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Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy influences child's gut immunity

A woman's mental health during pregnancy has a direct influence on the development of her child's immune system, according to a new study from pediatric researchers at the University of Alberta.

3 Mar 2020

Inhibiting specific protein could make radiation therapy for colon cancer more effective

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis appear to have discovered a way to make radiation therapy for colorectal cancer more effective by inhibiting a protein found in cancer cells in the gut.

3 Mar 2020

Boosting energy levels within damaged nerve fibers may promote axonal regeneration

Each year, thousands of people in the United States experience a spinal cord injury, damaging the system of nerves that the brain and body use to communicate.

3 Mar 2020

New method maps 3D forces exerted by tiny cell clusters

A team of researchers has developed a new technique to map the three-dimensional forces that clusters of human cells exert on their surrounding environment. The method could potentially help scientists better understand how tissue forms, how wounds heal or how tumors spread.

3 Mar 2020

Molecule found in oranges could reduce obesity and reverse its negative side-effects

The equivalent of just two and a half glasses of orange juice a day could reverse obesity and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

3 Mar 2020

Two common Staph bacteria living on human skin exacerbate Netherton syndrome

Netherton syndrome, a rare skin disease caused by a single genetic mutation, is exacerbated by the presence of two common Staphylococcal bacteria living on human skin, one of which was previously thought to only offer protective properties, report University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers.

3 Mar 2020

Researchers detect a novel cause of acquired lipodystrophy

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is mostly diagnosed in overweight and obese people. However, severe forms of NAFLD can also be detected in rare genetic diseases such as lipodystrophy or in patients with HIV, putting them at a high risk for developing liver failure, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

3 Mar 2020

Treatments for rare diseases affecting children are increasing, study suggests

The number of treatments for rare diseases affecting children has increased, a new study suggests. But federal incentives intended to encourage drug development for rare conditions are being used more often to expand the use of existing drugs rather than for creating new ones.

3 Mar 2020

Blocking immune T-cell regulator may help boost tumor killing, study shows

Immune system T-cells are more able to destroy skin cancer cells when a T-cell regulator called SLAMF6 is missing, a new study in eLife shows.

3 Mar 2020

Increasing energy supply within injured spinal cord nerves could help them heal

When the spinal cord is injured, the damaged nerve fibers--called axons--are normally incapable of regrowth, leading to permanent loss of function.

3 Mar 2020

Study identifies a protein and signaling pathway that may contribute to sudden cardiac death

By studying the sick hearts removed from four patients undergoing heart transplants, researchers have identified a protein and a signaling pathway that may contribute to sudden death in an inherited form of heart disease.

3 Mar 2020

Scientists find link between immune system and high blood pressure in patients with CKD

Detecting threats, sending out response molecules, and altering gene expression--our immune system works tirelessly day and night to protect us from invading pathogens and maintain general health and wellbeing.

3 Mar 2020

New tool shows potential to predict developmental toxicity in humans with high accuracy

Recently published results from an evaluation of 1,065 chemical and drug substances using the devTOX quickPredict (devTOXqP) screening platform developed by Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc. demonstrated the platform's ability to predict developmental toxicity in humans with high accuracy using a cell-based test.

3 Mar 2020

Visceral fat gives signal to the brain that damages cognition

Excessive weight around our middle gives our brain's resident immune cells heavy exposure to a signal that turns them against us, setting in motion a crescendo of inflammation that damages cognition, scientists say.

3 Mar 2020

Analysis: One sure thing about COVID-19: No telling how many people have it

It has been nearly three months since the first cases of a new coronavirus pneumonia appeared in Wuhan, China, and it is now a global outbreak. And yet, despite nearly 90,000 infections worldwide (most of them in China), the world still doesn't have a clear picture of some basic information about this outbreak.

3 Mar 2020

Expert advice about coronavirus in immunocompromised individuals available from CreakyJoints

Recognizing growing concerns about novel coronavirus (COVID-19), CreakyJoints, a Global Healthy Living Foundation digital patient community, developed educational resources for their chronic disease patient community, many of whom are immunocompromised.

3 Mar 2020

Alcohol Consumption Weakens Bones of People Living with HIV

For people living with HIV, any level of alcohol consumption is associated with lower levels of a protein involved in bone formation, raising the risk of osteoporosis, according to a new study by researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health.

3 Mar 2020

Medicine News and Research

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy influences child's gut immunity

Inhibiting specific protein could make radiation therapy for colon cancer more effective

Boosting energy levels within damaged nerve fibers may promote axonal regeneration

New method maps 3D forces exerted by tiny cell clusters

Molecule found in oranges could reduce obesity and reverse its negative side-effects

Two common Staph bacteria living on human skin exacerbate Netherton syndrome

Researchers detect a novel cause of acquired lipodystrophy

Treatments for rare diseases affecting children are increasing, study suggests

Blocking immune T-cell regulator may help boost tumor killing, study shows

Increasing energy supply within injured spinal cord nerves could help them heal

Study identifies a protein and signaling pathway that may contribute to sudden cardiac death

Scientists find link between immune system and high blood pressure in patients with CKD

New tool shows potential to predict developmental toxicity in humans with high accuracy

Visceral fat gives signal to the brain that damages cognition

Analysis: One sure thing about COVID-19: No telling how many people have it

Expert advice about coronavirus in immunocompromised individuals available from CreakyJoints

Alcohol Consumption Weakens Bones of People Living with HIV

Targeted therapy may increase overall survival in patients with pancreatic cancer

New direct-acting antiviral therapies effectively target Hepatitis C virus

CTSI to host Translational Research Day 2020: Broadly-Engaged Team Science

Everything there is to know about biosimilars eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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