Study compares the antidiabetic potential of dandelion and burdock roots, finding burdock exhibits higher total phenolic content and α-amylase activity, while dandelion has higher total polysaccharide content, warranting further in vivo studies.
Researchers from the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital have achieved a significant medical breakthrough by successfully correcting a genetic defect that causes a hereditary metabolic disease, thus mitigating its harmful effects on cells. This landmark research focused on Argininosuccinic Aciduria (ASA-uria), a severe metabolic disorder prevalent in the Finnish gene pool, where the body fails to process proteins properly, leading to dangerous accumulations of ASA and ammonia. Excessive ammonia can cause disturbances in consciousness, coma, and even death.
A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3 million individuals compiled by the direct-to-consumer genetics company 23andMe, Inc., and found intriguing connections between genetic factors influencing alcohol consumption and their relationship with other disorders.
Research suggests no strong genetic link between inflammatory bowel disease and increased cancer risk, with specific exceptions in European populations for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
On March 27, 2024, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago treated its first patient with ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a rare, genetic disease characterized by progressive muscle damage and weakness.