Genetic mutations leading to truncated proteins in Schaaf-Yang syndrome
Mutations in the MAGEL2 gene, which cause Schaaf-Yan syndrome (SYS) —an ultra-rare disease that affects neuronal and cognitive development— generate truncated, non-functional proteins that tend to accumulate in…
Eating disorder symptoms are surprisingly common in people with insulin-dependent diabetes
One in four patients with insulin-dependent diabetes aged 16 years and older also exhibit some kind of eating disorder symptoms, according to a recent meta-analysis conducted at the…
When the cerebellum becomes active
For a long time, the fact that the cerebellum also plays an important role in regulating our emotions – such as when processing fear – has been ignored.
Frequent salting of food increases the risk of stomach cancer
In Asian countries, where high-salt foods are popular, the link between high salt consumption and stomach cancer has already been proven.
Microscopic heart vessels imaged in super-resolution for first time at Imperial
A new imaging technique tested in patients could improve the evaluation of cardiac conditions and undiagnosed chest pain.