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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Bacon substitute made from seaweed next superfood?
The world's most perfect food may have just arrived. Researchers from Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center say they’ve ...
How some people can ‘see’ music in color
Suppose you’re at a concert with a friend who leans over and whispers in your ear, “What color was that ...
5 Myths about GMOs
In the neverending debate about genetically modified foods, which myths do you believe? ...
Exposure to jet fuel may cause genetic birth defects in children
The Department of Defense is "actively considering" a major review of all scientific evidence to see whether exposure to toxic ...
What are the genes behind celiac disease inheritance?
The growing list of genetic diseases and disorders that are associated with the heterozygote advantage has led many researchers to ...
Does epigenetics give credibility to placebo effect and mind’s healing powers?
In 2008, the National Institutes of Health announced that $190 million had been earmarked for epigenetics research over the following ...
How oxytocin, the ‘breastfeeding hormone,’ makes social interactions possible
Oxytocin, this molecule that’s classically associated with child birth and breastfeeding, is released in all kinds of settings in which ...
What defines a healthy microbiome depends on context
We all know people who act very differently depending on the company they find themselves in. They can be delightful ...
First strong genetic links to depression identified
Jonathan Flint knew the odds of finding genetic sequences linked to depression were slim: a study of 9,000 people with major ...
Liberia’s fight with ebola not over yet, cause of resurgence still a mystery
Six cases of Ebola have surfaced in Liberia in the two months since the nation was declared free of the ...
Popular claims of a genetic link between creativity and psychosis often exaggerated
For some, the mystery that surrounds creativity is at least partially rooted in the concept of the "mad genius," a ...
With Will Saletan’s Slate takedown of anti-GMOers, liberal debate about GMO benefits now over
Slate's subtitle says it all: "The war against genetically modified organisms is full of fearmongering, errors, and fraud. Labeling them ...
Don’t stop drinking orange juice: Citrus-cancer link overblown
Reporting on a study linking consuming grapefruit and orange juice to melanoma shows how the press can blow new research ...
Precision medicine can revolutionize cancer treatments
Cancers, revered researcher Harold Varmus are like snowflakes, each one unique. But cancers also belong to families, and members of ...
Should newborns have their genes sequenced to screen for congenital disorders?
For 51 years, newborn babies have gotten a heel-prick test in which their blood is screened for dozens of congenital ...
New vaccine for GMOs? Mercks’ got the miracle cure!
NEW HAVEN, CT – The pharmaceutical giant Merck announce today that is has finished development on a new vaccine to ...
As dengue fever victims in Brazil tops 16 million, GM mosquito trial offers hope
Dengue fever is so excruciating that it is often called the “bone breaker,” causing severe pain in the joints and ...
Facts behind celiac disease and gluten intolerance
Millions of people around the world are giving up gluten. I know why I stopped buying traditional bread and cakes, ...
Environmental Working Group wrong: Pesticide levels in food determined safe
A new analysis published in the International Journal of Food Contamination shows that pesticide residues in food are at levels ...
Can aging be treated with drugs?
Geneticists have found several genes that seem to affect longevity. Are we on the verge of finding "treatments" for aging? ...
Corn: Debating the importance of corn in feeding the planet
For the Union of Concerned Scientists, Ricardo Salvador writes, in part: Nowhere is the power and prowess of agricultural science ...
Gene therapy to restore hearing in deaf works in mice; humans next
Gene therapy for deafness is moving closer to reality, with new research showing the technique for fixing faulty DNA can ...
White House Precision Medicine Initiative releases ethical, privacy guidelines
In January 2015, President Obama launched the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI), a bold new research effort to revolutionize how we ...
Talking Biotech: GMO opponents block bird flu epidemic solution; Potato biotech
Genetically modified chicken prevents avian flu: Helen Sang; Biotech potato: David Spooner ...
Artificial DNA acts just like the real thing. Does that mean we should we make it?
We know we can create 'artificial DNA'. The real questions are: Should we? and To What end? Should there be ...
Children with motor neuron disorder treated with gene therapy for first time
Eleven-year-old Hannah Sames's curls were the first thing her parents, Lori and Matt, noticed when she was born. "Their other ...
Epigenetic ‘eraser’ can reset behavior, disease vulnerability and life experiences
Many epigenetic changes that occur in humans in genetic response to the environment are erased within the embryo. Certain diseases, ...
