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New therapy ‘fixes’ genes tied to brain disorders… reversing symptoms of debilitating diseases suffered by millions

New therapy ‘fixes’ genes tied to brain disorders… reversing symptoms of debilitating diseases suffered by millions

Scientists may be one step closer to a new therapy that could ‘fix’ the faulty genes at play in people with brain disorders such as autism and epilepsy. About a million people worldwide are thought to have a SYNGAP1-related disorder (SRD). This is a group of brain disorders that disrupt normal brain development and can lead to intellectual disability, epilepsy, movement …

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44% of People With This Debilitating Disease Don’t Know They Have It – Money Talks News

44% of People With This Debilitating Disease Don’t Know They Have It  Money Talks News Diabetes symptoms: Nearly half of people living with the disease are undiagnosed  CNN Diabetes study reveals diagnosis gap affecting millions of people  Fox News Almost half of the world’s diabetes cases are going unreported, study finds  9News 44% of people with this scary disease don’t know they have it …

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‘Sex and Love Addiction’ Isn’t a Diagnosis, but It Can Be Debilitating – The New York Times

‘Sex and Love Addiction’ Isn’t a Diagnosis, but It Can Be Debilitating  The New York Times In a New Memoir, Elizabeth Gilbert Gets Dark. Very Dark.  The New York Times Oprah Winfrey selects Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir for her book club  ABC News Review | Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir might shock the ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ crowd  The Washington Post Elizabeth Gilbert was addicted to …

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Concerns rise as resident comes down with debilitating illness spread by mosquitoes: ‘Expand into new regions’

Concerns rise as resident comes down with debilitating illness spread by mosquitoes: ‘Expand into new regions’

In summer 2025, a Hong Kong resident developed symptoms of the mosquito-borne illness chikungunya — the first time the area had seen a case in six years. What’s happening? The illness chikungunya is primarily transmitted via mosquito bites. Bloomberg reported that a 12-year-old developed a rash, fever, and significant joint pain after traveling to Foshan, China. In previous weeks, the …

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CDC issues travel warning amid concerning surge of debilitating disease: ‘Practice enhanced precautions’

CDC issues travel warning amid concerning surge of debilitating disease: ‘Practice enhanced precautions’

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel health notice for China after a spike in chikungunya infections, a mosquito-borne illness that can cause debilitating joint pain and fever. What’s happening? Since the first reported infection in early July, China has documented more than 8,000 cases of chikungunya, with Guangdong province at the center of the …

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Justin Timberlake Reveals “Relentlessly Debilitating” Lyme Disease Battle

Justin Timberlake Reveals “Relentlessly Debilitating” Lyme Disease Battle

As his year-plus-long The Forget Tomorrow World Tour wraps up, Justin Timberlake today shared with fans that he’s “been battling some health issues,” including Lyme disease. “Living with this can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically,” the singer wrote on Instagram. “When I first got the diagnosis I was shocked for sure. But, at least I could understand why …

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Common virus that affects 124million Americans may contribute to debilitating multiple sclerosis

Common virus that affects 124million Americans may contribute to debilitating multiple sclerosis

About one in two adults is infected with a virus that can cause cold sores, fever and blisters in the mouth. But now, researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) suggest that oral herpes, caused by herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), could also raise the risk of suffering from the life-altering condition multiple sclerosis. In a new study, scientists gene-edited …

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What is chikungunya? How to avoid debilitating virus while on holiday as cases rise in France

What is chikungunya? How to avoid debilitating virus while on holiday as cases rise in France

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