Category: Health
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Chinese scientists genetically modify human embryos
In a world first, Chinese scientists have reported editing the genomes of human embryos… Scary stuff right? Run for the hills. We all know those Chinese can’t be trusted, right? Meh. I’m not buying into the mass fear factor just yet. Time will tell but I just can’t believe that Chinese Scientists are aggressively working…
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Head transplant: man will be attached to new body in under an hour and aim is immortality, doctor says
I’m still trying to find out if this story is fake or not, but the gist of it is… …Italian doctor who has claimed that he could transplant a man’s head onto a donor’s body… Now even some stories that make it out there leave me a bit skeptical, but the claims of this Dr. are…
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Want to live to 120? Exercise more, eat healthily and take statins, say panel of experts
making lifestyle changes such as cutting down on sugar, salt and fat and taking drugs that already exist might work, says the Longevity Science Panel. Tests revealed that a Mediterranean diet and possible calorie restriction lowered the incidence of age-related disease. I file these as reminders, because it is easy to lapse into bad…
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…compound found in red wine ‘could help humans live until they are 150!
New drug being developed using compound found in red wine ‘could help humans live until they are 150’ Drugs are synthetic versions of resveratrol, found in red wine Research shows drugs which could prevent cancer and diabetes now viable Medication can be taken topically or orally No drugs yet developed to target aging skin Drugs…
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NYC Life Expectancy Is Seen Linked to Anti-Smoking Policy
File this under…”no duh”… NYC Life Expectancy Is Seen Linked to Anti-Smoking Policy “New York City heart-disease deaths have dropped 28 percent since 2002, a decrease the Health Department attributes to bans on public smoking, cigarette taxes and ads depicting tobacco-related illnesses…giving babies born in New York a record life expectancy of 80.6 years, three…
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They Walk. They Work. New DNA Robots Strut Their Tiny Stuff.
I came across this article today while getting ready for work. The artist’s rendition of the ‘bots was worth an immediate posting alone! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704247904575240380352719428.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLTopStories These experimental devices, described in the journal Nature, are advances in DNA nanotechnology, in which bioengineers are using the molecules of the genetic code as nuts, bolts, girders and other building…
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Age Effects On Heart
A new study reveals that abnormalities in how the heart pumps blood may be one cause of a body’s slowdown. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic explored how different features of heart function may impact a person’s ability to exercise, in hopes of identifying potentially reversible problems. They focused on the point of the heartbeat where…