Life sciences

— Disease Burden Could Worsen, Impacting Quality of Life, Experts Warn According to a recent retrospective cohort study, patients diagnosed with alopecia areata (AA) exhibited a greater prevalence of both autoimmune and psychiatric comorbidities at diagnosis. They were also found to be at an increased risk of developing new comorbidities after diagnosis. At diagnosis, 30.9% of patients with alopecia areata had psychiatric comorbidities compared to 26.8% of control subjects without alopecia

— Replacing weekly servings of bacon or hot dogs with nuts and legumes linked to reduced dementia risk PHILADELPHIA – A long-term observational study involving 130,000 healthcare professionals found that eating processed red meat twice a week over several decades was associated with a higher likelihood of developing dementia. Participants from the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study who consumed at least one-quarter of a daily serving of processed red meat —

In recent years, the field of genetic engineering has made tremendous strides, bringing us closer to a future where we can alter genes within living organisms. This could pave the way for gene therapies that may revolutionize the medical landscape. Currently, one of the most promising avenues for such therapies involves using the molecular systems found in viruses as delivery mechanisms. Among these, adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have recently stood out due to their potential for