Medical School News and Research

RSS

Treatment for skin cancer could be more effective if combined with arthritis drug

Treatment for the most deadly form of skin cancer could be more effective if combined with a well-known drug for rheumatoid arthritis, new research has shown.

19 Dec 2017

Study investigates how brain lesions can contribute to criminal behavior

New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that lesions to brain areas in individuals exhibiting criminal behavior all fall within a particular brain network involved in moral decision-making.

18 Dec 2017

New device uses fast-moving fluids to insert conductive carbon nanotube fibers into the brain

Rice University researchers have invented a device that uses fast-moving fluids to insert flexible, conductive carbon nanotube fibers into the brain, where they can help record the actions of neurons.

18 Dec 2017

New guide provides evidence-based overview of key sleep challenges faced by women

Though sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, the unique barriers faced by women in maintaining good sleep health are often misunderstood or overlooked, according to a new resource "Women & Sleep: A Guide for Better Health" developed by the Society for Women's Health Research Interdisciplinary Network on Sleep.

18 Dec 2017

Researchers identify mechanism that regulates signaling events leading to cancer metastasis

Understanding how cancer cells are able to metastasize -- migrate from the primary tumor to distant sites in the body -- and developing therapies to inhibit this process are the focus of many laboratories around the country.

18 Dec 2017

Study finds racial differences in hospice care between African American and white patients

African Americans at the end of life have significantly higher rates of hospital admission, emergency department (ED) visits, and discontinuing (also known as disenrolling from) hospice care than whites, according to a new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published today by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

18 Dec 2017

Scientists use AI-enhanced microscope system to quickly, accurately identify bacteria

Microscopes enhanced with artificial intelligence could help clinical microbiologists diagnose potentially deadly blood infections and improve patients' odds of survival, according to microbiologists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

15 Dec 2017

Long-term U-M study yields framework that could be useful for studying bipolar disorder

Nearly 6 million Americans have bipolar disorder, and most have probably wondered why. After more than a decade of studying over 1,100 of them in-depth, a University of Michigan team has an answer – or rather, seven answers.

15 Dec 2017

Higher blood sugar during first trimester of pregnancy increases child's risk of congenital heart defect

Higher blood sugar early in pregnancy raises the baby's risk of a congenital heart defect, even among mothers who do not have diabetes, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

15 Dec 2017

Researchers examine link between tumor mutational burden and response to immune checkpoint therapy

Predicting how patients will respond to anti-cancer therapies can be vital in informing clinical decisions and improving treatment outcome.

15 Dec 2017

Researchers identify previously unknown functions of natural killer cells in the womb

For the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identified. Researchers at the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust have discovered the role that they play in preparing the womb for pregnancy.

14 Dec 2017

20% of young colon cancer patients have inherited genetic abnormality, research finds

As doctors grapple with increasing rates of colorectal cancers in young people, new research from the University of Michigan may offer some insight into how the disease developed and how to prevent further cancers.

13 Dec 2017

Tailor-made protein combats several kinds of pathogenic bacteria

As resistance to existing antibiotics increases, new approaches to serious bacterial infections are needed. Now researchers at Lund University in Sweden, together with colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in the US, have investigated one such alternative.

13 Dec 2017

Minority people less likely to see dermatologist for psoriasis treatment

Despite the fact that their disease may be more severe, a new study shows minorities are less likely than white Americans to see a doctor for psoriasis treatment.

13 Dec 2017

Transfusion dependence reduces access to high-quality end-of-life care for leukemia patients

For patients with advanced leukemia, access to high-quality end-of-life care appears to be reduced in those dependent on blood transfusions, according to a new study being presented during the 59th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition in Atlanta.

13 Dec 2017

Scientists develop new, high resolution method for identifying microbial species and strains

Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Sema4, and collaborating institutions New York University and the University of Florida today published a report detailing their new, more accurate method for identifying individual microbial species and strains in a community.

13 Dec 2017

Bipolar disorder may involve accelerated epigenetic aging, study finds

Bipolar disorder may involve accelerated epigenetic aging, which could explain why persons with the disorder are more likely to have - and die from - age-related diseases, according to researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

12 Dec 2017

'Virtual child' to help professionals learn key techniques to treat children with autism

Nearly one in 50 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, usually before age 3, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the number of people trained to help them isn't keeping pace with the demand.

12 Dec 2017

Novel compound inhibits mycomembrane biosynthesis and kills tuberculosis bacteria

Tuberculosis is one of the most widespread life-threatening infectious diseases. Not only does antibiotic resistance make treatment increasingly difficult, but the bacteria’s relatively impermeable mycomembrane also limits the effectiveness of many drugs.

12 Dec 2017

Urinary incontinence may affect learning and academic performance of teenagers

Continence problems are among the most common pediatric health problems. It's commonly believed that continence problems resolve with age in all children.

12 Dec 2017

Medical School News and Research

Treatment for skin cancer could be more effective if combined with arthritis drug

Study investigates how brain lesions can contribute to criminal behavior

New device uses fast-moving fluids to insert conductive carbon nanotube fibers into the brain

New guide provides evidence-based overview of key sleep challenges faced by women

Researchers identify mechanism that regulates signaling events leading to cancer metastasis

Study finds racial differences in hospice care between African American and white patients

Scientists use AI-enhanced microscope system to quickly, accurately identify bacteria

Long-term U-M study yields framework that could be useful for studying bipolar disorder

Higher blood sugar during first trimester of pregnancy increases child's risk of congenital heart defect

Researchers examine link between tumor mutational burden and response to immune checkpoint therapy

Researchers identify previously unknown functions of natural killer cells in the womb

20% of young colon cancer patients have inherited genetic abnormality, research finds

Tailor-made protein combats several kinds of pathogenic bacteria

Minority people less likely to see dermatologist for psoriasis treatment

Transfusion dependence reduces access to high-quality end-of-life care for leukemia patients

Scientists develop new, high resolution method for identifying microbial species and strains

Bipolar disorder may involve accelerated epigenetic aging, study finds

'Virtual child' to help professionals learn key techniques to treat children with autism

Novel compound inhibits mycomembrane biosynthesis and kills tuberculosis bacteria

Urinary incontinence may affect learning and academic performance of teenagers

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Latest News