A Debate Behind Recommendations on Cellphone Risk
A 2010 study found no overall increase in health risk from cellphone use, but monthly usage time was much shorter…
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Gene Editing Offers Hope for Treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Three cross-sections of muscle tissue from mice. From left, normal, healthy tissue; tissue with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and tissue after…
Op-Ed Contributor: Your Cells. Their Research. Your Permission?
Op-Ed Contributor By REBECCA SKLOOT December 30, 2015 JEFFREY GRAY, a professor at Des Moines University, recently instructed a room full of…
Phys Ed: Fit Body, Fit Brain and Other Fitness Trends
Photo Credit iStock The most persistent theme in exercise science in 2015 was that to live long, age well and…
Well: Fit Body, Fit Brain and Other Fitness Trends
Photo Credit iStock The most persistent theme in exercise science in 2015 was that to live long, age well and…
Why the Flu Vaccine Is Less Effective In the Elderly
“Our findings may help guide the development of next-generation vaccines that offer long-lasting immunity and better protection of at-risk populations.”
Well: So Lonely It Hurts
Photo Credit Illustration by Sam Island The column appeared in The New York Times Magazine on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015….
New Model Supports Use of Palliative Care With Radiotherapy
The new service model also included whole-patient assessments and family meetings. During these encounters, a careful evaluation of patients’ physical symptoms, as well as psychosocial, spiritual, lifestyle, and logistical concerns, was performed.
Data Storage on DNA Can Keep It Safe for Centuries
The new research demonstrates that specific digital files can be retrieved from a potentially vast pool of data. The new storage technology would also be capable of keeping immense amounts of information safely for a millennium or longer, researchers say.
The Heart Disease Conundrum
Traditional cardiac risk models, developed by studying mostly white Americans, don’t fully apply to ethnic communities. This is a knowledge gap that must be filled in the coming years.