Category: 6. Health

In pregnant women with sickle cell disease, the risk of developing early-onset preeclampsia can be determined by measuring levels of a protein associated with placental function and development. These findings provide insight that may help…

Introduction

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of hereditary peripheral neuropathies characterized by progressive distal motor and sensory dysfunction of the limbs.^1–3 With a global incidence of approximately 1/2500, it exhibits high…

A researcher from the University of Haifa says that she has developed a new method to predict a high suicide risk among patients with bipolar disorder through a simple blood test.

Prof. Shani Stern of Haifa’s Sagol Department of…

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. During October, breast cancer awareness month, community outreach should be prioritised to bring awareness to anyone who may be affected by…

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A large international study involving nearly 700 participants reveals that women with a precursor condition to Parkinson’s disease show significantly less brain atrophy—decreased cortical thickness in the brain—than men, despite…