CIRM awards .4 million to advance stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia

CIRM awards $7.4 million to advance stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia

[ad_1] The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded $7.4 million to support a University of California San Diego team developing a first-of-its-kind stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare inherited neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive loss of coordination, muscle strength, heart function and overall mobility. The new funding will help the…

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Economic instability linked to higher risk of long COVID in children

Economic instability linked to higher risk of long COVID in children

[ad_1] New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that long COVID is more prevalent in school-aged children and adolescents who experience economic instability and adverse social conditions. The multi-center, observational study found that the risk of long COVID was significantly higher in households that faced food insecurity and challenges such as low social…

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Early peanut introduction can prevent allergy but parents need clearer guidance

Early peanut introduction can prevent allergy but parents need clearer guidance

[ad_1] Feeding babies peanut-containing foods as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy, but a new study published in JAMA Network Open found that parents need more support to get it right. Interviews with parents revealed widespread confusion about the purpose, risks, and timing of early peanut introduction guidelines. “While some parents we talked…

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Online reference library provides a more accurate picture of drug exposure

Online reference library provides a more accurate picture of drug exposure

[ad_1] Doctors and researchers try to understand what medications a person has taken by asking patients directly or by looking at medical records. But this information is often incomplete. People may forget what they took, use over-the-counter drugs, take leftover prescription drugs, buy medicines online, or be exposed unintentionally through food and the environment. As…

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Preloading Instacart online grocery carts with healthy ingredients could help improve the diets of families

Preloading Instacart online grocery carts with healthy ingredients could help improve the diets of families

[ad_1] University at Buffalo researchers have shown that preloading Instacart online grocery carts with healthy ingredients could be a useful tool for improving the diets of families with young kids at risk for obesity. Published on December 3 in Appetite, the randomized, controlled pilot study found that providing families with healthy recipes and then preloading…

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AI-assisted ultrasounds greatly improve detection of congenital heart defects

AI-assisted ultrasounds greatly improve detection of congenital heart defects

[ad_1] Doctors in the Raquel and Jaime Gilinski Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Mount Sinai have become the first in New York City to implement an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that enhances ultrasounds on a large scale-resulting in earlier detection and better care for babies and families. Congenital heart defects, or conditions…

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