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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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 ...
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 ...
Why personal genomics company 23andMe now worth more than $1 billion
Genetic analytics company 23andMe reported via a regulatory filing that it had raised $79 million in a Series E venture capital round ...
Do our genes dictate how much sleep we need each night?
What would you do if you had 60 days of extra free time a year? Ask Abby Ross, a retired ...
Misconceptions about genetic testing still too common among public
A recent Ars feature story about genetic screening generated quite a lively debate in the discussion thread. However, it also ...
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, ...
Farmers caught in political debate whether herbicide glyphosate, used with GMOs, causes cancer
When Ron Krahn heard that a branch of the World Health Organization announced that glyphosate — the popular herbicide he ...
GMO cereal plant that produces omega-3 fish oil, which could promote healthier diet, successful in landmark trials
A genetically-modified cereal crop that produces fish oil in its seeds has been grown successfully for the first time in ...
Are Jews a genetic ‘race’ or ‘population’? 12 examples of Jewish genetic distinctiveness
Jewish communities around the word share certain genetic traits with each other — some of which they also share with surrounding populations. These ...
Fungal infection research targets drug resistance in search of better treatments
A study by a multidisciplinary research team, co-directed by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), offers new insights into how virulent fungi ...
Things to know about women suffering from depression
While I don’t head out each day holding a placard that reads “ASK ME ABOUT MY DEPRESSION,” the subject comes ...
Brain confusion: Why it’s so difficult to find cures for mental disorders
Many mental illnesses still defy treatment. The problem may be that we do not "know" how the brain functions very ...
Understanding the biology of addictive behavior
Once, addictions were viewed as failures of character and morals, and society responded to drunks and junkies with shaming, scolding ...
Why China won’t agree to moratorium on human embryonic gene modification?
In March, a group of US scientists requested scientists around the world to not genetically modify human embryos. They argue that the ...
Biological basis of chronic fatigue syndrome offers hope for breakthrough cure
Having a condition that no one understands is bad enough. Having one that many also doubt the existence of is ...
Bed bugs’ odd genetic inheritance might help manage infestations
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. We already know that ...
Genetics suggest wheat gluten allergies mostly imaginary
Some of the anti-glutenists argue that we haven’t eaten wheat for long enough to adapt to it as a species ...
