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The brain may use a single shared blueprint to guide early development, study suggests

In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School investigated brain development to understand how different areas of the brain become specialized in handling information such as vision, sound, touch and planning.

11 Mar 2024

Study reveals the impact of olfactory disorders on personal safety and emotional well-being

More than a third of people who self-identify as having a smell disorder have had at least one gas safety scare in the last five years, according to new research.

11 Mar 2024

Researchers identify cold-sensing protein in mammals

University of Michigan researchers have identified the protein that enables mammals to sense cold, filling a long-standing knowledge gap in the field of sensory biology.

11 Mar 2024

Researchers develop precise drugs to target HIV's Nef protein

A team of University of Michigan researchers has successfully modified a naturally occurring chemical compound in the lab, resulting in advanced lead compounds with anti-HIV activity.

9 Mar 2024

Study unravels FOXO1's influence on blood vessel development

The human vascular system, a complex network of blood vessels, plays an essential role in maintaining health. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying vascular development is important for tackling age-related disorders.

9 Mar 2024

Zika virus live-attenuated vaccine strains show promise in brain cancer treatment

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) have developed a new approach using the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth, while sparing healthy cells.

8 Mar 2024

U-M research offers a new path forward in the development of anti-HIV drugs

A team of University of Michigan researchers has successfully modified a naturally occurring chemical compound in the lab, resulting in advanced lead compounds with anti-HIV activity.

8 Mar 2024

Current AI programs do worse at identifying skin lesions in people of color, research shows

Artificial intelligence (AI) programs have recently acquired widespread popularity in dermatology for assessing, diagnosing, and treating skin conditions.

7 Mar 2024

Combining virtual reality and electric brain stimulation may be a promising treatment strategy for PTSD

Combining two treatments could be a promising option for people, especially military veterans, whose lives are negatively affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study shows.

7 Mar 2024

Study finds lack of preventative care for children with sickle cell anemia

Children with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventative care that could help them stay healthier for longer, a Children's Hospital Los Angeles study found.

6 Mar 2024

Metal organic frameworks enhance immune response in experimental vaccine

Many vaccines, including vaccines for hepatitis B and whooping cough, consist of fragments of viral or bacterial proteins.

6 Mar 2024

Genetic study reveals insights into ancestry-associated differences in type 2 diabetes

The development and progression of type 2 diabetes are affected by numerous biological processes, such as the body's response to insulin, the health of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells, and the functioning of metabolic pathways.

6 Mar 2024

AvoMD partners with Mass General Brigham to develop inpatient emergency clinical care algorithms

Mass General Brigham, a leading integrated academic health care system, and the Healthcare Transformation Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital are proud to announce their collaboration with AvoMD, a digital clinical decision support platform that brings current medical evidence into the clinical workflow, to develop a series of inpatient emergency clinical care algorithms.

6 Mar 2024

Harvard's Catherine Brownstein's Multi-Omics Approach: A New Horizon for Understanding Rare Pediatric Disorders

Catherine Brownstein, MPH, PhD, an esteemed Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and an investigator at Boston Children's Hospital.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 6 Mar 2024

Study shows semaglutide as a safe and effective therapy for MASLD in people with HIV

A weekly injection of semaglutide was safe and reduced the amount of fat in the liver by 31% in people with HIV and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a presentation today at the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Denver.

5 Mar 2024

Scoping review identifies major social determinants of health that hinder breast cancer screening

There is a pressing need to explore and understand which social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities act as significant influential factors that contribute to low breast cancer screening behaviors in the United States.

5 Mar 2024

New method simplifies production of limb progenitor cells from fibroblasts

In a collaborative study, researchers from Kyushu University and Harvard Medical School have identified proteins that can turn or "reprogram" fibroblasts -; the most commonly found cells in skin and connective tissue -; into cells with similar properties to limb progenitor cells.

4 Mar 2024

Disrupting the Flow: Dr. Naseri's Revolutionary Approach to Empowering Women's Health

An interview with Dr. Sara Naseri, the CEO and Co-Founder of the women’s health company, Qvin.

4 Mar 2024

Study reveals impact of socioeconomic status on children's anxiety in research settings

When participating in research studies, moderately anxious or highly anxious children from minoritized groups are likely to be hypervigilant to threat, further compounding the effects of their general state of anxiety, a research study led by a University of California, Riverside, psychologist reports.

1 Mar 2024

Study reveals low omega-3 intake among pregnant women despite health benefits

Results from a new nationwide cohort study show that, despite strong recommendations in favor of consuming omega-3 fatty acids for optimal pregnancy outcomes and offspring health, 25% of participants reported rarely, or never eating fish during pregnancy, with fewer taking omega-3 supplements.

1 Mar 2024

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The brain may use a single shared blueprint to guide early development, study suggests

Study reveals the impact of olfactory disorders on personal safety and emotional well-being

Researchers identify cold-sensing protein in mammals

Researchers develop precise drugs to target HIV's Nef protein

Study unravels FOXO1's influence on blood vessel development

Zika virus live-attenuated vaccine strains show promise in brain cancer treatment

U-M research offers a new path forward in the development of anti-HIV drugs

Current AI programs do worse at identifying skin lesions in people of color, research shows

Combining virtual reality and electric brain stimulation may be a promising treatment strategy for PTSD

Study finds lack of preventative care for children with sickle cell anemia

Metal organic frameworks enhance immune response in experimental vaccine

Genetic study reveals insights into ancestry-associated differences in type 2 diabetes

AvoMD partners with Mass General Brigham to develop inpatient emergency clinical care algorithms

Harvard's Catherine Brownstein's Multi-Omics Approach: A New Horizon for Understanding Rare Pediatric Disorders

Study shows semaglutide as a safe and effective therapy for MASLD in people with HIV

Scoping review identifies major social determinants of health that hinder breast cancer screening

New method simplifies production of limb progenitor cells from fibroblasts

Disrupting the Flow: Dr. Naseri's Revolutionary Approach to Empowering Women's Health

Study reveals impact of socioeconomic status on children's anxiety in research settings

Study reveals low omega-3 intake among pregnant women despite health benefits

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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