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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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 ...
Uganda’s president supports bill allowing country’s farmers to grow GMO crops
The pressure to pass the Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill 2012 has started building up in recent weeks after some parts ...
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 ...
Non-GMO movement plagued by ‘rampant sexism’, critic says
It’s no secret that [moms are] among the most coveted demographics of the non-GMO marketing machine. Jeffrey Smith, one of ...
Australian commission calls for state governments to lift GM crop bans
The Productivity Commission has released a range of sweeping recommendations to cut the costs of regulation in agriculture. ... It ...
Former UN head Kofi Annan: Science must play role in advancing agriculture, particularly in Africa
“Science and technology should play a role in raising agriculture productivity, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa,” said [former secretary general of ...
Born killer or normal mind? Genes, brain scans and mental health
What's a normal mind? Do brain scans provide any insight? The answer is stranger than you think ...
Brain, ovarian cancers linked to new gene mutations in two studies
Genetic changes and variants linked to the development of brain and ovarian cancers have been discovered in two new studies ...
Will humans need a unique set of ethics for deep-space exploration and colonizing other planets?
[Editor's note: Andrew Papanikitas, Director of the UK's Society of Apothercaries Course in Ethics and Philosophy of Healthcare, discusses ethical ...
‘High quality diet’ likely source of primate brain growth — not social nature, study finds
In the past two million years, humans have experienced a massive increase in brain size, one not seen in any ...
How one surgeon harnesses the regenerative power of pig guts to save fingers, limbs
Bioengineers have made great strides harnessing the body’s ability to start over...[still] much of regenerative medicine’s promise remains inside the ...
Sequencing entire genome of any species just cracked the $10,000 barrier
In 2003, the US Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health announced that—13 years and $2.7 billion later—they ...
Macular degeneration treated by stem cells donated by another person
On 28 March, a Japanese man in his 60s became the first person to receive cells derived from induced pluripotent ...
Herbicide glyphosate now labeled ‘carcinogenic’ under CA’s Prop 65—Law that some say ‘only benefits lawyers’
The state of California can now require Roundup to have a label on it stating that it is a possible ...
4 human genetics organizations that put ideology ahead of science
There are legitimate concerns about the rapid pace of genetics research. But some of the most well known groups seen ...
Binge eater? Gene found that could lead to treatment
Researchers have identified a gene (CYFIP2) associated with binge eating. This finding represents one of the first examples of a ...
On the horizon: Genes pointing to potential Parkinson’s disease therapies
The ongoing revolution in genetics is playing an increasingly important role in our understanding of the [Parkinson's] disease while also revealing ...
Extreme Green hypocrisy? Center for Biological Diversity, other anti-GMO groups partner on March for Science
[Editor's note: The following is an open letter to the Center for Biological Diversity regarding their participation in the "March ...
GMO plant emerges as drug incubator to fight malaria
Scientists have discovered a gene that allows to double the production of artemisinin in the Artemisia annua plant. The artemisinin-based ...
Beyond Golden Rice: Efforts abound to biofortify crops with vitamin A but regulatory hurdles high
[Editor's note: Giovanni Giuliano is research director at the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development.] Since ...
How humans got smart: Rush of blood to the head
[Editor's note: Roger Seymour is professor emeritus of physiology at the University of Adelaide.] The blood flow to the cognitive part ...
Animal cyborgs: 6 nature-inspired robots that could revolutionize science, medicine and farming
1. Light-controlled dragonflies In January, R&D company Draper and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute announced a partnership aimed at turning ...
ChemChina’s proposed takeover of Syngenta fuels GMO fears among some in China
The opposition to genetically altered food and grains in China has been brought to the forefront by China National Chemical’s ...
Multiple sclerosis risk linked to two gene variants could lead to new tests and therapies
A person unlucky enough to have two specific gene variants is at significantly higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), ...
Video: 14-year-old builds GMO food detector with parts ordered online for $110
While his classmates were playing video games or scrolling through Facebook, as many teenagers tend to do, Gaurav Mittal was ...
