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Scripps Research Unveils Simple Alternative to Gene Therapy

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a surprisingly simple and safe method to disrupt specific genes within cells. The scientists…

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Low Biopsy Rates Lead to Celiac Disease Underdiagnosis

Investigators at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) found that the rate of small bowel biopsy is low in this country.“The…

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New Gene Mutations Linked to Enlarged Brain Size and Disorders

A research team led by Seattle Children's Research Institute has discovered new gene mutations associated with markedly enlarged brain size, or megalencephaly….

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Proven Effective for Anxiety Disorders

Whether it is a phobia like a fear of flying, public speaking or spiders, or a diagnosis such as obsessive compulsive disorder, new research finds patients…

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Aging Eyes: Seniors Experience Fewer Visual Impairments

Today’s senior citizens are reporting fewer visual impairment problems than their counterparts from a generation ago, according to a new Northwestern Medicine…

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Early Intensive Diabetes Treatment: New Study Insights

“We can potentially change the course of this prevalent disease, which would represent a breakthrough,” said Dr. Ildiko Lingvay, assistant professor of…

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Facing a World Without Antibiotics: Who’s Responsible?

The Swedish Research and Innovation funders invite you to a press briefing and breakfast at European Science Open Forum, ESOF 2012 in Dublin.Antibiotic…

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New Compound Shows Promise for Duchenne MD Treatment

Scientists at UCLA have identified a new compound that could treat certain types of genetic disorders in muscles. It is a big first step in what they hope will…

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Menopausal women could 'work out' their hot flashes

In general, women who are relatively inactive or are overweight or obese tend to have a risk of increased symptoms of perceived hot flashes, noted Steriani…

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Minimally Invasive Surgery Reduces Risks for Obese Patients

Obese patients who need to have their appendixes removed fare better after a minimally invasive surgical procedure rather than an open operation, according to…

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New Protocol Boosts Survival for Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer

Investigators at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, have reported on a new approach to treating previously inoperable complex…

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New Study Catalogs Symptoms and Severity of Fibromuscular Dysplasia

A patient registry is proving invaluable in cataloging the clinical features, symptoms, severity, and outcomes of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), a…

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Public Ignorance on Lung Disease Impact: New Data Unveiled

New data released by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) to coincide with World Spirometry Day today has revealed a worrying lack of…

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New Study Reveals How Diesel Soot Sticks in Lungs

The soot is a scourge for the climate but also for human health. Now for the first time, researchers have studied in detail how diesel soot gets stuck in the…

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Targeted Gene Therapy Boosts Pompe Disease Treatment Efficacy

Targeted delivery of the gene to the liver, instead of throughout the body,suppresses the immune response, improving the therapeutic effect, according to an…

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Higher Severe Reactions Found in Young Food Allergy Cases

Young children with allergies to milk and egg experience reactions to these and other foods more often than researchers had expected, a study reports. The…

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