Exposure To Common Parasite In Undercooked Meat Linked To Brain Cancer Risk: Study
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The parasite is also found in undercooked meat
Glioma can be fatal but it is still considered a rare cancer
Can a parasite lead to brain cancer? The researchers of a new study found evidence that people with antibodies for a parasite commonly found in undercooked meat could be more likely to develop a fatal type of
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a common parasite that can infect most warm-blooded species including humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (
CDC) said. According to the researchers of a new study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, these parasites can also lead to the formation of cysts in the brain.
21 patient and consumer groups issued the following statement regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of Tennessee's 1115 demonstration waiver, which would block grant federal funding for the state's Medicaid program.
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Dewpoint Therapeutics, a young drug company focused on an emerging field of research known as biomolecular condensates, said Wednesday that it is teaming up with Pfizer to develop new treatments for a rare kind of muscular dystrophy.
Dewpoint will receive an initial payment and, provided certain goals are hit, could take home up to $239 million more. The biotech is also eligible to receive royalties on any approved products that stem from the collaboration.
The companies work will target myotonic dystrophy type 1, a genetic disease characterized by muscle wasting, problems in the heart, lungs and brain, and early death. The National Organization for Rare Disorders estimates that DM1 affects around one in 8,000 to 20,000 people. The disease is also of interest to Faze Medicines, another biotech exploring biomolecular condensates.
Posted: Jan 03, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: January 3
Bradley and Amanda Bright are siblings with Camurati-Engelmann disease. They, along with their father, are believed to be the only people in Canada with the condition.(Bradley Bright)
Three Nova Scotians who have the same extremely rare condition say their shared experience has brought them closer together as a family.
Brad, Bradley and Amanda Bright have Camurati-Engelmann disease, a skeletal condition that causes increased bone density, primarily in the legs, arms and skull. It can cause pain, muscle weakness and difficulty walking.
The Brights are believed to be the only people in Canada with the disease.