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The placenta, sometimes called afterbirth, is described as an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy. Although research has been conducted on placentas for decades, three important studies were recently published related to the science of the placenta.
Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new Finnish study analysing nationwide registers finds.
Many of these directors do not publicly disclose their affiliation with the pharma companies in their nonprofit biographies, report shows.
There are plenty of great scientific research stories out this week. Here’s a look at just a few of them. Although most readers will already be aware of it, the biggest story, perhaps the biggest story of the year—certainly the most controversial—involves a Chinese researcher who used CRISPR to modify embryos to be resistant to HIV, and the recent birth of a set of twins.
Scientists from a consortium of prominent research institutions studied the entire genomes of more than 20,000 people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and compared them to the genomes of 35,000 who did not have ADHD. They identified 12 genetic variants in the ADHD group, suggesting an increased risk of ADHD compared to those without the variants.
Chinese researcher He Jiankui earlier reported that a set of twins had been born who underwent CRISPR gene editing as fetuses. He followed up last night, stating that another one of the seven couples he experimented on is pregnant.
Tests show an association between how aggressive a tumour is and the levels of sugar and inflammatory proteins in the blood.
People using strong painkillers, opioids, have twice the risk of hip fracture compared to non-opioid users, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.
The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased significantly over the last decades, creating substantial financial and societal burdens. Due to this, researchers are trying to discover new approaches to the prevention and treatment of these diseases.
UH Pharmaceutical Scientist Eyeing New Drug that Recycles Through the Colon
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