New gene therapy improves hearing in patients with rare genetic deafness
A new international study co-led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and the Eye & ENT Hospital of…
Antisense oligonucleotides reverse rare neurodevelopmental disorder in preclinical models
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have found they can reverse the effects of HNRNPH2-related neurodevelopmental disorder using…
Cystic fibrosis therapies significantly reduce the need for pediatric lung transplants
Pediatric lung transplant specialist Christian Benden, MD, described the future for children who need lung transplants: fewer operations…
Prediabetes leaves lasting fat tissue changes after bariatric surgery
Prediabetes may leave a lasting molecular “footprint” on adipose (fat) tissue which appears to make maintaining weight loss…
Pinecone-inspired conduit enables suture-free repair of nerve injuries
As the authors detail, PNI is a prevalent neurological condition that often causes permanent sensory and motor dysfunction,…
New molecule weakens glioblastoma and enhances immune response
A team of researchers from Brown University Health and Brown University has uncovered an important clue in the…
Microglia actively shape glioblastoma growth and tumor spread
Glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive brain tumor type in adults, remains difficult to treat because it…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
Hastings road closed after serious single-vehicle crash in Mayfair
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New gene target offers hope for fatal infant cardiomyopathy
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have made an important advance toward understanding-and potentially treating-a rare cardiomyopathy…
Christina Applegate’s friends fearing the worst as ‘hellish’ details of star’s hospitalization are revealed: report
Christina Applegate’s friends are reportedly worried for the “Married … With Children” star following her recent hospitalization, fearing…
Key gene variants tied to developmental dysplasia of the hip and osteoarthritis
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a polygenetic disorder that increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis. A…