Study demonstrates successful gene therapy for maple syrup urine disease
A study led by UMass Chan researchers demonstrated that a gene therapy to correct a mutation that causes maple syrup ...
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MHIN Asia Hub unveiled to address mental health challenges in Asia
In a significant advancement for mental health care, the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, in collaboration with the Mental Health ...
University of Michigan tests novel mechanical heart pump in clinical trial
A cardiac surgery and heart failure team at the University of Michigan implanted a novel mechanical heart pump into a ...
Gut microbes may hold the key to easing anxiety
Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience ...
New insights into PTSD's genetic architecture unveiled by Dr. Kerry Ressler
In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Kerry Ressler, Chief Scientific Officer at McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry at ...
Three new drug regimens offer hope for drug-resistant tuberculosis
Tuberculosis remains one of the top infectious disease killers worldwide, a challenge amplified by drug-resistant forms of the disease. Now, ...
High out-of-pocket costs reduce participation in cardiac rehabilitation
Despite the success cardiac rehabilitation has shown at reducing heart-related deaths and hospital readmissions, higher out-of-pocket costs may prevent patients ...
UTHealth project aims to improve clinical trials for underserved people with neurological conditions
In an effort to close the gap in neurological outcomes for underserved populations, a UTHealth Houston project funded with $2.9 ...
AI models struggle in real-world medical conversations
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have been touted for their promise to alleviate clinician workload by triaging patients, taking ...
Rethinking the role of microbiome in age-related bone loss
Osteoporosis is a major health concern worldwide, particularly in aging populations. Despite pharmacological advancements, challenges like side effects, costs, and ...
