Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gene therapy gives man with sickle cell disease the chance for a better future
For Evie Junior, living with sickle cell disease has been like running a marathon.
Nov 30, 2020
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Genetics
Major new study unveils complexity and vast diversity of Africa's genetic variation
Africa is the cradle of humankind. All humans are descendants from this common pool of ancestors. Africa and its multitude of ethnolinguistic groups are therefore fundamental to learning more about humankind and our origins.
Nov 23, 2020
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Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines were developed in record time – but are these game-changers safe?
There are now two COVID-19 vaccines that, at least according to preliminary reports, appear to be 94.5% and 95% effective. Both were developed in a record-breaking 11 months or so.
Nov 20, 2020
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Vaccination
How mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna work, why they're a breakthrough and why they need to be kept so cold
As the weather cools, the number of infections of the COVID-19 pandemic are rising sharply. Hamstrung by pandemic fatigue, economic constraints and political discord, public health officials have struggled to control the ...
Nov 18, 2020
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Diabetes
Treatment reverses young man's type 1 diabetes. Will it last?
(HealthDay)—After starting a drug that's officially approved to treat a type of blood cancer, a young man with type 1 diabetes was able to stop using insulin.
Oct 8, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: Understanding endometrial cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 54-year-old sister was diagnosed recently with early stage endometrial cancer. She only went to the doctor because she had bleeding between menstrual cycles. I'm wondering if I am at risk, too, and if ...
Oct 1, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
New analytical model detects mutations in breast cancer
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a computational model which is effective in detecting and identifying genetic mutations in breast tumors. The study, the largest of its kind in the world, includes results ...
Sep 24, 2020
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Addiction
Three genes predict success of naltrexone in alcohol dependence treatment
Considering a patient's genetics could inform clinicians which medications would be most effective in controlling cravings and treating alcohol use disorder.
Sep 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Inherited genetic variant influences response to leukemia treatment for some children
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are investigating the inherited genetics of childhood leukemia and how particular gene variations can affect treatment outcomes. The research showed that an inherited variation ...
Sep 11, 2020
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Genetics
Genetic causes of severe childhood brain disorders found using new computational methods
A team of researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) affiliated with the CHOP Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) have combined clinical information with large-scale genomic data to successfully link ...
Aug 26, 2020
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