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It's easier and more effective than other gene editing methods. What's more, there's no risk of transmitting altered genes to other species, such as weeds.
Insomnia is poorly understood but a new study might finally help millions of people get a good night's sleep.
If you want to avoid hangovers, simply look for red flags, researchers say.
Mice are born with a single set of teeth, unlike humans which have two. Now, scientists used genetic techniques to signal the formation of additional teeth in mice.
The challenge is greater in the world’s poorest countries.
No time like mealtime.
Pacemakers in the future might never require battery replacement.
Caveburgers, anyone?
Sorry ladies.
Scientists sink their teeth in the great white's genome
Sometimes less really is more.
It's only a preliminary study, but the results are promising.
One-day household pollution may be given as much attention as transportation emissions.
Vaccines work, definitely!
Alcohol has very subtle effects on the brain which we're only beginning to recognize.
Treatment for the highly addictive substance might have to be approached differently if you're male or female.
More and more evidence suggests that zero-calorie drinks may be just as bad as sugary ones.
The implications could also be huge for people with Alzheimer's.
Give an orangutan a banana and you'll feed him for a day. Give him a stick and he'll poke bananas for a lifetime.
Surprise is the spice of life.
This could be very important for developing countries.
Almost 60% of a typical American's diet is comprised of ultra-processed foods.
It's good to be good.
Mozart's talent for spotting a tone without a reference may be more influenced by genetics than previously thought.
This isn't meant to replace doctors, but help them and speed up the diagnosis process.
Your secrets are safe with you, but you're not safe with them.
So, you know. Don't smoke.
Evidence points to the fact that coffee does more good than harm, indicating that it can be part of a healthful diet.
Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease that causes flu-like symptoms but can be lethal and kill up to 20% of those with severe dengue.
Chronic pain is the most common condition identified by the study.
It's an unexpected finding which might end up making a very big difference.
"Tools like CATCH will help us and others detect outbreaks earlier and generate more data on pathogens that can be shared with the wider scientific and medical research communities," the authors say.
DNA testing kits have developed tremendously in recent times, moving out of the lab and onto the real world. After all, who wouldn’t want to trace their genetic heritage? Most of the time, it only takes a few weeks (and a reasonable sum) to find out where your lineage came from. But how does it […]
I had a gut feeling they would.
The neurological disorder often begets another disease: addiction.
A pill that makes you smarter? Not so fast...
You wouldn't want to drink this one though.
LSD = sensory overload.
More and more people around the world aren't getting enough sleep -- and that's just painful.
'Soft' fake news is just as bad as blatant lies.
Use it or lose it -- until you use it again, that is.
This could be a way to provide much-needed healthcare in isolated areas.
As if the disorder wasn't complicated enough.
Gum disease toxins enter the brain where they may cause Alzheimer's, according to new research.
Science is often not about settling a debate, but about asking the right questions.
Researchers advise parents to employ strategies that are evidence-based -- otherwise, their well-intended measures might not amount to all that much.
Couples looking to conceive might want to try some stress management first.
Just don't go overboard with the snacks.
"Our results suggest that chronically ill, highly disabled patients can benefit from TCT," said the authors. "That contradicts current assumptions."
It's probably your fault -- of course.
