Ever since the Jerry Lewis telethons began in the 1960s, millions of people have become familiar with an otherwise rare disease called muscular dystrophy (MD).
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Obesity not only increases the risk of metabolic syndrome-related diseases, such as diabetes, fatty liver, and atherosclerosis, but also remarkably impacts seemingly unrelated conditions, such as cancer, psychiatric disorders, ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Exposure to air pollution early in pregnancy—and even shortly before conception—increases a woman's risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to a new USC study out in The Lancet Regional Health—Americas.
Aug 22, 2023
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Nitrous oxide is a popular recreational drug, especially among young people, that can cause serious and sometimes permanent neurological defects. A new review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to help clinicians ...
Aug 21, 2023
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What if we could identify the earliest warning signs of cardiovascular disease from a simple saliva sample? Scientists think they have found a way to do so. Gum inflammation leads to periodontitis, which is linked with cardiovascular ...
Aug 18, 2023
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A new research paper was published by Aging, titled "Associations between klotho and telomere biology in high stress caregivers."
Aug 17, 2023
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A new editorial paper was published in Oncotarget, titled "Inhibition of glutamine metabolism: acting on tumoral cells or on tumor microenvironment?"
Aug 16, 2023
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MIT and Boston University researchers and colleagues report a smart pill the size of a blueberry that could be a game changer in the diagnosis and treatment of bowel diseases. That's because it is the first technology compatible ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Periodontitis, a prevalent global health concern, results in the gradual destruction of tooth-supporting tissues and is often exacerbated by oxidative stress conditions and bacterial changes. Current treatment methodologies ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Wildfire smoke, smog and pollution are increasingly present in the air we breathe. What is this polluted air doing to our bodies? Two University of Chicago Medicine pulmonary experts—Director of Rhinology and Allergy Jayant ...
Jul 31, 2023
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