Study of the Week: A Device That Can Detect Alzheimer’s 17 Years Before Symptoms Start
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Study of the Week: A Device That Can Detect Alzheimer’s 17 Years Before Symptoms Start

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Alzheimer’s Disease: Study Suggests a Connection Between Digestive Disorders and AD
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Study Suggests a Connection Between Digestive Disorders and AD

  The gut-brain axis has recently been mentioned in connection with various disorders. According to an article in SciTechDaily, a study at ECU’s Centre for Precision Health confirms a genetic…

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Experimental Gene Therapy Uses Brain Surgery to Achieve Results For Huntington’s Disease Patients, Part One
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Experimental Gene Therapy Uses Brain Surgery to Achieve Results For Huntington’s Disease Patients, Part One

When we ‘do the math’ it adds up to the novel AMT-130 gene therapy receiving positive results from uniQure’s clinical trial investigating a small group (N=4) of individuals who were…

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Study of the Week: Zika Virus-Related Guillain-Barre Syndrome Linked to Worsened Olfactory Function
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Study of the Week: Zika Virus-Related Guillain-Barre Syndrome Linked to Worsened Olfactory Function

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Dallas University Researcher and Colleagues Create a Molecule That Kills a Wide Range of Treatment-Resistant Cancers
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Dallas University Researcher and Colleagues Create a Molecule That Kills a Wide Range of Treatment-Resistant Cancers

  Dr. Jung-Mo Ahn, associate professor at Dallas University in Texas, created a molecule that kills a broad range of treatment-resistant cancers. The newly targeted group includes triple-negative breast cancer.…

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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 3: Tips For Critically Assessing The Article
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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 3: Tips For Critically Assessing The Article

Want to learn about scientific topics without needing a PhD? Check out the Science Simplified blog from TESS Research Foundation! Dr. Tanya Brown, PhD, works with researchers to make science…

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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 2: Breaking Down The Information
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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 2: Breaking Down The Information

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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 1; Anatomy of a Research Article
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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 1; Anatomy of a Research Article

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How Quris is Aiming to Address Fragile X (and Other Rare Diseases) through Bio-AI Drug Development (Pt. 1)

Many people laud the accomplishments of clinical trials – and for, in some cases, good reason. Clinical trials have been crucial in identifying and developing therapeutic options for patients to…

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First Patient Dosed: BBP-671 for Propionic Acidemia
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First Patient Dosed: BBP-671 for Propionic Acidemia

According to a news release from biopharmaceutical company BridgeBio Pharma, Inc., the first patient was dosed in a Phase 1 study. Researchers are evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics…

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Study of the Week: Study Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Study of the Week: Study Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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First Participant Dosed in IMG-004 Trial for Immunological Diseases
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First Participant Dosed in IMG-004 Trial for Immunological Diseases

  Near the start of August 2022, biotechnology company Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals ("Inmagene") and biopharmaceutical company HUTCHMED shared via news release that the first participant had been dosed in a Phase…

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Seventeen Pediatric Patients Had Spontaneous Recovery From IgA Vasculitis-Associated Nephritis
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Seventeen Pediatric Patients Had Spontaneous Recovery From IgA Vasculitis-Associated Nephritis

  A recent article published in Physicians Weekly and also by the National Institute of Health stated that immunosuppressive medication and kidney biopsies may not be necessary if children with…

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Combination Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Fails to Achieve Trial Endpoints
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Combination Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Fails to Achieve Trial Endpoints

According to a story from Market Watch, the drug companies Merch and Eisai recently announced an update on their phase 3 clinical trial. This clinical trial was evaluating a combination…

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