Health & Medicine
- Genetics
Scientists replaced 80 percent of a ‘butterfly’ boy’s skin
By correcting genes in stem cells and growing new skin in the lab, a new therapy repaired a genetic skin disease.
- Health & Medicine
Human study supports theory on why dengue can be worse the next time around
The amount of dengue antibodies leftover in the blood may up the chances of a severe second dengue infection, a study finds.
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Let most babies eat food containing peanuts. Really.
Pediatricians are not yet peanut-savvy when it comes to convincing parents to feed babies food containing peanuts, a new survey suggests.
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Artificial insulin-releasing cells may make it easier to manage diabetes
Synthetic cells crafted in the lab could provide a more precise, longer-lasting diabetes treatment.
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Readers intrigued by ancient animals’ bones
Readers had questions about gut bacteria, woolly rhino ribs and ancient horses hooves.
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Zika hasn’t been in the news much, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone
Cases of Zika have dropped as more people become exposed, but the virus will likely emerge again in the future.
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Using high-nicotine e-cigarettes may boost vaping and smoking in teens
Vaping higher concentrations of nicotine is linked to how much and how often teens smoke and vape months later, a new study finds.
- Genetics
New CRISPR gene editors can fix RNA and DNA one typo at a time
New gene editors can correct common typos that lead to disease.
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C-sections lead to heftier mouse pups, but the implications for people aren’t clear
Mice born via C-section gained more weight than mice born vaginally, adding to the body of research that hints at a link between birth mode and future health.
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Robotic docs can boost surgery time and cost
Robots in the OR may not be worth the extra time or money for all procedures.
- Environment
Pollution killed 9 million people in 2015
First global look estimates the massive human and financial toll caused by pollution-related health problems.
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Laws to protect athletes’ brains do reduce concussions — eventually
Recurrent concussions among high school athletes went down about 2½ years after traumatic brain injury laws were on the books, a new study finds.
