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Phys.org / DNA confirms modern Bo people are descendants of ancient Hanging Coffin culture
In a recent study, researcher Dr. Hui Zhou and his colleagues conducted a genetic analysis of the genomes of individuals associated with the ancient Hanging Coffin tradition in Southeast and Southern Asia. In addition, they ...
Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods: Leading cause of 'chronic disease pandemic,' scientists warn
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a leading cause of the "chronic disease pandemic" linked to diet, with food firms putting profit above all else, global experts have warned.
Medical Xpress / Patients can safely receive stem cell transplants from mismatched and unrelated donors, study shows
For years, the search for a stem cell donor has felt like a quest for a rare key—one that fits a lock with eight intricate tumblers, each representing a genetic marker. For many patients with blood cancers, especially those ...
Phys.org / Climate change threatens Europe's remaining peatlands, study shows
Only 7% of Europe's original area of peatlands remain. What's more: their climate boundaries are shifting. An international study led by Wageningen University as part of the WaterLANDS project analyzed the current distribution ...
Phys.org / Ghostwriters, polo shirts, and the fall of a landmark pesticide study
A flagship study that declared the weedkiller Roundup posed no serious health risks has been retracted with little fanfare, ending a 25-year saga that exposed how corporate interests can distort scientific research and influence ...
Medical Xpress / Study offers real-world data on commercial implementation of gene therapies for sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia
A study assessing the real-world commercial roll-out of gene therapies for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia offers lessons learned to inform best practices as manufacturers and medical centers prepare to meet growing ...
Medical Xpress / Long-term outlook is positive for most after hematopoietic cell transplant for sickle cell disease
Patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation for sickle cell disease saw high rates of survival without disease symptoms and low rates of severe side effects or complications years after their procedure, according ...
Medical Xpress / Study shows no clear evidence of harm from hydroxyurea use during pregnancy
Taking the sickle cell drug hydroxyurea during or shortly before pregnancy does not appear to cause specific issues in newborns, according to the first prospective study of pregnancies involving hydroxyurea exposure. The ...
Medical Xpress / Emergency departments fall short on delivering timely treatment for sickle cell pain, study finds
A new study finds that only one in three patients visiting emergency departments (EDs) for severe pain associated with sickle cell disease received appropriate opioid-based pain-relieving medications within the first hour ...
Medical Xpress / Exa-cel gene therapy may off effective cure for beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease in children younger than 12
Preliminary results from two trials of the gene therapy exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) suggest the therapy offers an effective cure for beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease in children younger than 12. Researchers ...
Phys.org / Close-up images show how stars explode in real time
Astronomers have captured images of two stellar explosions—known as novae—within days of their eruption and in unprecedented detail. The breakthrough provides direct evidence that these explosions are more complex than ...
Tech Xplore / Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems
The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday.
