Genetics
Gene editing disrupts Huntington's mutation in mice
Broad Institute researchers have developed a way to edit the genetic sequences at the root of Huntington's disease and Friedreich's ataxia.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid bedside test predicts sepsis with more than 90% accuracy
Canadian scientists have developed a blood test and portable device that can determine the onset of sepsis faster and more accurately than existing methods.
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Medical research
A chip with natural blood vessels: Researchers create miniature organ models in a rapid and reproducible manner
In biomedical research, so-called organs-on-a-chip, also referred to as microphysiological systems, are becoming increasingly important: by cultivating tissue structures in precisely controlled microfluidic chips, it is possible ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain differences seen in children with conduct disorder depend on abuse history
Young people who are diagnosed with conduct disorder show significant differences in their brain structure depending on whether or not they have also suffered childhood abuse, according to new research led by the University ...
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Health
Midlife weight loss linked to longer, healthier lives
Losing weight via lifestyle adjustments can deliver significant long-term health benefits, without the need for surgery or anti-obesity drugs. Alongside preventing diabetes, it can help ward off chronic conditions including ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Dual action immunotherapy in CAR-T cells improves control of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia progression
B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is the most common cancer in children, accounting for around 85% of pediatric leukemia cases. According to REDECAN, more than 400 new cases are estimated to be diagnosed in Spain ...
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Radiology & Imaging
New study shows most new cancer radiology specialists work in big cities, not small towns
A new study from Mount Sinai's Department of Radiation Oncology reveals that most new radiation oncologists—doctors who treat cancer with radiation—are choosing to work in large metropolitan areas rather than in rural ...
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Health
Trying for a baby? Here's why the father's health is just as important as the mother's
Many mothers-to-be understand how important it is to look after their health—even before becoming pregnant. A mother's health and lifestyle during the preconception period (the time before becoming pregnant) is not only ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Gene expression after asbestos exposure may explain development of malignant mesothelioma
Gene expression leading to alterations in the DNA caused by asbestos exposure may explain the development of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a rare and aggressive cancer.
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Oncology & Cancer
Five immune types identified in tongue cancer to guide personalized treatment
Immunotherapies are undoubtedly transforming the landscape of cancer treatment worldwide. By harnessing the body's immune system to fight disease, they can achieve outcomes in advanced cancers that are impossible with conventional ...
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