Researchers have identified three mutations of the MINAR2 gene that are linked to deafness. They say that the mutations may hold promise as potential targets for future treatments for deafness. […]
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Having two or more cardiometabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, may double dementia risk. The corresponding study was published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia. While cardiometabolic diseases
Heart Disease and Diabetes Double Dementia Risk Read More »
At ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, researchers present positive results from a study exploring acceptability and willingness to take two oral male contraceptive pills that are
Encouraging Results From Clinical Trials of Two Male Contraceptive Pills Read More »
The human brain is lipid rich. Lipids and fatty acids contribute to many important cellular processes. Alpha-synuclein — a protein that plays a critical role in Parkinson’s disease (PD) —
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A new study published in PLOS Genetics has determined that height may impact the risk of certain health conditions. The study used genetic data from over 250,000 people in the U.S. Veterans
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Socially isolated people are 26% more likely than individuals with more active social connections to develop dementia later in life. The corresponding study was published in Neurology. Professor Edmund Rolls, a
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Information regarding funding line1 Funding line 1 of the EFDS will provide funds to academic institutions in Europe that are willing and able to host researchers who have been displaced by
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart
Drug that lowers blood sugar also reduces blood vessel dysfunction caused by aging Read More »
Weight loss achieved via bariatric surgery among adults with obesity is linked to a lower risk of developing cancer and cancer-related death compared to adults who do not undergo surgery.
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A new class of antibiotics has shown promise in preclinical trials against drug-resistant tuberculosis. The corresponding study was published in PLOS Biology. Each year, around 1.5 million people die from Mycobacterium
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