Health
Developing biological markers to improve clinical care in autism
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “Developing Biological Markers to Improve Clinical Care in...
Researchers breathe new life into lung repair
In the human body, the lungs and their vasculature can be likened to a building with an intricate plumbing system....
Fiona M. Watt receives the 2024 ISSCR Achievement Award for her seminal work with skin stem cells
Evanston, IL—The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) will award its 2024 ISSCR Achievement Award to Fiona M. Watt,...
Advances in pediatric sepsis biomarkers: A pediatric investigation review
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by a severe infection. Severe sepsis and septic shock are progressive stages of sepsis,...
RNA splicing regulation discovery provides insight into bone diseases
In today’s aging societies, diseases affecting the bones and joints are becoming increasingly common. For example, in Japan alone, over...
Researchers strike gold with improved catalyst
For the first time, researchers including those at the University of Tokyo discovered a way to improve the durability of...
Law enforcement seizures of psilocybin mushrooms rose dramatically between 2017-2022
Law enforcement seizures of “magic mushrooms” or “shrooms” containing the psychoactive component psilocybin increased dramatically in the United States between...
Mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover
Tokyo, Japan – A recent randomized controlled trial in Tokyo, Japan, has unveiled the positive impact of early mobilization, assisted...
Extra fingers and hearts: pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development
Our genomes provide the instructions for proper growth and development. Millions of genomic switches, known as enhancers, control the location...
The fate of drug discovery in academia; dumping in the publication landfill?
“ fruitful efforts to bring more drugs from bench to bedside could only be possible if we do not leave...
Discovered how to predict whether patients with leukemia will be sensitive to epigenetic drugs
Alterations in the chemical modifications that control gene expression, known as Epigenetics, have proven to be one of the most...
Bullied teens’ brains show chemical change associated with psychosis
Researchers have found that adolescents being bullied by their peers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic...
Unlocking precision medicine for inflammatory bowel disease
The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), is rapidly increasing worldwide, affecting...
Down to the core of poxviruses
A recent re-emergence and outbreak of Mpox brought poxviruses back as a public health threat, underlining an important knowledge gap...
Beyond the pedals: testing upper limb feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing
How can inclusivity be achieved in cardiopulmonary exercise tests for individuals facing lower limb injuries or disabilities that make it...
Welch Foundation supports Johnson-Winters’ TB research
With a $300,000 grant, the Welch Foundation is supporting University of Texas at Arlington research into why some types of...
Gene editing precisely repairs immune cells
Some hereditary genetic defects cause an exaggerated immune response that can be fatal. Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, such defects...
HMSOM researchers: Data shows clinical trials becoming more inclusive
Clinical trials and medical research have been historically lacking in diversity among all groups.Credit: Hackensack Meridian Health Clinical trials and...
Clinique partners with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center
New York, NY (February 2, 2024) – Clinique and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced a philanthropic...
UC Davis establishes bird flight research center
Researching how bird flight can inform aircraft design is the goal of a new center to be established at the...
