New NIPT-based method reveals 33 pathogenic copy number variations in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene

by BGI GenomicsThe spectrum of maternal CNVs detected in the DMD gene. Credit:Clinical and Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1706A recent large cohort study, conducted jointl

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New NIPT-based method reveals 33 pathogenic copy number variations in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene

by BGI GenomicsThe spectrum of maternal CNVs detected in the DMD gene. Credit:Clinical and Translational Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1706A recent large cohort study, conducted jointl

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Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Ozempic-type weight loss drugs in short supply, more people are turning to old-school weight loss drugs

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Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Ozempic-type weight loss drugs in short supply, more people are turning to old-school weight loss drugs

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Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

byDrexel UniversityVariables included in the current analysis came from the NHLBI Growth and Health study (1987–1997) and the follow-up National Growth and Health Study (NGHS). The combined info

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Looking for clues about your real age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight

byDrexel UniversityVariables included in the current analysis came from the NHLBI Growth and Health study (1987–1997) and the follow-up National Growth and Health Study (NGHS). The combined info

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Reducing processed meat intake could have significant health benefits, study suggests

byUniversity of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years, a

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Reducing processed meat intake could have significant health benefits, study suggests

byUniversity of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years, a

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Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical

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Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical

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Australian study finds medications for alcohol use disorders underutilized

byUniversity of Western Australia(A) Temporal trends in incident Australian adults dispensed an alcohol pharmacotherapy (2013–2023) by (B) sex, and (C) age group. Credit:Alcohol and Alcoho

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Australian study finds medications for alcohol use disorders underutilized

byUniversity of Western Australia(A) Temporal trends in incident Australian adults dispensed an alcohol pharmacotherapy (2013–2023) by (B) sex, and (C) age group. Credit:Alcohol and Alcoho

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Updated on:July 03,2024 3

Smart mask monitors breath for signs of health

byCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe EBCare mask can analyze the chemicals in one's breath in real-time. Credit: Caltech/Wei Gao and Wenzheng HengPersonalized wearable devices that monito

Updated on: September 11,2024 0

Smart mask monitors breath for signs of health

byCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe EBCare mask can analyze the chemicals in one's breath in real-time. Credit: Caltech/Wei Gao and Wenzheng HengPersonalized wearable devices that monito

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Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityEosinophilic esophagitis is a disorder where eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, build up in the esophagus, which can cause difficulty in swallowing. Credit:

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Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityEosinophilic esophagitis is a disorder where eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, build up in the esophagus, which can cause difficulty in swallowing. Credit:

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Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaComprehensive phenome-wide genetic analysis across multiple populations. Meta-analysis of 4045 GWASs comprising 2068 traits from fo

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Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaComprehensive phenome-wide genetic analysis across multiple populations. Meta-analysis of 4045 GWASs comprising 2068 traits from fo

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The chaos of choice: How do people pick their food products?

by Elke Godden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery family needs groceries, and most people regularly venture to the supermarket to gather supplies. If researchers can help sh

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The chaos of choice: How do people pick their food products?

by Elke Godden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery family needs groceries, and most people regularly venture to the supermarket to gather supplies. If researchers can help sh

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Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds

by Kara Manke,University of California - BerkeleyEarpiece assembly, fit, and manufacturing process. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48682-7Everyone gets s

Updated on: August 08,2024 0

Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds

by Kara Manke,University of California - BerkeleyEarpiece assembly, fit, and manufacturing process. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48682-7Everyone gets s

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