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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Stem cell treatment may replace hearing aids as cure for deafness within 10 years
Scientists believe they are on the brink of a cure for congenital deafness. Researchers have produced stem cells to correct ...
Studying individual profiles of patients reveals genetic basis of arthritis
In a new study, a Yale-led research team identified the mechanism of a gene that raises the risk of severe ...
Breakthrough synthetic nervous system performs “remarkably similar” to human system
In a breakthrough for regenerative medicine, scientists have grown intestinal tissues with functional nerves in a laboratory setup using human ...
‘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 ...
Computer scientist Stephanie Seneff’s latest bizarre claim: GMOs cause concussions
[Stephanie Seneff] is a computer scientist..... In a stunning example of the Dunning-Kruger effect, she feels she can take her computer expertise ...
“Uncombable hair syndrome” linked to rare gene mutations
The "uncombable hair syndrome," which is usually present only in childhood, results in a tangled mess of frizzy hair that leaves ...
Gene therapy tourism on the rise as debate heightens over reproductive technologies
One of [the] unintended consequences [of regulating, prohibiting or authorizing the use of new technologies] is “medical tourism,” where people ...
Reversing aging: Cellular damage could be reversed by activating genes in mitochondria
Researchers from Caltech and UCLA have developed a new approach to removing cellular damage that accumulates with age. The technique ...
Bioartificial kidneys may soon improve treatment of patients with renal failure
Dutch researchers Dimitrios Stamatialis of the University of Twente, Roos Masereeuw from the University of Utrecht, and their teams have ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
