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Research shows a link between infants' sleep and weight

Infants who sleep longer through the night and with fewer interruptions may be less likely to become overweight during their first six months of life, according to a study published in the journal SLEEP.

22 Oct 2021

Newborns who sleep longer without disturbances less likely to be overweight in infancy

Scientists have long suggested that getting enough sleep at night is vital to staying healthy. Few studies, however, highlight the necessity of sufficient sleep during the first months of life.

22 Oct 2021

TEDDY study adds to a growing body of evidence that type 1 diabetes is not a single disease

New findings from the international The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study add to a growing body of evidence indicating that type 1 diabetes is not a single disease. The presentation and, perhaps, cause of autoimmune diabetes differs among genetically high-risk children, the research suggests.

22 Oct 2021

Targeted drug shows promising activity in kidney cancer patients with brain metastases

A targeted drug has shown promising activity against brain metastases resulting from kidney cancer, achieving a 50 percent response rate, and supporting further studies of the drug in this patient group whose poor prognosis has created a significant unmet need.

21 Oct 2021

First investigational xenotransplantation marks a major step towards adequate organ supply

The first investigational transplant of a genetically engineered, nonhuman kidney to a human body was recently completed at NYU Langone Health—marking a major step forward in potentially utilizing an alternative supply of organs for people facing life-threatening disease.

21 Oct 2021

Researchers identify a common gene variant that drives the efficiency and outcome of dialysis

Every day, the human kidneys clean about 1,500 liters of blood by producing approximately 1–2 liters of urine. Thereby, the body gets rid of excess water and toxic waste products of the metabolism or also drugs and maintains the balance of water and minerals in the tissues.

21 Oct 2021

Research reveals the mechanisms of cardiac sex disparities at an early stage

Males and females differ in prevalence, treatment responses, and survival rates for a variety of diseases. For cardiac disease, women almost uniformly fare far worse than men. There are likely many reasons for this, and scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Princeton University seemed to have found one deep inside cells before we're even born.

21 Oct 2021

UW Medicine receives NIH support to study aging cells

Efforts to understand aging cells in human tissues have received increased support from the National Institutes of Health.

20 Oct 2021

Kidney cancer study provides new insights into tumor invasion and metastatic competence

How cancers metastasize remains poorly understood. The process begins when cancer cells break off from a tumor and invade blood and lymphatic vessels, the body's alleyways. But studying invasion - typically a microscopic process - is challenging.

20 Oct 2021

University of Ottawa launches Canada's first Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health

The University of Ottawa is launching Canada's first academic research center dedicated to studying the health of Black communities, creating an interdisciplinary center examining biological, social, economic, and cultural determinants.

20 Oct 2021

Albert Einstein College of Medicine wins new NIH funding to support diabetes research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has received a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research (NY-CDTR).

20 Oct 2021

Underexpression of specific metabolic enzyme is a common feature in kidney cancer, study shows

A team of investigators has discovered that the underexpression of a specific metabolic enzyme is a common and adverse epigenetic modulating feature in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), according to a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

20 Oct 2021

Kidney News and Research

Research shows a link between infants' sleep and weight

Newborns who sleep longer without disturbances less likely to be overweight in infancy

TEDDY study adds to a growing body of evidence that type 1 diabetes is not a single disease

Targeted drug shows promising activity in kidney cancer patients with brain metastases

First investigational xenotransplantation marks a major step towards adequate organ supply

Researchers identify a common gene variant that drives the efficiency and outcome of dialysis

Research reveals the mechanisms of cardiac sex disparities at an early stage

UW Medicine receives NIH support to study aging cells

Kidney cancer study provides new insights into tumor invasion and metastatic competence

University of Ottawa launches Canada's first Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health

Albert Einstein College of Medicine wins new NIH funding to support diabetes research

Underexpression of specific metabolic enzyme is a common feature in kidney cancer, study shows

Biomarker predicts severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients

COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections among immunocompromised individuals

Blood pressure regulation in males and females is different, scientists say

Factors contributing to a weak antibody response to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

New protocol reduces hospitalizations, deaths of liver and kidney transplant patients with COVID-19

Common pesticide exposure associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease

Study reveals the zoonotic potential of the rat Sialodacryoadenitis virus

Common oral diuretic pill may be a potential candidate for Alzheimer's treatment

Event guide: 8th CKD Summit 2026 eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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