Genetics
Got eczema? It may just be bad evolutionary luck, study finds
Some genetic diseases persist for generation after generation because the genes that cause them can benefit human health.
Oct 5, 2016
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Sickle Cell Anemia
Medical research
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited form of anemia
It's important to know the the symptoms, causes, and treatment of sickle cell anemia, an inherited blood disorder that, in the United States, is more common among African Americans.
Feb 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Understanding sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease, which is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders, affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sep 10, 2021
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Genetics
Ancestry launches DNA health service that will compete with 23andMe
Ancestry has long appealed to people eager to learn about their family roots. Now the company known for its popular DNA kits is diving into a new area of discovery—health.
Oct 15, 2019
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Genetics
Researchers bring gene editing to patients with deadly diseases
Tiny vials of recently repaired blood cells are thriving in a Stanford incubator, proof that a powerful new gene-editing technique is fixing errant genes that cause so much human suffering.
Jan 12, 2016
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Medical research
Sickle cell disease needs more attention
The promise of new treatments for sickle cell disease, a group of inherited red blood cell disorders, has never been so great, but it will only be realized if there is constant investment in health policies such as programs ...
Jun 13, 2019
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Medications
Unlocking how the new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab works
Approved by the FDA earlier this year, the Alzheimer's therapy lecanemab is an antibody that reduces the buildup in the brain of a sticky peptide called amyloid-beta (Aβ), which is thought to be a main driver of the disease. ...
Sep 1, 2023
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Genetics
NIH announces $240 million project to map human genomes
The federal government is funding a monumental project to map 200,000 human genomes in an effort to understand the genetic causes of common diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, epilepsy and autism.
Jan 18, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Too few kids with sickle cell get stroke screen, care
Too few U.S. kids with sickle cell anemia get a needed screening for stroke, according to a study released Tuesday.
Sep 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CRISPR technology to cure sickle cell disease
University of Illinois Chicago is one of the U.S. sites participating in clinical trials to cure severe red blood congenital diseases such as sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia by safely modifying the DNA of patients' blood ...
Jan 21, 2021
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