Greater than 90% of all Alzheimer’s disease (AD) cases are sporadic, meaning there are few hereditary risk factors for developing the disease. Although certain genetic variants increase the risk of AD, age is the strongest known risk factor. Yet, understanding how the underlying molecular mechanisms of aging predispose individuals to AD has remained elusive. Now, a team of researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered what they believe are changes to the normal epigenetic landscape that lead to the onset of Alzheimer’s.
New US research has found that smoking while pregnant could be even worse for children with asthma than exposing them to secondhand smoke in childhood.
A new prototype for wearable tremor suppression gloves has a team of Western University researchers believing real change is on the way for the more than 6 million people in the world afflicted by Parkinson's disease. For more information see the IDTechEx report on wearable technology.
A new Norwegian study suggests that getting the right amount of vitamin D could substantially reduce an individual's risk of death.
A major medical association today suggested that doctors who treat people with Type 2 diabetes can set less aggressive blood sugar targets. But medical groups that specialize in diabetes sharply disagree.
With its worldwide impact and mounting death toll, the 2017-2018 influenza season shows that the viral disease isn’t just a fever and the sniffles, but rather a dangerous disease that can spread rapidly between people. That’s why a leading healthcare technology company is pushing forward with trials that can help doctors and medical staff easily identify the disease early in the process through a simple breath test.
Revamped Cas9 protein could work on more sites in the genome, and with fewer unwanted effects.
Scientists have brought the prospect of spinal cord injuries being able to be treated with stem cells one step closer, after research in monkeys showed improvement post-stem cell graft.
Medical technology company Scandinavian Real Heart has announced that it will be using a range of AdaCore software solutions to develop reliable embedded software for its Total Artificial Heart device.
Medical device company Carewave Medical is looking to raise $1 million to support its wearable pain relief technology, according to an SEC filing.
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