Gene therapy, a technique that is revolutionizing the treatment of multiple genetic conditions, including eye and muscle diseases and blood disorders, requires efficient and specific delivery of the genetic material to the tissue and cell type of interest.
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Novel ARPC1B mutation identified in a patient with recurrent eosinophilia
Immunodeficiency disorders linked to cytoskeleton defects are rare and complex, often presenting with diverse clinical features.
Hydrogel-based drug delivery offers hope for post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a condition that affects joints after an injury. Current treatments focus on relieving symptoms but do not prevent or stop the progression of the condition.
Emotional fear acts as a barrier to constructive communication among partners with PTSD
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms often have trouble communicating and resolving relationship difficulties with their romantic partners, according to previous research by Steffany Fredman, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State, and others.
Common medicines contain hidden gluten and soy, study finds
A Portuguese study found that over half of paracetamol-based painkillers and a quarter of ibuprofen liquids contain gluten or soy-derived excipients, posing risks for allergy-sensitive individuals.
Rare sugars curb appetite and mimic diabetes drugs in mice
Rare sugars like D-allulose, D-tagatose, and D-sorbose significantly boosted GLP-1 secretion and suppressed food intake in mice. D-allose also reduced food intake through a unique, GLP-1-independent pathway.
Only 13% of French adults have optimal heart health—here’s what’s driving the gap
Only 13% of French adults aged 18–69 have optimal cardiovascular health, according to a national study using the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) score. The findings highlight missed prevention opportunities and suggest that modest lifestyle changes could prevent up to 81% of cardiovascular events.
Eating videos on social media normalize overeating and thin ideals, study finds
Researchers analyzed 180 popular eating videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Bilibili to assess their influence on body image and eating behaviors. They found frequent depictions of overeating by thin hosts, potentially normalizing unhealthy habits and reinforcing unrealistic body ideals.
Compound heatwaves linked to increased cardiac deaths
Cardiac deaths increase significantly during compound heatwaves-heatwaves where temperatures are elevated both during the day and overnight-according to a new study in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology.
AI-driven research aims to improve IVF success rates
The number of successful pregnancies through IVF treatment currently stands at 30 to 50 per cent globally. By analyzing the environmental conditions in the clinics’ laboratories using AI, researchers at Malmö University believe they can improve the chances of a successful outcome.