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Scientists discover small molecule that may slow or stop Parkinson's progression

A collaboration between scientists at Rutgers University and The Scripps Research Institute led to the discovery of a small molecule that may slow down or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease.

23 Jan 2020

Emerging public health concern about Wuhan coronavirus

Since December, a new coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, has killed at least 17 people and sickened close to 600. Cases continue to spread globally, with one identified in Washington state.

23 Jan 2020

Landmark study identifies 102 genes associated with autism risk

In the largest genetic sequencing study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to date, researchers have identified 102 genes associated with risk for autism. The study also shows significant progress towards teasing apart the genes associated with ASD from those associated with intellectual disability and developmental delay, conditions which often overlap.

23 Jan 2020

New Distinguished Scholar Award aims to mitigate gender gaps in medical research

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - an international leader in medical and scientific training, biomedical research, and patient care - today announced the recipients of the first-of-its-kind Distinguished Scholar Award, a new annual grant sponsored by the Office of Gender Equity in Science and Medicine. The awards aim to mitigate gender gaps in medical research by supporting researchers with additional project resources while they serve as family caretakers.

23 Jan 2020

Researchers identify novel cellular entry factor for AAV vector types

Researchers led by a team at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have identified a novel cellular entry factor for adeno-associated virus vector (AAV) types--the most commonly used viral vectors for in vivo gene therapy. AAVs are vectors-or vehicles--that are created from a virus that is made harmless by molecular engineering, and have shown promise transporting genetic therapy treatments to affected tissues.

23 Jan 2020

Researchers solve long-standing mystery linked to contraction of heart cells

We've all felt the effects of an adrenaline rush. Faced with danger, real or perceived, the heart beats faster, breathing quickens and muscles tighten as the body prepares to fight a threat or flee from it.

23 Jan 2020

Discovery could lead to early identification of children at high risk of future type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the University of Plymouth and Nestlé have revealed new insights into the factors that predispose children to developing type 2 diabetes in adult life.

23 Jan 2020

Oldest African DNA on record shines light on the deep human past

A team of international researchers, which includes a Saint Louis University Madrid anthropologist, dug deep to find some of the oldest African DNA on record, in a new study published in Nature.

22 Jan 2020

Both simple and advanced CT can effectively select stroke patients for thrombectomy

Both simple and advanced computed tomography were effective in accurately predicting which stroke patients would benefit from endovascular thrombectomy to remove a large cerebral clot, but together they were even better, reported researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

22 Jan 2020

Finding opens door to early identification of individuals at risk for delirium complications

Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified blood-based biomarkers associated with both delirium duration and severity in critically ill patients. This finding opens the door to easy, early identification of individuals at risk for longer delirium duration and higher delirium severity and could potentially lead to new treatments of this brain failure for which drugs have been shown to be largely ineffective.

22 Jan 2020

Blood tests can predict timing of menopause for women

Blood tests could replace menstrual periods as a gauge for when a women is nearing menopause, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

22 Jan 2020

New blood test more accurately predicts the final menstrual period

Researchers in the United States have demonstrated that a new blood test could be a superior marker of the time to menopause than bleeding patterns, or previously available tests.

22 Jan 2020

Holistic Approaches to Psoriasis Treatment

Holistic approaches to psoriasis treatment involves lifestyle advice about weight, smoking, alcohol, sleep, exercise, and other factors.

From J&J Innovative Medicine 22 Jan 2020

Fully vaccinated children reduce risk of hospitalization associated with influenza by 54%

Fully vaccinating children reduces the risk of hospitalization associated with influenza by 54%, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan, the Clalit Research Institute, and Ben-Gurion University in Israel.

22 Jan 2020

Study shows how gene therapy may help protect against vision loss in multiple sclerosis

New research by Dorothy P. Schafer, PhD, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, reveals the molecular process in which synaptic connections in the brain are damaged in multiple sclerosis and how this contributes to neurodegenerative symptoms.

21 Jan 2020

PNHP welcomes ACP’s endorsement of single-payer ‘Medicare for All’

Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) today welcomed the American College of Physicians' (ACP) endorsement of single-payer Medicare for All.

20 Jan 2020

Study uncovers anticancer potential of many non-oncology drugs

Drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism -- and even for treating arthritis in dogs -- can also kill cancer cells in the lab, according to a study by scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

20 Jan 2020

Study reveals emotional and practical impacts of smell disorders

The smell of cut grass, freshly baked bread, childhood memories, lost loved ones. What happens when it’s all gone?

20 Jan 2020

UCR receives $2.2 million grant to target critical oncogenes of B-cell lymphoma 2

One way to tackle cancer, the second-leading cause of death in the United States, is to target oncogenes -- genes that have the potential to cause cancer.

17 Jan 2020

Researchers find no improvement in ICU death rate at minority-serving hospitals

Racial disparities have previously been identified across a range of health care environments, sometimes extending into the highest levels of care. A new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center reveals that while critical care outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs) steadily improved over a decade at hospitals with few minority patients, ICUs with a more diverse patient population did not progress comparably.

17 Jan 2020

Medical School News and Research

Scientists discover small molecule that may slow or stop Parkinson's progression

Emerging public health concern about Wuhan coronavirus

Landmark study identifies 102 genes associated with autism risk

New Distinguished Scholar Award aims to mitigate gender gaps in medical research

Researchers identify novel cellular entry factor for AAV vector types

Researchers solve long-standing mystery linked to contraction of heart cells

Discovery could lead to early identification of children at high risk of future type 2 diabetes

Oldest African DNA on record shines light on the deep human past

Both simple and advanced CT can effectively select stroke patients for thrombectomy

Finding opens door to early identification of individuals at risk for delirium complications

Blood tests can predict timing of menopause for women

New blood test more accurately predicts the final menstrual period

Holistic Approaches to Psoriasis Treatment

Fully vaccinated children reduce risk of hospitalization associated with influenza by 54%

Study shows how gene therapy may help protect against vision loss in multiple sclerosis

PNHP welcomes ACP’s endorsement of single-payer ‘Medicare for All’

Study uncovers anticancer potential of many non-oncology drugs

Study reveals emotional and practical impacts of smell disorders

UCR receives $2.2 million grant to target critical oncogenes of B-cell lymphoma 2

Researchers find no improvement in ICU death rate at minority-serving hospitals

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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