Severe strokes significantly increase the risk of progressive dementia
As stroke severity increases, the risk of progressive cognitive decline and dementia substantially escalates, according to a national…
Study maps the evolution of myeloid leukemia in children with Down syndrome
It may be possible to identify which pre-cancerous cells will develop into a rare type of blood cancer,…
Triple combination pill reduces recurrent stroke risk
Treatment with GMRx2, a single pill combination of three low-dose blood pressure medicines, significantly reduced the risk of…
Blood protein levels shift significantly from childhood through early adulthood
Blood protein levels change markedly already during childhood and adolescence, and differences between girls and boys become increasingly…
Rapid blood infection test fails to improve survival
Even with results delivered hours earlier, rapid diagnostic testing did not translate into better survival or recovery, highlighting…
Cancer-linked mutations in the brain cells may drive Alzheimer’s disease
As the body ages, cells naturally accumulate dozens of genetic mutations each year. New research from Boston Children’s…
Epigenome proteins shape dynamic gene expression beyond simple on-off
A new study finds the proteins responsible for controlling which genes are expressed in a genome do more…
Older adults show high willingness for Alzheimer’s blood tests
Northwestern University psychologist Andrea Russell sees older adults with early cognitive impairment riddled with anxiety. Some worry a missed word or…
Brain organoids reveal mutation-specific insights for Rett syndrome
Though many studies approach the developmental disorder Rett syndrome as a single condition arising from general loss of…
Breakthrough blood test predicts kidney failure years before clinical symptoms
A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most…
Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting hypertension risk
New waist-to-height cut-offs to assess fat mass and obesity predicted the risk of hypertension better than body mass…
Study finds long COVID leaves a distinct immune signature in the blood
Blood tests revealed protein patterns tied to long COVID months after infection, while booster shots did not appear…