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Bad Cholesterol Reduction: Single Gene Therapy Dose Shows 62% Drop
A one-time gene therapy for treating hypercholesterolaemia could lower up to 62 per cent 'bad' cholesterol in the blood, with reductions sustaining over time, according to results of a clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Climate Change Linked To Rising Antibiotic Resistance In Salmonella: The Lancet
An analysis has found that climate change is associated with a 10 per cent increase in antibiotic resistance genes in salmonella bacteria.
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China Sends Artificial Embryo Models To Orbit To Test Human Reproduction In Space
Microgravity and higher radiation levels in orbit could disrupt cell alignment, gene expression, or organ formation.
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Severity Of Genetic Mutation May Override Female Protective Effect Against Autism: Study
Autism spectrum disorder affects males more frequently than females, with women thought to possess biological protective mechanisms that reduce vulnerability to the condition.
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Your Genes May Decide How Well Weight Loss Drugs Work: Study
The research suggested that some of the same gene variants associated with better weight loss were also linked to stronger gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea or vomiting.
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Liver Health Breakthrough: New Study Reveals How Gut Bacteria Can Restore Ageing Livers
A new study published in Digestive Disease Week reveals that good gut bacteria could restore ageing liver tissue. Here is what the study found and why it matters for liver health therapies.
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Blood Test Could Reveal How Disease Progresses, Response To Treatment: Study
A blood test might help predict how one's illness trajectory will proceed and how well they might respond to treatment, according to a study.
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High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements May Reduce Diabetes Risk By 19% In Genetically Predisposed Adults: Study
The study involved adults who took either 4,000 IU of vitamin D daily or a placebo for about 2.5 years. While the original D2d results didn't show any drop in overall diabetes risk across all participants, the new study revealed targeted benefits.
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Gut Microbiome Changes In Parkinson's Risk Gene Carriers Could Help Predict Disease: Analysis
A study found that gut microbiome changes in carriers of the GBA1 gene variant may signal early Parkinsons disease development.
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Researchers Find Concerning Antibiotic Resistance Genes In Newborns Just Hours After Birth
The researchers presented data from 105 newborns admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit within the first 72 hours of life.
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DNA Changes Seen In Exclusively Breastfed Children, Study Finds
An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers such as chemical changes in the DNA when compared to those not breastfed.
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DNA Mutations In Immune Cells May Be Driving Autoimmune Diseases, Study Finds
A new Nature study suggests DNA mutations in immune cells may drive autoimmune diseases by removing immune system brakes, offering clues for targeted treatments.
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Artificial Sweeteners May Harm Not Just You, But Also Your Future Children, Study Warns
A new study has revealed that artificial sweeteners have not just harmed you but also your future children. Here is why it is important to regulate your food consumption habits and read the food label carefully.
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Struggling To Lose Weight On Ozempic, Mounjaro? Study Says Your Genes Might Be the Hurdle
A new study reveals that your genes could be the hidden hurdle, explaining the differences in how bodies respond to weight loss drugs.
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Negative Effects Of Artificial Sweeteners May Pass On To Offsprings, Study In Mice Suggests
Studies have linked artificial sweeteners with gastrointestinal and neurological issues, including headache, and with metabolic conditions such as cardiovascular risk and diabetes.
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Bad Cholesterol Reduction: Single Gene Therapy Dose Shows 62% Drop
A one-time gene therapy for treating hypercholesterolaemia could lower up to 62 per cent 'bad' cholesterol in the blood, with reductions sustaining over time, according to results of a clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Climate Change Linked To Rising Antibiotic Resistance In Salmonella: The Lancet
An analysis has found that climate change is associated with a 10 per cent increase in antibiotic resistance genes in salmonella bacteria.
-
China Sends Artificial Embryo Models To Orbit To Test Human Reproduction In Space
Microgravity and higher radiation levels in orbit could disrupt cell alignment, gene expression, or organ formation.
-
Severity Of Genetic Mutation May Override Female Protective Effect Against Autism: Study
Autism spectrum disorder affects males more frequently than females, with women thought to possess biological protective mechanisms that reduce vulnerability to the condition.
-
Your Genes May Decide How Well Weight Loss Drugs Work: Study
The research suggested that some of the same gene variants associated with better weight loss were also linked to stronger gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea or vomiting.
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Liver Health Breakthrough: New Study Reveals How Gut Bacteria Can Restore Ageing Livers
A new study published in Digestive Disease Week reveals that good gut bacteria could restore ageing liver tissue. Here is what the study found and why it matters for liver health therapies.
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Blood Test Could Reveal How Disease Progresses, Response To Treatment: Study
A blood test might help predict how one's illness trajectory will proceed and how well they might respond to treatment, according to a study.
-
High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements May Reduce Diabetes Risk By 19% In Genetically Predisposed Adults: Study
The study involved adults who took either 4,000 IU of vitamin D daily or a placebo for about 2.5 years. While the original D2d results didn't show any drop in overall diabetes risk across all participants, the new study revealed targeted benefits.
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Gut Microbiome Changes In Parkinson's Risk Gene Carriers Could Help Predict Disease: Analysis
A study found that gut microbiome changes in carriers of the GBA1 gene variant may signal early Parkinsons disease development.
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Researchers Find Concerning Antibiotic Resistance Genes In Newborns Just Hours After Birth
The researchers presented data from 105 newborns admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit within the first 72 hours of life.
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DNA Changes Seen In Exclusively Breastfed Children, Study Finds
An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers such as chemical changes in the DNA when compared to those not breastfed.
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DNA Mutations In Immune Cells May Be Driving Autoimmune Diseases, Study Finds
A new Nature study suggests DNA mutations in immune cells may drive autoimmune diseases by removing immune system brakes, offering clues for targeted treatments.
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Artificial Sweeteners May Harm Not Just You, But Also Your Future Children, Study Warns
A new study has revealed that artificial sweeteners have not just harmed you but also your future children. Here is why it is important to regulate your food consumption habits and read the food label carefully.
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Struggling To Lose Weight On Ozempic, Mounjaro? Study Says Your Genes Might Be the Hurdle
A new study reveals that your genes could be the hidden hurdle, explaining the differences in how bodies respond to weight loss drugs.
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Negative Effects Of Artificial Sweeteners May Pass On To Offsprings, Study In Mice Suggests
Studies have linked artificial sweeteners with gastrointestinal and neurological issues, including headache, and with metabolic conditions such as cardiovascular risk and diabetes.
