Stem cell transplant without toxic preparation successfully treats genetic disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An antibody treatment developed at Stanford Medicine successfully prepared patients for stem cell transplants…
Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests?
Oysters are rich in copper. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More and more research suggests that the copper in…
Gene therapy trial offers breakthrough for rare genetic disorder
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study evaluating a pioneering lentivirus (LV)-mediated gene therapy trial for classical Fabry disease…
Global study links early smartphone ownership with poorer mental health in young adults
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health and well-being…
Scientists treat rare genetic disease with designer molecule
DNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIH Tiny fat bubbles…
How common medications clear the way for pathogens
Scanning electron microscopy image of a gut bacterial community comprising (1:1.000.000). These interacting microorganisms form an ecosystem that…
What ever-growing incisors can teach us about genetic disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians…
Higher copper intake correlates with better cognitive performance in older adults, data suggest
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cognitive impairment is increasing globally. All stages of dementia are marked by declines in…
Fetal exposure to vape liquids linked to changes in skull shape
TOP: Lateral 3D rendering of stereotypical skulls of in utero ENDS carrier exposures. MIDDLE: Superior View 3D rendering…
Walking slightly faster could help older adults stay fit, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Frailty is a medically defined condition in older adults that increases vulnerability to everyday…
Isolated gut microbe drives stronger responses to cancer therapy
Graphical summaries of the mechanism by which the gut microbiota augments the antitumour efficacy of PD-1 blockade therapy.…
Scientists unravel how a tiny region of the brain helps us form distinct memories
Credit: Semel Institute/UCLA Life may unfold as a continuous stream, but our memories tell a different story. We…