Summary: A large whole-genome sequencing study has uncovered 16 new genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, expanding genetic research beyond European ancestry. Researchers analyzed data from 49,149 individuals, nearly half of…
Category: Genetics
Carbon labeling for food? App helps shoppers choose climate-friendly options in the grocery store
“Consumers are willing to make more sustainable food choices, but lack reliable information to identify the more environmentally-friendly options,” said [The George Institute for Global Health and Imperial College London…
Genetic Mutation Linked to Schizophrenia Alters Brain Function
Summary: Researchers identified a rare genetic mutation in two schizophrenia patients that increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice. The mutation led to higher levels of glycine decarboxylase (GLDC), an enzyme that…
Vegetable and seed oils vs. Animal fat oil: Which Is the healthy choice
The seed oil versus animal fat debate has gone from a niche topic among wellness influencers on social media to an entire movement. … Many critics promote swapping seed oils…
Viewpoint: Fox News heads deeper down the science-ignorant fox hole
In the media, every food is either a magical cure-all or a hidden danger lurking in your pantry. Instead of addressing our poor lifestyle choices, they chase sensationalized nutrition fads…
Prenatal Stress Hormones Alter Brain Development
Summary: Environmental factors like stress and medication exposure during pregnancy can shape brain development, but the mechanisms remain unclear. Researchers used brain organoids to study the effects of synthetic glucocorticoids,…
Viewpoint: Biotechnology rejectionists and many regenerative farming advocates maintain that the Green Revolution caused more harm than good. Here are the facts.
After the Second World War, regional famines began to occur. Believing that increasing agricultural performance can be the solution to the problem, individuals and organizations have rolled up their sleeves…
No, black newborns under the care of white doctors do not die at twice the rate of whites, as some controversial studies have attempted to claim. The difference is zero
The racial gap in infant mortality is a pressing public health concern … [However, we] find that the magnitude of the concordance effect is substantially reduced after controlling for diagnoses…
Trump’s Ideological corruption of science: Political appointees censor formerly independent CDC report documenting soaring bird flu cases
Trump administration political appointees have taken steps in recent weeks to exert unprecedented influence over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s flagship medical research publication, the Morbidity and Mortality…
