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AI could improve accuracy and speed of lupus nephritis diagnosis

In the ever-perilous autoimmune disease world of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), up to 60% of adult patients and 80% of children will develop lupus nephritis (LN), and up to half of those will move on to end-stage renal disease.

12 Sep 2023

Scientists map how worm brain encodes behavior

To understand the full relationship between brain activity and behavior, scientists have needed a way to map this relationship for all of the neurons across a whole brain - a so far insurmountable challenge.

21 Aug 2023

Researchers find a simple, effective way to reduce medical errors

We trust our doctors with our lives, but the sad and scary fact is that doctors can get things wrong. Approximately 100,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors and recent studies have found that 10 to 15% of all clinical decisions regarding patient diagnosis and treatment are wrong.

24 Jul 2023

New porcine model could help develop treatments for Dduchenne muscular dystrophy

The group of LMU scientist Eckhard Wolf has developed a porcine DMD model with a mutation, which mimics the hallmarks of the human disease but develops them in an accelerated mode.

12 Jul 2023

New program offers hiking adventures for people with younger-onset Alzheimer's

Starting this July, people diagnosed with Alzheimer's before age 65 will have a new opportunity to connect with others while exploring the great outdoors through a program called SOAR. The name is an acronym for Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience.

7 Jul 2023

Researchers identify several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering inflammatory responses

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering one of the body's important inflammatory responses.

16 Jun 2023

Vaccine against deadly chytrid fungus shifts microbiome to make frogs more resilient to future exposure

A human or animal's microbiome - the collection of often beneficial microorganisms, including as bacteria and fungi, that live on or within a host organism - can play an important role in the host's overall immune response, but it is unclear how vaccines against harmful pathogens impact the microbiome.

11 Jun 2023

Mast cells play a crucial role in the development of chronic myeloid leukemia

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a type of blood cancer that arises from malignant changes in blood-forming cells of the bone marrow.

16 May 2023

For uninsured people with cancer, securing care can be like spinning a roulette wheel

Eighteen months after April Adcox learned she had skin cancer, she finally returned to Charleston's Medical University of South Carolina last May to seek treatment.

10 Apr 2023

Scientists uncover novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health

A team of researchers from Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine recently discovered a novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health.

29 Mar 2023

Renishaw introduces new functionality to its inVia™ confocal Raman microscope

Renishaw is pleased to introduce fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) functionality to its inVia™ confocal Raman microscope.

From Renishaw plc - Additive Manufacturing for Healthcare Applications 28 Mar 2023

A health-heavy State of the Union

Health care was a recurring theme throughout President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union address on Capitol Hill this week.

9 Feb 2023

Researchers gain systematic insight into the organization of proteins in mitochondria

Mitochondria, the so-called powerhouse of the cells, are responsible for the energy supply of the organism and fulfill functions in metabolic and signaling processes.

25 Jan 2023

Researchers elucidate the mechanism behind the formation of pores in mitochondrial membrane

Mitochondria are considered to be the power plants of cells and are essential for human metabolism. Dysfunction in 40 percent of mitochondrial proteins are associated with human diseases, which is why mitochondria also play an important role in medical research.

5 Jan 2023

Unexpected declines in cognitive performance after epilepsy surgery

In severe epilepsies, surgical intervention is often the only remedy - usually with great success. While neuropsychological performance can recover in the long term after successful surgery, on rare occasions, unexpected declines in cognitive performance occur.

22 Nov 2022

Vacant lot greening can reduce community-level crime and violence, research shows

Communities that are engaged in cleaning, mowing and repurposing vacant spaces are likely to experience greater reductions in violence and crime than neighborhoods that do not participate in these activities, according to new research led by the University of Michigan.

28 Oct 2022

Study elucidates mechanism that is crucial for making hemophilia therapy effective

Hemophilia A is the most common severe form of hemophilia. It affects almost exclusively males. The disease can usually be treated well, but not for all sufferers.

27 Oct 2022

U-M receives $5.5 million federal grant to launch National Institutes of Health firearm research coordinating center

The University of Michigan has received a $5.5 million federal grant to launch a National Institutes of Health firearm research coordinating center that will oversee community-based research projects designed to reduce firearm-related injuries, the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States.

23 Sep 2022

Stanford Medicine study shows SARS-CoV-2 can infect human fat tissue

Is SARS-CoV-2 hiding in your fat cells? A study by Stanford Medicine investigators shows that SARS-CoV-2 can infect human fat tissue.

22 Sep 2022

New gel-based cartilage substitute is stronger and more durable than the real thing

Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections -- some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain.

11 Aug 2022