Rwandan genocide chemically altered DNA of victims and their offspring, study finds
Photo Cred: Furiosa/Pixabay By Avery St. Onge Pregnant woman of the Tutsi ethnicity, and their offspring, who were exposed to the Rwandan genocide had chemical modifications in their DNA compared...
Read MoreNew advances in cancer treatment involve using on-site synthesis of anticancer drugs
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Liz Gold An international research group at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) in Wako, Saitama, Japan has found success in treating cancer...
Read MoreDe novo mutations may result in male infertility, new study says
Photo Cred: RODNAE Production/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study published in Nature Communications, found de novo mutations can cause severe forms of infertility for males later in life,...
Read MoreGum disease linked with mental illness and heart conditions, study finds
Photo Cred: Caroline Im/Unsplash By Liz Gold Periodontal disease appears to be linked with an increased risk of developing chronic illnesses, according to a new study from the University of...
Read MoreWorldwide dementia cases to triple by 2050 if risk factors aren’t addressed
Photo Cred: Kor_el_ya/Pixabay By Avery St. Onge A recent study published in The Lancet Public Health estimated that by 2050 global dementia cases will have tripled from 2019 if risk...
Read MoreStudy finds new target for universal flu vaccine
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels By Liz Gold More progress is being made in the pursuit of developing a universal flu shot. Scientists at Scripps Research, University of Chicago, and Icahn...
Read MoreCDC data estimates 3-day incubation period for Omicron
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/ Pexels By Avery St. Onge In an early investigation of the Omicron variant of novel coronavirus, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found a...
Read MoreRNA profiles help identify women at risk of pre-eclampsia
Photo Cred: Camylla Battani/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold A study of pregnant women’s blood RNA has found specific molecular profiles that identify women at risk of pre-eclampsia....
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