Diana Kwon
Gene therapy breakthrough for age-related macular degeneration
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) occurs when blood vessels grow and leak fluid into the macula, the central portion of ...
Genetic secrets of farming’s most notorious and persistent pest: Aphids
Aphids are some of nature’s most notorious pests...which causes physical damage and transmits pathogens that often render plants unsuitable for ...
Why you can tell the difference between fake laughter and the real thing
Most of us will laugh at a good joke, but we also laugh when we are not actually amused. Fake ...
Deep breaths: Calming effects of meditation may be rooted in brain stem
During yoga pranayama exercises people practice controlling the breath, or prana, to induce a state of calm and focus... Research ...
Brain’s glial cells may hold key to treating obesity
Some of the latest discoveries suggest that [glial cells] play complex roles in regulating appetite and metabolism, making them a ...
‘Sleep hormone’ melatonin may protect against multiple sclerosis
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses ...
Whose DNA is it anyway? ‘Informed Consent’ play explores battle over genetic information
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Twelve years ago, members ...
