Research on rare diagnoses and the development of precision medicine depend on patients being able to share their health data in a secure and ethical manner. The research study, published in Scientific Reports, in which […]
Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs. The paper […]
We’re all familiar with the idea that we have to use antibiotics wisely. You’ve probably seen a poster at your local health center warning about their loss of effectiveness, and with good reason—bacterial resistance to […]
Patients with CaV2.1 channelopathies face severe and often debilitating symptoms, such as seizures, migraines, tremors, and developmental delays. Although some symptoms overlap among these rare neurological conditions, patients often have different underlying mutations. In a […]
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a promising gene-editing therapy that directly corrects a genetic mutation responsible for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), the most common inherited kidney disorder.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
An association between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia has been reported by researchers at Science Tokyo. By analyzing saliva samples and cognitive test scores from patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls, the study […]
A research team at the Korea University College of Medicine has uncovered a genetic mechanism responsible for delayed tooth development and impaired mineralization. The team, led by Professor Hae-chul Park (Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea […]
Nearly half of American adults—some 126 million people—will be obese within 10 years, a new study projects.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
No matter how much they brush their teeth, some people still get more cavities than others, in part because of differences in genetics and the make-up of the microbes in their mouths. A new study […]
A multicenter research effort in China conducted clinical trial testing of oral berberine for six months in diabetes-free adults with obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Visceral adipose tissue area and liver fat content […]
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