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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Talking Biotech: ‘Know GMO’ documentary fights food fears, misinformation with science
Filmmaker Nick Saik's 'Know GMO' documentary builds dialogue on food science and farm technology ...
Even moderate drinking may damage your brain and memory function
While it’s widely accepted that drinking too much is bad for you, conventional wisdom...says that alcohol can be consumed in ...
Aggressive form of leukemia ‘wiped out’ by genetically modified immune cell therapy
Two kinds of incurable blood cancer have been eradicated in more than two out of three patients by a therapy ...
Bacteria in your gut may influence effectiveness of drugs for cancer, Parkinson’s
Researchers now have evidence that healthy people metabolize some drugs in different ways depending on their microbial make-up. ... To ...
Brain registers no fear: How rock climber conquered El Capitan without safety gear
You may have already heard about Alex Honnold, who climbed the mighty El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without any ...
Breast cancer treatment uses combination of 2 immunotherapy drugs
Researchers have found a new way to use immunotherapy, a breakthrough mode of cancer treatment which harnesses the patient’s immune ...
Slugging it out with a new contender in the GMO debate
“I thought it might be worth meeting,” [said Penn State University entomologist John Tooker], “because I read the piece where ...
Podcast: ‘Consumers don’t have anything to fear’ about pesticide residue, says food scientist
"The research that I've done about the pesticide residues on foods would suggest that, by and large, consumers really don't ...
Epigenetics Around the Web: Q&A on hype of epigenetics and health link on Reddit Science ‘Ask Me Anything’
Epigenetics Literacy Project's Nicholas Staropoli took to Reddit Science to answer questions and debunk myths about the budding, yet controversial, ...
Americans’ worries about GMOs–and indifference to debate–increasing, polls show
Polls examined here document a general, though not monotonic, decline in confidence that the federal government can ensure the safety ...
Can consumers rely on the credibility of the USDA organic label?
The reliability of the USDA organic label is under fire by the Washington Post, challenging the practices of some large ...
Crop biodiversity: ‘Under appreciated’ weapon in fight to end hunger
[Editor’s note: Mohamed Bakarr is Lead Environmental Specialist at the Global Environment Facility. Kevin Pixley is the Director of the ...
‘All natural fetish’ fuels ‘counter-rationalist mindset’ on GMOs in Vermont
Immersed as we are in these exquisite pastoral gifts, Vermonters tend to forget that Mother Nature might be lovely, but ...
Linking genes to IQ could lead to treatment for Alzheimer’s, neurodegenerative diseases
[Recently], researchers announced [that] they’d found 40 genes that play a role in shaping human intelligence, bringing the total number of ...
Epileptic seizures could be reduced by boosting micro-gene
[Epileptic] seizures can have genetic causes or can be triggered by different kinds of neural injury. All brains are prone ...
Is it possible to stop our muscles and bones from deteriorating as we age?
With age, the form and function of our bones and muscles drop off, putting us as increased risk for frailty ...
‘Monsanto gas mask man’ photos distort GMO debate and disrespect farmers
[Editor's note: Terrance Bradshaw is a research associate at the University of Vermont and director of the university's Apple and Grape ...
Plagued by indecision? Drug may boost confidence, help treat schizophrenia, OCD
Life is full of decisions, and sometimes it’s difficult to know if you’re making the right one. But a drug ...
Building a face ‘bit by bit’: Human recognition by monkeys
A monkey’s brain builds a picture of a human face somewhat like a Mr. Potato Head — piecing it together ...
Can we identify the genes responsible for developmental delay in children?
Developmental delay affects 1-2% of children worldwide. Symptoms often associated with developmental delay include impaired cognition, failure to meet developmental ...
Tea may lower blood pressure, reduce risk of heart attacks by altering gene activity
Tea has been linked to numerous health benefits, from a reduced risk of heart attacks and high blood pressure to ...
Indian agriculture expert: Don’t let GM mustard go the way of GMO eggplant
[Editor’s note: K.K. Narayanan is an agriculture expert and founder of Metahelix Life Sciences.] Seven-and-a-half years ago, BT Brinjal [eggplant], ...
Can zapping our brains with electricity boost learning?
A new study sheds light on why transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) -- now being tried by do-it-yourselfers -- doesn't ...
GMO ‘agvocates’ should stop ‘mud slinging’ about organics
[Editor’s note: Terrance Bradshaw is a research associate at the University of Vermont and director of the university’s Apple and Grape ...
Physicians missing cancer diagnoses by not ordering gene tests
A small company called Loxo Oncology thinks it can treat every cancer patient that harbors a specific, unusual, genetic mutation...The ...
Horizon ‘organic’ milk under fire for adding factory-produced algae oil to boost nutrition
Inside a South Carolina factory, in industrial vats that stand five stories high, batches of algae are carefully tended, kept ...
Ag Secretary Perdue: Mandatory GMO labels ‘will probably’ be electronic QR codes
Upcoming labeling rules for foods made with genetically modified organisms will likely have an electronic component such as a QR ...
