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“From the article: > Using technology that analyses 480 000 positions throughout the genome, they could see that epigenetic changes had taken place in 7,000 genes (an individual has 20-25 000 genes).”

“The therapy was tested in mice and within days than half of the liver cells had been genetically edited and the mice showed 35% to 40% less cholesterol in the blood.”

“Fasting is also known to have the effect of helping to clean up these cells (a process called autophagy). Additionally, senescent cells, which increase with old age, are dangerous because they secrete pro-inflammatory cytokines that damage other nearby cells thus accelerate the aging process.”

“People with stage 3 colon cancer who consumed two ounces or more of tree nuts per week had a 42% lower chance of cancer recurrence and 57% lower chance of death than those who did not eat tree nuts.”

“It focuses on the exome, the protein-coding portions of genes that account for only 1 percent of DNA but nearly 85 percent of the glitches known to cause human diseases. Also relevant... the price.”

“Read more about CRISPR here, since it's awesome.”

“The experimental treatment involves harvesting immune cells that are at the site of a tumor (from a biopsy), sequencing the tumor to find specific mutations, growing the patient's immune cells in a petri dish that specifically target the tumor (based on the genomic data), and infusing the immune cells back into the patient where they migrate to the tumor and kill cancer cells.”

“This study analyzed the part or area of the genome called FRAXA, which contains an extensive so-called CGG sequence, a genetic code. Folate deficiency caused abnormalities in cells with an abnormally long CGG sequence and how the entire X chromosome became unstable in cases of long exposure to folate deficiency.”

“The authors performed a genome-wide association study, which is an observational study where researchers look for associations between gene variations called single-nucleotide polymorphisms and disease prevalence.”

“Diamandis and Robbins are a dynamic duo, having paired up with co-author Dr. Robert Hariri to write Life Force, a best-selling book that describes breakthroughs in precision medicine and health technologies that can help people live longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives – in the very near future.”