Bigger is better is not a phrase you would expect to be applied to ticks. Or any kind of parasitic bloodsucker for that matter. And while there’s not necessarily such a thing as a good tick, are some are definitely worse than others and surprisingly, it’s the small ones you have to worry about. Ticks […]
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Gene therapy may cure rare diseases. But drugmakers have few incentives, leaving families desperate
Robin Alderman faces an agonizing reality: Gene therapy might cure her son Camden’s rare, inherited immune deficiency. But it’s not available to him. In 2022, London-based Orchard Therapeutics stopped investing in an experimental treatment for the condition, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. And there are no gene therapy studies he can join. “We feel like we are the […]
Takeaways from AP’s report on access to gene therapies for rare diseases
The promise of gene therapy looms large for families dealing with rare, genetic disorders. Such treatments offer the possibility of one-time cures. But families and researchers worry such therapies will remain out of reach. Collectively, about 350 million people worldwide suffer from rare diseases, most of which are genetic. But each of the 7,000 individual […]
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Mosquitoes known to transmit diseases were found in new Roseville area. Here’s what to know
Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District is alerting Roseville residents that an invasive mosquito species was identified in Placer County for the first time this year. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were identified by by district officials on May 31 in the Foothills Junction neighborhood in Roseville. The species is known to carry and transmit diseases including […]
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Watch now for wheat diseases
Weather for mid-May is supposed to be getting drier than was April. One reason to pay attention to growing degree day (GDD) (heat units) is to predict insect emergence, growth or feeding activity. Another reason is to gauge the growing season for planting crop varieties and anticipating projected maturity dates. As of May 8, at […]
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China to increase number of response teams for new infectious diseases
By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China will increase the number of specialised teams tasked with responding to future infectious disease outbreaks by five to 25, its top health official has said. The country will also improve early warning and relevant regulatory or legal systems, according to Wang Hesheng, a director at the National Disease […]
Why playing the clarinet or trumpet can help with lung diseases
Few pick up music for their physical health, and yet that’s precisely the reason to play instruments like the clarinet, didgeridoo and trumpet, according to experts. Playing a wind instrument regularly can complement the treatment of a lung disease, says Thomas Voshaar of Germany’s Association of Pneumological Hospitals (VPK). The reason is that the musician […]
Why are women at greater risk of autoimmune diseases like MS? New study finds clue
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease such as multiple sclerosis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis is a long-standing medical mystery, and a team of researchers at Stanford University may now be a step […]