Evidence suggests that allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) improves overall survival in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a serious blood disorder, when compared with best available supportive care. ...
Aug 23, 2023
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A mammalian protein previously shown by UT Southwestern microbiologists to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19 in cell culture also protected live mouse models, significantly limiting infection in the lung cells and diminishing ...
Jul 31, 2023
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University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of developing a common and sometimes fatal intestinal disease is inherited.
Jul 5, 2023
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People with Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of human chromosome 21, experienced a remarkable increase in life expectancy during the 20th century. In the early 1900s, less than 20% ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells can curb inflammation and tissue injury in damaged mouse lungs, new research shows, hinting at the promise of a treatment for lungs severely injured by infection or ...
Jun 6, 2023
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A sub-study analysis of the EAST—AFNET 4 trial revealed how genetic risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke interacts with early rhythm control therapy: Early rhythm control reduces cardiovascular events in patients ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Up to 40% of rare diseases show facial alterations that enable researchers to identify some pathologies, and they can even help establish an early diagnosis. Historically, the visual evaluation and use of some classic anthropometric ...
May 10, 2023
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Anyone newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease likely has a lot of questions—and probably some anxiety—about having a chronic ailment for which there's no cure.
May 8, 2023
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Every cell in our body is able to turn genes (DNA) on or off, producing RNA, but when genes are "turned on" to the wrong level it can result in a variety of health conditions.
May 2, 2023
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Sudden, unexplained child mortality is a tragedy; determining the cause of death is important for improving healthcare and providing loved ones with closure. Now, researchers from Japan have reported the use of an advanced ...
Apr 27, 2023
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