February 21, 2025

Environmental vs. Genetic Risk in Aging and Mortality

Researchers quantify the exposome's greater impact on aging and mortality risk compared with genetic predisposition, identifying 25 key environmental risk factors.

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February 21, 2025

AAN: Limited Benefits Found for Epidural Steroid Injections

New systematic review from the American Academy of Neurology finds epidural steroid injections offer modest short-term benefits but limited long-term efficacy for treating spinal pain conditions, with varying results across different applications.

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February 21, 2025

FDA Approves First Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Treatment

The FDA has approved Ctexli (chenodiol) as the first treatment for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, a rare lipid storage disorder.

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February 21, 2025

Cardiometabolic Shifts May Predict Dementia, Study Shows

An accelerated decline in BMI and waist circumference, along with fluctuating HDL levels, may signal early cognitive impairments up to a decade before dementia diagnosis, study finds.

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February 21, 2025

Salt, Sour Taste Loss Raises Mortality Risk

Research shows that adults experiencing perceived taste loss face a higher risk of mortality, particularly when the ability to detect salt and sourness declines.

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February 20, 2025

18-Year Neuroblastoma Remission in a Patient After GD2 CAR T-Cell Therapy

"She has never required any other therapy and is likely the longest-surviving patient with cancer who received [CAR T-cell] therapy."

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February 19, 2025

Late-Window Alteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke

"We believe these findings mean more people may return to normal or near-normal lives after a stroke, even if they receive treatment later than originally thought beneficial."

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February 19, 2025

CRISPR Successfully Removes Extra Chromosome 21

Researchers demonstrate first successful targeted removal of extra chromosome 21 in Down syndrome cells using CRISPR-Cas9, achieving up to 30.6% effectiveness in laboratory studies.

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February 18, 2025

Telomere Length May Signal Brain Disease Risk

Compared to those with longer telomeres, individuals with the shortest telomeres demonstrated an 8% higher risk of stroke, a 19% higher risk of dementia, and a 14% higher risk of late-life depression.

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