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Differences in the distribution of certain proteins and markers in the brain may explain why some people first experience vision changes instead of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

Neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's involve progressive neuronal loss due to disease-induced damage. An enzyme known as dual leucine-zipper kinase (DLK) plays a key role in this process, ...

Birmingham scientists have shown that a sequence of just three amino acids may reduce the severity of psoriasis when applied topically in an emollient cream.

Blood clots are associated with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, sickle cell disease, heart attack, and stroke.

A multicenter study led by Cedars-Sinai created a database of adverse medication events—the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and a medical issue costing more than $500 billion annually.

Professor Kenji Osafune (Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation) and his team of researchers have devised an effective means to grow iPS cell-derived kidney progenitor cells, paving the way for renal regenerative therapies ...

In a study co-led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), researchers have identified a "master regulator" gene, ZNFX1, that may act as a biomarker to help guide treatment in future clinical trials involving ...

Americans pay a lot of money for prescription medications. In 2023, spending on prescription drugs in the United States topped $722 billion, a trend that's expected to continue. Yet, nearly 30% struggle to pay for their prescriptions ...

Anyone who suffers from chronic low back pain knows how difficult it can be to manage, and how quickly it can turn the most ordinary activity into a daunting prospect. Nonspecific and difficult to pinpoint anatomically, its ...

There are over six million Americans with heart failure who are at greater risk of losing their cognitive abilities earlier in life, a study suggests.

At only two days old, Sophie was losing too much weight, and too quickly. Further genetic testing would show that Sophie has one of a group of rare conditions called CODE (congenital diarrhea and enteropathies) that disrupts ...

Children in areas with the lowest Child Opportunity Index—which reflects factors like education, social and economic resources—were over twice as likely to suffer another violent injury within a year after an initial ...