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☆ A healthy lifestyle can mitigate genetic risk for early death by 62%, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Even if your genetics put you at greater risk for early death, a healthy lifestyle could help you significantly combat it, according to a new study. Individuals with genetic risk could extend their lifespan by up to 5.5 years with a healthy lifestyle, the data showed. “Adherence to a healthy lifestyle could substantially attenuate the lifespan reduction for individuals with genetic susceptibility to a shorter lifespan,” Li said. But researchers were able to identify four factors that were associated with the biggest impact on risk of early death. Making lifestyle changesBuilding a healthier lifestyle may sound like a major undertaking, but manageable steps can help you get there.

Persons: Xue Li, Dr, Aladdin Shadyab, Shadyab, Li, ” Li, “, Rosamund Dean, ”, you’ve Organizations: CNN, School of Public Health, Zhejian Univeristy, of Medicine, University of California, National Institute for Data Science, Health, Medicine, Zhejiang University, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, of Locations: China, University of California San Diego, of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico

☆ Opinion | Left and Right on the Happiness Scale
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “Can Those on the Left Be Happy?,” by Ross Douthat (column, April 7):Mr. Douthat thinks, citing no evidence, that people on the left are “by nature” unhappier than moderates or conservatives, in part because he thinks we don’t believe in God anymore. The left is not “by nature” unhappy; we are often brutally honest with ourselves and unavoidably empathetic to the plights of those who suffer. If we feel more unhappy these days, it’s not because it’s in our genes. We see it all with clarity and are therefore motivated to change it. I’m a proud liberal who is determined and hopeful, and happy most of the time.

Persons: Ross Douthat, Douthat, ”, it’s, I’m, Jesus

☆ Stayed up all night? Here’s how to feel better
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It was a dream come true for millions of Taylor Swift fans, after the superstar released her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” at midnight on Friday. “The strongest reset for the circadian system is bright light,” said Dr. Phyllis Zee, director of the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. “Research shows that movement can boost circulation and increase alertness, helping you shake off that sleepiness faster,” Daddy Dasgupta said. “It could limit your ability to sleep well that night,” said sleep specialist Kristen Knutson, an associate professor of neurology and preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. And of course, listening to Taylor Swift counts as long as you turn it off before bed!”CNN’s Madeline Holcombe, Kristen Rogers and Ashley Strickland contributed Taylor Swift lyrics to this article.

Persons: Taylor Swift, ”, Phyllis Zee, “, Mina Dasgupta, Raj Dasgupta, Daddy Dasgupta, Taylor, ” Mina, ” Dasgupta, Cynthia Ackrill, Swift, it’s, Kristen Knutson, Dasgupta, Knutson, Madeline Holcombe, Kristen Rogers, Ashley Strickland Organizations: CNN, Poets Department, ”, Maserati, Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, “ Research, American Institute of, Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine Locations: Chicago, Huntington Heath, Pasadena , California

☆ A 79-year-old triathlete didn't get fit until her 40s. She shared her 5 longevity tips for healthy aging.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But by the time the marathon was over, Gruenfeld had decided she would run the 26.2 miles the next year. In October 1992, at 48 years of age, Gruenfeld crossed the finish line at Kona. And her Ironman career isn't over — Gruenfeld is training for her next triathlon, which she will compete in as an 80-year-old. The 80:20 rule — choosing healthy foods 80% of the time and being flexible the other 20% — is one way to make this easier, dietitian Nicole Ludlam-Raine previously told BI. Dr. Heidi Tissenbaum, a molecular, cell, and cancer biology professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, previously told BI that keeping the mind and body active is the most important factor in longevity.

Persons: —, Cherie Gruenfeld, Gruenfeld, who'd, Donald Miralle, it's, Bryan Johnson, Nicole Ludlam, Raine, Meena Khan, You've, Dr, Heidi Tissenbaum, Ben Foster Organizations: Service, Boston Marathon, Business, Ohio State University, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Mobility, People's Athletic Club Locations: Boston, Kailua, Kona, Hawaii

☆ Cheating death: The latest research on aging and immortality from a Nobel Prize-winning scientist
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Jessica Dulong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Ramakrishnan shares his perspectives on the realities of aging, death and immortality. Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan offers his perspective on aging, death and immortality. But biologists don’t believe that aging and death are programmed in the sense that a fertilized egg is programmed to develop into a human being. Larger animals tend to live longer. CNN: What are the societal costs of the quest to cheat aging and death, particularly inequities?

Persons: Harper Collins, Nobel, Venki Ramakrishnan, Venki, they’ve, Jeanne Calment, Dolly, I’m, it’s, Don’t, Steven Johnson, we’re, we’d, It’s, Jessica DuLong, ” Organizations: CNN, Aging Locations: French, Brooklyn , New York

☆ There’s still no standard test to detect pancreatic cancer early. Scientists are working to change that
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But there is no standard test to detect early cases of pancreatic cancer, before cancer cells have spread and when surgery is more likely to be helpful. But many studies investigating the potential of liquid biopsy tests for the early detection of pancreatic cancer are still in the early phases. The researchers found that their liquid biopsy approach detected 93% of pancreatic cancers among the US volunteers in their study, 91% of pancreatic cancers in the South Korean cohort and 88% of pancreatic cancers in the Chinese cohort. But there is no blood test that can detect early pancreatic cancer. “Smoking is the most important avoidable risk factor for pancreatic cancer,” according to the American Cancer Society.

Persons: ”, Brian Wolpin, ” Wolpin, “ There’s, Ajay Goel, ” Goel, “, Goel, Al Neugut, Columbia University’s Herbert, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, ” Neugut, “ It’s, It’s, Wolpin Organizations: CNN, Dana, Farber Cancer Institute, US Preventive Services Task Force, American Association for Cancer Research, Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Molecular Diagnostics, Therapeutics, Surgeons, University of Pennsylvania, UC San Diego, Columbia, Columbia University’s Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, CNN Health, American Cancer Society Locations: United States, City, Japan, South Korea, China, City of Hope, Hope

☆ The allure of fasting diets for successful people — and where it falls short
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Intermittent fasting diet plans, meal kits, fitness trackers, and biological age tests can all offer something to busy people who want to feel in control. More than one in 10 Americans (12%) tried intermittent fasting in 2023, according to one food and beverage industry-backed survey. The business of intermittent fasting phone apps is blossoming and is on track for more growth in the next five to 10 years. There are many ways to do intermittent fasting — from skipping breakfast to whole days without foodPeople have been fasting for as long as people have been people. AdvertisementThe case against fasting to lose weight and live longerFirefighters in San Diego tried intermittent fasting out during the pandemic, with good results.

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But with Russian forces still inside the country and millions of Ukrainians displaced from their homes, fighting on the frontlines, or living overseas, there is no election in sight. Although Sunday is the day the constitution says Ukraine should be voting, it also does not allow it during wartime. He would have voted for Zelensky five years ago if he had had the chance and would vote for him now. Last August, President Zelensky was asked for his position in an interview on Ukrainian television and sounded sympathetic to holding a poll. As the United States Congress continues to dither over new military aid, elections in Ukraine became folded into the debate by some Republicans.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, Viktor Yanukovych, Mykola Lyapin, Kateryna Bilokon, Yanukovych, ”, Jamie Oliver, ‘, ’, Oleksiy Koshel, Zelensky’s, Vivek Ramaswamy, Lindsey Graham, “, ” Zelenskiy, Valentyn Ogirenko, Graham, Ruslan Stefanchuk, ” Stefanchuk, disenfranchisement, Oleksandr Voitko, Valerii, Maria Kostenko, Victoria Butenko Organizations: CNN —, Republicans, Sunday, Putin, CNN, Zelensky, Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, Russia, United States Congress, Republican Party, South, 47th Brigade, “ Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv’s, Europe, United States, “, South Carolina, Kyiv, Russian, Avdiivka, Italy, Russia

☆ Scientists are growing crops with salt water that could help save us from starvation
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Poor irrigation practices, such as insufficient water application, using saline water, and not maintaining adequate drainage can also lead to salty soils. Irrigation can drive salinization, especially if farmers are watering their crops with salty water. In this case, that means watering crops with salt water in their lab. Globally, over 3,700 acres — just over four times the size of NYC's Central Park — of farmland grow SaliCrop seeds. Red Sea Farms, for example, is a Saudi Arabian company that uses selective breeding to grow crops that can be irrigated with salt water.

Persons: Ṛcā, SaliCrop, Guy Shery, Carmit Oron, Godbole, Sharon Devir, Devir, Karl Weatherly, they're, Andy Sacks Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, UN Locations: Israel, Spain, Oron, India, Europe, Africa, Kansas, Saudi Arabian, Sweden

☆ Oncologist: Kate’s diagnosis is part of a troubling trend
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Jalal Baig | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

As a medical oncologist, I am heartbroken — but hardly surprised. In fact, it is part of a rising global trend in which newly diagnosed cancer patients are getting younger. The global incidence of early-onset cancer increased by 79.1% and early-onset cancer deaths rose by 27.7% from 1990 to 2019, a 2023 study in the journal BMJ Oncology found. And because early-onset cancers are often diagnosed at advanced stages, they were once thought to be biologically different and more pernicious than their older counterparts. Younger patients may be pregnant at the start of therapy or worry about the effects on fertility.

Persons: Jalal Baig, Catherine , Princess of Wales, Kimmie Ng, “, haven’t, oncologist Jalal Baig, Suneel Kamath, ” Kamath Organizations: Washington Post, NBC News, Foreign, CNN, BMJ Oncology, American Medical Association, Dana, Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Globe, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, for Young, Cleveland Clinic, US Preventive Services Task Force Locations: Chicago, Washington, United States, Wales

☆ Why don’t humans have tails?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

One of those led to shorter tails; the more of that protein the genes produced, the shorter the tails. A tail as old as timeFor modern humans, tails are a distant genetic memory. While Alu’s role “seems to be a very important one,” other genetic factors likely contributed to the permanent disappearance of our primate ancestors’ tails,” Xia said. In their experiments, the researchers found that when mice were genetically engineered for tail loss, some developed neural tube deformities that resembled spina bifida in humans. “Maybe the reason why we have this condition in humans is because of this trade-off that our ancestors made 25 million years ago to lose their tails,” Yanai said.

Persons: —, Alu, AluY, Bo Xia, ” Xia, ”, Xia, Itai Yanai, ” Yanai, “, Bo, Yanai, TBXT’s, Liza Shapiro, ” Shapiro, africanus, Shapiro, spina, Mindy Weisberger Organizations: CNN, Gene, Broad Institute of MIT, Harvard University, Institute for Systems Genetics, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, University of Texas, Scientific Locations: Austin, Kenya

☆ Why axolotls are everywhere — but a rarity in the one lake they call home
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Kate Golembiewski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“They’re teenagers, at least in appearance, until they die.”Mexico's Lake Xochimilco is the only spot where axolotls are found in the wild. Daniel Cardenas/Anadolu/Getty ImagesWhile the wild axolotls of Lake Xochimilco have dwindled to near-extinction, countless axolotls have been bred for scientific laboratories and the pet trade. However, the axolotls you might find at a pet shop are different from their wild relatives in Lake Xochimilco. That means that the axolotl extinction crisis can’t simply be solved by dumping pet axolotls into Lake Xochimilco. (Plus, the pet axolotls likely wouldn’t fare well with the poor habitat conditions in the lake.)

Persons: Randal Voss, Voss, “, ’ ”, Xolotl, “ ACK, uhl, ” Voss, Hector Vivas, they’re, Luis Zambrano, ” Zambrano, Daniel Cardenas, they’ve, Axolotls, Zambrano, axolotls, ”, ” Kate Golembiewski Organizations: CNN, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, “, Aztecs, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Axolotl, Amphibians Conservation, Anadolu, Getty Locations: Mexican, Xochimilco, Mexico City, It’s, Lake Xochimilco, Mexico, French, Europe, California , Maine , New Jersey, Washington, Minecraft, Chicago

☆ Olivia Munn Had Double Mastectomy After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Maya Salam | More About Maya Salam | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The actress Olivia Munn said on Wednesday that she had been given a diagnosis of an aggressive form of breast cancer last year and soon after had a double mastectomy as part of her treatment. She said she tested negative for all of them, including BRCA, the most well-known breast cancer gene. “We called each other and high-fived over the phone,” Munn wrote. Two months later, Munn learned she had luminal B, a type of breast cancer. A month after that, she had the double mastectomy.

Persons: Olivia Munn, Munn, ”, ” Munn Organizations: HBO

☆ Olivia Munn diagnosed with breast cancer despite a clear mammogram and testing negative for genes that increase risk
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Olivia Munn shared that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy in 2023. Munn said she had a normal mammogram and tested negative for known genes linked to cancer risk. Her doctor ordered more tests as a precaution because of a high risk according to a specific screening. AdvertisementOlivia Munn, the actress who starred in "X-Men: Apocalypse," said she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy after routine testing failed to flag "an aggressive, fasting moving" type of cancer. Munn said she had undergone preventative testing in February 2023, which found she was negative for 90 different genes linked to cancer, including BRCA, the most well-known gene linked to breast cancer.

Persons: Olivia Munn, Munn, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Can the woolly mammoth really be resurrected? Scientists take a small step closer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The stem cells will also make it easier for conservation scientists to study the Asian elephant’s unique biology. An Asian elephant stem cell line stained in different colors to highlight different elements. Courtesy ColossalEngineering a woolly mammoth hybridThe elephant stem cells also hold the key to the mammoth’s rebirth. The research team at Colossal has already analyzed the genomes of 53 woolly mammoths from ancient DNA recovered from fossils. The number of modifications needed to make an Asian elephant resistant to the cold would be broadly similar, he said.

Persons: George Church, Ben Lamm, Eriona, Eriona Hysolli, John Davidson “, ”, Hysolli, Oliver Ryder, Ryder, ” Ryder, Christopher P, Michel “, Ben’s, Lamm, “, That’s, We’ve, tramping, Colossal Organizations: CNN, Harvard University, Church, Dallas, Biosciences, Colossal, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Colossal Biosciences, Christopher Locations: Dallas, ”, Siberia

☆ A single genetic tweak caused human ancestors to lose their tails 25 million years ago — but it came at a cost
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A single genetic tweak that occurred among our ancestors 25 million years ago means humans today are unable to grow a tail, according to a new study. Scientists knew that a gene called TBXT was involved in the snipping of the tail. Asep Supriatna/Getty ImagesWandering DNA snipped off our tailsThe solution, they found, was in a type of "jumping gene" called an Alu element. Scientists found two Alu elements around a part of the TBXT gene, called Exon 6. Scientists tested their findings by inserting Alu sequences in mice.

Persons: —, Himanshu Sharma, it's, we've, Asep Supriatna, Miriam Konkel, Emily Casanova, Konkel, Casanova Organizations: Service, Business, Anadolu Agency, Getty, NYU, Grossman School of Medicine, Nature, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Science Locations: Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

☆ Daddy Longlegs Have Been Hiding Extra Eyes From Us
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Veronique Greenwood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Guilherme Gainett, then a biologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was looking through a microscope at the embryo of a daddy longlegs when he saw it — or, rather, saw them. Daddy longlegs, the group of splendidly leggy arachnids also known as harvestmen, have been thought to have just two eyes. Arachnids include spiders, scorpions, harvestmen and other arthropods, and divining the relationships among this sprawling group of organisms is tricky. For the current study, Dr. Gainett used fluorescent tags to study the development of harvestman eyes. These findings suggest that the neural architecture that handles the daddy longlegs’ vision may be quite old.

Persons: Guilherme Gainett, Daddy longlegs, Gainett, Prashant Sharma Organizations: University of Wisconsin, Boston Children’s Hospital Locations: Madison

☆ How to Spot Kawasaki Disease in Your Child
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Emily Baumgaertner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Doctors across the United States are seeing a rise in Kawasaki disease, a mysterious condition that primarily affects children under 5. The illness is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children worldwide but it is often unrecognized or misdiagnosed. Kawasaki disease is rare, but cases are climbing in the United States. Here are the important things to know about Kawasaki disease. Kawasaki disease, also known as K.D., is one of the leading pediatric mysteries.

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☆ A woman with unexplained bleeding felt dismissed by her gynecologist. She swapped doctors and was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

“That's pretty much when my journey started with cancer.”AdvertisementIn 2021, at the age of 34, 14 years after her abnormal bleeding first started, Grant-Noonan was diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer. Eliminating cervical cancer with vaccinesRates of cervical cancer are dropping thanks to the roll-out of vaccines in pre-teens against the human papillomavirus that causes the majority of cases, with the World Health Organization aiming to eliminate the disease by the end of the century. AdvertisementGrant-Noonan had two false negative pap smears before being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Avi-Grant-NoonanSpreading awareness of cervical cancer gives Grant-Noonan a sense of purposeOnce she was diagnosed, Grant-Noonan saw a gynecological oncologist within two weeks. Educating people about cervical cancer and how to prevent it through her involvement with Cervivor , a nonprofit network of cervical cancer survivors, has given Grant-Noonan a sense of purpose, she said.

Persons: —, Avi Grant, Noonan, Grant, “, ” Grant, ”, Noonan —, it's, weren’t, they’ve, wasn't, Noonan Grant, brachytherapy Organizations: Service, Business, World Health Organization, Disease Control, Cancer Locations: Honduras, Miami, Florida

☆ Why a rare ‘golden’ tiger photographed in India is worrying conservationists
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But golden tigers — also known as golden tabby tigers or strawberry tigers — are not a subspecies: they’re the result of a genetic mutation that changes the color of their fur. Ramnarayanan spotted the golden tiger, which came within 100 meters of the group, while guiding a safari in the wildlife reserve. The big cat is one of four "golden" tigers in Kaziranga, according to the park's official social media. If Kaziranga’s tiger population becomes more isolated, issues like inbreeding will threaten the population, said Sharma in his post on X. For photographer Ramnarayanan, Kaziranga’s golden tiger was his first sighting of these unusually colored big cats.

Persons: Gaurav Ramnarayanan, Ramnarayanan, “ I’ve, —, Uma Ramakrishnan, There’s, ”, that’s, Gaurav, Mayuresh Hendre, Rabindra Sharma, Sharma, Kota Ullas Organizations: CNN, UNESCO, Heritage, National Center for Biological Sciences, Centre for Wildlife Studies Locations: India’s, Assam, Kaziranga, Mumbai, ”, India

☆ 'Intellectually inferior' humans caused Neanderthals to go extinct, a new book claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A new book “The Naked Neanderthal” says humans were the main cause thanks to their superior weapons. Compared to early humans, Neanderthals were muscular with a prominent brow and less pronounced chin. Since humans were the final species to occupy the cave, Slimak argues it's because they'd replaced those Neanderthals by wiping them out. Humans' superior weaponsScientists have found relatively few weapons belonging to Neanderthals , Slimak wrote. Yet genes can't tell us much about the nature of these interactions or how closely or amicably humans and Neanderthals lived.

Persons: Ludovic Slimak, —, April Nowell, sapien, “, ”, Slimak, Bill O'Leary, sapiens, they'd, Chemnitz State Museum of Archaeology Hendrik Schmidt, Nowell, haven't, Nikola Solic, ” Nowell, Sapiens Organizations: Service, University of Victoria, Smithsonian Museum, Washington, Getty, Chemnitz State Museum of Archaeology, Reuters Locations: Europe, East, Central Asia, Southern Siberia, Southern France, Chemnitz, France, Spain, Krapina, Croatia

☆ The Vision Pro's scary side effect
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The reviews are in, and the tech press is lauding the Apple Vision Pro headset for delivering on the company's promises. Apple and Meta are hoping that this virtual world will be so compelling that you won't just visit. Apple Vision Pro AppleThese are all, as the IT people say, known issues. When people adapt to a perceptual change for long enough, the real world starts to look wrong in the opposite direction. In the meantime, while he's doing his work, maybe don't forget to take that Vision Pro off once in a while.

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☆ ‘Fleeing under the cover of darkness’: How Idaho’s abortion ban is changing pregnancy in the state
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Meg Tirrell | John Bonifield | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Caldwell, Idaho CNN —Jen and John Adkins never expected to have to send a package like this. Idaho’s abortion laws meant they had to seek care across state lines after receiving devastating news about a much-wanted pregnancy. “As soon as that ultrasound technician put that wand on my stomach and I saw the baby on the screen, I knew something was wrong,” Jen told CNN. “I was sent home to grieve and mourn and call around to see if we could get an appointment out of state,” Jen said. The move, he said, was for personal reasons: “Boise is a wonderful place in general,” he told CNN via email.

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☆ Xist molecule: Why autoimmune diseases strike more women than men
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Xist is a very long RNA, 17,000 nucleotides long, or letters, and it associates with approximately almost 100 proteins,” Chang said. Chang wondered whether the clumps of protein molecules that arise when Xist connects with the X chromosome were a trigger for autoimmune disease. The experiments weren’t designed to show whether Xist or the related proteins cause autoimmune disease in the animals. The samples from patients with autoimmune disease produced higher levels of autoantibodies in reaction to proteins associated with Xist, the researchers found. Plus, environmental factors play a big role in autoimmune disease.

Persons: Howard Chang, Chang, ”, it’s, Montserrat Anguera, ” Anguera, wasn’t, ” Chang, “ It’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Stanford University, Cell, Stanford School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Locations: United States, Montserrat

☆ Opinion: Does marijuana cause psychosis? The answer is complicated
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Opinion David L. Nathan | Peter Grinspoon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Still, the question remains: Does cannabis truly cause psychosis and related diseases such as schizophrenia — or is this another overblown claim? It is especially important for us, as doctors, to untangle whether cannabis actually causes psychosis. Still, of all the drugs associated with this uncommon kind of psychosis, cannabis is the most common culprit. CBD products should only be purchased from reputable companies that test their products through independent labs and share the results. We shouldn’t jump to the conclusion that cannabis causes psychosis, but anyone who plans to use cannabis should know their personal risk factors and exercise caution accordingly.

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