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  • People with rare longevity mutation may also be protected from cardiovascular disease
    A new study highlights possible cardiovascular health advantages in individuals with a rare condition known as growth hormone receptor deficiency (GHRD), also called Laron syndrome.
    04/26/2024 - 4:00 am | View Link
  • A Man Had Covid For 613 Straight Days—and Created a Whole New Mutation
    A new case study of a 72-year-old man from the Netherlands who had a sustained COVID-19 infection for nearly two years shows how immunocompromised people can give viruses the time they need to mutate ...
    04/26/2024 - 2:35 am | View Link
  • Never full: Newton girl struggles with rare genetic disease
    IMAGINE NEVER FEELING FULL. YOU’RE CONSTANTLY ... "It's not the case." "I feel like I'm being judged," Carly said. Just trying to be a kid is tough for Carly, both physically and emotionally. "She's a ...
    04/25/2024 - 4:31 pm | View Link
  • Could a rare mutation that causes dwarfism also slow ageing?
    People with Laron syndrome have a low risk of heart disease and a number of other age-related disorders, hinting at strategies for new treatments.
    04/25/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
  • Can faking a smile make you feel happier?
    Lab research often gives one answer about whether smiling can make you feel happier, but does that translate to the real world?
    04/21/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
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