Robert C. Green Chicago Tribune When actor Chris Hemsworth, aka Thor, God of Thunder, agreed to host a National Geographic series about extending human lifespans, he didn’t expect to discover his own genetic risk. But that’s what happened when Hemsworth revealed on an episode of “Limitless” that he carries a common change in the APOE …
An Icelandic Sheepdog.Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A new study could help us better understand our canine companions. National Institutes of Health scientists say they have discovered some of the ways genes can influence the behaviors of certain breeds, such as herding dogs. For about two decades, a team led by Elaine Ostrander at the National Human …
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Today is a great day for the European Space Agency. Its governing ministerial council approved a 17% increase in funding, pledged to support the International Space Station until 2030 and pledged to ensure that the Rosalind Franklin rover travels to Mars after the derailment of the Euro-Russian ExoMars project by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On …
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Survey finds primary care providers want patients to raise mental health issues so they can provide better overall care SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over 83% of primary care providers (PCPs) want more of their patients to talk to them about mental health issues and concerns so they can provide better …
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to share a genetic risk with cardiovascular disease (CVD), indicating that PTSD is a contributing factor to the development of coronary heart disease (CAD) and hypertension, study finds . “People with PTSD are much more likely to be diagnosed with CVD (eg, myocardial infarction, stroke),” the researchers said. “The evidence …
