Why So Many Women Are Waiting Longer to Have Kids
In 1970, the average woman in the U.S. had her first baby at around 21 years old. That’s hard to imagine now: new federal data published in April show that in 2022, the average first-time mother was a little older than 27—a record high for the country, and a sign of a major demographic change.
This shift has been underway for years. Teenagers and women in their early 20s are having fewer kids, while the opposite is happening among older age groups. In 2022, for the seventh year in a row, the birth rate among U.S. women in their early 30s was higher than the rate among those in their late 20s. Perhaps even mo...
Source: TIME: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
New Investigational Drug, Olezarsen, Could Slash Blood Triglyceride Levels
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- A new drug can slash triglyceride levels nearly in half by targeting a genetic driver of high fat levels in the bloodstream, researchers said.
The injectable drug, olezarsen, lowered triglyceride levels by 49% at the 50... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Across the Country, Amish Populations Are on the Rise
Discusses population trends for Amish communities based on the need for land and healthcare. Notes that some rare genetic diseases are present in Amish populations and discusses healthcare access challenges related to insurance status and transportation. Highlights an Ohio clinic primarily treating Amish patients. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 10, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Bacteria is the new black: Scientists create microbes that make self-dyeing textiles
For sustainability-minded fashionistas, materials made by fast-growing, eco-friendly bacteria offer an appealing alternative to leather or faux plastic replacements such as “pleather.” Yet coloring or adding patterns to these bacterial textiles can still mean working with environmentally harmful dyes. A study published last week in
Nature Biotechnology
may offer a solution:
genetically engineering bacteria to produce melanin pigment
so the material can
dye
itself
.
“This is an example of how biology can provide products that not only have remarkable properties, but can also...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 9, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
High-Purity Reagents Ensure Reproducibility for Genetics and Genomics Research
Used across a wide range of techniques and methods, water quality has a pivotal role in genetics and genomics research. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - April 9, 2024 Category: Science Tags: The Marketplace Source Type: news
Easy Access to Genetic Test Information with the NIH Genetic Testing Registry (GTR)
We have made some exciting updates to the NIH Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) to give you a more modern, easier-to-navigate display of genetic test information. We encourage you to check out our latest improvements and let us know what you think. What’s new? One page display (no more tabs) At a glance section with a … Continue reading Easy Access to Genetic Test Information with the NIH Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) → (Source: NCBI Insights)
Source: NCBI Insights - April 9, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NCBI Staff Tags: What's New Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) Source Type: news
Genetic Variants May Contribute to Cerebral Palsy Genetic Variants May Contribute to Cerebral Palsy
Using whole-genome sequencing, Canadian researchers found a high prevalence of genetic abnormalities in children with cerebral palsy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Watch your garden glow with new genetically modified bioluminescent petunias
Research into new pharmaceuticals has produced an unanticipated by-product: Petunias that glow in the dark(Image credit: Sasa Woodruff) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sasa Woodruff Source Type: news
Patterns of stressful life events and polygenic scores for five mental disorders and neuroticism among adults with depression - Crouse JJ, Park SH, Byrne EM, Mitchell BL, Scott J, Medland SE, Lin T, Wray NR, Martin NG, Hickie IB.
The dominant ('general') version of the diathesis-stress theory of depression views stressors and genetic vulnerability as independent risks. In the Australian Genetics of Depression Study (N = 14,146; 75% female), we tested whether polygenic scores (PGS) ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
The relationship between antisocial personality disorder and criminology: acquired factors and genetic influences - Zhang SZ.
This study looks at the interaction of internal and external factors in the process of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and criminal conduct. It reveals the major contributions of both genetic and acquired factors using data from longitudinal twin st... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Rice University Researchers Develop ‘Molecular Jackhammer’ That Kills Cancer Cells
Research could lead to similar treatments for other diseases, as well as creating a demand for a new line of oncology tests for clinical labs and pathology groups Cancer treatment has come a long way in the past decades, and it seems poised to take another leap forward thanks to research being conducted at Rice […]
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Source: Dark Daily - April 8, 2024 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Testing Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Whole Gene Sequencing aminocyanine molecules anatomic pathology and chemotherapy Ciceron Ayala-Or Source Type: news
I've been to every ocean's deepest floor, Everest's summit and space
I was 21 when I climbed my first mountain. It was Kilimanjaro in East Africa. I'd never done anything remotely like that. It really excited me. I have a certain personality, maybe even genetic makeup, that has predisposed me to be extremely curious. I had a multi-decade career of mountain…#kilimanjaro #eastafrica #donwalsh #mounteverest #everest #mothernature #fivedeepsexpedition #holothurians #blueorigin #mach3 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could cloned pigs solve the human organ shortage?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with bioethicist and professor at Lehigh University, Michael Gusmano, about the ethics of using cloned, genetically modified pigs for human organ transplants. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jonaki Mehta Source Type: news
Puberty blockers may NOT be reversible and could raise children's risk of fertility problems and even cancer, Mayo Clinic study suggests
'We provide unprecedented histological evidence revealing detrimental pediatric testicular sex gland responses' to the drugs, geneticist Nagarajan Kannan and others wrote. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Clinicians Slam FDA Over Approval of Opioid Addiction Test Clinicians Slam FDA Over Approval of Opioid Addiction Test
Researchers say a test meant to measure risk for opioid use disorder may cause harm. Their arguments are part of a larger debate about using genetic information to guide clinical care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
