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Jupiter High's top scholar says her disease inspired career focus on genetics
Science has always been at the forefront of Josie Lesser’s mind.A hemophilia diagnosis would shut a lot of children down, or maybe stigmatize them
How Machine Learning Is Revolutionizing the Diagnosis of Rare Diseases
Face2Gene’s algorithms map points on a patient’s face, compare those points with a database containing points from thousands of other faces, and suggest potential diagnoses for rare genetic diseases.
How studying the rarest of diseases could save millions of lives
A rare disease is one that affects fewer than five in 10,000 people. You might wonder why anyone would dedicate their life to studying a disease when only a handful of people would benefit from a cure. Why not study one of the big killers, such as cancer, tuberculosis or malaria?
RARE Diseases: Facts and Statistics
Statistics and Figures on Prevalence of Genetic and Rare Diseases Although rare and genetic diseases, and many times the symptoms, are uncommon to most doctors, rare diseases as a whole repres…
Doctors Test Tools to Predict Your Odds of a Disease
Predicting Your Odds of a Disease: Program Aims Enable Doctors to Order Fewer Tests and Prescribe Fewer Antibiotics
Doctors focused on what he couldn’t do. Blake showed them what he could.
Beware The DNA Testing Hype About What Diseases You're Going To Get
Would individuals or families really make different life choices due to DNA testing? We know smoking and obesity kill millions, yet those behaviors persist.
Sunlight and vitamin D findings may help understanding of autoimmune diseases
(Medical Xpress) -- Aberdeen scientists have demonstrated for the first time a clear link between sunlight, vitamin D and an impact on regulatory cells in the immune system in findings that might provide new insights into diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS).
How one medical center fought off an emerging infectious disease threat
A rapid response centered on quick identification enabled OU Medical Center to successfully contain a deadly infectious drug-resistant threat.
Nature Or Nurture? Genetics Matters More For Understanding Disease
Nature or nurture? Now experts make clear that genes count more than environment, an extensive new study shows and challenges fundamental understanding that genetics and environment equally contribute to illness which has been taught in medical schools for decades.
New heart disease guidelines take different look at high cholesterol
The first new recommendations for cholesterol management in over a decade present significant revisions to the way doctors address high cholesterol — a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke - and could more than double the number of people taking cholesterol-lowering statins, experts said.
Genes linked to being gay may help straight people get more sex
The largest-ever study of genetics and sexual orientation offers a theory about the longevity of genes that influence homosexuality.
The Too-Well-Kept Secret to Preventing STDs
When a person is treated for a sexually transmitted disease, but their partner remains infected, the dangers associated with infections like chlamydia an...
Could Medical Laboratory Technician Be Your Dream Career?
Do you love science and math? Do you dream of spending your days analyzing samples, performing tests and operating sophisticated diagnostic equipment in a state-of-the art laboratory? Would you like to be immersed in the dynamic health care field, contributing to high-quality patient care, helping prevent outbreaks of communicable disease in your community, and interfacing... Read More
10 Diseases That Prevent Other Diseases
Genetic disorders are passed down from generation to generation. Sometimes, only one parent passes down the faulty gene, which creates carriers of a genetic disease. Some carriers of certain genetic disorders have been proven to be more resistant to certain viral or infectious diseases. Although many genetic disorders can be very harmful, there can be some benefits to either being a carrier or showing full symptoms…
Ambry Genetics: What is Exome Sequencing?
Ever wondered about genetic testing? It involves carefully studying our genes, which have all the instructions for how our bodies work and develop. We all ha...
How Healthcare Is Using Big Data And AI To Cure Disease
When it comes to medicine there are constant discoveries and advancements in the field. Now with the help of machine learning algorithms, personalized medicine and predictive patient outcome has taken another step towards curing diseases
What are Infectious Diseases?
Infectious diseases are defined as those that are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses.
How HIV Affects the Body
What are the stages of HIV? How does the disease progress? We'll answer these questions and many others.
Science Distilled: Genetics, the key to my heart?
Science Distilled, a new lecture series created by DRI and The Discovery, makes cutting-edge science approachable through presentations on current and curious topics held at hip locations in a social atmosphere. Genetically Speaking Scientists and health researchers are discovering that one size does not fit all when it comes to advice for promoting heart health. …
Arivale Seeks to Improve Health and Wellness with Genetics
The advent of the massive startup and technology community in the United States is helping to make significant strides in the healthcare industry. With a massive amount of resources, expertise from healthcare professionals, the merging of technology with formally manual-completed process, and so much more, we are seeing the healthcare space changing for the …
