Credit: Josh Willink from Pexels Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found previously undetected cancers in 48.6% of pregnant people who had abnormal results for prenatal cell-free DNA…
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Evaluating long-term survival and cardiac efficacy of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Fibrotic remodeling in skeletal muscle and heart of DMDMDX rats and impact of delandistrogene moxeparvovec treatment. A recent study published in the journal Human Gene Therapy evaluated the long-term survival…
Spectacular bronze statues found at San Casciano dei Bagni hot springs
Archaeologists have made further discoveries at the San Casciano dei Bagni hot springs in Tuscany, Italy. The site was founded as a sanctuary during the 3rd century BC, which the…
Leaded Gas Exposure Linked to Mental Illness
Summary: A new study estimates that childhood lead exposure, peaking between 1960 and 1990 due to leaded gasoline, caused 151 million excess cases of mental illness by 2015. Researchers linked…
Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth − new research
Most prenatal supplements lack the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that could help prevent preterm birth, meaning delivery before 37 weeks’ gestation. This is a key finding of a new…
Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): “Stop Fluoridation!” Below it, other…
California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabies, officials and the woman’s friend…
Small amounts of incidental vigorous physical exertion may almost halve major cardiovascular events risk in women
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Short bursts of incidental vigorous physical exertion, lasting less than a minute each, may almost halve the risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as heart…
Large subterranean cisterns among new discoveries at Darazya
Archaeologists excavating at Darazya in the Mareotis region of Egypt have discovered two large subterranean cisterns. During antiquity, Darazya was a Greco-Roman town that may align with descriptions in ancient…
