Three-year-old Oliver is ‘wonderful’ after world-first gene therapy
The toddler has astounded doctors with his progress, nine months after the ground-breaking treatment.
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Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy
Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season
The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children’s hospitals in many parts of the country — especially with respiratory
Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low
Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday
Hearing loss emerges as a key early warning sign for Alzheimer disease
Hearing loss also predicts a significantly higher risk of dementia, especially in APOE ε4 carriers, highlighting its value as an early risk marker.
Study finds GLP-1 drugs improve strength and reverse aging biology in mice
Researchers showed that GLP-1 receptor agonism counteracts aging across multiple organs in mice, improving strength and reversing molecular aging signatures without meaningful effects on body
Does coffee truly boost memory and focus or is it all hype?
Coffee’s bioactive compounds, especially caffeine, show potential cognitive, neuroprotective, and neuroplasticity benefits across animal and human studies. However, most findings are observational, mechanisms remain uncertain
This bat fossil could fill in a piece of the evolutionary puzzle
Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found — and they reveal a
US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds
The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.
More than 2 million pounds of Korean barbecue pork jerky recalled
More than 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky have been recalled nationwide because of possible contamination with metal pieces.
How long you can use vintage Tupperware
Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might
Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeover
The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
Study reveals long-term associations of strangulation-related brain injury from intimate partner violence
A study by Mass General Brigham investigators found self-reported vision problems and traumatic stress are experienced years after strangulation.