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Antibiotic resistance in cystic fibrosis linked to decreased microbial diversity and pulmonary function

A defective gene causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis. There, it traps bacteria, causing patients to develop frequent lung infections that progressively damage these vital organs and impair patients' ability to breathe.

27 Sep 2018

IU-Regenstrief partnership receives 1 of 11 grants for next generation of learning health system researchers

A partnership between Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute is one of 11 U.S. recipients selected to train researchers to conduct patient-centered outcomes research within learning health systems.

27 Sep 2018

Obese mothers who underwent bariatric surgery can have safer deliveries

Obese mothers who lose weight through bariatric surgery can have safer deliveries. The positive effects are many, including fewer cesarean sections, infections, tears and hemorrhages, and fewer cases of post-term delivery or uterine inertia.

27 Sep 2018

Conservation biologist tracks disappearing species in remote and icy locations

Colorado State University Professor Joel Berger chases winter, year-round. Unlike the surfers in the 1966 movie, "The Endless Summer," he isn't in pursuit of the perfect wave around the world. He's tracking disappearing species in remote and often icy locations.

27 Sep 2018

Olfactory cells could act as 'Trojan horse,' delivering anticancer therapy to dangerous brain tumors

A special type of cell essential to the ability of olfactory neurons to regenerate may be genetically engineered to deliver anticancer therapy to the dangerous brain tumors called glioblastomas.

27 Sep 2018

CPSC forms new committee to take decision whether to ban organohalogens or not

Hundreds of everyday household items, from laptop computers to babies' high chairs, contain flame retardants to prevent the objects from catching fire.

27 Sep 2018

UH pharmacologist receives NIH grant to improve kidney function in older people

Mohammad Asghar, associate professor of pharmacology at the University of Houston, has been awarded $459,000 from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging to improve kidney function in people 65 and older, a population at higher risk for developing impaired kidney function.

27 Sep 2018

Study explores demographic, socioeconomic patterns linked with use of dermatologic services

The odds of a black or Hispanic patient visiting an outpatient dermatologist are about half that of a white patient with the same skin condition, according to a new study in JAMA Dermatology.

27 Sep 2018

Liquor stores in Baltimore have stronger link with violent crimes than bars

A new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth found that alcohol outlets in Baltimore that sell alcohol for off-premise consumption have a stronger association with incidences of violent crimes, including homicides, aggravated assaults, sexual assaults, and robbery, than alcohol outlets in Baltimore where alcohol is bought and consumed on-site, such as bars and restaurants.

27 Sep 2018

Uterus transplantation with living donors ethically as problematic as altruistic surrogacy

In 2014, the first child to have been gestated in a donated uterus was born. Although research into uterus transplantation is still in an early phase, many see the donations as a success.

27 Sep 2018

NIAID releases strategic plan to expand knowledge of TB by using modern tools

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death worldwide, killing roughly 1.6 million people in 2017. In the past 200 years, TB claimed the lives of more than one billion people--more deaths than from malaria, influenza, smallpox, HIV/AIDS, cholera and plague combined.

27 Sep 2018

Scientists develop new protocol for measuring background levels of drugs in forensic labs

When crime lab chemists handle evidence that contains illegal drugs, trace amounts of those drugs are inevitably released into the laboratory environment.

27 Sep 2018

Breastfeeding changes gene activity that regulates infant's response to stress

It has long been known that there are many physical and mental health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies. But can these benefits be due to genetic changes induced by breastfeeding? New research suggests that connection.

27 Sep 2018

New study aims to identify babies at higher risk of autism and ADHD

London researchers are set to start a three year study aiming to identify babies at higher than average risk of autism spectrum conditions and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

27 Sep 2018

Bacteria living inside the nose linked to type, severity of cold symptoms

In news with several layers of weird, researchers have determined that the mix of bacteria that live inside your nose - yes, there are organisms living inside your nose - correlates with the type and severity of cold symptoms you develop.

27 Sep 2018

Researchers uncover molecular underpinnings of liver regeneration

In Greek mythology, Zeus punishes the trickster Prometheus by chaining him to a rock and sending an eagle to eat a portion of his liver every day, in perpetuity. It was the right organ to target - the liver has the ability to regenerate itself, though not overnight nor for eternity.

27 Sep 2018

Moffitt researcher awarded World Molecular Imaging Society's highest honor

Robert Gillies, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Cancer Physiology and vice chair of Radiology Research at Moffitt Cancer Center, was awarded the World Molecular Imaging Society's highest honor.

27 Sep 2018

Sudden cardiac death linked to mitral valve prolapse in large Australian study

A latest study has shown that sudden cardiac death could be linked to a very common heart condition – mitral valve prolapse. Sudden cardiac death occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. This connection is a significant breakthrough say experts.

26 Sep 2018

Mapping the trillion cells in the human body

The human body is made up of 100 trillion cells and a team of scientists are now planning on cataloguing and imaging each of these cells in the body and creating a 3D human body map.

26 Sep 2018

New compound promotes social interaction in laboratory mice with autism

Children with autism often find social interactions awkward, leaving them isolated. Now in a study appearing in ACS' Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, scientists report that they have discovered a first-of-its-kind compound that promotes social interaction among laboratory mice that display autistic traits.

26 Sep 2018

Research News and Research

Antibiotic resistance in cystic fibrosis linked to decreased microbial diversity and pulmonary function

IU-Regenstrief partnership receives 1 of 11 grants for next generation of learning health system researchers

Obese mothers who underwent bariatric surgery can have safer deliveries

Conservation biologist tracks disappearing species in remote and icy locations

Olfactory cells could act as 'Trojan horse,' delivering anticancer therapy to dangerous brain tumors

CPSC forms new committee to take decision whether to ban organohalogens or not

UH pharmacologist receives NIH grant to improve kidney function in older people

Study explores demographic, socioeconomic patterns linked with use of dermatologic services

Liquor stores in Baltimore have stronger link with violent crimes than bars

Uterus transplantation with living donors ethically as problematic as altruistic surrogacy

NIAID releases strategic plan to expand knowledge of TB by using modern tools

Scientists develop new protocol for measuring background levels of drugs in forensic labs

Breastfeeding changes gene activity that regulates infant's response to stress

New study aims to identify babies at higher risk of autism and ADHD

Bacteria living inside the nose linked to type, severity of cold symptoms

Researchers uncover molecular underpinnings of liver regeneration

Moffitt researcher awarded World Molecular Imaging Society's highest honor

Sudden cardiac death linked to mitral valve prolapse in large Australian study

Mapping the trillion cells in the human body

New compound promotes social interaction in laboratory mice with autism

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