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    Vitamins, supplements are a ‘waste of money’ for most Americans
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 22

    Vitamins, supplements are a ‘waste of money’ for most Americans

    Scientists say for non-pregnant, otherwise healthy Americans, vitamins are a waste of money because there isn’t enough evidence they help.
    Groundbreaking evolutionary theory says genetic mutations aren't always random
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 14

    Groundbreaking evolutionary theory says genetic mutations aren't always random

    Research brought the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenging a core assumption at the heart of evolutionary theory.
    Neuroscientists can now predict how well you can see
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 14

    Neuroscientists can now predict how well you can see

    Researchers have found that we can predict how well someone can see based on the unique structure of their primary visual cortex.
    World First: Scientists use CRISPR to map every human gene to its function
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 12

    World First: Scientists use CRISPR to map every human gene to its function

    Researchers and collaborators used their single-cell sequencing tool Perturb-seq on every expressed gene in the human genome.
    Height may be risk factor for multiple health conditions
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 3

    Height may be risk factor for multiple health conditions

    Height may be an unrecognized but biologically important and unchangeable risk factor for several common health conditions.
    Researchers discover the genetic keys to a long life
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 1

    Researchers discover the genetic keys to a long life

    Despite huge variation in lifespan and size, different animal species end their natural life with similar numbers of genetic changes.
    Gene-edited tomatoes could help millions of people with vitamin D defficiency
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 24

    Gene-edited tomatoes could help millions of people with vitamin D defficiency

    Tomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a large global health problem.
    Eating fruits and vegetables shown to reduce ADHD symptoms
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 23

    Eating fruits and vegetables shown to reduce ADHD symptoms

    A good reason for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to eat their fruits and vegetables is it may reduce inattention.
    Surprising DNA study finds Vikings weren’t all Scandinavian
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 21

    Surprising DNA study finds Vikings weren’t all Scandinavian

    Invaders, pirates, warriors – the history books taught us Vikings were brutal predators who travelled by sea from Scandinavia to pillage.
    New evolutionary theory -- says genetic mutations aren't always random
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 14

    New evolutionary theory -- says genetic mutations aren't always random

    The first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenges a core assumption at the heart of evolutionary theory.
    A new era in gene editing has begun
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 26

    A new era in gene editing has begun

    Each new breakthrough discovery in biotechnology further improved our ability to manipulate DNA, the blueprint of life.
    What determines how long people live?  New research has answers
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 15

    What determines how long people live? New research has answers

    The first study to compare the accumulation of mutations across many animal species has shed new light on decades-old questions.
    A gene discovery could prevent Parkinson’s disease
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 18

    A gene discovery could prevent Parkinson’s disease

    Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the destruction of a specific population of neurons.
    Researchers have re-engineered red blood cells to fight COVID-19
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 13

    Researchers have re-engineered red blood cells to fight COVID-19

    Researchers modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2.
    Beyond CRISPR: New DNA tools rewrite genes to fight diseases like COVID-19
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 11

    Beyond CRISPR: New DNA tools rewrite genes to fight diseases like COVID-19

    Scientists debut technology that could turn off SARS-CoV-2 genes, diagnose parasitic infection, and sequence genes faster
    University of Oxford researchers create largest ever human family tree
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 27

    University of Oxford researchers create largest ever human family tree

    Researchers from the University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute have taken a major step towards mapping the entirety of genetic relationships
    Breakthrough study identifies the genes most likely to lead to heart attacks
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 17

    Breakthrough study identifies the genes most likely to lead to heart attacks

    The most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease and trigger heart attacks have been identified in a major new study.
    Genetic discovery could lead to new acne treatments
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 8

    Genetic discovery could lead to new acne treatments

    A study of the genetics of acne has identified 29 regions of the genome that influence the condition and provide genetic insights.
    Humans and other primates have evolved less sensitive noses
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 7

    Humans and other primates have evolved less sensitive noses

    Everyone experiences smells in their own unique way – the same scent can be pleasant, too intense or even undetectable to different noses.
    Love of nature is an inheritable trait, study of twins shows
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 7

    Love of nature is an inheritable trait, study of twins shows

    A person’s appreciation of nature and their tendency to visit natural spaces are heritable characteristics, according to a large-scale study
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