Technology has a way of shifting and progressing in major leaps and bounds in a relatively short time. In fact, in many ways technology is an evolutionary “being,” similar to us. It also has a way of compounding exponentially. For example, 10 years ago smartphones (the type we’re used to now) didn’t exist, and 40 years ago no one even owned a personal computer. Compare this ... Continue Reading
How Your Diet Can Change Your Genes Will Surprise You
One way that you can influence your gene activity is through the foods you eat. This post from MindBodyGreen explains how your diet can change your genes. Our progress in understanding human genes has been amazing and humbling. About 150 years ago, Gregor Mendel used pea plants to establish some rules of inheritance, and about 50 years ago, Watson and Crick described the ... Continue Reading
The Secrets of Gene Expression Unlocked
Science has unlocked the code for initiating gene expression - and turning your genes on and off! This post from Futurism highlights how this will help in finding ways to prevent diseases. IN BRIEF Scientists from University of California - San Diego were able to confirm the code responsible for initiating transcription and regulation of more than half of human ... Continue Reading
A Promising Laser Therapy for Prostate Cancer
In a new study, laser therapy cured nearly 50% of patients with prostate cancer. This post from Futurism gives a low-down on this promising new treatment. IN BRIEF Vascular targeted photodynamic therapy uses optical fibers, bacteria from the ocean floor, and lasers to treat prostate cancer. In a trial for the treatment, only six percent of those who had cancer in ... Continue Reading
Science Dives Into Metastatic Cancer
Science gives an indepth explanation of metastatic cancer. This post from Futurism explains the finding and discusses how this development could allow us to better understand how cancer spreads and, thus, how to fight it. In what could be a major step forward in our understanding of how cancer moves around the body, researchers have observed the spread of cancer cells from the ... Continue Reading
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