FDA approves first disease-modifying therapy for a rare blood disorder
Pyruvate kinase deficiency is a rare genetic disease in which an enzyme used by red blood cells is present...
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Parkinson’s Disease – Novel AI Olfactory Device for Detection
Early and accurate diagnosis of neurological disorders remains a major challenge, but recent breakthroughs are reshaping what’s possible. A...
Gene Therapy: A Boon in Medical Science
What is Gene Therapy? Gene therapy is a medical field that focuses on genetically altering cells to produce a...
Hurler Syndrome Gene Therapy: Shows Success in a Small Study
Hurler syndrome (also called mucopolysaccharidosis type 1, Hurler variant [MPSIH]), is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal musculoskeletal development,...
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy | Exon-Skipping Drug Approved for the Third Subtype
Discovering treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy has been difficult because the disease is a result of a wide variety...
Rethinking Appendicitis Treatment: Is Surgery Always Necessary?
When it comes to appendicitis treatment, surgery has long been considered the gold standard. Most patients undergo an appendectomy,...
Can nutrigenomics help with the advancement of personalized nutrition?
A recent study reveals that minor genetic differences can influence how efficiently the body uses energy from different nutrients....
Camptothecin: An anti-cancer drug that induces weight loss
According to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, an anti-tumor drug promotes weight loss in...
Rare discovery of an amino acid sensor present in all life forms
Researchers have revealed that a human receptor protein can recognize specific amino acids in the same manner as bacteria...
Understanding Cervical Cancer Treatment: How Modern Care Improves Survival
Cervical cancer is developed when the cells of the cervix (entrance to the uterus from the vagina) grow uncontrollably....