Stroke and dementia: Combating loss of function in small vessels of the brain

A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease—and an active drug that can restore impaired ...
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Bioactive small molecules enhance CRISPR/Cas9 loss-of-function editing in human cells

In a recent Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids study, researchers demonstrate enhanced loss-of-function editing of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated ...

Ford to recall over 272,000 US vehicles due to loss of park function

Ford is recalling 272,645 vehicles in the U.S. due to a loss of park function, causing the vehicle to roll away and ...
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Novel machine learning tool predicts gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome

In a novel study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai introduced LoGoFunc, an advanced computational tool that predicts pathogenic gain- and loss-of-function variants across ...

Honda recalls over 70K US vehicles over loss of brake function that could increase crash risk

The recall includes certain 2016-2020 Honda Acura ILX vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
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Ozempic Can Cause Major Loss of Muscle Mass and Reduce Bone Density

Share on Pinterest Weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can help people drop pounds quickly, but they can also cause a rapid loss of muscle mass and bone density unless lifestyle changes ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Gain-of-function research can’t deliver pandemic predictions. Are there alternatives?

Science is about fathoming how the natural world works and dreaming up machines, drugs, and vaccines that make life on the planet a little easier. Understanding and imagination allow scientists to ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

Rapid loss of smell predicts dementia and smaller brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s

Though we often undervalue our ability to smell compared to our abilities to see and hear, our olfactory sense provides our brain with critical information, from detecting potential dangers like smoke ...