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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What is synthetic biology?
[Synthetic biology is] a discipline that brings together the insights and methodologies of computer science; engineering; and, of course, biology ...
Genetics could help researchers target medications to fight depression
The Australian Genetics of Depression Study has been launched as part of an international collaboration aiming to identify genes that ...
DNA markers can help explain children’s reading ability
An international team of scientists from the United Kingdom, the United States, and Sweden has used a genetic scoring technique ...
Activist Jeffrey Smith launches effort to block use of Zika-fighting GM mosquitoes in Cayman Islands
[Editor's note: Read more about Jeffery Smith and the Institute for Responsible Technology here.] Opponents of the use of genetically ...
Time to amend human embryo research ’14-day rule’?
The rule that cuts off research on human embryos at 14 days gestation is based on an arbitrary time limit ...
How selfies could help diagnose the rare genetic disease DiGeorge syndrome
1010Researchers with the National Institutes of Health’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) successfully used facial recognition software similar to ...
GMO disease-resistant bananas may be key to saving African staple
Banana is an important staple food crop feeding more than 100 million Africans, but is subject to severe productivity constraints ...
Greenpeace’s ‘double standard’ on lab-created seedless watermelons and GMOs
[Editor's note: Myles Power is a chemist in Manchester, England. Read the GLP profile of Greenpeace here.] Last year [2016], I ...
Medical marijuana miracle? It’s unlikely cannabis oil saved boy with 2 cancers
[Editor's note: David Gorski, a surgical oncologist at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute responds to claims in a forthcoming ...
Non-GMO Wild Turkey whiskey? Latest absurd food label illustrates hypocritical anti-GMO cancer fears
[Editor’s note: Kevin Folta is a molecular biologist and chair of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida.] [April 2, ...
Disease resistant, stress tolerant GE mustard could replace rapeseed as source of vegetable oil, biodiesel
University of Copenhagen and ... Bayer CropScience have successfully developed a new oilseed crop that is much more resistant to ...
Biotech proponents ask Trump Administration to fast-track updated GMO regulations, unshackle innovation
In July 2015 the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, under President Barack Obama, mandated that the USDA, ...
Scientists challenge Center for Biological Diversity report claiming wild bees near extinction
An environmental group's report grabbed headlines for claiming 1 in 4 wild bee species is at risk of extinction. Many ...
Putting cancer risk in perspective: Random errors in DNA replication bigger factor than diet, lifestyle choices
[Editor's note: Jayson Lusk is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University.] [E]ven if you eat ...
‘Rape gene’? Law and Order SVU episode muddies genetic literacy waters
A popular television show delivers a questionable message on genetic determinism and the the issue of why some men resort ...
Deep breaths: Calming effects of meditation may be rooted in brain stem
During yoga pranayama exercises people practice controlling the breath, or prana, to induce a state of calm and focus... Research ...
To ban GMO crops, European countries must prove ‘serious and evident risk’ to health, environment
An EU high court adviser on Thursday [March 30, 2017] gave member states a very limited go-ahead to ban the ...
Paralysis relief? Brain signals used to regain control of patient’s paralyzed arm
[Editor's note: William Kochevar was paralyzed from the shoulders down in a 2006 bike accident.] Now, with the help of ...
Why does physical damage sometimes increase cognitive abilities?
As it turns out, there are reliable reports in the medical literature of—yes—bullet wounds to the head, stroke, concussion, meningitis, ...
Why do some people have great memories? It’s in the genes
Researchers have identified more than 100 genes important for memory in people. The study is the first to identify correlations ...
Nobel laureate biochemist Sir John Roberts calls anti-GMO activism a ‘crime against humanity’
Though developed countries stand against genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for specific political and economic reasons, it is an effective tool ...
Anti-aging pill? Scientists study drug’s ability to rejuvenate older immune cells
Can a pill make you younger? One of the few drug studies ever carried out in an attempt to address ...
Donor blood shortage solved? Scientists can now mass produce artificial blood
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and every year, 4.5 million Americans would die without life-saving blood ...
Video: Facts, fears and future of GMOs—in a nutshell
GMOs are one of the most controversial areas of science. Genetic engineering is used in many fields, but even though ...
Epigenetics Around the Web: No, Dr. Sarah Gottfried, we can’t control genes with lifestyle tweaks, and more
This week’s features: An MD is pushing pseudoscience to sell her new book and a word of caution about epigenetics ...
Oregon considers new restrictions, labels for neonicotinoid insecticides over bee health concerns
Neonicotinoid pesticides, which critics blame for death and illness among pollinators, would be subject to new restrictions and labeling rules ...
Cystic fibrosis patients plagued by bacterial infections may soon have treatment options
New [University of British Columbia] research on bacteria that cause major problems for those with cystic fibrosis reveals clues as to ...
