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Findings shed light on the role of environmental event in development of neural circuits in newborns

Neurons that process sensory information such as touch and vision are arranged in precise, well-characterized maps that are crucial for translating perception into understanding. A study published by Cell Press on October 14 in the journal Developmental Cell reveals that the actual act of birth in mice causes a reduction in a brain chemical called serotonin in the newborn mice, triggering sensory maps to form.

16 Oct 2013

Crucial role of orthopedic surgeons in diagnosing mTBI among trauma care patients

In the United States, approximately 1.4 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. Of those injuries, three out of four are minor TBI (mTBI)-a head injury that causes a temporary change in mental status including confusion, an altered level of consciousness, or perceptual or behavioral impairments.

11 Oct 2013

Small interfering RNAs in mammals act as specific antiviral weapons

Many viral infections are nipped in the bud by the innate immune response. This involves specific proteins within the infected cell that recognize the virus and trigger a signalling cascade - the so-called interferon response. This activates a protective mechanism in neighbouring cells and often results in the death of the primarily infected cell.

11 Oct 2013

Researchers receive grant to improve outcomes for preterm infants who struggle to take first breaths

Monash University researchers have received a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) project grant to find ways to improve outcomes for very preterm infants who struggle to take their first breaths.

10 Oct 2013

Abortion of female fetuses in northern India results in gender imbalance

Modern ultrasound technology and economic pressure leads to female fetuses in the Ballabgarh area of northern India being aborted more often than male fetuses. Additionally, girls up to the age of five die more frequently than boys, which results in a gender imbalance in the area, according to Anand Krishnan, MD and doctoral candidate at Ume- University, who defends his thesis on 11 October.

9 Oct 2013

New method for improving cord blood transplant success

Starting with a discovery in zebrafish in 2007, Harvard Stem Cell Institute researchers have published initial results of a Phase Ib human clinical trial of a therapeutic that has the potential to improve the success of blood stem cell transplantation.

9 Oct 2013

New smartphone app puts genetic information in the hands of people

Until now, understanding and using genetic information has depended on the scientists and doctors who do the testing. No longer.

9 Oct 2013

Researchers study link between newborn infections and later behavior problems

Researchers exploring the link between newborn infections and later behavior and movement problems have found that inflammation in the brain keeps cells from accessing iron that they need to perform a critical role in brain development.

9 Oct 2013

Penn Medicine receives $12M NIHM grant for genetics study that points causes of mental illness

A major international consortium co-led by Penn Medicine has received a $12 million National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM) grant for a large-scale genetics study investigating why patients with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome have an increased risk of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.

4 Oct 2013

People without insurance seek new options from insurance marketplaces

For consumers who are seeking insurance through the new law, the marketplace's technical problems have been frustrating, but many remain eager.

4 Oct 2013

Whitehead Institute researchers redefine gene mutation that cause Rett syndrome

Whitehead Institute researchers have redefined the function of a gene whose mutation causes Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental autism spectrum disorder. This new research offers an improved understanding of the defects found in the neurons of Rett syndrome patients and could lead to novel therapies for the disease.

4 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 3, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how the federal and state health exchanges worked on their second day of operations. In the background, the congressional budget stand off continues.

3 Oct 2013

'Early-term' babies more likely to experience higher risk for adverse health outcomes

Babies considered "early-term," born at 37 or 38 weeks after a mother's last menstrual period, may look as healthy as full-term babies born at 39-41 weeks, but a new study published by University at Buffalo physicians in JAMA Pediatrics has found that many of them are not.

3 Oct 2013

BD, WHO commit to develop and launch Odon Device for assisted delivery of newborns

BD, a leading global medical technology company, and the World Health Organization, together with Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development partners, today announced a commitment to develop and launch the Odon Device, an innovative new obstetrical instrument for assisting the delivery of newborns during circumstances of troublesome labor.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 27 Sep 2013

Disabled Veterans National Foundation offers support to VA's PCCC initiative

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation, a non-profit veterans service organization that focuses on helping men and women who serve and return home wounded or sick after defending our safety and our freedom, is offering its support to the Department of Veterans Affairs' new initiative to expand healthcare services to veterans.

27 Sep 2013

Study shows how maternal viral infection may increase risk of having child with autism

Activating a mother's immune system during her pregnancy disrupts the development of neural cells in the brain of her offspring and damages the cells' ability to transmit signals and communicate with one another, researchers with the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience and Department of Neurology have found.

27 Sep 2013

Research finds greater number of 'escaping genes' on X chromosome

Research from the University of Bath has found a greater number of 'escaping genes' on the X chromosome than have been previously detected, with implications for the understanding of mental impairment in humans.

26 Sep 2013

Ten health care innovations could save lives of mothers and children

Ten health care innovations, if brought to scale immediately in low-resource countries, could have the potential to save the lives of some 1.2 million mothers and children in 2015.

26 Sep 2013

Odour of newborns activates neural reward circuit in mothers, elicits maternal care functions

What woman has not wanted to gobble up a baby placed in her arms, even if the baby is not hers? This reaction, which everyone has noticed or felt, could have biological underpinnings related to maternal functions.

23 Sep 2013

Research roundup: 'Cadillac' plan taxes; 'chronic care management' for substance abusers; long-term care services

As health coverage expands to tens of millions of Americans--through Medicaid expansion in states and the new state health insurance exchanges that will soon begin selling individual health coverage--some Americans with employer-sponsored health coverage are seeing their benefits decrease.

21 Sep 2013

Newborn News and Research

Findings shed light on the role of environmental event in development of neural circuits in newborns

Crucial role of orthopedic surgeons in diagnosing mTBI among trauma care patients

Small interfering RNAs in mammals act as specific antiviral weapons

Researchers receive grant to improve outcomes for preterm infants who struggle to take first breaths

Abortion of female fetuses in northern India results in gender imbalance

New method for improving cord blood transplant success

New smartphone app puts genetic information in the hands of people

Researchers study link between newborn infections and later behavior problems

Penn Medicine receives $12M NIHM grant for genetics study that points causes of mental illness

People without insurance seek new options from insurance marketplaces

Whitehead Institute researchers redefine gene mutation that cause Rett syndrome

First Edition: October 3, 2013

'Early-term' babies more likely to experience higher risk for adverse health outcomes

BD, WHO commit to develop and launch Odon Device for assisted delivery of newborns

Disabled Veterans National Foundation offers support to VA's PCCC initiative

Study shows how maternal viral infection may increase risk of having child with autism

Research finds greater number of 'escaping genes' on X chromosome

Ten health care innovations could save lives of mothers and children

Odour of newborns activates neural reward circuit in mothers, elicits maternal care functions

Research roundup: 'Cadillac' plan taxes; 'chronic care management' for substance abusers; long-term care services

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