Casey Degray

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• Improved Gene Editing Tools Provide Hope for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients

  The year 2017 has witnessed researchers making great strides in the direction of finding better methods that can lead to the cure of various muscular dystrophies, particularly for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center reported in Science Translational Medicine...

• What are Hot Flashes?

  Hot flashes are a sensation of warmth that is often followed by sweating, particularly in the neck and the face. These are normally seen in women who are permenopausal or in the menopausal stage. Hot flashes result in a flushed face and mostly occurs in the night. Some women report to have chills...

• Can Bisphosphonates Stop Breast Cancer from Spreading to Bones?

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• Trapezius Muscle Strain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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• How Hospitals Respond to the Nationwide Influenza Outbreak

  The flu is one of the most contagious diseases that can affect people of all ages. Children and those with a weakened immune system are most prone to the illness. The inflicted usually suffer from a high fever, headache, and loss of strength, thus preventing them from doing anything other than...