Medical research
Researchers discover new enzyme function for anemia
Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have discovered a new function for an enzyme that may protect against organ injury and death from anemia.
Oct 3, 2011
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Genetics
Diagnosing hearing loss at a fraction of the time and cost
Over 28 million Americans are hearing impaired, and 50 percent of these cases can be traced to genetic causes. The condition can be especially challenging for children born hearing impaired because spoken language, reading, ...
Sep 14, 2011
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Genetics
Genetic risk factors for restless legs syndrome identified
An international research team has discovered the genetic risk factors for restless legs syndrome (RLS), a disorder that triggers unpleasant sensations in people's legs at night. The study, presented in the journal PLoS Genetics, ...
Aug 4, 2011
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Health
Twin study shows lifestyle, diet can significantly influence course of macular degeneration
Eating a diet high in vitamin D, as well as the nutrients betaine and methionine, might help reduce the risk of macular degeneration, according to new research conducted by Tufts Medical Center scientists. Their study of ...
Jul 5, 2011
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Could ovarian stimulation cause an increase in chromosome copy number abnormalities?
Ovarian stimulation undertaken by women of advanced maternal age receiving fertility treatment may be disrupting the normal pattern of meiosis -- a critical process of chromosome duplication followed by two specialized cell ...
Jul 5, 2011
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Genetics
Scientists identify mutations that cause congenital cataracts
New research identifies genetic mutations that cause an inherited form of cataracts in humans. The study, published online June 2 by Cell Press in the American Journal of Genetics, provides new insight into the understanding ...
Jun 2, 2011
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Genetics
Genetic deficiency and pharmacological modulation of RORĪ± regulate laser-induced choroidal neovascularization
A new research paper titled "Genetic deficiency and pharmacological modulation of RORĪ± regulate laser-induced choroidal neovascularization" has been published in Aging.
Jan 18, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Ask the Mayo Mom: Managing heavy menstrual cycles and demystifying treatment options
The menstrual cycles for adolescents vary significantly, including the age at which the first period begins. Frequency, length of period, and amount of bleeding also vary widely.
Jul 25, 2022
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Health
On nutrition: Old and new diet trends
This is how old I am: A few decades ago, I sat in on a nutrition debate between Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Robert Atkins, well-known cardiologists with polar opposite views on the best diet to lose weight and prevent heart ...
May 13, 2022
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Dermatologist discusses male-pattern baldness
You look in the mirror and notice you're going bald. It's a reality that many men must face.
Jan 17, 2022
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