Variants in the desmin gene (DES) are associated with desminopathy; a myofibrillar myopathy mainly characterized by muscle weakness, conduction block, and dilated cardiomyopathy. To date, only ~50 disease-associated variants have been described, and the...
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Variants in the desmin gene (DES) are associated with desminopathy; a myofibrillar myopathy mainly characterized by muscle weakness, conduction block, and dilated cardiomyopathy. To date, only ~50 disease-associated variants have been described, and the...
Lire la suiteThere's a very simple solution to your lack of vitamin D
Despite living in a famously sunny country, we’ve been getting reports of widespread vitamin D deficiency for some time now. The solution to this problem is simply the judicious use of a plentiful, if somewhat maligned, natural resource. As an ardent...
Lire la suiteThere's a very simple solution to your lack of vitamin D
Despite living in a famously sunny country, we’ve been getting reports of widespread vitamin D deficiency for some time now. The solution to this problem is simply the judicious use of a plentiful, if somewhat maligned, natural resource. As an ardent...
Lire la suiteFor lonely hearts the world over, there's a new hi-tech vest that 'hugs' away all your aches and pains
By Roger Dobson PUBLISHED: 16:04 EST, 1 July 2013 | UPDATED: 16:04 EST, 1 July 2013 A vest that delivers hi-tech ‘hugs’ may help ease chronic pain. The battery-powered wearable vest has pockets of air that inflate around the body to create the sensation...
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By Martin Scurr PUBLISHED: 16:09 EST, 1 July 2013 | UPDATED: 16:09 EST, 1 July 2013 Recently I suffered a rather frightening experience - I woke in the night and was unable to move. I struggled for a while but eventually went off to sleep again, and when...
Lire la suiteThe hidden epidemic of the allergy that affects thousands and can even be triggered by roadworks
Over half a million Britons have an allergy to latexThe substance, used to make around 40,000 products, is difficult to avoidSymptoms include hives, wheezing and, in some cases, anaphylaxis By Jo Waters PUBLISHED: 18:16 EST, 1 July 2013 | UPDATED: 18:16...
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Gene mutations caused by a father’s lifestyle can be inherited by his children, even if those mutations occurred before conception. What’s more, these findings show that mutations in the germ-line are present in all cells of the children, including their...
Lire la suiteFather's lifestyle has potential to affect DNA of multiple generations
Gene mutations caused by a father’s lifestyle can be inherited by his children, even if those mutations occurred before conception. What’s more, these findings show that mutations in the germ-line are present in all cells of the children, including their...
Lire la suiteTips from Mayo Clinic for keeping your summer safe and injury free
A backyard fireworks display may look pretty and get family and friends excited, but when it comes to lighting fireworks, leave it to the professionals, Mayo Clinic physicians are advising. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors see dozens of patients who have...
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