New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone Researchers found a small molecule that increases fetal hemoglobin production in human blood stem cells and leads to fewer sickled red blood cells in mice, providing proof of principle for developing more effective therapeutics for sickle cell disease. Read more …New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea,...
Two new dementia risks identified by major report Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests....Read more https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c84jdxd4x1ro
Body appreciation varies across cultures People from different cultures show both similarities and differences in how body appreciation, sociocultural pressure, and internalization of thin ideals vary, according to a new study. Read more …Body appreciation varies across cultures
AI boosts the power of EEGs, enabling neurologists to quickly, precisely pinpoint signs of dementia Scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) tests more quickly and precisely, enabling neurologists to find early signs of dementia among data that typically go unexamined. Read more …AI boosts the power of EEGs, enabling neurologists to quickly, precisely pinpoint signs of dementia