mid-19th Century, was a passionate believer in [polygamy]. By the time he died, his ...
Chipotle got rid of food with ‘scary-sounding chemicals’—So why are customers getting sick?
[Editor's note: Joseph Perrone is the Chief Science Officer at the Center for Accountability in Science.] [Spring 2017], Chipotle reinforced its ...
‘We are all mutants’: Why genetic testing struggles to provide answers
Genetic tests often can help us diagnose disorders and determine risk factors for disease. But uncertainties surrounding genetic mutations makes ...
Not finishing antibiotics prescription unlikely to fuel antibiotic resistance
The standing argument that failing to complete a course of antibiotics could fuel the rise of antibiotic resistance has little ...
3D printed brain-like tissue made from stem cells offers hope to address neurological disorders
Scientists in Australia have used a 3D printer to create nerve cells found in the brain using a special bio-ink ...
Over-fishing to supply fish oil with omega-3? GMO camelina may soon offer sustainable alternatives
Metabolic engineers have moved a step closer to sourcing fish oils from fields rather than from the oceans with a ...
‘Chemicals’ not biggest threat to food safety—and 9 other myths about modern farming busted
Next time you’re at the grocery store, consider these 10 modern myths about the most ancient occupation. 4. A pesticide ...
Viewpoint: Media focus on ‘scare fears’ like trace chemicals ignores real dangers like dietary supplements
There can hardly be a better example of […] logical disconnect than the silly July 12th hit piece in the [New York] Times about ...
Indian scientist: Promoting ‘rich man’s’ organic food’ and delaying insect-resistant GMO eggplant hurts poor
Chairman of Review Committee for Genetic Manipulations (RCGM) Dr B Sesikeran ... said by stalling Bt brinjal [eggplant], India has only done more ...
Podcast: NY Times reports glyphosate in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. What’s the science?
Biologist David Oppenheimer, nutritionist Shelley McGuire: Pro-organic group's glyphosate analysis no substitute for peer-reviewed science ...
Behind the NY Times glyphosate fiasco: Why anti-GMO activists turned on Ben & Jerry’s
The pile-on against Ben & Jerry's — "outed" for having traces of glyphosate in its ice creams — seems like ...
Kenya could become first country to approve GMO bridal bouquet ‘baby’s breath’ flowers
Baby’s breath, a staple of bridal bouquets, could become Kenya’s first commercially grown genetically modified (GM) flower. By introducing genes ...
Fountain of youth? Stem cells show promise in slowing aging, rejuvenating brain — in mice
Stem cells in the brain could be the key to extending life and slowing ageing. These cells — which are ...
‘Internet driven cult’ pushing patients from statin medications despite proven safety
Denial is not just for climate-change anymore...The newest charge of “fake news” has been lodged against those who would argue ...
White collar jobs may carry greater risk for Lou Gehrig’s, Parkinson’s
The causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and Parkinson's disease are not known. Both diseases are ...
Taming menopause? Antibody might restrain obesity, osteoporosis risks
Menopause often has some pretty negative effects on women. Their risks of heart disease, osteoporosis and obesity all increase, to ...
DNA test identifies dogs more likely to become obese
Pet owners are getting their furry friends DNA tested to discover if they have a deadly disease, what their ancestral background is ...
US first: CRISPR-edited human embryos
The first known attempt at creating genetically modified human embryos in the United States has been carried out by a ...
How EU could make GMO crop regulations more scientific
In recent years, the EU legislation on genetically modified (GM) crops has come under severe criticism. Among the arguments are ...
Viewpoint: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop has gone from amusing pseudoscience to dangerous quackery
Gwyneth Paltrow’s beauty/health/wellness website and online store [has been] in the news a fair amount [recently]. The reason is that...every ...
Are consumer genetic tests making people healthier?
A growing number of [home genetic-testing] kits (brands such as 23andMe, DNAFit, Thriva, MyHeritage DNA, and Orig3n) promise to unlock ...
Isolated influenza mutations may help predict future global flu trends
A study of flu evolution in four patients with long-term infections revealed mutations that later appeared, independently, around the world ...
Is saffron a cancer-fighting ‘super food’?
The “superfood” craze is premised upon the dubious notion...that eating them will bring good health and long life...But the notion ...
Parts per billion trace amounts of glyphosate herbicide found in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
A growing number of foods commonly found in kitchens across America have tested positive for glyphosate, the herbicide that is ...
