Research is advancing rapidly to cure cystic fibrosis. After the authorization of Kaftrio at the end of 2022, another molecule derived from an edible mushroom, and very common in the northern hemisphere, could well treat patients who do not yet have a therapeutic solution. Cystic fibrosis is the most common genetic disease with around 6,000 … Read more
Al-Marsad Newspaper: The supervisor of the National Program for Screening Genetic Diseases in Newborns, Dr. Diaa Arafa, said that 65% of genetic diseases are due to consanguineous marriage. “Arafa” added, in an intervention on the “Al-Ikhbariya” channel, that the child takes the change from the father and the mother, and sometimes they do not have … Read more
An important step has just been taken in the field of stem cells. For the first time, scientists have succeeded in obtain male and female stem cells from a single person. This discovery made by Israeli researchers means that the cells are genetically identical, except for the sex chromosomes. This could make it possible to … Read more
Why killer cells attack your own body A research team from Australia deciphered a main factor for autoimmune diseases. Apparently, certain gene variants that also carry the risk for leukemia increase, to that immune system misguided T cells forms, which then attack the body’s own cells. The study results also explain for the first time … Read more
The doctor pointed out that if you want to be healthy and thin, you must recognize the seven major evaluation factors that affect weight loss results: energy intake and consumption, psychological factors, sleep quality, endocrine system, drug side effects, and living environment. (Picture taken from freepik) [Health Channel/Comprehensive Report]Obesity comes from all kinds of food … Read more
Children will inherit their parents’ genes to some extent, including appearance, personality, IQ, etc. Therefore, it is impossible for black blood to give birth to a white baby. However, there is a couple in Shandong, China, but a mixed-race baby was born. , and even went to the hospital for a paternity test, and when … Read more
people react differently on the corona vaccination, not everyone has the same immune response. And weaker immune responses are associated with a higher risk of vaccine breakthrough. Therefore, the need for rapid antibody tests is increasing. Researchers from a private-public cooperation from Jena have now completed a new test platform. This platform can only determine … Read more
New mechanism in cancer development identified A new discovery at the emergence of cancer paves the way to improved cancer therapies. According to a recent study, a previously unknown mechanism is to be found in around 90 percent of all cancer cells promote tumor formation. A joint working group from various institutions in Singapore has … Read more