How Scientists Are Trying to Keep Genetic Engineering From Ruining the World
GIF IMAGE: Omar Bustamante//FUSION This week, researchers at UCSF announced they’d uncovered a key to making their genetically-engineered creations a lot less likely to accidentally destroy the world: a way to turn-off modifications made with the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR. Think of it like a kill-switch for genetic engineering. CRISPR is often billed as the tool that turned genetic engineering into a simple act of “cutting and pasting” genes, but in tr..>> view originalFerrero Kinder Egg creator William Salice dies aged 83
William Salice, the man credited with co-creation of kids' favourite the Kinder Surprise, has died aged 83. His death by a stroke on December 29, was confirmed by his foundation.Salice, who was originally from Turin, Italy, joined the Ferrero food group in 1960 and worked closely with then-boss Michele Ferrero. The famous Kinder Egg was launched in 1974 after the company sought to find a use for the company's Easter egg moulds that went largely unused throughout the year.The Ferrero company, whi..>> view originalSmoking cessation tips for the New Year
(WAFB) - As 2016 comes to a close, many people will begin the New Year with one resolution that consistently appears on the top of people's lists, and that's to stop smoking.Louisiana currently ranks 43 (up three spots from 2015) of 50 state for tobacco use, according to the 2016 America's Health Rankings Report from the United Health Foundation. Currently, 21.9 percent of the state's adult population smokes cigarettes. In the U.S., 17.5 percent of adults smoke. Also, Louisiana's ov..>> view originalYear in weed: The five most important medical marijuana research studies of 2016
Published: Dec 30, 2016, 5:11 pm • Updated: Dec 30, 2016, 6:11 pm By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff In legalization-speak, 2016 will always be remembered as the year cannabis broke wide open. While pot prohibition officially ended in 2012, when voters in Colorado and Washington said yes to legalizing and regulating recreational marijuana, that was only the beginning. Adult-use cannabis’ steady trickle continued in the 2014 election, when Oregon, Alaska and Washington, D.C. all joined the 4..>> view originalExercising Tough for Overweight People Due to Chemical Imbalance: Research
Exercising and regular physical activity are considered among the top ways to shed extra weight but physical activity is usually found low among people in overweight and obese categories. A new research conducted by researchers at the National Institutes for Health (NIH) has suggested that a chemical imbalance in brain makes is really difficult for overweight individuals to raise their level of physical activity or exercise. The research team found that diet-induced obesity leads to changes in ..>> view originalSutter Brown, Gov. Jerry Brown's famous dog, has died - The San Diego Union
Sutter Brown, the charismatic corgi who seemed to soften the rough edges of Gov. Jerry Brown and in the process became a social media sensation as California’s first dog, died Friday after an illness that sparked a bipartisan outpouring of support.The 13-year-old dog, the oldest of two canines belonging to the governor and First Lady Anne Gust Brown, had emergency surgery in October to remove some cancerous masses. News of the dog’s prognosis traveled quickly through political circles, but his ..>> view originalWhy New Year's resolutions fail… and how to make them stick
Every year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, but research suggests only a fraction actually keep them.Things like weight loss and getting more exercise are typically among the most popular resolutions, but this year a new Marist poll found that “being a better person” tops the list.“For many people, this is generally a time of year when there is reflection about how their year has gone, and what they’re looking forward to in the coming year,” Jane Ehrman, a behavioral health sp..>> view originalAP PHOTOS: Dogs provide therapy in a Brazilian hospital
In this Nov. 24, 2016 photo, Nivaldo Lopes, a 60-year-old geriatric patient, pets a Schnauzer dog named Paola on his bed at the Support Hospital of Brasilia, Brazil. The hospital's pet therapy project began this year and now counts dozens of volunteers who bring their pets to the hospital in Brazil's capital each week. At right is Shitzu therapy dog named Mille, its owner and a doctor. less In this Nov. 24, 2016 photo, Nivaldo Lopes, a 60-year-old geriatric patient, pets a Schnauzer dog ..>> view originalOB-GYNs: Stick with CDC Zika Guidelines
To find out what has happened since this story was originally published in February, click here. ATLANTA -- The CDC no longer recommends serial ultrasounds to check for fetal abnormalities in asymptomatic Zika virus patients with a negative IgM test, according to the president of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM). At its meeting here, SMFM held a special session to discuss how the interim CDC guidelines for Zika virus may impact their clinical practices, covering such topics as a..>> view originalNYC Issues First 'Intersex' Birth Certificate in US
A city agency corrected a birth certificate for Sara Kelly Keenan, 55. She was born intersex and says "gender issues came up almost immediately." (Credit: CNN) × NYC Issues First ‘Intersex’ Birth Certificate in US A city agency corrected a birth certificate for Sara Kelly Keenan, 55. She was born intersex and says "gender issues came up almost immediately." (Credit: CNN) For the first time in the United States, New York City issued a birth certificate reading “intersex” in the gend..>> view original
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