For years, scientists have focused on amyloid beta buildup as the main culprit in Alzheimer’s disease, but a new study suggests the real problem might lie in a stalled protein-cutting process in the ...

A gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, with a price tag of £1.65m, is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England. About 50 people a year with the inherited blood disorder are likely to ...

In 2019, the first CRISPR clinical trials were conducted to treat sickle cell diseases and in 2020, this treatment was ...

Genetic study in Indian children reveals socioeconomic status significantly influences genetic susceptibility to childhood ...

A groundbreaking £1.65million gene therapy treatment offering hope for sickle cell disease patients has been approved for use ...

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In an exciting advancement for dermatological science, researchers have uncovered the pivotal role of vitamin D and the ...

When Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce died in 2019, his death was ruled a sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, otherwise ...

New research uncovers how declining protein clearance mechanisms with age lead to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other ...

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the ...

January 31, 2025 expert reaction to NICE final draft guidance on exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) for severe sickle cell disease . Scientists comment on final draft guidance fro ...