Genetics

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pig plays with toy
Health

These gene-edited pigs that provide organs for humans listen to Tom Petty and enjoy luxury accommodations

By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated Press
July 21, 2024
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., and his son arrive at the Atreju convention in Rome, Italy, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.
Leadership

Elon Musk, father of 12, denies volunteering his own sperm to help seed a colony on Mars 

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July 11, 2024
Close-up of Chris Evert wearing hot pink blazer over white T-shirt
Health

With ovarian cancer, there’s no such thing as early detection. Here’s what to learn from tennis great Chris Evert’s battle with the disease

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July 2, 2024
Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, an OB/GYN and cohost of the SHE MD podcast, speaks during Fortune’s Brainstorm Health conference in Dana Point, Calif., on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
Conferences

Women get dismissed by doctors—and it’s led to devastating consequences for cancer, says the OB/GYN Olivia Munn credits with saving her life

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May 22, 2024
Colorectal cancer cases have tripled in teens—and jumped by 500% in kids. What you need to know
Family

Colorectal cancer cases have tripled in teens—and jumped by 500% in kids. What you need to know

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May 10, 2024
Abdominal fat is associated with brain health in middle-aged adults with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. However, this link is more conspicuous in men.
Mind

Belly fat tied to brain health in middle-aged adults at high risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds—but it’s worse for men

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February 28, 2024
The impact of various environmental factors—like climate, nutrition, and toxicants—on the epigenome has been shown to extend tens of hundreds of generations in fruit flies and hundreds of generations in plants. It's unknown how far out it might extend in humans.
Health

Toxic chemicals your grandparents were exposed to are likely affecting your health, new research claims. Here’s how it works

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February 2, 2024
A U.S. man is working to regain his strength a month after receiving a heart transplant—from a genetically modified pig. His body has yet to reject it
Health

A U.S. man is working to regain his strength a month after receiving a heart transplant—from a genetically modified pig. His body has yet to reject it

By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated Press
October 20, 2023
Women embracing after finishing breast cancer awareness race.
Health

Scientists discover evidence of 4 more breast cancer genes—and potentially many others: ‘The risks can be significant for women who carry them’

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August 17, 2023
Photo illustration of a golden genie lamp with glowing smoke coming out of the tip and DNA helixes floating within the smoke
Health

Curious about your cancer risk, or if your child might develop learning disabilities? There’s a genetic test for that—but it may not be accurate

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July 29, 2023
How the science behind reverse-aging could theoretically work, as Coinbase founder raises $40 million in a bid to make it reality
Aging Well

How the science behind reverse-aging could theoretically work, as Coinbase founder raises $40 million in a bid to make it reality

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May 19, 2023
23andMe CEO: ‘The human genome revealed its secrets 20 years ago. It’s time to fulfill its promise of personalized health care’
Commentary

23andMe CEO: ‘The human genome revealed its secrets 20 years ago. It’s time to fulfill its promise of personalized health care’

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April 25, 2023
‘Desperate for answers’: Thousands of people finally received diagnoses that had eluded them for years. Here’s how
Health

‘Desperate for answers’: Thousands of people finally received diagnoses that had eluded them for years. Here’s how

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April 14, 2023
It takes an average of 8 years for a rare disease patient to get diagnosed. Why is it so hard to get life-altering genetic testing in the U.S.?
Health

It takes an average of 8 years for a rare disease patient to get diagnosed. Why is it so hard to get life-altering genetic testing in the U.S.?

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February 28, 2023
New study sheds light on mysterious infant deaths nearly a century ago—and could help scientists better understand cancer
Health

New study sheds light on mysterious infant deaths nearly a century ago—and could help scientists better understand cancer

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January 26, 2023

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