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Researchers participate in nationwide study to discover new forms of diabetes

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are participating in the Rare and Atypical Diabetes Network (RADIANT), a nationwide study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study seeks to discover new forms of diabetes, identify their causes, and understand how they differ from more common types of diabetes.

9 Oct 2020

Simple eye drop can treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection

A natural treatment for an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection that causes blindness in infants can be effectively administered through a simple eye drop without causing irritation, Kingston University London researchers have found.

9 Oct 2020

Excess genetic exchanges impede the segregation of chromosomes into eggs

The exchange of DNA between chromosomes during the early formation of sperm and egg cells normally is limited to assure fertility.

8 Oct 2020

NIH clinical trial to test a combination treatment regimen for COVID-19

A clinical trial to test the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a combination treatment regimen for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) consisting of the antiviral remdesivir plus a highly concentrated solution of antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has begun.

8 Oct 2020

Breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of severe neurological conditions

Researchers have made a breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of a spectrum of severe neurological conditions.

8 Oct 2020

Study shows women are more concerned about COVID-19 than men

A Dartmouth-Gallup study finds that women are more concerned about COVID-19 than men, a difference that transcends party lines.

8 Oct 2020

Researchers track down two new relatives of rubella virus

At night in a Ugandan forest, a team of American and African scientists take oral swabs from insect-eating cyclops leaf-nosed bats.

8 Oct 2020

Researchers develop new tools to assess care provided for patients with brain metastasis

Ambitious efforts at UVA Cancer Center to improve care delivered to patients with cancer that has spread to the brain have yielded important insights and tools that can benefit other hospitals, a new publication reports.

7 Oct 2020

Salk physician-scientist has been named an NIH Director's New Innovator for 2020

Salk Institute Assistant Professor Edward Stites has been named an NIH Director's New Innovator for 2020 as part of the National Institutes of Health's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.

6 Oct 2020

SARS-COV-2 traveled from China to West Africa directly or via Europe

With the onset of COVID-19, the focus of medical research has been on tracing the origin of SARS-CoV-2, which was first reported in China’s Wuhan city.

6 Oct 2020

Study confirms SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein promotes a hyper-inflammatory immune response

A group of researchers from Australia and China recently demonstrated how SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein subunit 1 can induce a pro-inflammatory signaling pathway (leading to cytokines deployment and epithelial damage in human bronchial epithelial cells), but also highlighted the potential of peptide-based antivirals in tackling this novel coronavirus.

5 Oct 2020

NIH researchers discover how the brain may fuel intense neural conversations

Our thoughts, feelings, and movements are controlled by billions of neurons talking to each other at trillions of specialized communication points called synapses.

5 Oct 2020

High levels of folic acid during pregnancy could harm brain development of embryos

A UC Davis MIND Institute study of pregnant mice found that high amounts of folic acid during pregnancy harmed the brain development of embryos. Researchers say the findings indicate that more investigation is needed about the best recommended dosage for pregnant women.

5 Oct 2020

New tools to enhance care for brain metastases

5 Oct 2020

Trial examines prehospital administration of blood-clotting agent in severely injured trauma patients

Severely injured trauma patients who received a blood-clotting drug before arriving at the hospital had a better chance of surviving than those who didn't, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

5 Oct 2020

Study offers explanation for why people's responses to the same drug vary widely

Scientists at Scripps Research have comprehensively mapped how a key class of proteins within cells regulates signals coming in from cell surface receptors.

1 Oct 2020

New multiplexed test with a low-cost sensor may enable at-home COVID diagnosis

One feature of the COVID-19 virus that makes it so difficult to contain is that it can be easily spread to others by a person who has yet to show any signs of infection.

1 Oct 2020

In-depth analysis of coronavirus genome sequence in Norfolk identifies hidden outbreaks

An in-depth analysis of the genome sequence of coronavirus circulating in Norfolk, UK by researchers at the Quadram Institute and University of East Anglia has mapped the spread of the virus, identified hidden outbreaks and provided insights into the effectiveness of interventions to stop its spread.

1 Oct 2020

Investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 shows promise in older adults

A Phase 1 trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection has shown that the vaccine is well-tolerated and generates a strong immune response in older adults.

30 Sep 2020

NIH awards grants for using bioengineered models to improve clinical trial design

Clinical Trials on a Chip researchers plan to build and test common and rare disease models to help improve the clinical trial process.

30 Sep 2020

Medical Research News and Research

Researchers participate in nationwide study to discover new forms of diabetes

Simple eye drop can treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection

Excess genetic exchanges impede the segregation of chromosomes into eggs

NIH clinical trial to test a combination treatment regimen for COVID-19

Breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of severe neurological conditions

Study shows women are more concerned about COVID-19 than men

Researchers track down two new relatives of rubella virus

Researchers develop new tools to assess care provided for patients with brain metastasis

Salk physician-scientist has been named an NIH Director's New Innovator for 2020

SARS-COV-2 traveled from China to West Africa directly or via Europe

Study confirms SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein promotes a hyper-inflammatory immune response

NIH researchers discover how the brain may fuel intense neural conversations

High levels of folic acid during pregnancy could harm brain development of embryos

New tools to enhance care for brain metastases

Trial examines prehospital administration of blood-clotting agent in severely injured trauma patients

Study offers explanation for why people's responses to the same drug vary widely

New multiplexed test with a low-cost sensor may enable at-home COVID diagnosis

In-depth analysis of coronavirus genome sequence in Norfolk identifies hidden outbreaks

Investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 shows promise in older adults

NIH awards grants for using bioengineered models to improve clinical trial design

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