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Type 1 diabetic fathers almost twice as likely to transmit condition to kids

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

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

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,…
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