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World-first IVF Trial Reduces Risk Of Babies Inheriting Diseases

Eight healthy babies have been born in the UK using a new IVF technique that successfully reduced their risk of inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers, the results of a world-first trial said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Man paralysed and needs 24-hour care after catching mild flu as toddler

Timothy Bingham was two years old when he had a mild flu-like illness which left him unable to walk

The Independent UK

Scientists unlock secret behind rare disease where flu can cause paralysis

One family said that the discovery offers hope.

Evening Standard

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8 babies spared from potentially deadly inherited diseases through new IVF 'mitochondrial donation' trial

A groundbreaking trial in the U.K. has released data on eight babies born through a special IVF procedure to lower their risk of mitochondrial DNA disease.

LiveScience

Why Are Eggs So Much Cheaper in Pennsylvania Right Now?

Pennsylvanians are noticing something surprising at the grocery store: egg prices have taken a significant dip this summer. After months of sticker shock—thanks to bird flu outbreaks and supply shortages—cartons are now often selling for under $3 or even in the low $2 range. That dramatic shift isn’t just luck;…

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IVF technique using DNA from three people sees eight babies born free of hereditary disease

Mitochondrial donation treatment is designed to prevent children being born with devastating diseases

The Independent UK

Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease

Researchers report that eight healthy babies were born with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing rare diseases to their children

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‘We’d never heard of it’: a woman tells of daughter’s death from mitochondrial disease

Liz Curtis describes how the loss of Lily drove her to set up a foundation that funded a gene test for the condition

The Guardian - UK

Eight healthy babies born after IVF using DNA from three people

Genetic material from mother and father transferred to healthy donor egg to reduce risk of life-threatening diseases

The Guardian - UK

Eight babies born from pioneering IVF technique to prevent devastating disease

The scientific method, known as mitochondrial donation treatment, is designed to prevent children being born with devastating mitochondrial diseases.

Evening Standard

The martial art which is helping Parkinson’s disease patients overcome their symptoms

Capoeira is considered both a martial art and a dance, combining ritual, exercise, spirituality and music

The Independent UK

TV star with brain tumour joins squats challenge to raise funds to find cure

Antiques Roadshow’s Theo Burrell was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2022.

Evening Standard

Big Bucks For Better Barks: Gallant Lands $18M To Bring Game-Changing Stem Cell Therapies To Pets

San Diego biotech startup Gallant just raised $18 million in a Series B financing round, furthering its quest to deliver the first ready-to-use stem cell therapy through conditional U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. But the company isn't directing those funds toward the treatment of sick humans. Rather, it's wants…

Benzinga

A single MRI can reveal how quickly you're aging, scientists claim

A study suggests that a single brain MRI can be used to predict a person's rate of aging across their whole body, which researchers say could change how we predict and prevent chronic disease.

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Mass health scan of 100,000 people in the UK could redefine disease diagnosis, scientists say

The trove of data is already revealing early warning signs of conditions like dementia, and confirms that no amount of alcohol is safe for our health.

The Independent UK

Parkinson's patients in Brazil turn to a movement practice known as capoeira to ease symptoms

A Brazilian physical therapist has been leading a unique project in Rio de Janeiro since 2018, trying to help patients with Parkinson's disease with capoeira classes

The Independent UK

Blood tests could reveal early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests

Researchers say the findings provide new insights into possible early indicators of Alzheimer’s disease

International Business Times

The Super Dentists Founder on Why Personalized Care is the Future of Dentistry

Dr. Kami Hoss, founder of The Super Dentists and SuperMouth, explains why one-size-fits-all oral care is outdated. Discover how personalized dental products based on age, development, and health can transform lifelong oral and overall wellness.

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GSK Seeks FDA Nod To Broaden RSV Vaccine For Younger At-Risk Adults

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed to review GSK plc’s (NYSE:GSK) application to extend the indication of Arexvy (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine, Adjuvanted) to adults aged 18-49 who are at increased risk.

The Independent UK

A person in the US has died from the plague. Here’s what you should know

The death is a reminder that this historic disease, though rare nowadays, is not just a disease of the past

The Independent UK

Why the UK is lagging behind other countries on measles vaccinations

Declining health budgets and the spread of misinformation are putting children in the UK at risk of measles, as Rebecca Thomas reports

Evening Standard

Fiona Phillips' husband recalls heartbreaking moment she didn’t recognise their son amid Alzheimer’s battle

In her upcoming memoir Remember When: My Life With Alzheimer’s, Frizell, 66, recalls the moment Phillips became ‘terribly distressed’

The Guardian - UK

Houseplant clinic: how important is ‘plant hygiene’?

Just like humans, plants benefit from cleanliness: sterilise your tools and pots, wipe down leaves to remove dust, and check for pests or disease

The Conversation

A person in the US has died from pneumonic plague. It’s not just a disease of history

A person in Arizona has died from the plague, local health officials reported on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

UK worst in G7 for MMR jab rates, as 30m children worldwide not fully immunised

More than 14m children globally have not had single routine jab as figures show less than 90% of those eligible in UK had first MMR last year

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