A group of faculty members at the University of California at Berkeley hoped to generate conversation among students, and expected a bit of criticism from colleagues, for asking incoming undergraduates to submit DNA samples that would be analyzed and discussed as part of an orientation program. What they didn’t anticipate — but got — was [...]
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“Long for This World” examines the scientific battle against aging… Click here for the complete article. Click here for more information from and about Jonathan Weiner. Share
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The latest evidence suggests that while calorie restriction is indeed beneficial for humans, when it comes to lifespan extension, it may not be the whole story… Click here to read the entire article. Click here for more information on eating less and living longer. Share If you know someone who might be interested in “Blogging [...]
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The trend promises to shift a lot of the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease from hospitals and specialized clinics, where treatment is expensive, to primary care physicians and patients themselves — at far less cost… Click here to read the complete New York Times article. Click here for more information on wellness. Share
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The world’s largest chocolate maker says it may have come up with a chocolate bar that could fight wrinkles and slow the aging process, making it the latest food group to tap the appetite for healthier living… Click here for the entire article. Click here for more information on chocolate. Share
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Health ministers, alarmed at the growing number of obese children, agreed on Thursday to try to reduce children’s consumption of junk food and soft drinks by asking member states to restrict advertising and marketing… Click here for the complete article found on the Reuters website. Click here for more information on child obesity. If you [...]
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An international collaboration led by chemists and engineers from the University of Pennsylvania has prepared a library of synthetic biomaterials that… Click here for the complete article. Click here for more information on nanomedicine. Share
Alzheimer’s disease will rack up more than $20 trillion in treatment costs over the next 40 years in the United States, according to a report on Wednesday that calls on Congress to increase funding for drug research… Click here for the entire article. Click here for more information on Alzheimer’s. Share
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