July 07, 2025

Can Gene Therapy Restore Hearing?

A new gene therapy trial shows rapid, significant hearing improvement in children and adults with inherited deafness caused by OTOF mutations.

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July 07, 2025

Early Sepsis in Newborns Linked to Autism Risk

A large Danish study found that newborns with early-onset sepsis had a higher chance of developing autism later in life, while the link to ADHD was weaker when familial factors were considered.

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July 07, 2025

Newborns Show Higher p-tau217 Than Alzheimer’s

Newborns have higher levels of phosphorylated tau217 in their blood than even patients with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds, raising new questions about the dual role of tau in brain development and degeneration.

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July 02, 2025

Medical Oddities: Leprosy’s Old New World Secret

This week’s clinical grab bag: tea for gloom, ancient leprosy, smoggy fibrosis & power peeing.

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July 01, 2025

Cough Syrup for Cognition Loss?

Once used for coughs, ambroxol is being investigated for Parkinson disease dementia. A new trial shows it is safe and biologically active, though cognitive benefits remain unproven.

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June 30, 2025

Breakthrough Device Approvals Outpacing Data

Many FDA-authorized breakthrough therapeutic devices may lack robust clinical testing.

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June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 27, 2025

Could Vertigo Be Signaling Something More?

Dizziness may be more than a balance issue—research links vestibular disorders to significantly increased mental health risks.

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June 27, 2025

Lower Sleep HRV May Predict Parkinson Disease Onset

A study of patients with REM sleep behavior disorder found that lower heart rate variability during sleep may indicate early signs of neurodegenerative disease, particularly Parkinson’s.

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