HIV in animals 'cured' for the first time
A “promising cure” for HIV and Aids has been discovered, according to scientists who managed to almost entirely eliminate the devastating immune disease from infected mice. The researchers said they had demonstrated the “feasibility and efficiency” of removing the HIV-1 provirus using a gene-editing technique called Crispr. They admitted there were still some practical problems to be overcome, but suggested their work was a “significant step” towards carrying out clinical trials of the techniqu..>> view originalPresident Trump's Budget Should Boost Rather Than Cut Funding For The NIH
Researchers in a molecular and cell biology lab (Photo by Nicky Loh/Bloomberg) By agreeing to an increase in funding for the National Institutes of Health through the end of the fiscal year, Congress is sending a clear message to President Trump: federal support for scientific research is too important to be subject to a blunt budget ax. The President and his staff need to hear this message loud and clear. The White House, in releasing its budget blueprint for fiscal year 2018, which be..>> view originalExperts warn of increases in tick-borne Powassan virus
Over the past decade, 75 cases have been reported in the northeastern states and the Great Lakes region, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though no one can say how many infections will occur this year, warmer winters have led to an increased tick population, so experts predict rising tick-borne infections of many types.Everyone is at risk for Powassan: Newborns, 20-somethings, the middle-aged, the elderly and the immunocompromised. Anyone bitten by an infected tick..>> view originalNew York triplets get same surgery for rare skull condition
Three New York infants are recovering after undergoing the same surgery to treat a rare birth defect that affected their skulls. Last October Amy and Mike Howard welcomed their three sons Hunter, Jackson and Kaden. While Hunter and Jackson are ...>> view originalIf You're Going to Go Gluten Free Don't Be Dumb About It
Gluten is incredible for its ability to piss off a diverse spectrum of people: Folks who are giving it up for a diet, folks who say it’s stupid to give up gluten, and folks with celiac disease who probably just wish they could avoid their symptoms and their gluten in peace.A team of researchers is trying to add data to the question of whether or not a gluten-free diet has health benefits, with a new study that analyzes questionnaires filled out by over a hundred thousand people. They’ve conclude..>> view originalGot Vitamin D Deficiency? Your Sunscreen Might Be The Culprit
A new clinical review indicates that around a billion people in the world suffer from vitamin D deficiency. This deficiency is owing to some form of disease, or because of the application of sunscreen on the body while exposed to the sun. The skin produces vitamin D compound when it comes into contact with sunlight. However, due to the growing concern of skin cancer, many people prefer applying sunscreen lotions before going out. What Causes Vitamin D Deficiency? Researchers of the study posit ..>> view originalNew York State Health Department Faces Lawsuit From Medical Marijuana Companies
The New York State Health Department proposed doubling medical marijuana companies from the current 5 to 10 in the future. However, this decision has drawn flak from the five manufacturers already operating in the state and they filed a lawsuit against the state's health department. The Lawsuit The New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association filed the lawsuit on April 27 at a court in Albany. Back in 2014, when New York State first legalized the manufacture, sale, and use of medical marijuan..>> view originalBlack Americans living longer, but racial gap remains, CDC says
When it comes to the overall health of black Americans, there’s good news and bad news, according to a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. The good news is that the overall death rate for black people in the United States has declined about 25% in recent years. The bad news is that, although blacks are living longer, a racial disparity remains: The life expectancy of blacks is still four years less than that of whites. Younger blacks are more likely ..>> view original'Exercise pill' could deliver benefits of fitness in tablet form
For those who cannot exercise, it could be the answer: rather than spending hours in the gym, the benefits of fitness training could be delivered in a tablet. The prospect of an “exercise pill” might be music to the ears of couch potatoes, long-distance truck drivers and stressed-out office workers, but researchers believe it could transform the lives of people who are unable to exercise because of obesity or serious physical disabilities. Hopes for such a pill emerged on Tuesday from scientist..>> view original'This isn't the end of my story'; DC woman opens up about female genital mutilation
Arielle Buchmann, WUSA 4:29 AM. PDT May 03, 2017 (Photo: Aisha Kamara) WASHINGTON (WUSA9) - It's like "eating food without actually tasting any flavor." That's how a 31-year-old D.C. woman, a victim of female genital mutilation (FGM) described how sex feels to her. RELATED: How common is female genital mutilation in the US?Aisha K. Kamara may have been born in D.C., but as fate had it her story took an unimaginable turn at the tender age of nine.She remembers the day c..>> view original
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