Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions
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 Choosing the right fat for keto diets: Fish oil's significant role in cancer preventionChoosing the right fat for keto diets: Fish oil's significant role in cancer prevention
 
The anti-cancer efficacy of different oils consumed as a part of ketogenic diets (KDs).
 
 
 Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditionsResearchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions
 
Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions like cystic fibrosis and inherited vision loss.
 
   Nirsevimab shows 90% success in shielding infants from RSV hospitalizationsNirsevimab shows 90% success in shielding infants from RSV hospitalizations
 
Study demonstrated a 90% effectiveness of nirsevimab in preventing RSV-associated hospitalizations in infants, with a significant finding being the timely vaccination's role in offering protection.
 
   Stroke risk linked to sleep apnea may vary for Black people and white peopleStroke risk linked to sleep apnea may vary for Black people and white people
 
The risk of stroke tied to sleep apnea may vary for Black people and white people, according to a study published in the March 6, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
 
   Rapid molecular testing transforms treatment for community-acquired pneumoniaRapid molecular testing transforms treatment for community-acquired pneumonia
 
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition affecting the lungs, typically resulting from an infection with viruses or bacteria.
 
 Mtb bacteria detected in exhaled breath of 90% of individuals presenting with suspected tuberculosis
 
Mtb bacteria detected in exhaled breath of 90% of individuals presenting with suspected tuberculosisMycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacteria that causes a tuberculosis infection, is present in exhaled breath of 90% of those presenting with suspected tuberculosis.
 
 
 Do bacteria communicate?
 
Do bacteria communicate?Research has shown that bacteria communication, also called Quorum sensing, is real, and bacteria do this using numerous cell-signalling mechanisms.
 
 
 High neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio linked to poor prognosis in ACS patients with sleep apnea
 
High neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio linked to poor prognosis in ACS patients with sleep apneaAnnouncing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at investigating the effects of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on the long-term prognosis of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).