Keeping blood pressure under control is critical. There’s a new option for tough cases
About half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and too few have it under control. Now some patients who've tried ...
'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy
Since two groundbreaking treatments were approved in late 2023, only a handful of patients have been able to access the ...
Unique characteristics of a rare liver cancer identified as clinical trial of new treatment begins
Like many rare diseases, fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FLC) mounts a ferocious attack against an unlucky few—in ...
Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington’s disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
New research shows that the mutation is, surprisingly, harmless for decades. But it quietly grows into a larger mutation — ...
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Study finds surprising way that genetic mutation causes Huntington's disease, transforming understanding of the disorder
Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells. The findings change the understanding ...
This disease is known as the ‘silent killer.’ A doctor explains why
People often let chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes go for a long time without treatment. Here’s why ...
Genetic reanalysis results in more than 500 patients receiving diagnosis
The European consortium for Solving the Unsolved Rare Diseases has demonstrated the significance of international ...
Medical mystery solved: Why do some people develop Huntington's earlier than others?
New genetic research shows why some people develop deadly Huntington's disease earlier than others. The findings could lead to better treatments.