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Gut bacteria at young age can contribute to MS disease onset and progression, study suggests

Researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School published a study suggesting that gut bacteria at young age can contribute to Multiple sclerosis (MS) disease onset and progression.

17 Nov 2017

Tree cover linked to fewer asthma cases in polluted urban neighborhoods

People living in polluted urban areas are far less likely to be admitted to hospital with asthma when there are lots of trees in their neighborhood, a study by the University of Exeter's medical school has found.

17 Nov 2017

Drug used to prevent and treat malaria may also be effective for Zika virus

A new collaborative study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and UC San Diego School of Medicine has found that a medication used to prevent and treat malaria may also be effective for Zika virus.

17 Nov 2017

Penn researchers single out bacterial enzyme behind gut microbiome imbalance linked to Crohn’s disease

Penn Medicine researchers have singled out a bacterial enzyme behind an imbalance in the gut microbiome linked to Crohn's disease.

16 Nov 2017

Study identifies molecular pathway critical to development of fibrosis

A study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital and University Health Network in Toronto has identified a molecular pathway that appears to be critical to the development of fibrosis - scarring and excessive tissue deposition that result from abnormal healing responses and can compromise the function of vital organs.

15 Nov 2017

MGH researchers develop potential alternative to gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents

A team of Massachusetts General Hospital researchers has developed a potential alternative to gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) for magnetic resonance imaging.

15 Nov 2017

UCR-led research discovers that human protein could be used to treat sepsis

A research team led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside has discovered that the human protein resistin could be used to treat sepsis, the body's extreme and uncontrolled immune response to an infection.

14 Nov 2017

SUNY Downstate professor receives two awards to support research on vision-threatening diseases

Brahim Chaqour, PhD, professor of cell biology and ophthalmology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, has received two awards to support research into treatment of currently incurable vision-threatening diseases. The new awards, totaling $2,008,973, are from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Nov 2017

Study shows link between psoriasis severity and greater risk of type 2 diabetes

People with psoriasis are at a higher risk to develop type 2 diabetes than those without psoriasis, and the risk increases dramatically based on the severity of the disease.

14 Nov 2017

New drug shows promise in mouse model of autism disorder

Scientists have performed a successful test of a possible new drug in a mouse model of an autism disorder. The candidate drug, called NitroSynapsin, largely corrected electrical, behavioral and brain abnormalities in the mice.

14 Nov 2017

Taking a page from pharma’s playbook to fight the opioid crisis

Dr. Mary Meengs remembers the days, a couple of decades ago, when pharmaceutical salespeople would drop into her family practice in Chicago, eager to catch a moment between patients so they could pitch her a new drug.

14 Nov 2017

Study reports increase in shared decision-making between patients and their clinicians

In a shift away from the more patriarchal/matriarchal relationship between doctor and patient, patients report an increased partnership with their physicians in making medical decisions, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine and Harvard University.

14 Nov 2017

New Johnson & Johnson Institute offers professional education to address demands of today’s healthcare system

Johnson & Johnson today announced that its Family of Companies has formed the Johnson & Johnson Institute to provide comprehensive professional education focused on helping healthcare professionals improve outcomes, increase patient satisfaction and reduce costs in a value-based care environment.

13 Nov 2017

Medical School News and Research

Gut bacteria at young age can contribute to MS disease onset and progression, study suggests

Tree cover linked to fewer asthma cases in polluted urban neighborhoods

Drug used to prevent and treat malaria may also be effective for Zika virus

Penn researchers single out bacterial enzyme behind gut microbiome imbalance linked to Crohn’s disease

Study identifies molecular pathway critical to development of fibrosis

MGH researchers develop potential alternative to gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents

UCR-led research discovers that human protein could be used to treat sepsis

SUNY Downstate professor receives two awards to support research on vision-threatening diseases

Study shows link between psoriasis severity and greater risk of type 2 diabetes

New drug shows promise in mouse model of autism disorder

Taking a page from pharma’s playbook to fight the opioid crisis

Study reports increase in shared decision-making between patients and their clinicians

New Johnson & Johnson Institute offers professional education to address demands of today’s healthcare system

Hospital Readmission Reduction Program linked to increase in death rates, study finds

Penn study uncovers gender disparity in bystander CPR during cardiac arrest

University of Michigan and AstraZeneca partner to improve treatment for CKD patients

Researchers find low levels of neuroactive steroid in both obese and anorexic women

Researcher wins $1.9 million grant to find better way to manage combat-related injuries

Researchers find distinct molecular signatures in chronic fatigue syndrome and Gulf War Illness

Scientists pinpoint new wake-promoting neurons in the brain

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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