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Children's brains are prewired to see words, study suggests

Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth for people to learn how to read, a new study suggests.

22 Oct 2020

Distinct DNA methylation signature found in the cord blood of newborns diagnosed with ASD

A new study led by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers found a distinct DNA methylation signature in the cord blood of newborns who were eventually diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

22 Oct 2020

Researchers validate new radiolabeled molecule used in imaging tests to detect brain injury

Researchers have validated a new radiolabeled molecule that can be used with imaging tests to accurately detect and characterize brain injury.

22 Oct 2020

DNA vaccine-induced antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is far from over as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to ravage across the globe. With the vast spread of the virus, many countries who reported flattening the curve over the past months have reported clusters of new cases and second waves of the outbreak.

22 Oct 2020

$2 million NCI SeroNet grant aims to increase diversity in COVID-19 immunology research

A new, $2 million grant from the NCI Serological Sciences Network for COVID-19 (SeroNet) is aimed at enhancing representation of Black and Hispanic people in SARS-CoV-2 immunology research through the use of storytelling--an approach in which community members become "video stars" and provide honest messages about the importance of being represented in COVID-19 research studies.

22 Oct 2020

Recovered COVID-19 patients exhibit cognitive deficits

Researchers in the UK and the United States have reported concerning findings showing that patients who had recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exhibited significant cognitive deficits.

22 Oct 2020

Experts develop a novel intervention in the home kitchen to tackle obesity

Thomaseo Burton, PhD, and Webb Smith, PhD, of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have developed a novel intervention in the home kitchen to address obesity.

22 Oct 2020

Global MRI data could provide important new understanding about brain injuries

A sizable research consortium coordinated by NTNU and St. Olavs Hospital will analyse large amounts of MRI exam data from around the world.

22 Oct 2020

Ineffective regulation on hospital discharge puts wellbeing, dignity of patients at risk

Regulators have failed to properly address patient safety on discharge from hospital in England, leaving the physical wellbeing and dignity of patients continuously at risk at a time when they should be returning safely home, finds new research.

22 Oct 2020

'Mini-lungs' can provide important insights into how COVID-19 damages the lungs

'Mini-lungs' grown from tissue donated to Cambridge hospitals has provided a team of scientists from South Korea and the UK with important insights into how COVID-19 damages the lungs.

22 Oct 2020

Aspirin use associated with reduced mortality risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who were taking a daily low-dose aspirin to protect against cardiovascular disease had a significantly lower risk of complications and death compared to those who were not taking aspirin, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

22 Oct 2020

Improving sleep after trauma exposure may ease negative consequences

Increasing the amount of time spent asleep immediately after a traumatic experience may ease any negative consequences, suggests a new study conducted by researchers at Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.

22 Oct 2020

Common medication used to treat diabetic macular edema is less effective in Black patients

A medication frequently used to treat diabetic macular edema, which is the most common cause of blindness in people with diabetes, is less effective when used to treat the condition in Black patients, new study results show.

22 Oct 2020

Novel tool can provide rapid stroke diagnosis from interaction with a smartphone

A new tool created by researchers at Penn State and Houston Methodist Hospital could diagnose a stroke based on abnormalities in a patient's speech ability and facial muscular movements, and with the accuracy of an emergency room physician -- all within minutes from an interaction with a smartphone.

22 Oct 2020

Hurricanes may impact use of at-home obstructive sleep apnea treatment

Hurricanes impact obstructive sleep apnea patients' ability to use positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy not only during, but also before and after the storm, according to a scientific investigation by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

22 Oct 2020

Robotic Trunk Support Trainer helps children with cerebral palsy to sit more stably

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability - 2.0-3.5 per 1000 births - and children born with it have impaired development and diminished control of movement and posture.

22 Oct 2020

MRI exams can be safely performed in patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices

MRI examinations can be performed safely in patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices, including those who are pacemaker-dependent or have abandoned leads, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

22 Oct 2020

UMass Lowell research projects receive nearly $12 million in federal funding

UMass Lowell research projects, ranging from developing new protective gear and sensors to ensure food and water are safe to advanced wireless communications, were recently awarded nearly $12 million in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 20 Defense Appropriations bill.

22 Oct 2020

Samara Polytech scientists develop cost-effective portable analyzers

Despite their high accuracy, the majority of the existing instrumental laboratory methods are very laborious and insufficient in terms of quick analysis of the objects under study.

22 Oct 2020

Virginia Tech doctoral candidate wins NIH award to fuse immunology and neuroscience research

Gabriela Carrillo didn't always aspire to be a neuroscientist. It wasn't until she was providing in-home behavioral analysis therapy for children with autism that she was drawn to the lab.

22 Oct 2020

Research News and Research

Children's brains are prewired to see words, study suggests

Distinct DNA methylation signature found in the cord blood of newborns diagnosed with ASD

Researchers validate new radiolabeled molecule used in imaging tests to detect brain injury

DNA vaccine-induced antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2

$2 million NCI SeroNet grant aims to increase diversity in COVID-19 immunology research

Recovered COVID-19 patients exhibit cognitive deficits

Experts develop a novel intervention in the home kitchen to tackle obesity

Global MRI data could provide important new understanding about brain injuries

Ineffective regulation on hospital discharge puts wellbeing, dignity of patients at risk

'Mini-lungs' can provide important insights into how COVID-19 damages the lungs

Aspirin use associated with reduced mortality risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Improving sleep after trauma exposure may ease negative consequences

Common medication used to treat diabetic macular edema is less effective in Black patients

Novel tool can provide rapid stroke diagnosis from interaction with a smartphone

Hurricanes may impact use of at-home obstructive sleep apnea treatment

Robotic Trunk Support Trainer helps children with cerebral palsy to sit more stably

MRI exams can be safely performed in patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices

UMass Lowell research projects receive nearly $12 million in federal funding

Samara Polytech scientists develop cost-effective portable analyzers

Virginia Tech doctoral candidate wins NIH award to fuse immunology and neuroscience research

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