St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed an integrated, high-throughput system to better understand and possibly manipulate gene expression for the treatment of disorders such as sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. The research appears today in the journal Nature Genetics.
During a recent study researchers found that fruit flies can quickly compensate for catastrophic wing injuries while maintaining the same stability after losing up to 40 per cent of a wing.
Some commercial earbuds can perform as well as hearing aids. The result, presented on November 15 in the journal iScience, could help a large proportion of people with hearing loss access more affordable sound amplification devices.
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): According to a new study, women have a lower 'normal' blood pressure range than men. "This may be harmful to a woman's health," said Susan Cheng, MD, MPH, MMSc, associate professor of Cardiology and director of the Institute for Research on Healthy Aging in the Department of Cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute and senior author of the study. "Based on our findings, we urge that the medical community reconsider blood pressure standards that do not take gender variations into consideration."
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met the High Commissioner of Singapore to India, Simon Wong on Wednesday and discussed the urban management collaboration on water, public housing and as well as on waste management.
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): A new study by the Cleveland Clinic has found that sildenafil, an FDA-approved therapy for erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, is a promising drug candidate to help prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease.
Los Angeles [US], January 1 (ANI): A new study has found that infection with coronavirus can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond the initial infection and recovery, whether the symptoms are mild or asymptomatic.
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