Two dozen new mutations in the CLN6 gene were identified in nearly 100 people, mostly from the Middle East and North Africa, with CLN6 Batten disease, a study shows. These findings confirm the genet… [+4945 chars]
Bison is game meat that may be a healthier alternative to beef. With less saturated fat, it may be a better red meat option for managing cholesterol levels and as part of a balanced diet. This artic… [+5754 chars]
A small tweak to hospitals' prescribing systems might make a big difference in reducing risk from leftover opioid pain medication, while still making sure surgery patients get relief from their post-… [+6969 chars]
A thin optical fiber shows promise for use in minimally invasive deep tissue studies in brains affected by Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported in APL Photonics. A study byBenjamin Lochocki, Ph… [+2141 chars]
Black lung is a type of lung disease thats caused by long-term inhalation of coal mine dust. The condition is also known as coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) or miners lung. The disease has a long h… [+5403 chars]
Specific genetic mutations may predict survival in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), new research suggests. Results from a retrospective study showed that compared with patients who had no mut… [+6028 chars]
Contrary to popular opinion, tuberculosis (TB) has not been eliminated in Singapore. In fact, TB is an endemic disease, and in 2020, Singapore detected 1,370 cases of active TB. The burden of active … [+7005 chars]
Researchers published the study covered in this summary on medRxiv.org as a preprint that has not yet been peer reviewed.<li>At 1-year follow-up in the treatment group, 11% had resolved prediabetes, … [+1589 chars]
Background The aim of this article is to assess the feasibility of using single-channel electroencephalography (EEG) measurement for detecting delirium in intubated Intensive care (ICU) patients and… [+28265 chars]
Radiation is the main source of biological stress in the low Earth orbit (LEO), which is the region encompassed by the Earth's magnetosphere where all manned missions currently occur. In the upcoming… [+5769 chars]
Anyone who might have been exposed to monkeypox should now be able to receive a vaccination, according to U.S. public health officials who say the immunizations will be available across the nation at… [+5679 chars]
Newborns, whose brains, spines or spinal cords do not properly develop in utero, can be born with neural tube defects (NTD), increasing their risk of physical disabilities, intellectual impairments a… [+4090 chars]
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