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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Alternative medicine, supplement promoters selling pseudo-science ‘genetic-based’ treatments
Alternative practitioners are now forging highly profitable businesses based on patients coming to them with raw genetic data provided by ...
23andMe has found hundreds of genetic linked-traits using their customers’ DNA
Since launching in 2006, 23andMe has collected and analyzed DNA samples from 1.2-million customers, with the majority allowing their data ...
Is DNA destiny when it comes to heart disease?
A new analysis of data from more than 55,000 people provides an answer. It finds that by living right — ...
Millennials’ demand for organics ripples through supply chain
Co-packers should be concerned, along with distributors, farmers and even, heck, grain elevator operators. Their worlds are incrementally turning upside ...
Lawsuit targets Topco over micro-traces of glyphosate in ‘natural’ granola
Plaintiff Jason Scholder is taking on defendants Topco Holdings Inc. and Topco Associates LLC, the makers of Granola Oats, Honey ...
Unbreakable bones and four other bizarre human genetic mutations
Strange genetic mutations often play into the storylines of Hollywood action films, but in reality...genetic mutations exist in the DNA of ...
People genetically sensitive to bitter taste may ingest twice as much salty foods
An unhealthy taste for salty foods is the fault of nature rather than nurture, new research suggests. People with with ...
Why people feel nervous about gene drives–and why they shouldn’t
[A]lthough gene drives are opening up boundless possibilities in the world of genetic manipulation, real concerns lie in the unknown consequences of using ...
CRISPR’s promise: Balancing the benefits and risks of human gene editing
[W]hat if I told you [that a genetic mutation for cancer], passed down from generation to generation, can be snipped ...
Sickle cell cure now seen as possible as scientists remove faulty gene with CRISPR
Researchers have found a way to repair the faulty gene that causes sickle cell disease, which they suggest is a ...
Having children may cause your cells to age faster than normal
Women who give birth may be biologically "older" than women who don't, a new study suggests. For the study, the ...
