In what could remove a major hurdle to using gene editing technologies to treat human diseases, scientists have created a new version of the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology that allows them to activate genes and treat diseases without creating breaks in the DNA.Dec 8, 2017
Two tablespoons of canola oil daily may worsen memory, learning ability as well as cause weight gain in people with Alzheimer's disease, claims a study.Dec 8, 2017
Children between the ages of 7 and 9 may be at greater risk of developing asthma if their mothers had consumed sugar-sweetened beverages during pregnancy, says a new study.Dec 8, 2017
Are you worried about the consequences of your child encountering online risks, such as sexual soliciting, cyber-bullying and explicit material? Take heart as researchers have found that for most teenagers, the negative effects of such exposure vanish in less than a week.Dec 8, 2017
If you are regularly in the habit of popping up over-the-counter painkillers, beware, you may be at double the risk of becoming obese as well as have poor sleep, a study has revealed.Dec 8, 2017
NASA astronomers have recently found out a black hole, which is the furthest known black hole in the universe and its mass is 800 million times that of the Sun and it is the fastest growing one.Dec 8, 2017
Researchers say that several other studies have also found links between obesity and asthma and between sugar-sweetened beverage and high fructose intake and increased asthma risk.Dec 8, 2017
Environmental changes, including climate, may have caused human beings to reach their maximum limits for height, lifespan and physical performance, researchers have found.Dec 8, 2017
Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way to 3-D print a "living tattoo" using a new kind of ink made from genetically programmed living bacteria cells.Dec 8, 2017
Doctors have detected changes in the brain of 10-year-old Zion Harvey from the er US who was the first child in the world to undergo a double hand transplant.Dec 8, 2017
If your teenaged son or daughter is regularly waking up till late in the night, he or she is likely to have poor sleep, which may increase their risk of developing mood disorders, especially depression, researchers have warned.Dec 8, 2017
Long-term use of drugs that help lower high blood pressure may increase the risk of developing skin cancer, a study with nearly 80,000 participants has claimedDec 8, 2017
Do you lack a restful sleep and are in the habit of hitting or kicking in your sleep? Beware, according to a study, this could be a sign of a disorder associated with Parkinson's disease, especially in men.Dec 8, 2017
