Endocrine disruptors, hormone-altering chemicals that are widespread in our environment, can shape the brain through four generations, altering offspring's maternal behavior, sexual development and reproduction, according ...
Mar 25, 2019
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A panel convened by the World Health Organization said it would be "irresponsible" for scientists to use gene editing for reproductive purposes, but stopped short of calling for a ban.
Mar 19, 2019
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The percentage of young Americans experiencing certain types of mental health disorders has risen significantly over the past decade, with no corresponding increase in older adults, according to research published by the ...
Mar 14, 2019
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An international group of scientists and ethicists on Wednesday called for a temporary global ban on making babies with edited genes.
Mar 13, 2019
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Growing older and a high-fat diet enriched with omega 6 fatty acids are major contributors to health risks ranging from diabetes to heart failure. How these two factors regulate the immune response is not well-understood.
Mar 1, 2019
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A second woman is said to be pregnant with a gene-edited baby in China, according to reports this year. It follows revelations last November that gene-edited twins had been born, which caused much debate.
Feb 19, 2019
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Those who set realistic goals can hope for a higher level of well-being. The key for later satisfaction is whether their life goals are seen as attainable and what they mean to the person, as psychologists from the University ...
Feb 18, 2019
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Scientists think they have achieved the first gene editing inside the body, altering DNA in adults to try to treat a disease, although it's too soon to know if this will help.
Feb 7, 2019
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The way we feel about being touched—and the way we touch others—is shaped by our personal and generational affective history. Touch inequalities, too, are often transmitted through generations, a new study from the University ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Augmented reality is when apps and games overlay a real-time camera feed with images, characters and data to provide all kinds of interactive experiences. Pokémon GO is a very popular augmented reality game and University ...
Feb 5, 2019
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