A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered a promising new therapeutic approach for a rare genetic brain disorder, according to findings published in Nature Communications.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes often unfolds in high-visibility settings, like sports arenas, prompting questions about underlying causes, emergency preparedness, and long-term outcomes. A new review by Yale School of Medicine’s Rachel […]
High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40, yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows that many people in Ireland with hypertension are still not […]
Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While the link between fat and high blood pressure is clearly central to this deadly chain, its biological […]
Researchers have discovered novel biomarkers that could allow doctors to detect endometriosis in its earliest stages through a simple blood test. The findings, published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, could help clinicians intervene before the […]
Although she’s not an entomologist, Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., spends hours a day studying bugs. The assistant professor of biomedical informatics specializes in the gut microbiome, an environment swimming with trillions of microscopic creatures in every […]
Huntington’s disease (HD) has long been impossible to cure, but new research is finally giving fresh hope. HD is a progressive, hereditary brain disease that affects movement, cognition and emotions. Doctors often diagnose HD when […]
Using participant skin cells reprogrammed into neurons, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified genetic signatures associated with HIV infection that may contribute to the cognitive impairment that often occurs in people living with HIV, even […]
A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Data from a major U.S. clinical trial from the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has uncovered a genetic factor that may inform how to optimize the dosing of abiraterone, a widely used hormone treatment […]
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