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NIH researchers identify new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia.

8 May 2023

People with Long COVID neurological symptoms found to have differences in immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction

Twelve people with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were intensely studied at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and were found to have differences in their immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction.

5 May 2023

Young men with cannabis use disorder have elevated risk of developing schizophrenia

Young men with cannabis (marijuana) use disorder have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a study led by researchers at the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health.

4 May 2023

NIH researchers gain new insights on rare immune deficiency

In an 11-year study, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have further characterized idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia (ICL), a rare immune deficiency that leaves people vulnerable to infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases and cancers.

4 May 2023

The African Personalized Medicine Agenda

In this interview, Rizwana Mia, the Senior Program Manager at South African Medical Research Council, talks to News Medical about the African personalized medicine agenda.

From MGI 4 May 2023

Key to preventing runaway inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19

A treatment to prevent runaway inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19 is a step closer after a University of Queensland-led study into how immune cells respond to the virus.

3 May 2023

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences result in more dysfunctional ways of shame coping and increase the severity of insomnia in adulthood, although these two variables are not associated.

2 May 2023

Rehospitalizations following heart attacks appear to be more common in young women than men

Women aged 55 years and younger have nearly double the risk of rehospitalization in the year immediately after a heart attack compared to men of similar age, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

2 May 2023

Disparities in brain development of children can be mitigated through anti-poverty programs

States that provide stronger social safety nets have lower socioeconomic disparities in the brain development and mental health of children 9 to 11 years old, according to research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health.

2 May 2023

Study sheds new light on the role of somatic mutations in temporal lobe epilepsy

Epilepsy affects approximately 1-in-26 people and the most common form, known as temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), often cannot be adequately treated with anti-seizure medications.

2 May 2023

Readmission and mortality more likely to happen after hospitalization with acute kidney injury

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health found that people who experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) during a hospitalization, including those admitted with AKI or who developed AKI in the hospital, were more likely to revisit the hospital or die shortly after discharge, compared to people hospitalized without AKI.

27 Apr 2023

Developing Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Medical Applications

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to Dr. Chad Merkin, Director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology, about his work developing next-generation nanomaterials for medical applications.

From Pittcon 27 Apr 2023

Spatial organization of immune cells predicts outcomes for patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Outcomes for patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma have improved over the past decade due to the approval of immunotherapies, yet still there is a subset of patients who do not respond to this type of therapy.

26 Apr 2023

Understanding how biological sex and immune system contribute to shaping the developing brain

Researchers have established that biological sex plays a role in determining an individual's risk of brain disorders.

26 Apr 2023

Researchers shed light on the genetics behind facial changes in Down syndrome

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and University College London have shed light on the genetics behind changes in the structure and shape of the face and head in a mouse model of Down Syndrome.

26 Apr 2023

Colchicine therapy benefits pediatric long COVID patients suffering from recurring fever

Researchers at National Jewish Health found that a subset of children suffering recurring fevers as a result of long COVID-19, benefited from a daily medication treatment commonly used for gout and periodic fever syndrome.

25 Apr 2023

Study finds biomarker pattern in children with COVID 19-linked multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) — a rare condition linked with the virus that causes COVID-19 — have biochemical indicators of cell injury and cell death that are distinct from other children with COVID-19, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

25 Apr 2023

Young kids with common ENT problems may be at subsequent risk of autism

Young children with common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues may be at subsequent risk of autism or high levels of demonstrable autism traits, suggests research published online in the open access journal BMJ Open.

25 Apr 2023

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

To highlight how far the field of genetics has come, we spoke with Dr. Francis Collins, the leader of the Human Genome Project about his incredible career in genetics.

25 Apr 2023

Did a military lab spill anthrax into public waterways? New book reveals details of a US leak

Unsterilized laboratory wastewater from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Maryland, spewed out the top of a rusty 50,000-gallon outdoor holding tank, the pressure catapulting it over the short concrete wall that was supposed to contain hazardous spills.

25 Apr 2023

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NIH researchers identify new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia

People with Long COVID neurological symptoms found to have differences in immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction

Young men with cannabis use disorder have elevated risk of developing schizophrenia

NIH researchers gain new insights on rare immune deficiency

The African Personalized Medicine Agenda

Key to preventing runaway inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

Rehospitalizations following heart attacks appear to be more common in young women than men

Disparities in brain development of children can be mitigated through anti-poverty programs

Study sheds new light on the role of somatic mutations in temporal lobe epilepsy

Readmission and mortality more likely to happen after hospitalization with acute kidney injury

Developing Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Medical Applications

Spatial organization of immune cells predicts outcomes for patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Understanding how biological sex and immune system contribute to shaping the developing brain

Researchers shed light on the genetics behind facial changes in Down syndrome

Colchicine therapy benefits pediatric long COVID patients suffering from recurring fever

Study finds biomarker pattern in children with COVID 19-linked multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Young kids with common ENT problems may be at subsequent risk of autism

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

Did a military lab spill anthrax into public waterways? New book reveals details of a US leak

Human iPSCs: A Full Guide to Advanced in Vitro Models and Applications eBook

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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