Artificial wombs: A revolutionary invention that can be a beacon of hope for infertile women

​ Artificial wombs could disrupt long-established norms in more profound ways, as there would no longer be a "birth mother" at all.
Read more at The Times of India

Reproductive startup launches test to identify an embryo's genetic defects before an IVF pregnancy begins

Orchid announces world's first whole genome sequencing report for embryos.
Read more at CNBC

23andMe hacked: Was my ancestry or DNA data impacted?

An October data breach at the personal genomics company appears to be much worse than originally reported. Here’s what we know so far. At least 6.9 million users of 23andMe’s services have had their data accessed by hackers. That number is roughly half of 23… Read more at Fast Company

Top 29 Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds for People with Allergies

No dog is 100 percent hypoallergenic, but the AKC recommends dogs like schnauzers and poodles for people with allergies.
Read more at Newsweek

Team cracks the mystery of maize’s origins

All modern maize descends from a hybrid created just over 5,000 years ago in central Mexico, researchers have discovered.
Read more at Futurity: Research News

Heart girth best predicts live weights of market-age pigs in Tanzania

The aim of this study was to use linear body measurements to develop and validate a regression-based model for prediction of live weights (LW) of pigs reared under smallholder settings in rural areas in the southern highlands of Tanzania. LW of 400 pigs (rang… Read more at Plos.org

Gene Therapy Market projected to reach USD 38.33 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 22.2% during the forecast period of 2023-2030 - pronounced by MarketDigits in its recent study

The Global Gene Therapy Market was valued USD 9.42 Billion in 2023 and projected to reach USD 38.33 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 22.2% during the forecast period of 2023-2030 The Global Gene Therapy Market was valued USD 9.42 Billion in 2023 and proj… Read more at GlobeNewswire

Mainz Biomed Reports Positive Topline Results from U.S. eAArly DETECT Study Evaluating Novel mRNA Biomarkers

(marketscreener.com) Issuer: Mainz BioMed N.V. / Key word: Study results Mainz Biomed Reports Positive Topline Results from U.S. eAArly DETECT Study Evaluating Novel mRNA Biomarkers 05.12.2023 / 15:01 CET/CEST The issuer is sol… Read more at Marketscreener.com

Will Gray And White Hairs Really Grow Back Faster If You Pluck Them? Here's What Doctors Say.

The rumors say it'll just grow back with more grays. Experts weigh in on what really happens.
Read more at HuffPost

Global Blood Group Typing Market Size To Worth USD 3.98 Billion by 2032 | CAGR of 8.4%

The Global Blood Group Typing Market Size was valued at USD 1.78 Billion in 2022. The Worldwide Blood Group Typing Market Size is expected to reach USD 3.98 Billion by 2032, According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting. Companie… Read more at GlobeNewswire

Mainz Biomed Reports Positive Topline Results from U.S. eAArly DETECT Study Evaluating Novel mRNA Biomarkers

(marketscreener.com) Groundbreaking Results Demonstrate Sensitivity for Colorectal Cancer of 97% with Specificity of 97% and Advanced Adenoma Sensitivity of 82%Results Exceed those from the Company’s European ColoFuture Clinical Study of the Same DesignColoFu… Read more at Marketscreener.com

Cyprium Therapeutics, a Fortress Biotech Subsidiary Company, Completes Asset Transfer of CUTX-101 Copper Histidinate Product Candidate for Treatment of Menkes Disease, to Sentynl Therapeutics, a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.

Cyprium received $4.5 million payment upon closing and remains eligible to receive royalties and up to $129 million in aggregate development and sales milestones Read more at GlobeNewswire

Adaptive β-lactam resistance from an inducible efflux pump that is post-translationally regulated by the DjlA co-chaperone

The efflux pump AcrAB-NodT confers adaptive multidrug resistance in the α-proteobacterium Caulobacter crescentus when the TipR repressor is antagonized by quinolone antibiotics; although long-term expression of AcrAB-NodT deforms the envelope, this study show… Read more at Plos.org

With human brain, size isn't everything...

Our brains don't look that special when looking at their relative size compared to our closest animal relatives. To understand human intelligence, scientists are now looking deeper. Read more at BBC News

Adaptive Biotechnologies and Collaborators to Present More than 30 Abstracts Demonstrating the Actionability of clonoSEQ® MRD Testing in Blood Cancer Patient Care and Drug Development at the 65th ASH Annual Meeting

Data supporting clonoSEQ’s clinical and research utility, as well as insights based on analysis of real-world experience, will be featured at ASH....... Read more at GlobeNewswire

Avoiding false discoveries in single-cell RNA-seq by revisiting the first Alzheimer’s disease dataset

Mathys et al. conducted the first single-nucleus RNA-seq (snRNA-seq) study of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (Mathys et al., 2019). With bulk RNA-seq, changes in gene expression across cell types can be lost, potentially masking the differentially expressed genes (… Read more at Elifesciences.org

‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Pulled A Fast One With His Diet While Getting Jacked To Portray A Giant Who Is Effortlessly Jacked

Amazon Prime Jack Reacher doesn't diet or workout. The actor who portrays him, on the other hand? Oh boy.
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SPSL1 is essential for spermatophore formation and sperm activation in Spodoptera frugiperda

Author summary In lepidopteran insects, males produce a spermatophore to deliver the sperm during copulation and promote reproductive success. Seminal fluid plays a crucial role in the formation of spermatophore and the regulation of sperm activation. However… Read more at Plos.org

How do we get our eye color? A genetics expert reveals the fascinating truth

Exactly how is a person's eye color determined? It depends on the amount, type and distribution of melanin, or pigment, in the iris of the eye, a genetics expert reveals — and more. Read more at Fox News

Tilray Brands Unveils Canadian Cannabis Lineup for the Holidays

(marketscreener.com) From Premium Chocolate Edibles to Power Packed Drinks, Pre-rolls, and Quality Flower, Find Something Special for the Cannabis Enthusiast on Your ListTORONTO, Dec. 06, 2023 -- Tilray Brands, Inc. , a leading global cannabis and consumer pa… Read more at Marketscreener.com

Exelixis Announces Initiation of the STELLAR-305 Phase 2/3 Pivotal Trial Evaluating Zanzalintinib in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Patients with Previously Untreated Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

(marketscreener.com) – STELLAR-305 is Exelixis’ first pivotal study in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck – – Trial will evaluate the potential of inhibition of VEGF, MET and AXL, which are elevated in these tumors – https://www.marketscreener.c… Read more at Marketscreener.com

23andMe says hackers saw data from millions of users

San Francisco (AFP) Dec 5, 2023 - Personal genetics firm 23andMe on Tuesday confirmed that hackers using stolen passwords accessed the personal information about 6.9 million of its members. While the hackers were only able to get into about 14,000 accounts… Read more at Spacewar.com

Kenya: Kenya, India to Expand Partnership in Technology

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and India are set to expand partnership in technology along other sectors, President William Ruto says.
Read more at AllAfrica - Top Africa News

DNA connects Florida death row inmate to nearly 25-year-old rape and murder cold case, sheriff says | CNN

A nearly 25-year-old rape and murder cold case has been solved due to DNA forensics and genetics, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said at a news conference Tuesday. Read more at CNN

The 11 Best Socks for Bunions That Relieve Irritation and Prevent Blisters

If you're looking for relief from your aching toes, shop these top styles for men and women.
Read more at Footwear News

Sensorium Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Veteran Biotech Executive Alexandra Glucksmann, Ph.D., as CEO as the Company Progresses Toward the Clinic

Glucksmann succeeds current Sensorium CEO and Co-Founder Dick Simon, who will transition to an advisory role and continue to serve on the Board of Directors The company announces a $3 million National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging gra... B… Read more at Salesandmarketingnetwork.com

Here's What Happens When You Go Vegan for a Month

When Aleksandra Shai Chai learned she'd have to follow a vegan diet for eight weeks as part of a Stanford University health study, she wasn't happy. But as the Washington Post reports, giving up her beloved steak, bacon, and sushi came with advantages. Resear… Read more at Newser

Researchers give insight into connection between neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's

A new study uncovered how microglia (immune-regulating brain cells) genetics contribute to neuroinflammation and, eventually, Alzheimer's disease. | Health Read more at Hindustan Times

Generation Next: Work on rural programme recognised

Generation Next aims to nurture and encourage current and future sheep and beef farmers.
Read more at New Zealand Herald

Richard Olshen, statistician who created groundbreaking machine learning applications, dies at 81

The Stanford Medicine professor was best known for his work in recursive partitioning, an aspect of machine learning.
Read more at Stanford.edu

How to live longer: Doctor shares 3 anti-ageing supplements that actually work for longevity

Longevity can depend on lifestyle, diet and genetics, among other things. A doctor explained the importance of a good diet for a long life and the three supplements that could help with this. Read more at Gbnews.com

Experimental infection of pigs and ferrets with “pre-pandemic,” human-adapted, and swine-adapted variants of the H1N1pdm09 Influenza A virus reveals significant differences in viral dynamics and pathological manifestations

Author summary Influenza A viruses (IAVs) have a high evolutionary rate and evolve through genetic drift and reassortment events, elevating their pandemic threat. The last pandemic caused by IAV was a consequence of a spillover of IAV from pigs to humans in 2… Read more at Plos.org

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Wearable cow-monitoring systems show farmers the best time to put out a bull

The new technology could be a potential game changer for beef breeding herds.
Read more at New Zealand Herald

When Do Deer Shed Their Antlers? And 6 Other Antler Questions

They are the fastest-growing tissue in the animal kingdom, but why do deer and other animals shed them? Here's what makes them so unique.
Read more at Discover Magazine

NSUN2-mediated m5C modification of HBV RNA positively regulates HBV replication

Author summary The study of the epigenetic modification of viral RNA has become a research hotspot, including the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification and 5-methylcytosine (m5C). However, compared with m6A modification, fewer studies on RNA m5C modification … Read more at Plos.org

Communications Director

Communications Director Starting Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year Location: Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA Travel Requirements: 0-10%Reports To: Managing Director Timeline: Applications will ... Read more at Gainpower.org

Could genetic testing make you a better cyclist? I took a DNA test and here's what I found

I sent off my saliva sample for more than 150 genetic traits to be analyzed - here are my results and the recommendations I was given to improve my cycling Read more at Cycling Weekly

Son of Mansfield native and family seek kidney donor

Benjamin Oakes is going to defend his dissertation to obtain a doctorate in molecular biology at Ohio State University in a couple of weeks. Read more at The Sun Chronicle

At 65, I thought I could eat whatever I wanted—until I woke up in an ICU

A health emergency turned the tide for me. By being consistent and sticking this diet, I lost weight and made some big changes.
Read more at MarketWatch

23andMe: Hackers accessed data of 6.9 million users

23andMe has confirmed that hackers accessed 6.9 million profiles with DNA and personal information. The company explains how it happened.
Read more at USA Today

Menopausal hormone therapy increases the risk of gallstones: Health Insurance Database in South Korea (HISK)-based cohort study

Objective To determine whether menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) increases the risk of gallstones and gallbladder cancer. Design A retrospective cohort study. Patients or other participants Data from the Korea National Health Insurance Corporation was obta… Read more at Plos.org

Fitness not ability the question over Plymouth Argyle defender Brendan Galloway

The 27-year-old made his first start for Argyle since April in the 2-1 Championship victory over Stoke City at Home Park on Saturday
Read more at Plymouth Live

Adair County welcomes its first behavioral crisis center to tackle mental health challenges

Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH) in Kirksville, along with state and local leaders, recently celebrated the opening of Adair County's first Behavioral Health C Read more at ktvo.com

Identical Twins Study Reveals Something We All Secretly Knew About Vegan Diets

Identical Twins Study Reveals Something We All Secretly Knew About Vegan Dietsiflscience.com
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Rich Folks Import This Building Material. A Minnesota Tribe Makes Its Own.

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For now, it’s only a gaping hole in the ground, 100-by-100 feet, surrounded by farm machinery and bales of hemp on a sandy patch of earth on the Low… Read more at Mother Jones

Stanford study of identical twins showed vegan diets improved health

Stanford University researchers assigned vegan or meat diets to sets of identical twins. The results showed a large difference in health benefits. Read more at The Washington Post

Progeny counter mechanism in malaria parasites is linked to extracellular resources

Author summary Malaria remains a significant burden on global health and has even seen a resurgence over the last years. The disease is caused by a small unicellular eukaryotic parasite of the Plasmodium genus, which proliferates by invading red blood cells a… Read more at Plos.org

History of incarceration and age-related neurodegeneration: Testing models of genetic and environmental risks in a longitudinal panel study of older adults

History of incarceration is associated with an excess of morbidity and mortality. While the incarceration experience itself comes with substantive health risks (e.g., injury, psychological stress, exposure to infectious disease), most individuals eventually r… Read more at Plos.org

Tackling dengue with Wolbachia method

Dengue fever in Indonesia is still a serious health threat that needs to be handled, with the average number of cases reaching 74 thousand to 140 thousand per year. The Ministry of Health reported that the highest incidence of ... Read more at Antaranews.com