Sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder, affects about 100,000 Americans. Millions more carry the gene, which can get passed down through generations, and may not know it.
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Metabolic disorders, like diabetes and osteoporosis, are burgeoning throughout the world, especially in developing countries.
Jun 24, 2024
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A team of researchers, led by scientists at UCL and University Medical Center Goettingen, has developed a simple blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict Parkinson's up to seven years before the onset ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Obesity is a metabolic disorder tied to endothelial dysfunction and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A recent study, published in the journal Function, investigated the mechanisms responsible for lipid transport ...
Jun 11, 2024
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In disease research, it's important to know gene expression and where in a tissue the expression is happening, but marrying the two sets of information can be challenging.
Jun 4, 2024
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A decades-long UK scandal in which thousands of people died after being treated with infected blood was covered up and largely could have been avoided, according to a bombshell report published Monday.
May 20, 2024
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Whether it's brewing a cup of coffee at home, ordering a specialty $6 latte from a local coffee shop or cracking open a Red Bull on the way to the gym, the consensus is clear: The prevalence of the caffeinated beverage industry ...
May 7, 2024
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Diagnosing a person with autism spectrum disorder can be challenging. It's a medical condition that no blood test, brain scan or objective test can pinpoint. And because of each person's distinctive pattern of symptoms, it ...
May 6, 2024
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A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.
May 1, 2024
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Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare genetic disorder that mainly affects young children and results in severe neurological symptoms accompanied by a loss of motor and intellectual capacities. At Paris Brain Institute, ...
Apr 22, 2024
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