Gene therapy's double-edged sword: Breakthrough treatments face manufacturing and efficacy
In a recent review published in Gene Therapy, a group of authors explored the progress and persistent hurdles in gene therapy for inherited blood disorders, malignancies via chimeric antigen receptors (CAR)-T cells, and varied diseases treated with in vivo adeno-associated…
Read MoreThe dual role of well-known protein sheds light on Parkinsons disease mechanisms
The protein alpha-synuclein (aSN) has long been known as a main cause in Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, for example, when it forms lumpy protein aggregates that destroy cell function—but aSN in its natural form, without clumping, has not…
Read MoreThe Best Post-Workout Meals to Get Maximum Benefit from Your Sweat Session
What people don’t usually realize is that what they consume after a workout has a profound impact on their health and fitness goals. In relation to this, nutritionists have debunked the myth that you must consume protein within 15 minutes…
Read MoreSubtle warning signs something could be wrong with your heart
I’m a GP – 8 subtle warning signs that something is wrong with your HEART If there is something wrong with the heart, it can take years to be diagnosed READ MORE: Two probiotic strains ‘can lower blood pressure as…
Read MoreStudy uncovers mediators of persistent HIV viremia
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) works by entering specific immune cells and replicating inside them. People with HIV are treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART), which prevents viral replication, but some individuals taking ART continue to have low levels of viral presence…
Read MoreNew research suggests why males and females respond differently to social stress
Women are nearly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, but among boys and girls the likelihood is the same. New University of California, Davis, research has identified changes in the brain during puberty that…
Read MoreNew physical mechanism uncovered for breast cancer invasion
Reviewed The majority of breast cancers start in the lining of a breast milk duct and, if they remain there, are very treatable. But once these cancers become invasive – breaking through a thin matrix around the duct, called the…
Read MoreRevolutionizing Reports: A Guide to PDF Editing for Business Professionals
Revolutionizing Reports: A Guide to PDF Editing for Business Professionals Traditional methods of report creation and distribution can be time-consuming and frustrating, but fortunately, versatile digital editors like LuminPDF can save the day. Whether you need to fine-tune financial documents,…
Read MoreDR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Stress can raise the risk of catching a bug
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Stress can raise the risk of catching a bug, even cancer – and here’s how I tackle it Like most of us, I suspect, I’ve enjoyed the unexpectedly warm start to October — but I’m really not…
Read MorePost-stroke irregular heart rhythms dont predict another stroke, study finds
Worldwide, millions of stroke survivors undergo prolonged cardiac monitoring, leading to the discovery of atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeats, in up to 1.5 million of these patients each year. A new study, published in The Lancet Neurology, describes the knowledge…
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