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MMRI expert receives diversity grant for research on autism, heart disease

Does a connection exist between the development of heart disease and autism? That's a question Dr. Maria Kontaridis, Executive Director and Gordon K. Moe Professor at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), and her team have been actively investigating thanks to a grant from the American Heart Association (AHA).

23 Jun 2021

NIH study suggests link between cannabis use and suicidality in young adults

An analysis of survey data from more than 280,000 young adults ages 18-35 showed that cannabis (marijuana) use was associated with increased risks of thoughts of suicide (suicidal ideation), suicide plan, and suicide attempt.

22 Jun 2021

Online forum marks the beginning of new era in medical research

After decades of scientific efforts, the search for successful treatments of many cancers and most metastatic disease, Alzheimer's and other incapacitating and/or deadly conditions sometimes seems to have hit a wall.

22 Jun 2021

Flinders University joins research alliance to tackle the challenges in men’s health

Flinders University has joined a ground breaking male health research alliance to create an unrivalled global entity.

21 Jun 2021

New program reveals high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diseases in rural South Africa

A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseases, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health.

21 Jun 2021

Novel vaccine based on mRNA technology protects against malaria in animal models

Scientists from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and Naval Medical Research Center partnered with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Acuitas Therapeutics to develop a novel vaccine based on mRNA technology that protects against malaria in animal models, publishing their findings in npj Vaccines.

18 Jun 2021

Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccines provide protection against gamma variant, study finds

In early January 2021, travelers returning to Tokyo, Japan, from Amazonas, Brazil, were screened for COVID-19 at the airport. A few days later, the National Institute of Infectious Disease of Japan announced that the travelers had returned with a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

18 Jun 2021

Presence of certain stem cells linked to nongenetic resistance mechanisms of cancer cells

Cancer cells can develop resistance to therapy through both genetic and non-genetic mechanisms. But it is unclear how and why one of these routes to resistance prevails.

18 Jun 2021

Device makers have funneled billions to orthopedic surgeons who use their products

Dr. Kingsley R. Chin was little more than a decade out of Harvard Medical School when sales of his spine surgical implants took off.

17 Jun 2021

Citizens’ jury set to reflect deeply on the pros and cons of human genome editing

Two dozen ‘ordinary Aussies’ tackle whether scientists should be able to change our genes to prevent disease or create superhumans

17 Jun 2021

Study sheds new light on the function of a sight-saving growth factor

Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have determined how certain short protein fragments, called peptides, can protect neuronal cells found in the light-sensing retina layer at the back of the eye.

17 Jun 2021

New study provides important insights into osteoporosis

Osteoporosis researchers at the UVA School of Medicine have taken a new approach to understanding how our genes determine the strength of our bones, allowing them to identify several genes not previously known to influence bone density and, ultimately, our risk of fracture.

16 Jun 2021

Researchers explore potential exposure to microbial agents in-utero

The human fetal immune system begins to develop early during gestation, however, factors responsible for fetal immune-priming remain elusive.

16 Jun 2021

UMSOM researchers receive $5 million federal grant to improve use of genetic risk scores

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have received a $5 million federal grant to pool genomic information from existing and new datasets - predominantly in African and African American populations -- in order to calculate the risk of developing specific diseases.

16 Jun 2021

Study reveals structural details of omega-3 fatty acid transport across the blood–brain barrier

Spectacular images of a molecule that shuttles omega-3 fatty acids into the brain may open a doorway for delivering neurological therapeutics to the brain.

16 Jun 2021

Researchers identify specific cells and proteins that control the sneeze reflex

A tickle in the nose can help trigger a sneeze, expelling irritants and disease-causing pathogens. But the cellular pathways that control the sneeze reflex go far beyond the sinuses and have been poorly understood.

16 Jun 2021

Experts call for more programs to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with liver cancer

Rising numbers of liver cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has led experts at Flinders University to call for more programs, including mobile liver clinics and ultrasound in rural and remote Australia.

15 Jun 2021

UMSOM researchers develop two accurate, rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have developed two rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 that are nearly as accurate as the gold-standard test currently used in laboratories.

15 Jun 2021

New antibody testing study finds evidence of early COVID-19 infections in the U.S.

A new antibody testing study examining samples originally collected through the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program found evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in five states earlier than had initially been reported.

15 Jun 2021

COVID-19 public health efforts linked to dramatic decline in COPD hospitalizations

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine analyzed data at the 13-hospital University of Maryland Medical System and found public health measures designed to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus may have fostered a substantial side benefit: Hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were reduced by 53 percent, according to a new study accepted for publication by a peer-reviewed medical journal and currently available at the online journal medRxiv.

14 Jun 2021

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MMRI expert receives diversity grant for research on autism, heart disease

NIH study suggests link between cannabis use and suicidality in young adults

Online forum marks the beginning of new era in medical research

Flinders University joins research alliance to tackle the challenges in men’s health

New program reveals high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diseases in rural South Africa

Novel vaccine based on mRNA technology protects against malaria in animal models

Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccines provide protection against gamma variant, study finds

Presence of certain stem cells linked to nongenetic resistance mechanisms of cancer cells

Device makers have funneled billions to orthopedic surgeons who use their products

Citizens’ jury set to reflect deeply on the pros and cons of human genome editing

Study sheds new light on the function of a sight-saving growth factor

New study provides important insights into osteoporosis

Researchers explore potential exposure to microbial agents in-utero

UMSOM researchers receive $5 million federal grant to improve use of genetic risk scores

Study reveals structural details of omega-3 fatty acid transport across the blood–brain barrier

Researchers identify specific cells and proteins that control the sneeze reflex

Experts call for more programs to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with liver cancer

UMSOM researchers develop two accurate, rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19

New antibody testing study finds evidence of early COVID-19 infections in the U.S.

COVID-19 public health efforts linked to dramatic decline in COPD hospitalizations

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