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September 11, 2019 at 2:03 pm

A gene-editing first: scientists tried CRISPR to fight HIV

Scientists are reporting the first use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR to try to cure a patient's HIV infection by providing blood cells that were...

September 6, 2019 at 8:08 am

Some 9/11 firefighters may have higher heart risks now

Firefighters who arrived early or spent more time at the World Trade Center site after the 9/11 attacks seem to have a modestly higher risk...

August 23, 2019 at 11:41 am

Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg treated for cancerous tumor on pancreas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has completed radiation therapy for a cancerous tumor on her pancreas and there is no evidence of the...

Nation & World

July 25, 2019 at 6:24 am

First CRISPR study inside the body to start in US

Patients are about to be enrolled in the first study to test a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR inside the body to try to cure...

Business

July 16, 2019 at 8:03 am

New clues on why women’s Alzheimer’s risk differs from men’s

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New research gives some biological clues to why women may be more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease and how...

July 15, 2019 at 10:11 am

Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer’s

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal — a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer's disease...

FILE – In this Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 file photo, an elderly couple walks past the Berlaymont building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels. Research released on Sunday, July 14, 2019 suggests that a healthy lifestyle can cut the risk of developing Alzheimer’s even if you’ve inherited genes that raise your risk for the mind-destroying disease. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File) NY943 NY943

July 14, 2019 at 9:10 am

A healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk for Alzheimer’s

The message? "Don't be too worried about your genetics. Spend more time being mindful of living a healthy life," says one U.S. genetics expert.

June 12, 2019 at 2:01 pm

New gene tests for germs quickly reveal source of infections

Brian Jetter was on life support, a healthy 40-year-old suddenly battling pneumonia and sepsis, and a slew of tests had failed to find the cause....

June 3, 2019 at 6:02 am

US aims to help more cancer patients try experimental drugs

CHICAGO (AP) — Sally Atwater's doctor spent two months on calls, messages and paperwork to get her an experimental drug he thinks can fight the...

Business

June 2, 2019 at 9:14 am

Drugs make headway against lung, breast, prostate cancers

CHICAGO (AP) — Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of lung, breast and prostate cancer, doctors...