According to Charcot-Marie-Tooth News, patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) have an extra PMP22 gene. However, new research shows that this excess gene causes a toxic accumulation of protein within cells.…
Although we are now months into the global pandemic, new information emerges daily. Currently, COVID-19 is responsible for over 29 million cases globally, with 926,000 associated deaths. In the United…
According to a recent article in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, the neural circuit that is responsible for insomnia has been identified by scientists at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory…
When I was 12 years old, following my mom’s sudden cardiac arrests, I was diagnosed with a rare, genetic sudden arrhythmia death syndrome called congenital long QT syndrome type 5.…
There is currently an unmet medical need for therapies and research for Parkinson's disease, with the incidence increasing drastically. In fact, the number of cases around the world is expected…
As reported in Science Daily, researchers at the University of Bristol’s MRC Epidemiology Unit working with pharmaceutical companies have developed an approach to reduce the failure rate of developing drugs.…
According to a story from Medscape, thyroid storm is a collection of symptoms that can be described as acute hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland) or thyrotoxicosis, a condition of…
September 15th, 2020 is recognized as World Lymphoma Awareness Day. This day is dedicated to spreading awareness about lymphoma and falls in the context of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, which…
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