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Two novel tools may simplify, quicken and improve ear reconstruction surgery

According to the National Birth Defects Prevention Network, one in every 8,000 to 10,000 births in the United States result in one of two congenital malformations of the ear: microtia (the child is born with only a cartilage stump for an ear) or anotia (the complete lack of an ear).

15 Sep 2022

New mechanism may prevent the natural aging of immune cells

A new mechanism that slows down and may even prevent the natural aging of immune cells – one of the nine 'hallmarks of aging' – has been identified by an international team led by UCL scientists.

15 Sep 2022

Obese children who recently lost weight more likely to show hunger-related brain activity after a meal

Children with obesity, who have recently lost weight, are more likely to show hunger-related activity in their brains after a meal, according to research presented today at the 60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

15 Sep 2022

Lifestyle interventions can help pediatricians meet the growing need for youth depression management

With rising prevalence of depression in adolescents, screening requirements are increasingly falling on pediatric primary care providers, who are encountering more at-risk patients.

15 Sep 2022

Adherence to CPAP treatment reduces rehospitalization risk in adults with comorbid sleep apnea and heart disease

Consistent use of CPAP treatment in patients with known heart disease and newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a lower likelihood of rehospitalization, according to a new study.

15 Sep 2022

UCLA professor wins NAM award for pioneering research and leadership in autism genetics

Dr. Daniel Geschwind, the Gordon and Virginia MacDonald Distinguished Professor of Human Genetics, Neurology and Psychiatry at UCLA, was awarded the National Academy of Medicine's (NAM) 2022 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health in recognition of his pioneering research and leadership in autism genetics.

15 Sep 2022

WVU's new prevention program aims to support at-risk youth through critical development years

Research shows prevention programs are effective at reducing risk of substance use and addiction, and the prevalence of drug use increases rapidly during adolescence and the transition to young adulthood. To support this population through these critical development years, West Virginia University has launched Regional Transition Navigator services.

15 Sep 2022

Study finds key differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and borough at NYC schools

For the more than 1 million children attending New York City public schools, the likelihood of receiving COVID-19 vaccines depended on their race and ethnicity, and the borough in which they live.

15 Sep 2022

Scientists develop and test a new model of traumatic brain injury in zebrafish

A group of scientists, which included researchers from the Ural Federal University (UrFU), have developed and successfully tested a new model of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in zebrafish.

15 Sep 2022

Understanding what happens when two gut microbiomes clash together

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) – the transfer of lower intestinal fluids and microbes from one individual to another – is sometimes used to treat inflammatory gut diseases, including ulcerative colitis and bacterial infections.

15 Sep 2022

Gut microbiome associated with multiple sclerosis risk and disease development

An international research consortium led by UC San Francisco scientists has shown significant differences between the gut bacteria profiles of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and healthy individuals, as well as between MS patients receiving different drug treatments.

15 Sep 2022

Study shows links between periodontal care and hospitalization with acute myocardial infarction

The conventional wisdom is that medical and dental care are related, but less is known about how dental care relates to health outcomes after acute incidents like heart attacks.

15 Sep 2022

BU researcher awarded $7.2 million grant to develop mAb-based contraceptive products

Deborah Jean Anderson, PhD, professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, has received a four-year, $7.2 million grant from the NIH's National Institute of Child Health and Human Development renewing support for a Contraceptive Research Center at BUSM to further her research to develop innovative monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based contraceptive and multipurpose prevention technology (MPT) products.

15 Sep 2022

COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns result in lower vaccination rates among pregnant individuals in the United States

In a new study, researchers evaluated the factors associated with lower coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination rates among pregnant individuals in the United States (U.S.).

15 Sep 2022

Mechanical forces generated by T cells influence the destruction of cancer cells

As a part of our immune defenses, cytotoxic T cells – or killer T cells – seek out and destroy cells that are infected or cancerous. This process is essential for the body's defense against diseases.

15 Sep 2022

Doctors experiencing burnout can jeopardize the quality and safety of patient care

Doctors experiencing burnout are twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents and four times more likely to be dissatisfied with their job, suggests research published today by The BMJ.

15 Sep 2022

High levels of mucosal antibodies in the airways reduce the risk of omicron infection

High levels of mucosal antibodies in the airways reduce the risk of being infected by omicron, but many do not receive detectable antibodies in the airways despite three doses of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

14 Sep 2022

Impending hospital closure rattles Atlanta health care landscape and political races

Like many neighborhoods in cities across the country, Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward is changing.

14 Sep 2022

Extra caution needed while screening depressed teenagers with Type 1 diabetes

The scoring results of widely used depression-screening tools should be carefully adjusted to better detect the condition in teenagers with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D), according to a new study published in the American Diabetes Association journal Diabetes Care.

14 Sep 2022

Seven healthy lifestyle habits linked to lower risk of dementia in people with diabetes

A combination of seven healthy lifestyle habits including sleeping seven to nine hours daily, exercising regularly and having frequent social contact was associated with a lower risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the September 14, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14 Sep 2022

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Two novel tools may simplify, quicken and improve ear reconstruction surgery

New mechanism may prevent the natural aging of immune cells

Obese children who recently lost weight more likely to show hunger-related brain activity after a meal

Lifestyle interventions can help pediatricians meet the growing need for youth depression management

Adherence to CPAP treatment reduces rehospitalization risk in adults with comorbid sleep apnea and heart disease

UCLA professor wins NAM award for pioneering research and leadership in autism genetics

WVU's new prevention program aims to support at-risk youth through critical development years

Study finds key differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and borough at NYC schools

Scientists develop and test a new model of traumatic brain injury in zebrafish

Understanding what happens when two gut microbiomes clash together

Gut microbiome associated with multiple sclerosis risk and disease development

Study shows links between periodontal care and hospitalization with acute myocardial infarction

BU researcher awarded $7.2 million grant to develop mAb-based contraceptive products

COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns result in lower vaccination rates among pregnant individuals in the United States

Mechanical forces generated by T cells influence the destruction of cancer cells

Doctors experiencing burnout can jeopardize the quality and safety of patient care

High levels of mucosal antibodies in the airways reduce the risk of omicron infection

Impending hospital closure rattles Atlanta health care landscape and political races

Extra caution needed while screening depressed teenagers with Type 1 diabetes

Seven healthy lifestyle habits linked to lower risk of dementia in people with diabetes

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