No, it’s not a pigment of your imagination. The UK’s regulations on food additives are generally stricter than the US’ because Britain takes a proactive approach to food safety, requiring additives to be proven safe before approval and banning those with potential risks. The US takes a more reactive stance, permitting additives until they are … Read more
Could a 1,000-year-old Japanese text hold the key to longevity and the secrets of sex medicine? For centuries, the Imperial Family of Japan and its physicians have preserved the 30 precious volumes that comprise the Ishinhō, or the “heart of medical prescription.“ These scrolls provide a holistic approach to staying alive — and getting it on … Read more
Tired all the time? It might be in your DNA. A new study has uncovered striking genetic differences in people suffering from a devastating illness that causes extreme exhaustion, chronic pain and brain fog that can last for months, years or even decades. Researchers are calling the discovery a “wakeup call” that could finally shift … Read more
Can Ozzy Osbourne be resurrected? If you’d like to give it a try, purchase a can of this while supplies last. The legendary “Prince of Darkness” who died on Tuesday at 76 partnered last month with Liquid Death – the canned water brand known for its heavy metal aesthetic – to sell special-edition cans of … Read more
Eight children in the UK have been spared from devastating genetic diseases thanks to a new three-person in vitro fertilization technique, scientists from Newcastle University reported on Wednesday. The technique, which is banned in the United States, transfers pieces from inside the mother’s fertilized egg — its nucleus, plus the nucleus of the father’s sperm … Read more
It gives new meaning to dog years. Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one particular type to be the oldest continuously domesticated breed. According to a new study published in Science, Qimmit have been kept by Inuit populations in Greenland … Read more
Children from wealthier families have less stress and longer life expectancies than poorer kids — who may be put at a “biological disadvantage,” a new study found. Low-income kids produce as much as 23% more cortisol — the “stress hormone” — than their wealthier peers, aging their cells a whopping 10 years, according to researchers … Read more
Your genetic makeup could be the reason you’re not losing weight. New research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Ben Gurion University in Israel found that one-third of people who followed a healthy diet did not lose any weight — although they did experience health benefits. Participants exhibited “significant improvements” in cardio-metabolic markers, including improved cholesterol, … Read more
Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in the United States, is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. The extra chromosome, also known as trisomy 21, causes cellular overactivity, compromises … Read more
Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s … genetic optimization? Prospective parents using in vitro fertilization (IVF) will soon be able to select embryos based on their potential risk for diseases — including illnesses that develop later in life — thanks to a groundbreaking $5,999 service announced this week by a US biotech company. “Before … Read more
Scientists have identified a new pod of ancient hunter-gatherers who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America about 6,000 years ago. Researchers are still charting how human populations spread across the Americas thousands of years ago, arriving first in North America before veering south. Groups that split off developed their own collection of genes … Read more
Thyme to turn back the clock! A new study suggests that consuming plant-based foods rich in natural substances called methyl adaptogens can potentially slow biological aging. Biological age is the age of our cells and tissues — it may be higher or lower than our chronological age, which is the number of years we’ve been … Read more
Baltimore firefighter Steve Dorsey had the worst Valentine’s Day — but he’s feeling the love now. Dorsey, 56, was diagnosed on Feb. 14 with Stage 4 esophageal cancer that spread to his lymph nodes and liver. Baltimore firefighter Steve Dorsey, 56, was diagnosed on Valentine’s Day with Stage 4 esophageal cancer that spread to his … Read more
A woman who was searching for information about her long-lost dad has discovered his secret life as a New York City mafia informant. Paula Colville, 60, was raised by her mom Elizabeth, who became pregnant while working in New York City as an au pair in the 1960s. After returning to Scotland, Elizabeth refused to … Read more
A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him. Researchers described the case in a new study, saying he’s among the first to be successfully treated with a custom therapy that seeks to fix a tiny but critical error … Read more
About 66 million years ago, the Tyrannosaurus rex roamed around Earth terrifying nature around it. Now, one of the largest predators ever to live on land can be your next purse. Researchers and bioengineers are working to create the next cruelty-free and sustainable luxury handbag using lab-grown leather from fossilized T. rex remains from the … Read more
You know about DNA, but you may not have heard of NAD. You wouldn’t be alive without it. NAD — short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide — is critical for energy production, DNA repair and cell survival. Scientists are investigating the potential for NAD+, the active form of NAD, to slow aging, boost brain health and … Read more
A groundbreaking new study suggests that a gut-dwelling bacteria may be behind the recent surge in early-onset colorectal cancer cases. The potential culprit? Colibactin, a toxin produced by certain strains of E. coli that thrive in the colon and rectum. “We believe this exposure occurs very early in life — likely during the first decade … Read more
From sweethearts to siblings — yes, you read that right. Victoria Hill sat in sheer “disbelief” upon discovering that her boyfriend was actually her brother. “He sent me the screenshot that, ‘You are my sister,’” Hill, a crestfallen mom of two from Connecticut, explained on the UK’s ITV “This Morning” show. Victoria Hill learned that … Read more
We’ve long known the short-term effects of trauma — headaches, changes in appetite or sleep, fear, anxiety and concentration troubles are just a few. A new study suggests that severe trauma, like that experienced in war, can leave epigenetic “scars” on DNA that endures for generations. In the early 1980s, the Syrian regime carried out … Read more