In a first, scientists eliminate HIV from an animal’s genome
(HealthDay News) — Researchers who eliminated HIV from mice say their results are an important advance in efforts to develop a cure for HIV infection in people.
This is the first time that the AIDS-causing virus has been eradicated from the genomes of living animals, according to the authors of the study.
“Our study shows …
Teen vaping on the rise in U.S, Canada
(Lisa Rapaport/ Reuters) — More American and Canadian teens are vaping than ever before, according to a new study, and researchers say the availability of e-cigarettes with more nicotine may partly explain the trend.
The study team examined data on smoking and vaping by youth in Canada, England and the U.S. and found that between 2017 …
How to keep your family and pets safe in a heat wave
(Nicole Spector/ NBC News) — Experts predict that this year’s heat waves are going to be frequent and severe. We’ve already seen some scorching temperatures blister across the country of late, and it’s likely that, unless and until climate change is forcefully addressed, heat waves will continue to worsen, threatening the lives of …
A new study that ties common medications to dementia highlights the need for early detection
(Katherine Ellen Foley/ Quartz) — Researchers still don’t know all the reasons people go on to develop dementia, and why. What they do know, however, is that 5% to 8% of the world’s population over 60 suffers severe cognitive decline with age, with some 10 million new cases every year.
Last week, researchers from the University of Nottingham …
Gut bacteria may be eating our medication and making it ineffective, study suggests
(Rosie McCall/ IFL Science) — The microbes in our guts may interfere with medication – by eating it.
Harvard researchers writing in Science describe one of the first clear-cut examples of the microbiome impeding a drug’s progress through the body by exposing the bacteria responsible for weakening the medication for Parkinson’s …
Parkinson’s breakthrough could help to catch the disease decades before symptoms appear
(Ben Taub/ IFL Science) — One of the biggest barriers to treating Parkinson’s disease is the fact that the disorder has no known cause, meaning it can’t be diagnosed until symptoms begin to appear. Yet that could be about to change, thanks to new research that has identified a key early warning sign that could allow doctors to identify those …
Coffee could help you burn fat, new study finds
(David Morgan/ CBS News) — New research indicates that a cup of coffee, or three, could help you lose weight. A new study out Monday morning in the journal Scientific Reports finds coffee can stimulate “brown fat” — the fat in your body that keeps you warm by burning calories.
On CBS This Morning, Dr. David Agus explained what …
Nutrition: even identical twins respond differently to food
(Ana Sandoiu/ Medical News Today) — The largest ongoing study of its kind finds that people’s responses to food vary depending on a wide variety of factors. The findings suggest that the future of nutrition lies in personalized dietary advice.
Despite repeated public awareness campaigns and official dietary recommendations, …
Vaccine mistrust leaves populations vulnerable, global study shows
(Thomson Reuters) — Trust in vaccines — one of the world’s most effective and widely used medical products — is highest in poorer countries but weaker in wealthier ones where skepticism has allowed outbreaks of diseases such as measles to persist, a global study found on Wednesday.
France has the least confidence of any country …