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Novel gene-editing strategy harnesses an unusual protective ability to eliminate HIV-1 infection

Genetic alterations that give rise to a rare, fatal disorder known as MOGS-CDG paradoxically also protect cells against infection by viruses.

19 May 2023

Monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy not linked with miscarriage

HealthPartners Institute researchers have published new data in JAMA Network Open that shows monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy (before 20 weeks' gestation) were not associated with miscarriage.

19 May 2023

Valbenazine improves chorea associated with Huntington's disease

The drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington's disease, when compared to a placebo, according to a recent international study led by UTHealth Houston researcher Erin Furr Stimming, MD, who served as principal investigator on behalf of the KINECT-HD Huntington Study Group.

19 May 2023

Penn Medicine launches a new community mental health hub at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Penn Medicine is launching a new community mental health hub at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Cedar Avenue (HUP Cedar), co-locating inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care with a new crisis response center (CRC) at the facility.

19 May 2023

Simple interventions to help people select lower-calorie options on delivery apps could help tackle obesity epidemic

Simple initiatives to help people select lower-calorie options when ordering takeaways in delivery apps could help tackle the obesity epidemic, suggest three randomized trials being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May).

19 May 2023

"Neighborhood safety" may be key to weight loss

Feeling safe where you live may be key to weight loss, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May) will hear.

19 May 2023

A practical guide to improve boys’ mental health and wellbeing in schools

Teenage boys are twice as likely as girls to die by suicide, and, when boys become men, they are three times more likely than women to die by suicide.

19 May 2023

Researchers receive $2.3 million to continue development of a new ‘glyco-immune’ checkpoint inhibitor

Researchers from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine are hoping a first-of-its-kind "glyco-immune" checkpoint inhibitor could be the key to stopping bone cancer metastasis for breast cancer survivors.

19 May 2023

Noise levels as low as 40 dB can lead to a decline in work performance, study shows

As Swedish cities are densified at a fast pace, there is now construction very close to roads and thoroughfares - land that was considered unthinkable for development just a decade ago.

19 May 2023

Are US prescription drug prices 10 times those of other nations? Only sometimes

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), whether in Congress or as a presidential candidate, has always taken strong positions against the high cost of prescription drugs.

19 May 2023

Research findings bring order to the genomic chaos of ovarian high grade serous carcinoma

New research findings based on the evolution of malignant tumors increase our understanding of the characteristics of an ovarian cancer subtype that is difficult to treat.

19 May 2023

Mutation in a ribosomal protein leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice

A team of researchers have discovered that a mutation in a ribosomal protein found specifically in heart and skeletal muscle leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice.

19 May 2023

Whole body cryostimulation: Useful "add-on" treatment for obesity

Whole body cryostimulation is a useful "add-on" treatment for obesity, research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May) suggests.

19 May 2023

Higher prepregnancy BMI may be associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding

Study claims women with higher body mass index (BMI) breastfeed their infants for shorter durations.

19 May 2023

Researchers investigate the effect of sulfur water baths on rheological blood properties

Researchers evaluated the health benefits of sulfur balneotherapy (sulfur baths) on the rheological properties of the blood of osteoarthritis (OA) patients.

19 May 2023

Both vaccine strain and adjuvant selection are critical elements for improving the breadth of protective immunity against enterovirus D68

Researchers demonstrated the production of cross-clade neutralizing antibodies in response to EV-D68.

19 May 2023

When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope

Are higher blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in stroke survivors associated with cognitive decline?

The study assessed whether high blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol accelerated their cognitive decline.

19 May 2023

Research News and Research

Novel gene-editing strategy harnesses an unusual protective ability to eliminate HIV-1 infection

Monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy not linked with miscarriage

Valbenazine improves chorea associated with Huntington's disease

Penn Medicine launches a new community mental health hub at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Simple interventions to help people select lower-calorie options on delivery apps could help tackle obesity epidemic

"Neighborhood safety" may be key to weight loss

A practical guide to improve boys’ mental health and wellbeing in schools

Researchers receive $2.3 million to continue development of a new ‘glyco-immune’ checkpoint inhibitor

Noise levels as low as 40 dB can lead to a decline in work performance, study shows

Are US prescription drug prices 10 times those of other nations? Only sometimes

Research findings bring order to the genomic chaos of ovarian high grade serous carcinoma

Mutation in a ribosomal protein leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice

Whole body cryostimulation: Useful "add-on" treatment for obesity

Higher prepregnancy BMI may be associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding

Researchers investigate the effect of sulfur water baths on rheological blood properties

Both vaccine strain and adjuvant selection are critical elements for improving the breadth of protective immunity against enterovirus D68

When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope

Remote work: An underestimated benefit for family caregivers

Identify the underlying mechanism associated with the initiation of focal amplification in breast cancer

Are higher blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in stroke survivors associated with cognitive decline?

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