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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‘Regenerative medicine’ and stem cell therapies hold potential for disease treatments despite grim headlines
Grim stories about the abuse of regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies have been in the headlines. Hundreds of international ...
Curtailing use of herbicides on corn could lead to sizable increase in fungal contamination
Environmental and economic issues affect decision-making for whether or not to control small infestations of pests and pathogens in crops ...
Epigenetics around the web: Epigenetics initiative IHEC releases 41 studies in one day; your office has a microbiome
Epigenetics around the web is a weekly roundup of the latest studies and news in the field of epigenetics. This ...
Identical twin studies show acne mostly genetic, and linked to prostate and breast cancer
Acne is the most common of all skin conditions. It affects people across several age groups, from adolescence to middle ...
Debunked: Common misconceptions about genetic testing and cancer risk
One of the things we've seen over the past couple of decades is an increasing role that genetics can play ...
Viewing CRISPR gene editing through the lens of Jewish bioethics
CRISPR technology allows the possibility of treating human disease by directly editing and correcting genetic mutations in affected cells. However, ...
Human-on-a-Chip: Future clinical drug trials may stop relying on humans altogether
Disasters [in human drug trials] are rare. But also rare are clinical trials that go well: Ninety percent of drugs ...
What role do epigenetic changes play in development of autism?
What causes autism? The weight of scientific evidence implicates several genes, but genetics doesn't explain the whole story. Environmental factors ...
Field trial of Zika-fighting, GMO mosquito approved in Florida Keys, but new location to be selected
A proposal to release genetically engineered mosquitoes for the first time in the United States cleared an important threshold Saturday, with ...
Talking Biotech: Florida’s Kevin Folta debunks claims of glyphosate in food; Oregon State’s Shaun Townsend uses genetics to breed more flavorful beer hops
Florida’s Kevin Folta debunks glyphosate in food claims; Oregon State’s Shaun Townsend uses genetics to breed more flavorful beer hops ...
Personal DNA tests outpacing appropriate regulations
As little as a decade ago, the concept of having your DNA (your genome) sequenced as a matter of routine ...
Can CRISPR gene editing restore sight?
Blind animals have had their vision partially restored using a revolutionary DNA editing technique that scientists say could in future ...
‘Collaborative morality’ in early humans may explain autism’s long evolutionary history
A subtle change occurred in our evolutionary history 100,000 years ago which allowed people who thought and behaved differently - ...
Gene studies show coffee is no magic elixir for many diseases but does provide some unique health benefits
Observationally, coffee is inversely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), depression and Alzheimer’s disease, but not ischemic heart disease ...
Scientists control mouse’s brain with laser to make them eat milkshakes quicker
Lasers shone into the brains of mice can now activate individual neurons — and change the animals behaviour. Scientists have ...
Cause for concern over claims of “dangerous” glyphosate in wine, breast milk, cereal, etc.?
There is far less reason to worry about the 'dangers' of glyphosate when compared to other pesticide but many activists ...
How gene editing could stop insect-borne diseases like Zika
[W]hat if there were no mosquitoes? That is the idea behind the work of the company Oxitec. They have engineered ...
If nutrition is focus, GMO and organic foods can both deliver results
Passionate views on GMO, conventional and organic farming dominate food-related news and social media. But I rarely see nutrition mentioned, ...
Could gene editing create safer, pesticide free marijuana?
There is a growing demand for organic cannabis, but is there an alternative? Can modern techniques in gene editing, such as ...
Ronda Rousey vs. Muhammad Ali: Does sex before athletic events impact performance?
Does sex the night before help or hurt athletic performance? Everyone from Plato to Joe Namath has weighed in on ...
Your mind may stay nimble even with signs of Alzheimer’s in your brain
The defective proteins that are widely thought to kill brain neurons and cause, or at least indicate, Alzheimer’s disease do not ...
Is aging a preventable disease?
The concept of aging is undergoing a rapid transformation in medicine. The question has long been asked: Is aging a ...
Europeans left disastrous DNA mark on indigenous Americans
Of the many devastations Europeans wreaked upon the indigenous people of the “New World,” disease left perhaps the worst impact...But ...
Educational genomics: Tailoring teaching to our individual DNA
[T]he debate around the effectiveness of different learning styles in modern education is as active as ever – with many ...
Smart drugs: Is it smart to use them?
Brain-boosting drugs are routine in treating conditions with deficits in cognition or alertness, such as ADHD and narcolepsy. They also ...
Anti-GMO activist-funded lab tests find micro-traces of glyphosate in popular foods
The herbicide residues were found in cookies, crackers, popular cold cereals and chips commonly consumed by children and adults, according ...
Multiracial patients struggle to find stem cell match
Hundreds of Canadians are waiting for stem-cell transplants, but only half of them will find a donor, according to Canadian ...
