New method brings growth charts to children with rare genetic condition
Credit: Lucy Anwar Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders—giving health care professionals and families clearer guidance…
Alzheimer’s disease research in brain tissue from African American donors points to roles for many novel genes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans…
Research maps 20 years of progress
Credit: Australian Catholic University We’ve long known that regular exercise builds muscle, strengthens the heart, and lifts our…
Ketamine found to be safe, effective for chronic pain
Low-dose IV infusions of ketamine are safe and effective in treating chronic pain, a new study says. Ketamine…
Genetic study identifies key variants linked to healthy aging and intrinsic capacity
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research from the University of Adelaide has explored the genomic links within the…
Widely-prescribed opioid painkiller tramadol not significantly effective for easing chronic pain, analysis finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The strong opioid painkiller tramadol is not significantly effective at easing the chronic pain…
Restless leg syndrome’s connection to Parkinson’s disease
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Three research hospitals in the Republic of Korea are reporting that restless leg syndrome…
New research reveals genetic link to most common pediatric bone cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a previously unknown gene that increases…
Study reveals genetic link between childhood brain disorder and Parkinson’s disease in adults
Clinical characteristics of patients within the spectrum of EPG5-related disorders. Left: Features of classical Vici syndrome. Right: Spectrum…
Physical exercise can ‘train’ the immune system
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In addition to strengthening the muscles, lungs, and heart, regular physical exercise also strengthens…
Children of parents with mental disorders may face higher risk of early death
Credit: Liza Summer from Pexels Research led by the Karolinska Institutet reports that offspring of parents with mental…
Debunking the link between calcium supplements and dementia
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western…