TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a study of families that have multiple children with autism, researchers have unearthed new insights into genes that might drive the disorder. “Study design is critical, and not enough attention has been paid to studying families with more than one affected child,”Continue Reading
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’ve likely heard that “you are what you eat,” but a new study suggests what you eat also has something to do with who you are — genetically speaking. Researchers have identified nearly 500 genes that appear to directly influence what someone eats.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the world of COVID-19 infections, the majority of patients develop symptoms, while about one-fifth mysteriously don’t develop a cough, sore throat or other tell-tale signs of illness. Now, new research finds that these symptom-free super-dodgers are more than twice as likely asContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the drug Elevidys, the first gene therapy for the treatment of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The groundbreaking treatment will not be cheap: Drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. said it would charge $3.2 millionContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating diagnosis, and if a close relative has had it you may worry whether you will be next. According to the National Institutes of Health, it is estimated that over 6 million Americans over 65 suffer from Alzheimer’s. SinceContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s common knowledge that loss is a part of male aging — loss of hair, loss of muscle tone, loss of vision or hearing. But men growing older also start losing the very thing that makes them biological males, their Y chromosome, andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Learning that your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease can be frightening and leave you feeling lost and unsure. To help you better understand the condition and what you can do to manage it, experts detail what causes Alzheimer’s disease. In this guide, you’llContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The so-called “Viking disease” causes the fingers of many aging northern European men to lock up in a bent position, and researchers now think they know why. Genetic variants inherited from Neanderthal man appear to be the most powerful risk factors for developingContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it’s no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it’s offered as a personal choice for younger men. But researchers think they’ve found a way toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic mutations caused this latest bird flu season to become more severe, increasing the risk it poses to humans and other mammals, a new study finds. The H5N1 avian influenza virus gained the ability to severely infect the brains of mammalian test subjectsContinue Reading