CRISPR gene editing shows promise for treating individuals with a form of inherited blindness
Results from a groundbreaking clinical trial of CRISPR gene editing in 14 individuals with a form of inherited blindness show that the treatment is safe and led to measurable improvements…
Living With Major Depressive Disorder
By Elena Sledge, as told to Kara Mayer RobinsonI’ve been living with depression for almost 12 years. I’m 31 now and I found out I had major depressive disorder when…
Prophylaxis Cuts Posttraumatic Seizure Risk in TBI
TOPLINE: Seizure prophylaxis leads to a modest risk reduction for early posttraumatic seizure (PTS) in patients with mild or moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI).METHODOLOGY:Researchers performed a meta-analysis of eight studies comprising…
The FDA approves Apple Watch’s heart monitoring tool for use in clinical trials
The FDA announced the Apple Watch atrial fibrillation (AFib) tool is qualified for use in clinical trials through its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program, thus enabling researchers to use…
La gripe aviar es mala para las aves de corral y las vacas lecheras. No es una amenaza grave para la mayoría de nosotros… por ahora
Los titulares explotaron después que el Departamento de Agricultura confirmara que el virus de la gripe aviar H5N1 ha infectado a vacas lecheras en todo el país. Las pruebas han…
Alcohol consumption can age skin, trigger underlying diseases
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Alzheimer’s risk factor APOE4 may be a distinct form of the disease
For more than 30 years, Alzheimer’s researchers have thought of APOE4 as a major genetic risk factor for most cases of the devastating neurologic disease. But a new study published…
Surgery is the default treatment for ACL injuries, but it’s not the only way
Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament in the knee. It runs from the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) and…
Scaling up API processes with Dr. James Mencel’s guidance
In this interview, NewsMed talks to Dr. James Mencel's Guidance about Scaling Up API Processes. Could you introduce yourself and your experience in the pharmaceutical industry? I obtained a B.S.…
7 Most Effective Exercises
There's no mystery about exercise: You get out of it what you put in. But you don't have to work out for hours each day. You just need to work…