More than 90% of people with Down syndrome, the most common chromosomal disorder in humans and the most frequent genetic cause of intellectual disability, are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease by ages 55–60.
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A second-generation melanoma vaccine being developed at UVA Cancer Center improves long-term survival for melanoma patients compared with the first-generation vaccine, new research shows. Interestingly, the benefit of the ...
Mar 29, 2024
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A Canadian-led study has identified genes which may be partially responsible for the development of cerebral palsy.
Mar 29, 2024
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A new method can now find previously unknown factors that underlie disease by using statistical machine learning to sort through mountains of complex biological data.
Mar 27, 2024
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High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive technique for tumor ablation. During the actual HIFU treatment process, biological tissues absorb acoustic energy and convert it into thermal energy. Measurement ...
Mar 26, 2024
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A newly discovered feedback loop involving estrogen may explain why women might become dependent on nicotine more quickly and with less nicotine exposure than men. The research could lead to new treatments for women who are ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Drugs, both legal and illegal, cause millions of cases of severe intoxication every year, leading to health complications and even fatalities. Often, they are also implicated in violent and sexual harassment crimes, as well ...
Mar 25, 2024
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New research from the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) published in Cell Metabolism suggests that pregnancy accelerates aging, but with an important caveat—there appears to be significant reversal of this effect in the postpartum ...
Mar 25, 2024
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In the realm of medical anomalies, few conditions captivate curiosity and concern quite like aquagenic urticaria, commonly known as "water allergy".
Mar 25, 2024
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Research by Victor Ambros, Ph.D., provides new insights into a recently identified class of neurodevelopmental disorders called Argonaute syndromes. Dr. Ambros and colleagues believe their Proceedings of the National Academy ...
Mar 25, 2024
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