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FAU researchers receive NIH funding to analyze stem cell activation

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Schmidt College of Medicine hope to conquer a major limitation in the ability for scientists to engineer tissues for regenerative therapies for age-related and degenerative diseases.

14 Oct 2020

Molecular mechanisms play key role in the development of healthy heart

It might look like a little game at the molecular scale.Filament-like proteins in heart muscle cells have to be exactly the same length so that they can coordinate perfectly to make the heart beat.

14 Oct 2020

3D structural model of BAF complex modifies DNA architecture, provides clues on cancer

Scientists have created an unprecedented 3-dimensional structural model of a key molecular "machine" known as the BAF complex, which modifies DNA architecture and is frequently mutated in cancer and some other diseases.

14 Oct 2020

Psychologists and sociologists investigate comparative optimism for infection and recovery from COVID-19

Until a vaccine and/or effective cure for COVID-19 becomes available, battling the current pandemic strongly relies on how well people follow behavioral advice, such as adhering to local restrictions, social distancing rules, and engaging in effective personal hygiene.

14 Oct 2020

Study shows evidence-based patient education is important in tinnitus

About 50 million people in the United States suffer with tinnitus, a condition in which people perceive sounds such as ringing or buzzing in their ears or head. It is the number one service-related disability among U.S. veterans.

12 Oct 2020

WHO’s report may lead to greater awareness and deliver better eye health for all

Of the world's 7.8 billion people, 2.2 billion have impaired vision. Of this number, about half are treatable. In effect, they are one-eyed kings who are better off than the 39 million who are completely blind. Nevertheless, they are handicapped for normal living, as we gleaned from the first world report on vision by WHO.

9 Oct 2020

Breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of severe neurological conditions

Researchers have made a breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of a spectrum of severe neurological conditions.

8 Oct 2020

Hard lives made harder by COVID: Homeless endure a ‘slow-moving train wreck’

The message wasn't lost on Daniel Gonzalez. Early in the pandemic, one of the first things Imperial County did to ward off the virus was close the public bathrooms and, later, public cooling centers. In this sprawling Southern California desert, where summer brings blistering triple-digit heat, that lack of access could amount to a death sentence for people without shelter.

8 Oct 2020

Simple sugar in human breast milk can promote myelin repair in multiple sclerosis patients

N-acetylglucosamine, a simple sugar found in human breast milk and sold as an over-the-counter dietary supplement in the United States, promotes myelin repair in mouse models and correlates with myelination levels in multiple sclerosis patients according to a new University of California, Irvine-led study.

8 Oct 2020

Amniotic fluid stem cells may lead to better treatment for ischemic stroke

A study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine points the way to a possible new avenue of treatment for ischemic stroke.

7 Oct 2020

Stretchable conductive hydrogel could help repair damaged peripheral nerves

Injuries to peripheral nerves –– tissues that transmit bioelectrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body –– often result in chronic pain, neurologic disorders, paralysis or disability.

7 Oct 2020

Rare gene mutations can cause cerebral palsy, confirms new study

An international research team including the University of Adelaide has found further evidence that rare gene mutations can cause cerebral palsy, findings which could lead to earlier diagnosis and new treatments for this devastating movement disorder.

7 Oct 2020

Expanded screening method can help detect life-threatening complications in preterm babies

Expanding routine newborn screening to include a metabolic vulnerability profile could lead to earlier detection of life-threatening complications in babies born preterm, according to a study by UC San Francisco researchers.

7 Oct 2020

Study identifies determinants of unemployment in individuals with multiple sclerosis

Lauren Strober, PhD, at Kessler Foundation recently published results of the first prospective study of employment and multiple sclerosis (MS).

5 Oct 2020

Meditation and yoga can be a viable option for people seeking chronic pain relief

A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of pain, mood and functional capacity, according to a study in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

1 Oct 2020

Researchers identify a promising method to treat multiple sclerosis

Seema Tiwari-Woodruff, a professor of biomedical sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, and her colleagues have received a grant of $373,000 from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for a project in which her lab will select the five best candidate compounds to speed up nerve impulses, a promising new avenue to treat multiple sclerosis.

1 Oct 2020

Study identifies mutations in single genes that can be responsible for cerebral palsy

The causes of cerebral palsy have long been debated and often are attributed to in utero infections, premature birth, or brain injury to the baby near or during delivery, usually from a lack of oxygen. But many young children diagnosed with cerebral palsy have not experienced such events.

30 Sep 2020

Disability News and Research

FAU researchers receive NIH funding to analyze stem cell activation

Molecular mechanisms play key role in the development of healthy heart

3D structural model of BAF complex modifies DNA architecture, provides clues on cancer

Psychologists and sociologists investigate comparative optimism for infection and recovery from COVID-19

Study shows evidence-based patient education is important in tinnitus

WHO’s report may lead to greater awareness and deliver better eye health for all

Breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of severe neurological conditions

Hard lives made harder by COVID: Homeless endure a ‘slow-moving train wreck’

Simple sugar in human breast milk can promote myelin repair in multiple sclerosis patients

Amniotic fluid stem cells may lead to better treatment for ischemic stroke

Stretchable conductive hydrogel could help repair damaged peripheral nerves

Rare gene mutations can cause cerebral palsy, confirms new study

Expanded screening method can help detect life-threatening complications in preterm babies

Study identifies determinants of unemployment in individuals with multiple sclerosis

Meditation and yoga can be a viable option for people seeking chronic pain relief

Researchers identify a promising method to treat multiple sclerosis

Study identifies mutations in single genes that can be responsible for cerebral palsy

Scientists identify mutations in single genes linked to certain cases of cerebral palsy

Researchers use fruit fly to develop a novel disease model for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome

Researchers develop unique diagnostic tool to detect dystonia from MRI scans

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

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