Mutations in the gene SOX17 are linked to a severe form of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) that most often manifests in childhood, though these mutations are also found in some adults with adult-onset PAH, according to a new study. Findings suggest that the specific type and location of mutations in…
Researchers using computational analyses of genetic data have identified three age-related proteins that may play key roles in the progression of pulmonary hypertension (PH), along with a small molecule that may be able to target these proteins. “This work provides the first model for aging-related PH diagnosis and points…
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Nothing I’ve done has helped prepare me for the sudden flashbacks to when I was healthy, active, productive, and all those pretty words my body no longer computes. It happens so suddenly — a gut punch, a reminder of the life I used to have. Almost everything about me has…
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While settling in for a recent clinic appointment, a nurse reviewed my record and praised me for the breadth of my health history, noting how impressive I was for everything I had survived. This response isn’t uncommon when people learn that I had a heart and lung transplant. My nurse was…
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