New gene therapy improves hearing in patients with rare genetic deafness
A new international study co-led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University…
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Antisense oligonucleotides reverse rare neurodevelopmental disorder in preclinical models
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have found they can reverse the effects of HNRNPH2-related neurodevelopmental disorder using antisense oligonucleotides…
Experimental drug kills aggressive breast cancer by toxic fat buildup
An experimental drug targeting triple-negative breast cancer overwhelms cancer cells with toxic fats, according to new tests on human-derived tumors…
GP nurses could deliver effective sleep treatments
A new Flinders University study shows that nurses working in general practice could play a major role in improving access…
Virtual neurology visits match in-person care outcomes
For people who see a neurology clinician for the first time, a new study has found that being seen virtually…
Sleep apnea more common in former football players than previously recognized
New research led by investigators at Vanderbilt Health and the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University suggests that sleep…
Yoga may improve cardiometabolic health in overweight adults
Practicing yoga could help people with overweight or obesity improve their cardiometabolic health, according to a study published April 22…
Poor sleep linked to higher dementia risk in epilepsy
For people with epilepsy, getting poor sleep was associated with a higher risk of dementia compared to people without epilepsy,…
New fiber probe enables real-time monitoring of key biomarkers
A new fiber probe developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin delivers two major innovations in health…
Paxlovid speeds recovery but does not reduce severe COVID outcomes in vaccinated adults
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) does not reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults at higher risk of severe COVID-19, despite helping…