Tag: Health Research

Credit: Gut Microbes (2024). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2441356 Human and microbial proteins found in feces could help doctors detect a long-term risk ...

Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer’s plaque precursor in mice

Simultaneous editing of splice sites with SPLICER enhances exon skipping. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54529-y A new gene editing ...

Lithium as a potential therapeutic option for autism spectrum disorder treatment

Lithium shows promise in treating autism-related symptoms in mouse study

Lithium restored microcephaly, abnormal synaptic function, and communication issues in mice with Dyrk1a deficiency, a gene associated with autism and ...

Clinical trial shows propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson’s disease

Cerebral activity patterns measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). (A) shows the activation of a cognitive control network during ...

Employers press Congress to cement health price transparency before Trump’s return

Credit: CC0 Public Domain It seems simple: Require hospitals and insurers to post their negotiated prices for most health care ...

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Mifepristone tablets are seen in a Planned Parenthood clinic Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, ...

Coronary artery disease common in patients with cirrhosis

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is common in patients with cirrhosis, but cirrhosis itself is not significantly associated with an increased ...

Sunglasses don’t just look good—they’re good for you, too—here’s how to choose the right pair

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Australians are exposed to some of the highest levels of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the ...

Study explores the association between Tau filaments and extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer's disease

Study explores association between Tau filaments and extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer’s disease

Cryo-EM structure of EV-derived tau PHFs from the brains of individuals with AD. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01801-5 Alzheimer's ...

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