Scientists from the Broad Institute have developed a new method for editing the genome – the so-called primed editing. According to TASS, this method can be much more accurate than CRISPR / Cas9 widely used today. As the developers explain, unlike CRISPR / Cas9, which cuts both strands of DNA during editing, primitive editing only…
Scientists have identified a connection between the use of fluorinated water during pregnancy and the likelihood of a decrease in IQ in a baby in the uterus, JAMA Pediatrics reported. Specialists analyzed the data collected during the implementation of the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals program in Canada. Information on pregnant women and their children…
A newborn boy in China was pulled out of his mother’s womb while he was still in an intact amniotic sac, Fox News reported. The baby was born through a cesarean section at the 36th week of pregnancy, was in a pre-pelvic position and had complications due to the entanglement of the umbilical cord, which…
In the bodies of most of the studied German children under the age of 17 years, scientists found microscopic plastic remains, said researchers from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and the Robert Koch Institute. From 2014 to 2017, scientists examined the urine of about 2500 children and adolescents aged from several months to…
It is dangerous for newborn children to be in car seats for more than 30 minutes, said British sociologists, who conducted a study commissioned by Churchill Car Insurance. If the baby stays in a car seat for a long time in a sleeping position, this can cause breathing problems. However, the survey showed that 75%…
People eat more in the company of friends and family than when they are alone, which indicates a possible return to the approach of our early ancestors to survival. This phenomenon is known as “social assistance,” MedicalXpress reported. Previous studies have shown that those who eat in the company of other people eat 48% more…
Scientists from the Swiss Higher Technical School of Zurich have created a leg prosthesis that allows a person to feel when the prosthesis touches the ground or bends at the knee joint, The Daily Mail reported. According to the source, the prosthesis sends electrical signals to four electrodes implanted in the patient’s tibial nerve. These…
As terrified as you might be of a possible cancer diagnosis from your doctor, a new study warns that you still need to keep your appointment. Why? Patients who blow off appointments for cancer symptoms are 12% more likely to die within a year of diagnosis, British researchers report. Those most likely to skip appointments are…
Rapid eye movement, or REM, sleep is a fascinating period when most of our dreams are made. Now, in a study of mice, a team of Japanese and U.S. researchers show that it may also be a time when the brain actively forgets. Their results suggest that forgetting during sleep may be controlled by neurons…
Kids who have more supportive experiences with family, friends, and people in their school and community may be less likely to have psychological or relationship troubles in adulthood, a new study suggests. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) like abuse, neglect, violence, and parental absence have long been linked to lasting negative effects on physical and mental…
