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TraCK study says schoolchildren unlikely to transmit SARS-CoV-2

An interesting new preprint research paper posted to the medRxiv* server reports there is little evidence to suggest the rapid transmission of the virus among school children while attending school.

10 Mar 2021

Bone marrow cell injections may lead to reduction in brain injury after stroke

Results of a clinical trial released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine provide evidence that treating patients with an injection of bone marrow cells may lead to a reduction in brain injury after a stroke.

10 Mar 2021

Both ventral and dorsal surgeries improve outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Affecting the vast majority of people older than 65, cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction in the United States and across the world.

10 Mar 2021

Super-resolution system microscopy can reveal pluripotency and differentiation of live stem cells

A new super-resolution system microscopy can assess the pluripotency and differentiation of live stem cells, spearheading a new era in stem-cell research and systems biology.

9 Mar 2021

Princeton researchers discover previously unknown organelle that plays role in bone metastasis

Some of Princeton's leading cancer researchers were startled to discover that what they thought was a straightforward investigation into how cancer spreads through the body -- metastasis -- turned up evidence of liquid-liquid phase separations: the new field of biology research that investigates how liquid blobs of living materials merge into each other, similar to the movements seen in a lava lamp or in liquid mercury.

9 Mar 2021

CAR T-cell therapy triples expected length of remission for relapsed multiple myeloma patients

A new type of CAR T-cell therapy more than triples the expected length of remission for multiple myeloma patients who have relapsed several times, according to an international clinical trial with UT Southwestern as the lead enrolling site.

8 Mar 2021

Combined liver-cytokine humanization enhances human red blood cell production and survival

In a new study by the Yale Department of Immunobiology and Yale Cancer Center, researchers report combined liver and growth factor humanization enhances human red blood cell production and survival in circulation the immunodeficient murine host.

5 Mar 2021

Vegan diet affects bone health, shows study

The vegan diet is on trend. How this type of diet affects health is the subject of scientific studies.

4 Mar 2021

Study examines the variability in opioid prescriptions for common orthopedic procedures

A new review article published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) examines the variability that exists in opioid prescribing patterns across the United States for many common orthopedic procedures.

4 Mar 2021

Study shows potential benefits of green tea extracts in Down syndrome

A new study led by Belgian and Spanish researchers published in Scientific Reports adds evidence about the potential benefits of green tea extracts in Down syndrome.

3 Mar 2021

Benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20% of healthy children

Benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20 percent of healthy children, based on a review of historical radiographs in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

2 Mar 2021

A region within GLI1 gene could potentially be targeted as cancer treatment

Scientists from the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that a region within the DNA of the cancer-promoting GLI1 gene is directly responsible for regulating this gene's expression.

1 Mar 2021

Exposure to periods of low oxygen can result in underdeveloped jaw cartilage

Breathing in adequate amounts of oxygen is critical for human life. However, certain disorders can cause individuals to go through periods where they are exposed to periodical low levels of oxygen, called intermittent hypoxia (IH).

1 Mar 2021

New method boosts research efforts to eradicate cancer at its source

A new method, described in a study published today in the journal Nature Communications, has the potential to boost international research efforts to find drugs that eradicate cancer at its source.

1 Mar 2021

Atherosclerosis can speed up the development of clonal hematopoiesis

Billions of peripheral white blood cells are produced every day by the regular divisions of hematopoietic stem cells and their descendants in the bone marrow.

27 Feb 2021

Excess total body fat in girls may affect puberty timing, hormones and breast maturation

Puberty looks different, in terms of both reproductive hormones and breast maturation, in girls with excess total body fat, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

25 Feb 2021

Abnormal sodium levels predict respiratory failure and mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and abnormal sodium levels in the blood have an increased risk of experiencing respiratory failure or dying, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

25 Feb 2021

New hydrogel-based materials show promise for tissue engineering

New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs, according to a team of researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago.

25 Feb 2021

Study reveals key mechanism by which exercise promotes immunity, strengthens bones

Scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have identified the specialized environment, known as a niche, in the bone marrow where new bone and immune cells are produced.

25 Feb 2021

A new combination therapy for treating rare, fatal Sanfilippo syndrome in children

A study aiming to develop a new therapeutic technique could bring a revolution in our approach to treating rare, fatal Sanfilippo syndrome, a disorder that affects children as young as 2 years old and leads to childhood dementia and premature death.

24 Feb 2021

Bone News and Research

TraCK study says schoolchildren unlikely to transmit SARS-CoV-2

Bone marrow cell injections may lead to reduction in brain injury after stroke

Both ventral and dorsal surgeries improve outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Super-resolution system microscopy can reveal pluripotency and differentiation of live stem cells

Princeton researchers discover previously unknown organelle that plays role in bone metastasis

CAR T-cell therapy triples expected length of remission for relapsed multiple myeloma patients

Combined liver-cytokine humanization enhances human red blood cell production and survival

Vegan diet affects bone health, shows study

Study examines the variability in opioid prescriptions for common orthopedic procedures

Study shows potential benefits of green tea extracts in Down syndrome

Benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20% of healthy children

A region within GLI1 gene could potentially be targeted as cancer treatment

Exposure to periods of low oxygen can result in underdeveloped jaw cartilage

New method boosts research efforts to eradicate cancer at its source

Atherosclerosis can speed up the development of clonal hematopoiesis

Excess total body fat in girls may affect puberty timing, hormones and breast maturation

Abnormal sodium levels predict respiratory failure and mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

New hydrogel-based materials show promise for tissue engineering

Study reveals key mechanism by which exercise promotes immunity, strengthens bones

A new combination therapy for treating rare, fatal Sanfilippo syndrome in children

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