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 — ...
For Brewers Fans, Bob Uecker Was One Of Us — And We Loved Him For It
By TODD GOLDEN ''Special to Fastball on SI'' Back in October, I was driving back to my Bloomington, Ind., home from Big Ten Basketball Media Days in Chicago. A ...
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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 ...
Scientists Have Proven It’s Possible to Bring a Dead Brain ‘Back to Life’—But There’s a Catch
They removed a slaughterhouse pig’s brain from its head and deprived it of oxygen at room temperature for four hours. Then, ...
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Sickle cell and eye problems
Sickled cells can obstruct the tiny blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. This blockage reduces oxygen supply (ischaemia) and can result in retinal damage or ...
Woman dies inside Monterey County Jail; cause of death unknown
Monterey County Sheriff's Office deputies said they found a woman unresponsive in her cell on Thursday. She was given ...
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Date set for inquest into death of woman in NRP holding cell
In a news release issued Friday afternoon, Dr. Karen Schiff, regional supervising coroner for West Region’s Hamilton office, announced the inquest into the death of Sabrina Van Vessem will begin at ...
Officers in Marcy beating violated multiple body camera policies
The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is moving to make permanent updates to its policies governing the use of body cameras after several officers and their supervisors had ...
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New findings shed light on cause of Huntington's disease progression
A new study of nerve cells affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) reveals that the disease-causing gene slowly expands over ...
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DNA repeat expansion drives Huntington’s development
Studies of living participants and postmortem brains confirm that gene expansion is a promising target for HD prevention ...
Unknown side effects of having too much Vitamin E
Vitamin E is crucial for health, aiding in blood clot prevention, cell protection, and immune support. Obtained from foods ...
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FDA Approves AstraZeneca’s Calquence for Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Approval follows results from the Phase III ECHO trial, which demonstrated that Calquence plus chemotherapy reduced the risk ...