By Courtney Sherwood PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – Researchers in Oregon say they have identified 27 genes that may cause autism, according to a study published this week in the journal Nature. The research at Oregon Health and Science University has the potential to create a screening tool for parents of autistic children, by helping them to determine if future offspring are likely also to develop the disorder, said co-author Brian
(Reuters) – Since commercialization of the world’s first genetically engineered crops in 1995-1996, there has been an ongoing debate globally about the safety and effectiveness of the crops. China has recently slowed its process for allowing imports of certain types of GMO corn and rejected millions of dollars worth of U.S. * GMO crop developers and other backers say many scientific studies show the crops are safe, and the USDA
I remember feeling so defeated and hopeless.” The turning point came when Viers stopped looking for some out-there answer and began tuning into her own body. “Stress blocks your system from being able to function optimally,” said Viers. How stress affects your metabolism Your central nervous system has two branches, the parasympathetic (think: peace) nervous system and the sympathetic (think: stress) nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is associated with
(NaturalNews) The hazmat suit manufacturing business, normally predictably mundane, has taken off in recent weeks, thanks to the worsening Ebola crisis, but the number of suits ordered from one company certainly makes one pause and ask: “Just what aren’t we being told yet about the…
(NaturalNews) Just days after admitted it lied about how Ebola spreads and finally admitting the virus can spread through aerosolized particles propelled via sneezing or coughing, the CDC yanked its document off the web.It replaced it with a new PDF that’s almost entirely empty…
(NaturalNews) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its Case Definition for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), which outlines the official surveillance standards for identifying those at risk of contracting and spreading Ebola infection. In this update…
(NaturalNews) The cut, poison and burn mentality of conventional oncology views cancer as an ‘enemy’ that must be destroyed. But, in order to live cancer free, holistically-minded physicians remind us that cancer (or any other chronic disease) is merely a symptom of the problem. In…
The Warm Up You Should Be Doing..But Probably Aren’t
Taking care of your body should be a top priority. Unfortunately in a world of flavored sodas and lazy Segways, we lose track of what it means to take care of ourselves. Exercise is key, and eating properly plays just as major of a role. But, there are other habits of our day to day lives that are negatively affecting our bodies.Click Here to…
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan shocked global financial markets on Friday by expanding its massive stimulus spending in a stark admission that economic growth and inflation have not picked up as much as expected after a sales tax hike in April. BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda portrayed the board’s tightly-split decision to buy more assets as a preemptive strike to keep policy on