A new drug to treat incurable high cholesterol

PNP DeskAugust 31, 2023September 16, 202404 mins

Monash University has developed a promising new drug to treat a genetic condition of harmful LDL cholesterol in which lipoprotein A is overproduced. Photo: File Australia: A new drug developed for patients with hereditary high cholesterol has shown remarkable results in early trials, reducing the rate by up to 65%. This medicine is taken orally…

Genetic study of thousands of incurable children uncovers 60 new diseases

PNP DeskApril 18, 2023September 11, 202403 mins

After ten years of research, 60 new genetic disorders and diseases have been discovered in thousands of people. Photo: File London: A detailed study of thousands of children with rare and incurable hereditary conditions has revealed 60 new diseases, most of which are genetic. A detailed comparison of the children and their parents has been…