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18-Aug-2025

Phase I/II clinical study of gene therapy for GM2 gangliosidosis, including Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases, shows encouraging results

UMass Chan Medical School
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Clinical study of gene therapy for GM2 gangliosidosis, including Tay-Sachs disease, shows encouraging results

Journal: Nature Medicine
Funder: National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association, Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation, Matthew Forbes Romer Foundation, Blu Genes Foundation

18-Aug-2025

Brain abnormalities seen in children exposed prenatally to the pesticide chlorpyrifos

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reports evidence of a link between prenatal exposure to the widely used insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and structural abnormalities in the brain and poorer motor function in New York City children and adolescents.

Journal: JAMA Neurology
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, NIH/National Institute of Mental Health, John and Wendy Neu Family Foundation, Patrice and Mike Harmon, Inspirit Fund, Robert Coury Family

18-Aug-2025

Self-reported hearing aid use and risk of incident dementia

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: Study participants with hearing loss with hearing aids showed reduced risk for dementia among those younger than age 70 at the time of hearing evaluation, when followed up for up to 20 years. This finding highlights the importance of early intervention for hearing loss for possible prevention of dementia.

Journal: JAMA Neurology

18-Aug-2025

Over-the-counter pill boosts access to contraception, OHSU study finds

Oregon Health & Science University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A nationwide study reveals the FDA's decision in 2023 to allow over-the-counter access to a birth control pill has dramatically improved access to contraception, especially among women who otherwise would have had no birth control at all either because they lack insurance or routine access to health care.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

18-Aug-2025

Conflicts of interest on CDC vaccine panel were at historic lows before RFK Jr. dismissal

University of Southern California
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Reported conflicts among expert advisors had been significantly reduced, and the most concerning type of conflict had become exceedingly rare, USC Schaeffer Center research finds.

Journal: JAMA

18-Aug-2025

Stapokibart for severe uncontrolled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: Among patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps treated with a daily intranasal corticosteroid, stapokibart, a novel monoclonal antibody, reduced polyp size and severity of nasal symptoms at 24 weeks.

Journal: JAMA

18-Aug-2025

Self-powered patch monitors biomarkers without drawing blood

North Carolina State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have developed a self-powered microneedle patch to monitor a range of health biomarkers without drawing blood or relying on batteries or external devices. In proof-of-concept testing with synthetic skin, the researchers demonstrated that the patches could collect biomarker samples over periods ranging from 15 minutes to 24 hours.

Journal: Lab on a Chip
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation, SEMI-NBMC