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Two gene therapies for sickle cell disease approved in US

U.S. regulators have approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

People Above 50 May Have Accelerated Aging In At Least 1 Organ; A Blood Test Could Detect It

Researchers now say around 18% of healthy adults above the age of 50 face accelerated aging in at least one of their organs.

Medical Daily · Dec 7, 2023

Call to help UK IVF patients donate unused embryos after shortage hinders research

Scientists complain after ‘sheer waste’ of human embryos discarded despite patients’ wishes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

Genetic data on 500,000 volunteers in UK to be released for scientific study

UK Biobank offers up biggest ever cache of whole-genome sequences for medical research

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Cattle skin or tiger skin? Maneka Gandhi intervenes amidst allegations of testing error

In what is being termed a testing error, CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad has allegedly erroneously certified cow skin as tiger skin, leading to questions about credibility of the tests. The test sample was sent from Chikkamagaluru district by the Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) to verify the genuinity…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Major study focuses on key lifestyle change that can add whole decade to life expectancy

Findings point to government actions to improve people’s health in UK

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Overweight Teens Face Higher Cancer Risk, Study Shows

Obesity in adolescence linked to up to 17 different cancers, raising concerns about long-term health consequences.

Zenger · Nov 28, 2023

Major study focuses on key lifestyle change that can add whole decade to life expectancy

Findings point to government actions to improve people’s health in UK

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Major study focuses on key lifestyle change that can add whole decade to life expectancy

Findings point to government actions to improve people’s health in UK

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Bone cows bred in Australia provide base material for dental grafts

Use of cattle from country free of mad cow disease means product is safe, experts say, and patients can still donate blood

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2023