Cockayne syndrome is a rare hereditary disease that can lead to dwarfism, neurological impairment, premature aging and a shortened life span. Skin symptoms include a striking sensitivity to UV rays and a dramatic loss of subcutaneous fat. Eighty percent of cases are caused by a mutation in the CSB gene
Learning disabilities and other special education needs are common in children born with opioid-related symptoms from their mother's drug use while pregnant, according to the first big U.S. study to examine potential long-term problems in these infants
Omega-3 fatty acids are found primarily in fish oil and certain marine algae. Because depression appears less common in nations where people eat large amounts of fish, scientists have investigated whether fish oils may prevent and/or treat depression and other mood disorders.
Only one in 10 adolescents seen in pediatric hospitals in the U.S. is tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), researchers report. Older patients were significantly more likely to receive testing, but rates were low for all adolescents.
The first study to look at out-of-pocket expenses faced by breast cancer survivors in the United States shows that women with adverse treatment effects, such as chronic lymphedema, carry a particularly large economic burden that has a profound and lasting impact on their financial future.
For older patients with stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the anus, radiation alone is associated with outcomes that do not differ significantly from those of chemoradiation, according to research published in the July issue of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum.
A total of 57% of American adults have been surprised by a medical bill that they thought would have been covered by insurance, according to a new AmeriSpeak survey from NORC at the University of Chicago.
As Silicon Valley trendsetters, famous actors, and online health sites tout the low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic, or "keto," diet, scientists are working to study it from how it impacts inflammation in the brain to its effects on weight and heart health, as well as any other potential health risks.
The almost 5 million people who paid to get their DNA analyzed by the company 23andMe recently found out that their genetic data and related health information might have been sold to a major drug company.
The breakneck pace of biomedical discovery is outstripping clinicians' ability to incorporate this new knowledge into practice. Charles Friedman, Ph.D. and his colleagues recently wrote an article in the Journal of General Internal Medicine about a possible way to approach this problem.
A new understanding of one of the body's immune defense mechanisms could lead to the development of novel therapeutic targets for conditions such as cancer and autoimmune diseases, a University of Queensland study has revealed.
Purdue University researchers are developing a novel biomedical imaging system that combines optical and ultrasound technology to improve diagnosis of life-threatening diseases.