Factors contributing to type 2 diabetes for black Americans; air pollution and premature death; and treating hereditary deafness in mice

January 9, 2018 Edition

Nurse and senior patient, both African American

Factors contributing to higher incidence of diabetes for black Americans

A study found that biological risk factorsincluding weight and fat around the abdomenare primarily responsible for the elevated rate of diabetes for black Americans.


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Air pollution linked to risk of premature death

A comprehensive analysis found that even short-term exposures to air pollution may have an impact on the health of older adults.


Confocal microscopy images of mouse cochlea

Technique treats hereditary deafness in mice

Researchers developed a genome editing strategy to treat hearing loss in a mouse model of hereditary deafness.


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