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Mitochondrial respiratory chain is essential for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Northwestern Medicine investigators recently discovered that the mitochondrial respiratory chain — a series of protein complexes essential for a cellular respiration and energy production — is necessary for the activation of another protein complex linked to inflammation and the progression of chronic diseases, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.

12 May 2022

Nanotech imaging device shows potential to make disease diagnosis with smartphones

A nanotech imaging device, tiny enough to fit on a smartphone camera lens, has the potential to make the diagnosis of certain diseases accessible and affordable for people in rural and remote regions, say Australian scientists who developed it.

12 May 2022

Nanobodies from llamas could be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells

In "proof of concept" experiments with mouse and human cells and tissues, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have designed tiny proteins, called nanobodies, derived from llama antibodies, that could potentially be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells.

12 May 2022

Study projects the COVID-19 burden caused by Omicron infections in mainland China should the zero-COVID policy be lifted

A new paper describes a new epidemiological model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission that includes the burden of COVID-19, vaccination coverage, available antiviral therapies, and non-pharmaceutical interventions.

12 May 2022

General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics officially separated into two divisions

The Department of Medicine's Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics have been officially separated into two divisions, the Division of Geriatrics and the Division of General Internal Medicine, effective March 1, 2022.

12 May 2022

Feinberg students take arts and humanities seminars during medical school career

Since 1989, Feinberg has offered arts and humanities seminars as an integral component of its MD curriculum, allowing students to approach the world of medicine and healthcare from different perspectives and with new skills.

12 May 2022

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

For three decades, scientists have debated the underlying cause of Gulf War illness (GWI), a collection of unexplained and chronic symptoms affecting veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

12 May 2022

CMR Surgical; Transforming Surgery through Robotics

In this interview, we speak to Mark Slack, Chief Medical Officer at CMR Surgical, about their next-generation surgical robot Versius.

From CMR Surgical 12 May 2022

Research may lead to more effective interventions for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

One of the most common causes of disability or death in newborns is a lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain during labor or delivery.

11 May 2022

Hospitals in low-income communities less likely to participate in bundled payment programs

A new study has shown that hospitals in low-income communities were less likely to participate in bundled payment programs for joint replacement surgery.

11 May 2022

The promise of RNA medicine is targeted and personalized

The development of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has only increased the impetus in this field.

11 May 2022

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit launches new state-of-the-art clinical research facility

The MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit has unveiled a new state-of-the-art clinical research facility in Entebbe to further boost its contributions to science, policy and practice in Uganda.

11 May 2022

Limiting resident-physician work hours reduces medical errors and adverse events

In 2011, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education limited first-year resident-physicians' work hours to no more than 16 consecutive hours after studies indicated that longer shifts may increase risk of medical errors and other adverse outcomes.

11 May 2022

Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows

A six-year study of nearly 100,000 women in Botswana has provided new evidence that relatively inexpensive daily diet supplementation of iron, folic acid and vitamin supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth.

11 May 2022

Understanding caregivers' attitudes toward post-operative opioid use in pediatric patients

Routine head and neck procedures, such as removal of tonsils and adenoids and the placement of ear tubes, may cause moderate to severe pain in pediatric patients.

11 May 2022

New research reveals a potent weapon against Parkinson's disease

Neurodegenerative diseases damage and destroy neurons, ravaging both mental and physical health. Parkinson's disease, which affects over 10 million people worldwide, is no exception.

11 May 2022

UC Davis researchers identify a protein that keeps Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus dormant

A team of UC Davis researchers has identified a protein in the cancer cell's nucleus as a critical agent keeping Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) dormant and undetected by the body's immune system.

11 May 2022

Daily blueberry intake may lower the chances of developing late-life dementia

The old adage says that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but new research from the University of Cincinnati shows the potential benefit of a different fruit for your health.

11 May 2022

Study shows effectiveness of point-of-care smoking cessation program for cancer patients

New research in the May 2022 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds the inclusion of the smoking cessation tool Electronic Health Record-Enabled Evidence-Based Smoking Cessation Treatment (ELEVATE, from Epic) into electronic health records (EHRs) can increase self-reported patient quit rates by more than 5 percentage points.

11 May 2022

UMSOM researchers participate in Big Ten health registry to learn about cardiac issues in athletes recovering from COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have been collaborating on an extensive heart registry that includes student-athletes in the Big Ten athletic conference, to learn more about cardiac issues in those who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection.

11 May 2022

Medicine News and Research

Mitochondrial respiratory chain is essential for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Nanotech imaging device shows potential to make disease diagnosis with smartphones

Nanobodies from llamas could be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells

Study projects the COVID-19 burden caused by Omicron infections in mainland China should the zero-COVID policy be lifted

General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics officially separated into two divisions

Feinberg students take arts and humanities seminars during medical school career

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

CMR Surgical; Transforming Surgery through Robotics

Research may lead to more effective interventions for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

Hospitals in low-income communities less likely to participate in bundled payment programs

The promise of RNA medicine is targeted and personalized

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit launches new state-of-the-art clinical research facility

Limiting resident-physician work hours reduces medical errors and adverse events

Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows

Understanding caregivers' attitudes toward post-operative opioid use in pediatric patients

New research reveals a potent weapon against Parkinson's disease

UC Davis researchers identify a protein that keeps Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus dormant

Daily blueberry intake may lower the chances of developing late-life dementia

Study shows effectiveness of point-of-care smoking cessation program for cancer patients

UMSOM researchers participate in Big Ten health registry to learn about cardiac issues in athletes recovering from COVID-19

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