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OMG! Doctors Cure Deadly Blood Disease!
Using a technique called "base editing," Chinese scientists have altered the DNA of controversial lab-grown embryos to cure a deadly blood disease.
Potentially, doctors claim,...
Have You Been Exposed to a Killer Deadlier Than Ebola?
It is possible that you are exposing yourself and your loved ones to a killer more silent and deadly than diseases such as AIDS,...
Crosswords and Sudoku May Not Stop Mental Decline
By Carolyn Crist
(Reuters Health)
Mental engagement through problem-solving games like crossword puzzles, sudoku and brain teasers may not offset cognitive losses due to age-related dementia,...
Worth The Sting: Cuba’s Scorpion Pain Remedy
By Rodrigo Gutierrez and Sarah Marsh
HAVANA (Reuters)
Once a month for the last decade, Pepe Casanas, a 78-year-old Cuban farmer, has hunted down a scorpion...
Many Diabetics Needlessly Test Blood Sugar at Home
By Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health)
One in seven people with type 2 diabetes may be needlessly testing their blood sugar at home several times a day,...
Study Finds Chronic Fatigue Clues in Overactive Immune Response
By Health and Science Correspondent Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters)
Scientists exploring what may trigger a complex disorder known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have found...