Music supports spoken language for hearing-impaired patients
By Katherine Shagoury Music can be used to rehabilitate and develop speech and language skills in hearing-impaired children, according to a new paper by researchers at the University of Helsinki...
Read MoreChildren’s hospital uses genetic testing for targeted therapies
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists and clinicians at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in California have developed a comprehensive genetic testing panel to detect genetic markers that respond to target therapies, according to...
Read MoreResearchers use genetics to determine cause of cardiovascular disease
By Katherine Shagoury Excess weight and body fat cause a range of heart and blood vessel diseases, according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal. Using data...
Read MoreNew study demonstrates synergistic effects of vitamin D and estradiol deficiency on metabolic syndrome
By Katherine Shagoury A combination of vitamin D and estrogen could prevent metabolic syndrome and the corresponding increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in postmenopausal women, according to...
Read MoreHormone linked to weight gain and metabolic issues with high-sugar diet
By Katherine Shagoury Low levels of a circulating hormone called adropin predict increased weight gain and metabolic dysregulation during consumption of a high-sugar diet in a nonhuman primate model, according...
Read MoreGenetic switch may control conversion of “good fat” to “bad fat”
By Katherine Shagoury There are different types of fat cells, both good and bad, and TLE3, a genetic switch that stops the conversion of white fat into thermogenic varieties, could...
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Using genetics in hormone balancing for women
By Katherine Shagoury We no longer have to guess or assume when it comes to patient genetic information, said Wendy Warner, MD, FACOG, ABIHM, IFMCP, at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare...
Read MoreMitochondrial dysfunction linked to cortical under-connectivity, cognitive impairment
By Katherine Shagoury Under-connectivity, or too few connections in the brain, could be the underlying cause of brain disorders like autism and schizophrenia, according to a new study by researchers...
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