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New study uncovers medical diagnoses that may elevate person's risk of developing AKI

A new study has uncovered various medical diagnoses that may elevate an individual's risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) while in the hospital.

12 May 2017

Study findings may help shed light on cause of systemic sclerosis

Americans and Norwegians with systemic sclerosis had higher levels of bacteria that can cause inflammation and lower levels of bacteria that are believed to protect against inflammation compared with healthy people, according to a new study by researchers from UCLA and Oslo University.

12 May 2017

Analyzing single-cell RNA data in pre-malignant tumors

RNA sequencing is basically the isolation of RNA from cells and the use of reverse transcriptase to turn the RNA into DNA. You can then use your standard DNA sequencing technologies to quantify the cDNA that you obtained from the reverse transcription reaction.

12 May 2017

Study identifies first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa

A landmark study led by UNC School of Medicine researchers has identified the first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa and has revealed that there may also be metabolic underpinnings to this potentially deadly illness.

12 May 2017

MAGNET study: MRE can be accurate, non-invasive tool to detect liver fibrosis in children

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with collaborators across the nation, have determined that magnetic resonance elastography can be an accurate, non-invasive tool to identify liver fibrosis in children.

12 May 2017

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals launches first of its kind laryngeal dystonia clinic in Yorkshire

PATIENTS living with a poorly understood chronic voice disorder which causes involuntary muscle spasms, impairing speech and swallowing, can now receive treatment nearer to home thanks to the launch of a specialist multidisciplinary clinic at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

12 May 2017

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

An international study of more than 3.2 million people with severe mental illness reveals a substantially increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease compared to the general population.

12 May 2017

Phase 1 trial shows safety and tolerability of oncolytic HSV-1 for children, young adults with cancer

HSV1716 – an oncolytic herpes simplex virus-1 – has been studied in adults via injection into the brain and superficial tumors.

11 May 2017

New study reveals 80% of stethoscopes are contaminated with infectious bacteria

There are now two reasons for patients to flinch at the touch of a stethoscope: because it's cold, of course; and because it's covered with germs.

11 May 2017

Scientists shed light on evolutionary history of multidrug-resistant enterococci bacteria

Enterococci bacteria are the bane of hospitals, causing thousands of multidrug-resistant infections in patients each year.

11 May 2017

CUMC researchers create new organoids that mimic features of full-sized lung

New lung "organoids"-tiny 3-D structures that mimic features of a full-sized lung- have been created from human pluripotent stem cells by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center. The team used the organoids to generate models of human lung diseases in a lab dish, which could be used to advance our understanding of a variety of respiratory diseases.

11 May 2017

Scientists produce world's first CT images of biological tissue using protons

An international team of scientists has produced the world's first computerized tomography images of biological tissue using protons - a momentous step towards improving the quality and feasibility of Proton Therapy for cancer sufferers around the world.

11 May 2017

Scientists identify unusual mutations in endometriosis using gene sequencing tools

Using gene sequencing tools, scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of British Columbia have found a set of genetic mutations in samples from 24 women with benign endometriosis, a painful disorder marked by the growth of uterine tissue outside of the womb.

11 May 2017

Hospital News and Research

New study uncovers medical diagnoses that may elevate person's risk of developing AKI

Study findings may help shed light on cause of systemic sclerosis

Analyzing single-cell RNA data in pre-malignant tumors

Study identifies first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa

MAGNET study: MRE can be accurate, non-invasive tool to detect liver fibrosis in children

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals launches first of its kind laryngeal dystonia clinic in Yorkshire

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

Phase 1 trial shows safety and tolerability of oncolytic HSV-1 for children, young adults with cancer

New study reveals 80% of stethoscopes are contaminated with infectious bacteria

Scientists shed light on evolutionary history of multidrug-resistant enterococci bacteria

CUMC researchers create new organoids that mimic features of full-sized lung

Scientists produce world's first CT images of biological tissue using protons

Scientists identify unusual mutations in endometriosis using gene sequencing tools

Elevated levels of specific protein linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke among women

UI Health first in the Midwest to offer improved minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation

Boosting clinical trial research in London

Researchers discover genetic mutation that can cause aortic dissection

Deep-learning network provides accurate detection and delineation of breast cancers on biopsy slides

Researchers identify cells that drive autoimmune disease

Early-onset pancreatitis in children linked to family history and genetic mutations

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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