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Type 1 diabetic fathers almost twice as likely to transmit condition to kids
July 30, 2024
Type 1 diabetic fathers almost twice as likely to transmit condition to kids
A recent study from Cardiff University and the University of Exeter reveals that children are 1.8 times more likely to develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) if their father has the condition compared to if their mother does, New Atlas reported…
Recently approved shingles vaccine could help delay dementia, scientists say
July 27, 2024
Recently approved shingles vaccine could help delay dementia, scientists say
Researchers from the University of Oxford have raised hopes for delaying dementia after finding that a recently approved shingles vaccine is linked to a substantial reduction in dementia diagnoses in the six years following the shot, as reported by the…
Newly Discovered Genetic Disorder May Affect Hundreds of Thousands Worldwide
July 12, 2024
Newly Discovered Genetic Disorder May Affect Hundreds of Thousands Worldwide
Researchers have identified a new genetic disorder causing severe developmental delays in children and adults, The Guardian reported yesterday. According to the article, the condition, estimated to impact hundreds of thousands globally, is characterized by speech difficulties, feeding tube dependency,…