Short-term oatmeal diet improves cholesterol and metabolic health markers
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by…
Nearly half of adults now live with heart disease as obesity and diabetes surge
From rising obesity and diabetes to stubborn health inequities, the AHA’s latest statistics reveal why cardiovascular disease remains…
Targeted uterine mRNA treatment boosts fertility outcomes in mice
Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine Center for Nanomedicine – which designs nanotechnology-based platforms for…
COVID-19 severity is linked to changes in mitochondrial DNA methylation
New evidence from Indian patients shows that severe COVID-19 is associated with distinct mitochondrial methylation signatures and altered…
Genomic screening uncovers hidden cancer and heart disease risk in young adults
A large Australian pilot shows that testing healthy young adults for high-risk genes can reveal serious disease risk…
Whanganui toddler Zavier Hull diagnosed with rare occipital horn syndrome
“Only around 35 people have ever been diagnosed with it. “Specialists are asking me about the research I’ve…
Whangārei man battles locked-in syndrome, fighting to move and be heard
He was accompanied by a friend, Isaak Tuiva, who continues to help him each day. Initially, Scott could…
Massive genetics study shows what truly separates and unites 14 psychiatric disorders
A sweeping genomic analysis reveals how psychiatric disorders cluster into five biological families, exposing shared pathways and pinpointing…
Serious side effects after CAR T cell therapy for multiple myeloma share a common immune root cause
Serious side effects, including neurotoxicity and intestinal inflammation, that appear weeks or months after patients receive CAR T…
Restless legs syndrome linked to higher Parkinson’s disease risk
A 15-year national health analysis reveals that people with restless legs syndrome are more likely to develop Parkinson’s.…
Study provides new hope for future treatment of intestinal condition IBS
Researchers at örebro University in Sweden have made a significant advance in understanding the intestinal condition IBS. For…
ACC granted leave to appeal court decision ordering it to fund the care of a baby with Down syndrome
The corporation declined hers and her daughter’s applications, and, earlier this year, she took her fight to the…