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Gene therapy solves symptoms in rare enzyme disorder
A new report has outlined two new gene therapies that could be used to treat a rare disease called MPS I. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania analysed ways...
View ArticlePlant extract offers hope as possible lupus treatment
Biomedical engineers at the University of Houston (UH) have offered hope that a new class of drugs could be created to treat lupus, without the adverse risks and side effects often associated with...
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Anxiety can damage brain
Suffering from anxiety can significantly increase the risk of someone who has mild cognitive impairment (MCI) developing Alzheimer's disease. This is according to a new study published in the American...
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Epinephrine saves schoolchildren’s lives
Enabling each school to have an emergency supply of epinephrine could protect the lives of thousands of children who could suffer a serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to food or...
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Obesity can increase risk of autoimmune diseases
Research at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine has indicated that obesity can increase a person's risk of developing autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS)....
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Asthma puts patient at higher risk of heart attack
Patients who have 'active asthma' are at a significantly higher risk of suffering a heart attack, a new report has found. The study, presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions...
View ArticleNew hormone could impact metabolic syndrome treatment
Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) have discovered a new hormone, which could play an important role in future treatments for obesity, type 2 diabetes and liver disease. The previously...
View ArticleNew clinical tests to differentiate Parkinson’s disease
A team of researchers has found that two new simple tests could help differentiate between early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) or atypical parkinsonism. The tests would be conducted as part of a...
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STEMI heart attack at risk of additional clogged arteries
STEMI is a heart attack that originates from a blocked artery, which demands a rapid response and medical intervention to remove the obstacle and ensure patient survival. However, new research has...
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New protein test could save thousands
A new test developed by researchers at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh could save thousands of women at risk of suffering a heart attack. The more sensitive blood test is able to detect even minute...
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