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What Did the Research Discover? Researchers studied retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited eye disease that causes vision loss due to the death of light-sensitive cells in the retina. RP affects about 1 in 5,000 people worldwide, leading to symptoms like night blindness and tunnel vision. The condition is caused
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What did the research discover? Scientists have been studying how changes in genes can lead to problems with vision. These changes affect two important parts of the eye: the retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptors, which help us see. When these parts do not work correctly, they disrupt the way our
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Alzheimer’s disease is a leading cause of dementia worldwide, but new research offers hope. Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have developed a synthetic peptide, PHDP5, that shows promise in restoring neuron communication and reversing Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice. While
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What Did the Research Discover? Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a skin disease that causes painful blisters and severe itching. It is most common in older adults, and treatment options can be limited due to side effects from traditional medications like steroids. This study looked at how well dupilumab, a newer
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What Did the Research Discover? This study examined the effectiveness of doxycycline, an antibiotic, in treating central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA)—a type of hair loss that primarily affects Black women. There are currently no large studies proving that doxycycline is effective for CCCA, so researchers reviewed medical records from
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What did the research discover? This study found that nearly one-third (32%) of patients with acute low back pain (LBP) transitioned to chronic LBP within six months. The risk of developing chronic pain was significantly associated with: * Higher scores on the Subgroups for Targeted Treatment Back Tool (SBT), which predicts
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What Did the Research Discover? Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare liver disease that gradually damages the bile ducts, leading to liver scarring. If left untreated, it can progress to cirrhosis and severe liver disease. The current first-line treatment, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), does not work for up to 40%
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For Immediate Release: April 22, 2025The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply—a significant milestone in the administration’s broader
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What Did the Research Discover? Cataracts are a leading cause of vision loss worldwide, affecting millions of people. As people age, the risk of developing cataracts increases, and while surgery is effective, it is expensive and not always available in all areas. Because of this, researchers are looking for medications
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What Did the Research Discover? Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mood disorder that affects many new parents after childbirth. It can cause extreme sadness, hopelessness, and difficulty caring for the baby. Current treatments, such as antidepressants, can take weeks to work and may have side effects. In August 2023,
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What did the research discover? Researchers studied two different treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD): Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). They wanted to see which one worked better for treating depression and which had fewer effects on memory and thinking skills. The study gathered data from 10
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What Did the Research Discover? This study looked at whether people with a history of opioid use disorder (OUD) experience increased pain sensitivity and if this is linked to opioid use. Researchers analyzed 39 studies involving over 1,300 people with OUD and 700 people without OUD. The main focus