New blood test enables the rapid diagnosis of thousands of rare genetic diseases
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new, rapid testing method will greatly help the diagnosis of rare diseases in…
Genetic investigations reveal reason for severe neuropathy after infection
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Neuropathy, a disorder in which damage to nerves can impair sensation and movement, has…
Generic drugs can be reliably supplied at big savings, study finds
Credit: Anna Shvets from Pexels A new study finds that CivicaScript, a not-for-profit drug manufacturer in the US,…
FDA halts sale of off-brand Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs
by I. Edwards A federal deadline ending sale of off-brand weight-loss and diabetes medications is now in effect,…
Experts urge tighter sperm donation rules after cancer-linked gene passed to children
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A case in which a sperm donor was later found to be carrying a…
Study uncovers source of genetic variation influencing childhood brain tumors
Combined whole-genome sequencing and DNA methylation pediatric brain tumor patient datasets to explore methylation differences involving germline SVs.…
Study shows pizza is eaten faster than chopstick-based meals
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Fujita Health University scientists found that the type of food consumed affects eating speed…
Gene variant linked to higher risk of long COVID symptoms
Credit: SHVETS production from Pexels An international team of researchers has found a genetic link to long-term symptoms…
Depression linked to physical pain years later
Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had…
Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultra-processed food we are eating
Potato chips are displayed in pharmacy Duane Reade by Walgreens, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in New York. Walgreens…