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Studies target heart, lung, and sleep disorders associated with condition Each year, about 5,300 babies are born in the United States with Down syndrome, a genetic disease that is associated with intellectual and physical challenges. People with the condition have a high risk of heart defects, pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal...
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Brandie Taylor is watching her teenage son, Hunter Banegas, grow into a man. She is proud of his talent and his embrace of Kumeyaay Bird Singing, which is performed at traditional gatherings of their tribe, the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, near San Diego, Calif. But 13 years ago, a future filled with song—a future with Hunter—seemed doubtful. When...
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WHAT: Hispanics in the United States suffer from high prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders such as heart disease, stroke, and obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . These chronic conditions are a top research priority for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and Hispanic Heritage Month, from...
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'Forward-oriented’ design might boost treatment effectiveness and broaden use Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a new and improved viral vector—a virus-based vehicle that delivers therapeutic genes—for use in gene therapy for sickle cell disease. In advanced lab tests using animal models, the new vector was up to...
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