by Amsterdam University Medical Centers Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A single treatment with a CRISPR-Cas9 based gene editing therapy is enough to replace the daily medication of patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE), a condition characterized by severe, painful and sudden onset of swelling, sometimes resulting in death. Confirming the findings published earlier this year by researchers...
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Swelling along brain’s axons may be true culprit in Alzheimer’s disease
by Bill Hathaway, Yale University Reduction in axonal spheroids by Pld3 deletion improves neural circuit function. a, Schematics of cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain projecting to the cortex, infected with AAV viruses encoding either Pld3 or control sgRNAs (left). Right, two-photon images showing intermingled projecting basal forebrain axons (red) from the basal forebrain (red)...
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Methods to quickly reduce swelling in the knee
Swelling in the knee can reduce mobility and cause pain and other symptoms. Fortunately, a few simple techniques may quickly ease the swelling. Swelling of the knee may result from overuse, injury, or arthritis. A person may be able to ease the swelling at home, but in some cases, professional treatment is necessary. This article...