Scientists have cloned a genetically engineered bull which they hope will help heart valve transplant patients lead better quality lives and benefit people with red meat allergies. Every year, about 300,000 people worldwide receive a new heart valve. Whenever possible, doctors use valves made of tissue from cows or pigs,…
NHS will offer ‘life-changing’ spina bifida surgery done in the WOMB
NHS patients will be able to have ‘life-changing’ spina bifida surgery in the WOMB to allow doctors to fix the deformity before children are born The open surgery can repair defects on the spinal cord to avoid nerve damage It is already used in the US and has been trialled…
Scientists Offer Another Theory About Why Coffee Makes Us Poop
If you’re like a lot of guys, your morning cup of Joe leaves you bright-eyed and ready to take on the day—just as soon as you’re done pooping. But what is it about the brew that blasts your bowels? Many people think caffeine gets things going, but that may not…
Restaurants shouldn’t offer dessert in children’s fixed-price menu
Restaurants are urged to stop offering children free ice creams, cakes and chocolate in fixed-price menus in crackdown on childhood obesity The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health made recommendations The Government are already in talks about how to restrict junk food advertising One third of UK children aged…
23andMe partners with weight loss app to offer tailored motivation
Finally, something you can DO with your genetic results! Popular DNA test 23andMe partners with weight loss app to offer personalized motivation – but experts are skeptical 23andMe has partnered with Lark, an AI chatbot weight loss coach app The collaboration will use information about users genetic risk factors for…