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Research offers new hope for people affected by the microdeletion of chromosome 22

One person in 2000 suffers from a microdeletion of chromosome 22 that can lead to the development of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, in adolescence.

1 Jun 2021

Study highlights clinical-level emotional/behavioral problems in schoolchildren during the lockdown

Efforts to contain the novel coronavirus have caused lockdowns and school closures around the world. These efforts and policies have unfortunately cut off many children from valuable resources such as the opportunity for exercise, access to clean water and food, learning, and socialization.

1 Jun 2021

Study: COVID-19 lockdown has led to improvement in air quality in India

Research by scientists from University of Southampton and the Central University of Jharkhand (India) and has shown the first COVID-19 lockdown in India led to an improvement in air quality and a reduction in land surface temperature in major urban areas across the country.

1 Jun 2021

NUS researchers develop a way to automate the production of pharmaceutical small molecules

The discovery and development of new small-molecule compounds for therapeutic use involves a huge investment of time, effort and resources.

1 Jun 2021

Glycosylated hemoglobin can provide a useful estimate of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events

The routine use of the glycosylated hemoglobin test to track blood sugar levels in the general population can identify individuals with more advanced atherosclerotic disease.

1 Jun 2021

Use of pain medications adds to falls risk of adults with cognitive impairment

Older adults with cognitive impairment are two to three times more likely to fall compared with those without cognitive impairment. What's more, the increasing use of pain medications for chronic pain by older adults adds to their falls risk.

1 Jun 2021

Implantable device more effective at detecting atrial fibrillation than standard of care

A clinical trial examining the efficacy of two devices to monitor and detect atrial fibrillation (AF), or an irregular heartbeat, in ischemic stroke patients--one an implantable device that monitors over 12 months, the other an external device that monitors over a 30-day period--found the implantable device is more than three times more effective in detecting AF, and both are a significant improvement over the current standard of care in Alberta, Canada.

1 Jun 2021

Healthier lifestyle associated with lower risk of cognitive impairment for oldest adults

A new analysis of adults aged 80 years and older shows that a healthier lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment, and that this link does not depend on whether a person carries a particular form of the gene APOE.

1 Jun 2021

WVU gets ECHO Superhub designation

The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute Project ECHO program has been spreading specialty care knowledge across the Mountain State for five years.

1 Jun 2021

UCL researchers measure mass of human chromosomes with X-rays for the first time

The mass of human chromosomes, which contain the instructions for life in nearly every cell of our bodies, has been measured with X-rays for the first time in a new study led by UCL researchers.

1 Jun 2021

New device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men after prostatectomy

A new type of penile traction therapy (PTT) device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men who have undergone prostate cancer surgery (prostatectomy), reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

1 Jun 2021

Scientists explain possible causes of anaphylaxis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

New research from a team of scientists at the Centre for Research in Molecular Modeling, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University in Canada, has aimed to determine the potential causes of anaphylaxis or allergic reactions reported in some individuals after receiving COVID-19 vaccines, including the mRNA vaccines by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

1 Jun 2021

Moffitt Cancer Center presents new data from dozens of clinical research studies at ASCO

Moffitt Cancer Center, a national leader in cancer care and research and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, is presenting new data from dozens of clinical research studies at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, the world's largest clinical cancer research meeting.

1 Jun 2021

Study reveals inequities in access to primary care among Canadian prescription opioids users

Stigma and high care needs can present barriers to the provision of high-quality primary care for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) and those prescribed opioids for chronic pain.

1 Jun 2021

Tens of thousands of women utilize the emergency department for fibroid symptoms

Fibroid symptoms, such as heavy menstrual bleeding and abdominal pain, are increasingly driving women to the emergency room.

1 Jun 2021

NIH starts Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating mixed COVID-19 vaccine schedules

The National Institutes of Health has started a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in which adult volunteers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will receive booster doses of different COVID-19 vaccines to determine the safety and immunogenicity of mixed boosted regimens.

1 Jun 2021

Study reveals infections by Histoplasma fungus as major cause of death in people with HIV

A series of autopsies performed in an infectious disease hospital in the Brazilian Amazon reveals that infections by the Histoplasma fungus are a major cause of death in people with HIV.

1 Jun 2021

The LUCA device shows high accuracy in thyroid cancer screening

Thyroid nodules are a common pathology having a prevalence of 19-76% when screened with ultrasound, with higher frequencies in women.

1 Jun 2021

Unique observational tool developed for assessing children with concussion

A research team led by scientists at Université de Montréal has developed a unique observational tool for assessing children up to 5 years of age who have had a concussion.

1 Jun 2021

Researchers receive $5 million NIH grant to reduce childhood obesity disparities

A research team led by the University of Minnesota Medical School has been awarded a $5 million grant from the National Institute of Health to conduct a clinical trial that hopes to identify the most effective approach to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in childhood obesity.

1 Jun 2021

Research News and Research

Research offers new hope for people affected by the microdeletion of chromosome 22

Study highlights clinical-level emotional/behavioral problems in schoolchildren during the lockdown

Study: COVID-19 lockdown has led to improvement in air quality in India

NUS researchers develop a way to automate the production of pharmaceutical small molecules

Glycosylated hemoglobin can provide a useful estimate of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events

Use of pain medications adds to falls risk of adults with cognitive impairment

Implantable device more effective at detecting atrial fibrillation than standard of care

Healthier lifestyle associated with lower risk of cognitive impairment for oldest adults

WVU gets ECHO Superhub designation

UCL researchers measure mass of human chromosomes with X-rays for the first time

New device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men after prostatectomy

Scientists explain possible causes of anaphylaxis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Moffitt Cancer Center presents new data from dozens of clinical research studies at ASCO

Study reveals inequities in access to primary care among Canadian prescription opioids users

Tens of thousands of women utilize the emergency department for fibroid symptoms

NIH starts Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating mixed COVID-19 vaccine schedules

Study reveals infections by Histoplasma fungus as major cause of death in people with HIV

The LUCA device shows high accuracy in thyroid cancer screening

Unique observational tool developed for assessing children with concussion

Researchers receive $5 million NIH grant to reduce childhood obesity disparities

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