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Scientists design experimental protein booster for rare genetic diseases
Johns Hopkins scientists develop mRNA "booster" as potential new way to treat rare genetic diseases marked by too low levels ...
Florida Politics2d
Adam Anderson’s ‘Sunshine Genetics Act’ advances, offering promise for rare disease research and treatment
Ensuring every newborn has access to life-saving screening and treatment is both a moral and economic imperative.' ...
'Rescue' mutations can protect liver from damage in patients with genetic disorder
Acquired DNA mutations found in the SERPINA1 gene can protect liver cells from damage in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin ...
Healio20h
Q&A: ‘An exciting breakthrough’: Gene transfer therapy promising in Danon disease
Danon disease is a rare but serious cardiomyopathy that drastically reduces life expectancy. Male patients infrequently live ...
WDIO News2d
Minnesota Department of Health adds two more disorder tests to newborn screenings
The Minnesota Department of Health tests for over 60 different disorders during a newborn screening, and now, two more ...
EurekAlert!1d
Unraveling the mysteries of polycystic kidney disease
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a family of genetic disorders that causes clusters of cysts to form on the kidney, is among ...
AHA/ASA Journals1d
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Despite insufficient evidence to support direct-to-consumer genetic testing in routine clinical care, cardiovascular clinicians increasingly face questions about its utility and interpretation because ...
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Genetic Modification of Mosquitos: A Potential Breakthrough in the Fight Against Malaria
If successful, the genetic modification developed by the Transmission Zero team could provide a long-term solution by ...