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Viruses in the intestinal tracts can lead to islet autoimmunity and Type 1 diabetes

Researchers at the Center for Infection and Immunity at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, provide new evidence supporting an association between elevated levels of enteroviruses in the intestinal tracts of children and islet autoimmunity, a precursor to Type 1 diabetes.

20 Feb 2019

Celiac disease may be caused by gastrointestinal infection in childhood

A new study has found that a childhood stomach bug may be the cause of celiac disease later in life. The findings could pave the way for a vaccine to protect against the disease.

15 Feb 2019

Immune checkpoint molecule protects against future development of cancer

A research team at the University of Louisville has discovered that an immune checkpoint molecule they developed for cancer immunotherapy, also protects against future development of multiple types of cancer when administered by itself.

15 Feb 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ “Medicare-for-all” for dummies

Republicans are still in charge of the White House and the Senate, but the "Medicare-for-all" debate is in full swing. Democrats of every stripe are pledging support for a number of variations on the theme of expanding health coverage to all Americans.

14 Feb 2019

Immunotherapy drug can be effective in treating patients with recurrent brain tumors

A UCLA-led study suggests that for people with recurrent glioblastoma, administering an immunotherapy drug before surgery is more effective than using the drug afterward.

11 Feb 2019

Children with cerebral palsy to benefit from 'artificial muscles'

A team of researchers from the University of Delaware has received nearly $200,000 in start-up funding to develop a motorized ankle foot device for children with cerebral palsy that includes a novel artificial muscle.

7 Feb 2019

New research uncovers crucial link between polyamines and MYCN

The MYCN oncogene has long been known to be a key cause of a number of deadly solid tumor cancers, including neuroblastoma, which claims more lives of children under the age of 5 than any other cancer.

4 Feb 2019

Excessive screen time hinders children’s ability to develop

It has been shown that screen time among children aged 2 to 5 could have a serious impact on their cognitive and overall development.

29 Jan 2019

Excessive suppression of GSK3 enzyme can trigger renal failure, finds study

Scientists have identified an enzyme that is a "master regulator" of kidney function that if excessively suppressed, can trigger renal failure. Their findings have implications for the use of existing drugs and the development of new pharmaceuticals.

24 Jan 2019

Just thinking about your romantic partner may help better cope with stress

When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just as effectively as actually having your significant other in the room with you, according to a new study by University of Arizona psychologists.

23 Jan 2019

TPU scientists develop new implants that double the rate of bone lengthening in kids

The implants developed by TPU scientists passed preclinical trials In the Ilizarov Orthopedic Center. These implants form part of the Ilizarov system variation applied for lengthening and correcting the deformations of long tubular bones in children.

22 Jan 2019

New research provides better understanding of our early human ancestors

The fossil site of Malapa in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa, discovered by Lee Berger of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in August 2008, has been one of the most productive sites of the 21st century for fossils of early human ancestors or hominins.

18 Jan 2019

University of Utah to establish first-of-its-kind dark sky studies minor in the US

The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded $250,000 to the University of Utah to establish a new undergraduate minor in dark sky studies, the first of its kind in the United States.

17 Jan 2019

OSSIO granted FDA 510(k) market clearance for OSSIOfiber Bone Pin Family

OSSIO, an orthopedic fixation company, today announced that its OSSIOfiber Bone Pin Family has received 510(k) market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

16 Jan 2019

Nerve transfer surgery restores arm movement in children with acute flaccid myelitis

An innovative and complex surgery involving nerve transfers is restoring hope and transforming lives torn apart by a mysterious and devastating illness. Acute flaccid myelitis, also known as AFM, strikes without warning, shows no mercy and frequently results in paralysis.

15 Jan 2019

New understanding in the evolution of human feet

Scientists have made a step forward in understanding the evolution of human feet.

14 Jan 2019

Stick insect study reveals importance of small limbs' passive muscle force for swift movements

Long, heavy limbs such as arms or legs differ fundamentally from short, light limbs such as fingers in their ability to execute fast movements. While the central nervous system has to actively control fast movements of large limbs, passive muscle force can suffice for the movement velocity and movement amplitude of small and light limbs.

9 Jan 2019