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Medical Xpress / Gene therapy for sickle cell and β-thalassemia works by disrupting three-dimensional genome structure
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Northwestern University identified a previously unknown treatment opportunity for sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia. The discovery, published in Blood, is based ...
Medical Xpress / Research finds that shame is a significant factor in hairpulling in young people
It found that shame partially explained the relationship between hairpulling and depression, and fully explained the relationship between hairpulling and anxiety.
Medical Xpress / Warming US climate linked to rising deaths from heat
Record-breaking heat and severe cold spells are having a significant impact on health and mortality in the United States, say researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH).
Medical Xpress / Study links ultra-processed food intake to prediabetes in young adults
More than half of calories consumed in the United States come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), items like fast food and packaged snacks that are often high in sodium, sugar and unhealthy fats. In adults, research has clearly ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Connection between a distinct immune cell and colitis discovered
CU Anschutz researchers uncovered a link between a type of mucosal immune cell and gut inflammation, finding that the cells exacerbate inflammation and lead to chronic disease in certain conditions.
Medical Xpress / Experimental compound curbs alcohol intake and motivation in mice, with sex-dependent differences
A new compound tested at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain shows promising effects in reducing alcohol consumption and motivation to drink in mice, with marked sex-dependent differences in efficacy. ...
Medical Xpress / AI-based analysis of routine CT scans may also reveal weakened bones
Computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest, abdomen, and spine, taken originally to detect problems such as kidney stones or growths on the lungs, can be repurposed through artificial intelligence (AI) to catch signs of ...
Medical Xpress / Anxiety disorders tied to low levels of an essential nutrient in the brain
People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains, according to research from UC Davis Health.
Medical Xpress / Sodium bicarbonate fails to boost survival in patients with severe acidemia
Montpellier University Hospital leads a 43-center French effort that reports no reduction in day 90 all-cause mortality with sodium bicarbonate infusion for critically ill adults with severe metabolic acidemia and moderate ...
Medical Xpress / White matter connections may drive adolescent cognitive gains, study suggests
Adolescence, the life stage that marks the transition between childhood and adulthood, is known to be a vital period for the brain's development. During this critical phase, people's mental abilities, including their problem-solving ...
Medical Xpress / NAD⁺ restores memory in Alzheimer's disease models by correcting RNA errors
Alzheimer's disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia, affects nearly 40 million individuals globally, resulting in a gradual loss of memory and independence. Despite extensive research over the past decades, no treatments ...
Medical Xpress / One enzyme could be behind alcohol addiction and liver disease
Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between sugar metabolism and alcohol addiction, identifying a potential new therapeutic target for treating alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and alcohol use disorder ...
