FILE – Gene Simmons, from left, Tommy Thayer, and Paul Stanley of KISS perform during the final night of the “Kiss Farewell Tour”at Madison Square Garden in New York on Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) It’s never really the end of the road for Kiss. The hard rock quartet have sold their … Read more
If we don’t take out the trash regularly, our homes become unpleasant and even a danger to our health. The same applies to our cells: If excess proteins and strands of genetic material aren’t removed, the cell and ultimately the entire organism can fall ill. For instance, scientists suspect there is a connection between Alzheimer’s … Read more
Some 600,000 people in Britain suffer from epilepsy, suffering regular seizures The new jab can help children with a specific drug resistant form of epilepsy Scientists have developed a gene therapy to cure a drug-resistant form of childhood epilepsy. Focal cortical dysplasia occurs when areas in the brain develop abnormally, triggering frequent seizures. It can … Read more
Scientists have developed a technique to rapidly and reliably detect genetic changes in malaria parasites in Ghana, using just a gaming laptop and portable MinION sequencer from Oxford Nanopore. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and University of Ghana were able to demonstrate for the first time that end-to-end, real-time pathogen monitoring from clinical blood … Read more
By Emily Craig Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline 00:01 30 Nov 2023, updated 00:34 30 Nov 2023 UK Biobank published whole genome sequencing data for half a million people Researchers said it gives ‘the most detailed picture of human health that exists’ Scientists have released the largest ever set of patients’ genetic data that could … Read more
In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers reviewed existing data on the bio-modulatory effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum l., PG) polyphenols on metabolic disorders. Study: The Modulatory Bioeffects of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Polyphenols on Metabolic Disorders: Understanding Their Preventive Role against Metabolic Syndrome. Image Credit: azeraijan _stockers/Shutterstock.com Background Pomegranate, a natural nutrient, has … Read more
Amelia Lavenski is a 4-year-old girl from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, who has a bright personality and loves laughing and Mickey Mouse. “Every day, she smiles at something new,” says Amelia’s mother, Stephanie. Amelia was diagnosed with epilepsy – a neurological condition that causes seizures, which she started having when she was 15 months old. … Read more
In a recent review published in Gene Therapy, a group of authors explored the progress and persistent hurdles in gene therapy for inherited blood disorders, malignancies via chimeric antigen receptors (CAR)-T cells, and varied diseases treated with in vivo adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, addressing the transformative cures and the economic and manufacturing complexities involved. Study: … Read more
Rett syndrome is a rare devastating neurological disorder that primarily affects young girls and manifests as an impaired ability to walk and talk, along with characteristic ‘hand-wringing’ movements, seizures, and cognitive disability. This incurable condition results from mutations in the methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene that impairs the role of the MeCP2 protein in … Read more
In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers explored the therapeutic potential of the ketogenic diet (KD) for breast cancer (BC). Study: Ketogenic Diet and Breast Cancer: Recent Findings and Therapeutic Approaches. Image Credit: Boontoom Sae-Kor/Shutterstock.com Background BC, the most common cancer in women, is greatly influenced by dietary patterns. The ketogenic diet (KD), characterized by a … Read more