THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A type of gene therapy that precisely “edits” a key bit of DNA might offer a new way to treat sickle cell disease — a painful inherited condition that largely strikes Black children and adults. That’s according to a new study in theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Stroll past the supplements in any drugstore and you’ll find broad claims about fish oil helping everything from heart and brain health, to joints, eyes and immune systems. But you just might be wasting your money, according to a new study. “We knowContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phillip Durst was working near an industrial dishwasher when something went awry, and the machinery spewed caustic chemicals into his eyes. “If I had been standing a foot left or right, it wouldn’t have hit me right where it did. I was justContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with “living fillings” created from stem cells, a new study reports. In the lab, researchers induced stem cells to form small, multicellular mini-organs that secrete the proteins that form tooth enamel, according to a report publishedContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with severe alcohol use disorder, a new gene therapy trial could lead to an effective treatment that would involve chemically rebalancing the area of the brain associated with addiction. “With alcohol alone, there’s generally more than 100,000 deaths [in the UnitedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectrum disorder. Yale researchers found two paths to autism in the developing brain. “It’s amazing that children with the same symptoms end up withContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Yoga is known for its benefits to both the mind and body. And a gentle form of yoga may be an ideal early intervention technique for older women at risk of Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. In a small study involving kundalini yoga,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s rare for someone with HIV to go into remission and be considered “cured,” but a European man may be the sixth to do so. First diagnosed with HIV in 1990, the man had been taking antiretroviral drugs since 2005 and received aContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies using CRISPR gene editing offer potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. “A pipeline of potential new treatments offers hope for the Alzheimer’s and dementia community,” said Maria Carrillo, chief science officer for the Alzheimer’s Association. “The progress and approvals we’veContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The centuries-old practice of mindfulness is having a moment in present times, and a new study finds the therapy can improve mental health for at least six months. Analyzing the results of 13 prior studies, U.K. researchers concluded that in-person, teacher-led mindfulness coursesContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It might seem like sunshine, vacation and time spent with family and friends will bring you happiness this summer. But sometimes it takes a little more effort, said Lina Begdache, an associate professor of health and wellness studies at Binghamton University, State UniversityContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Athletes using ketone supplements to boost their performance may be kidding themselves, researchers say. The literature on the benefit of ketone supplements is mixed. Some studies have shown the supplements improve performance, but others say they have no effect or even worsen performance.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists say they have created the first synthetic human embryo models, not actual human embryos but models meant to simulate and better understand early human development. These embryo-like structures were created from single human embryonic stem cells, without eggs and sperm, by scientistsContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A clinical trial that’s attempting to discover a cure for sickle cell disease has found a new gene therapy to be safe and successful in four patients. Two of the patients were treated at Cleveland Clinic Children’s in Ohio, and doctors there areContinue Reading