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HIV-positive people with severe immunosuppression, APOE4 gene may have increased risk for dementia

People living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have a history of severe immunosuppression and at least one copy of the Alzheimer's disease-related gene variant APOE4, might see a compounded adverse effect on the circuitry that impacts memory.

22 Feb 2021

POU1F1 gene variant linked to pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs

A study carried out at the University of Helsinki investigated pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs and found a link to a variant of the POU1F1 gene. The results can also help understand the gene's significance to the human pituitary gland's development and function.

22 Feb 2021

COST Action ERNST focuses on taking care of second victims

Patient Safety is a Priority in Europe and has improved over the years. Nevertheless, every year between 8 and 12% of the people admitted to hospitals and around 6% of those in primary care suffer from an adverse event (AE) while receiving healthcare.

22 Feb 2021

Novel vectors reduce the risks associated with ocular gene therapies

Strategies based on the use of gene therapy to mitigate the effects of mutations that cause blindness are undergoing rapid development.

22 Feb 2021

Henry Ford Hospital re-certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission

Henry Ford Hospital has been re-certified by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest distinction of its kind which recognizes hospitals that have the ability to receive and treat the most complex stroke cases.

22 Feb 2021

Children exposed to air pollution may be at higher risk of disease in adulthood

Children exposed to air pollution, such as wildfire smoke and car exhaust, for as little as one day may be doomed to higher rates of heart disease and other ailments in adulthood, according to a new Stanford-led study.

22 Feb 2021

Human monoclonal antibodies can act as a substitute for traditional antibiotics

In the course of a new and groundbreaking study, led by Dr, Natalia Freund and the doctoral candidate Avia Waston at the Sackler Medical Faculty, the research group succeeded in isolating monoclonal antibodies, which hindered the growth of tuberculosis germs in laboratory mice. The

22 Feb 2021

The do’s and don’ts on social media for vaccine haves and have-nots

Posting about their day is a regular practice for Generations Y and Z, especially when they have something novel or exclusive to share.

22 Feb 2021

Organ transplant patient dies after receiving Covid-infected lungs

Doctors say a woman in Michigan contracted covid-19 and died last fall two months after receiving a tainted double-lung transplant from a donor who turned out to harbor the virus that causes the disease — despite showing no signs of illness and initially testing negative.

22 Feb 2021

Salt reduction program will lead to health benefits, cost savings by 2050

England's salt reduction programme will have led to nearly 200,000 fewer adults developing heart disease and £1.64 billion of healthcare cost savings by 2050, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers study geographical distribution of mortality from 16 causes in Spain

Miguel ángel Martínez, professor at the Faculty of Mathematics of the University of Valencia (UV) is the coordinator of MEDEA3, a statistical study on the geographical distribution of mortality from 16 causes in 26 Spanish cities of 11 autonomous communities.

22 Feb 2021

Cancer cell vulnerability could be a potential target for interrupting tumor growth

Unraveling the unique characteristics of cancer cells and finding less-harmful ways to stop their growth have long been a focus for cancer researchers worldwide.

22 Feb 2021

Xenograft model for invasive lobular carcinoma simulates tumor with high accuracy

Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is a type of breast cancer that begins in the milk-producing glands (lobules) of the breast.

22 Feb 2021

High fructose diets might prevent proper functioning of peoples' immune system

New research by Swansea scientists in collaboration with researchers at the University of Bristol and the Francis Crick Institute in London has indicated that consuming a diet high in sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of peoples' immune systems in ways that have, until now, largely been unknown.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers urge European policymakers to make adequate resources available to tackle pancreatic cancer

Researchers have called on European policymakers to make adequate resources available to tackle pancreatic cancer, a disease that is almost invariably fatal and where little progress has been made over the past 40 years.

21 Feb 2021

Eating low-quality diet during pregnancy is linked to late-childhood obesity

Eating a low quality diet, high in foods and food components associated with chronic inflammation, during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late-childhood. The findings are published the open access journal BMC Medicine.

21 Feb 2021

Researchers test the therapeutic efficacy of potential COVID-19 interventions in mouse models

Aarthi Narayanan, Associate Professor, and Lance Liotta, Co-Director, Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine, are conducting three studies to assess the therapeutic efficacy of candidate interventions for COVID-19 in mouse models.

20 Feb 2021

Research shows impact of seasonal temperature changes on SARS-CoV-2 transmission

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused tremendous upheaval, leading to more than 2.3 million deaths worldwide and 465,000 in the United States.

20 Feb 2021

Parenting programs support social and academic engagement for children growing up in poverty

Parent education programs and interventions that begin shortly after the birth of a child have shown to significantly impact parenting behaviors that support social and academic engagement for children growing up in poverty, according to a study led by pediatricians and psychologists across the country, including NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Steinhardt, and the University of Pittsburgh.

20 Feb 2021

Psychosocial factors may contribute to dropout of patients from peritoneal dialysis

A retrospective study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans reports that contrary to previous research, most patients who drop out of peritoneal dialysis may do so for psychosocial reasons.

20 Feb 2021

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HIV-positive people with severe immunosuppression, APOE4 gene may have increased risk for dementia

POU1F1 gene variant linked to pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs

COST Action ERNST focuses on taking care of second victims

Novel vectors reduce the risks associated with ocular gene therapies

Henry Ford Hospital re-certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission

Children exposed to air pollution may be at higher risk of disease in adulthood

Human monoclonal antibodies can act as a substitute for traditional antibiotics

The do’s and don’ts on social media for vaccine haves and have-nots

Organ transplant patient dies after receiving Covid-infected lungs

Salt reduction program will lead to health benefits, cost savings by 2050

Researchers study geographical distribution of mortality from 16 causes in Spain

Cancer cell vulnerability could be a potential target for interrupting tumor growth

Xenograft model for invasive lobular carcinoma simulates tumor with high accuracy

High fructose diets might prevent proper functioning of peoples' immune system

Researchers urge European policymakers to make adequate resources available to tackle pancreatic cancer

Eating low-quality diet during pregnancy is linked to late-childhood obesity

Researchers test the therapeutic efficacy of potential COVID-19 interventions in mouse models

Research shows impact of seasonal temperature changes on SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Parenting programs support social and academic engagement for children growing up in poverty

Psychosocial factors may contribute to dropout of patients from peritoneal dialysis

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