Medicinal From Marc Lallanilla July 17, 2023 | 10:53am A powerful and significant drug is offering new hope in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease, with scientists hailing it as a huge opportunity for patients with early-onset dementia. The innovative drug donanemab, developed by Eli Lilly, has had a successful clinical trial and is expected to … Read more
Rosa Wand uses modern technologies, such as CRISPR, to develop new gene therapies for IPEX syndrome. Rose Wand Rosa Wand is an associate professor of pediatrics at Stanford University. His goal as a doctor-scientist is to use modern technologies in the laboratory to find cures for incurable pediatric diseases. Wand’s main focus was on the … Read more
The study identified the probable cause of the genetic disease in six families PHOENIX AND SAN DIEGO, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — New genetic sequencing technology from Element Biosciences has helped researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of the City of Hope, identify likely genetic causes of the disorders in six of … Read more
Share on PinterestFor the first time, researchers have discovered a genetic marker linked to MS disease progression. Image credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images. As of 2020, approximately 2.8 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis (MS). There is currently no cure for MS and the symptoms of the disease can become severe over time, causing lifelong … Read more
Katalin Susztak, a professor of internal medicine, nephrology, and genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine never imagined that she would one day pioneer groundbreaking advances in the treatment of kidney disease. However, an unexpected turn during her postgraduate education set her on a path of exploration to unravel the intricacies of the kidney and … Read more
A ring finger stuck in a bent position as seen in Dupuytrens disease, colloquially known as Viking disease. Credit: Hugo Zeberg/Molecular Biology and Evolution Dupuytrens disease, a hand disorder common among Northern Europeans, has genetic ties to Neanderthals, according to a study in Molecular Biology and Evolution. Three of the 61 genetic risk variants for … Read more
