Discovery challenges the foundations of gene therapy

A new publication by scientists from Children’s Medical Research Institute has challenged one of the foundations of the gene therapy field and will help to improve strategies for treating serious genetic disorders of the liver. The paper titled, Restoring the natural tropism of AAV2 vectors for human liver, was published in Science Translational Medicine today. Adeno-associated virus 2 (AAV2) is […]

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Case study describes unexpected diagnosis of one of the first cases of MIS-C in US

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in April, a 14-year-old boy was admitted to the emergency department at Nemours Children’s Health System in Delaware with mysterious symptoms in what would later be identified as one of the first cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in the U.S. His care and retrospective diagnosis have been published in Progress […]

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Fauci upholds coronavirus vaccine projection timeline

Anthony Fauci anticipates coronavirus vaccine by end of year Dr. Anthony Fauci is predicting a ‘safe and effective’ coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year. The nation’s top infectious disease expert is standing by his timeline for a possible coronavirus vaccine, reiterating this week that he expects a safe and effective vaccine to be available by early 2021. Dr. […]

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Early therapy for rheumatoid arthritis may slow heart disease

(HealthDay)—Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment also cuts cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Sven Plein, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, and colleagues randomly assigned 81 patients with early RA to either etanercept (ETN) + methotrexate (MTX) […]

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Researchers show how AI-controlled sensors could save lives in ‘smart’ hospitals and homes

As many as 400,000 Americans die each year because of medical errors, but many of these deaths could be prevented by using electronic sensors and artificial intelligence to help medical professionals monitor and treat vulnerable patients in ways that improve outcomes while respecting privacy. “We have the ability to build technologies into the physical spaces where health care is delivered […]

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Drake Shares Photo of Son Adonis, 2½, on His 'First Day of School': 'The World Is Yours Kid'

Adonis the academic! Drake's 2½-year-old son recently reached an educational milestone, heading off on his "first day of school" as shown in a sweet snapshot shared to the singer's Instagram feed Wednesday morning. Already fashion-forward at such a young age (he turns 3 next month), Adonis rocks an all-black ensemble consisting of black sweatpants and a matching black hoodie decorated […]

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Halting the Oxford vaccine trial doesn’t mean it’s not safe: It shows they’re following the right process

Only days after the federal government announced a A$1.7 billion vaccine deal to roll out COVID-19 vaccines to Australians in 2021, one of the two candidates has halted its phase 3 trials after a participant became ill. The AZD1222 vaccine, considered one of the frontrunners in the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine, was developed by the University of Oxford […]

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It's a Boy! Alec Baldwin and Wife Hilaria Welcome Fifth Child Together: 'We Couldn't Be Happier'

https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6yi2DDaBI/Hilaria Baldwin/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6yi2DDaBI/Hilaria Baldwin/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6yi2DDaBI/Hilaria Baldwin/Instagram Hilaria Baldwin is a mother of five! The Mom Brain podcast co-host and fitness guru has given birth to her fifth child with actor husband Alec Baldwin, a baby boy, she revealed on Instagram Wednesday morning, alongside a photo of the couple in the hospital with their newborn. "We had a baby last night. […]

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