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Fibrosis is the growth of fibrous tissue.

COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

A new paper discusses neurologic symptoms in children with COVID-19.

27 Oct 2021

New mouse model shows that it is never too late to treat Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III and the Spanish Cardiovascular Research Network (CIBERCV), led by Dr Vicente Andrés, have generated the HGPSrev experimental mouse model.

26 Oct 2021

HCV treatment decreases protein activity levels involved in liver cirrhosis, research shows

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina report in the Journal of Viral Hepatitis that the activity levels of the proteins involved in liver scarring, or cirrhosis, begin to decrease immediately after treatment for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), suggesting the possibility of early healing.

26 Oct 2021

Health care costs for people with rare diseases have been underestimated, study shows

A new, retrospective study of medical and insurance records indicates health care costs for people with a rare disease have been underestimated and are three to five times greater than the costs for people without a rare disease.

22 Oct 2021

Gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome shows early promise

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have reported in the journal JCI Insight encouraging early tests of a gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that features poor muscle control and balance, hard-to-treat epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities.

22 Oct 2021

Study finds distinct lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis

In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that the lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a higher burden of infection, more inflammation and lower diversity of microorganisms, compared to children with other illnesses who also have lung issues.

21 Oct 2021

Research opens new avenues for topical treatment of skin fibrosis

Collagen, the main component of the skin's extracellular matrix, can cause a pathological condition if it is in excess.

21 Oct 2021

Researchers develop a new method to remove old cells from tissues to slow down aging

No one knows why some people age worse than others and develop diseases -such as Alzheimer's, fibrosis, type 2 diabetes or some types of cancer- associated with this ageing process.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers reveal the mechanism of artificial chromosome formation in C. elegans' embryos

A research team led by Dr Karen Wing Yee YUEN, Associate Professor from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), revealed the mechanism of artificial chromosome (AC) formation in the embryos of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, a 1-mm long, transparent nematode.

18 Oct 2021

Anti-rheumatic drug as a potential candidate for treating COVID-19

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) produces inflammatory cytokine storms. But an FDA-approved anti-rheumatic drug, Auranofin, used to treat autoimmune and infectious diseases, may also help serve as an antiviral treatment for COVID-19 infection.

13 Oct 2021

Using genetic screening for selecting the 'best' embryo in IVF

Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – where several eggs are fertilized outside the mother's body and then an embryo is selected for transfer into her womb.

12 Oct 2021

Organ centers to transplant patients: Get a covid shot or move down on waitlist

A Colorado kidney transplant candidate who was bumped to inactive status for failing to get a covid-19 vaccine has become the most public example of an argument roiling the nation's more than 250 organ transplant centers.

8 Oct 2021

Study identifies cells that may play a pivotal role in fibrotic scarring after lung transplant

A lung transplant can mean the difference between life and death for people with diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and even severe COVID-19.

8 Oct 2021

Teen’s mysterious condition spurs the opening of Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic

Thirteen-year-old Gregory Rhoden's condition has been a mystery his entire life. He was born prematurely and his lungs seemed underdeveloped.

7 Oct 2021

New understanding of cellular defects related to Cystic Fibrosis may pave the way for treatments

A team in the College of Medicine led by Drs. Juan Ianowski (PhD) and Julian Tam (MD) found that sodium transport is abnormal in lungs with CF.

6 Oct 2021

New study aims to find early drivers of pulmonary fibrosis in at-risk patient population

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are leading a study designed to identify early drivers of pulmonary fibrosis in an at-risk patient population. Funding for the research, which could help predict early disease at the cellular level and possibly drive the development of novel therapies, is being provided by Three Lakes Foundation.

6 Oct 2021

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COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

New mouse model shows that it is never too late to treat Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

HCV treatment decreases protein activity levels involved in liver cirrhosis, research shows

Health care costs for people with rare diseases have been underestimated, study shows

Gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome shows early promise

Study finds distinct lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis

Research opens new avenues for topical treatment of skin fibrosis

Researchers develop a new method to remove old cells from tissues to slow down aging

Researchers reveal the mechanism of artificial chromosome formation in C. elegans' embryos

Anti-rheumatic drug as a potential candidate for treating COVID-19

Using genetic screening for selecting the 'best' embryo in IVF

Organ centers to transplant patients: Get a covid shot or move down on waitlist

Study identifies cells that may play a pivotal role in fibrotic scarring after lung transplant

Teen’s mysterious condition spurs the opening of Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic

New understanding of cellular defects related to Cystic Fibrosis may pave the way for treatments

New study aims to find early drivers of pulmonary fibrosis in at-risk patient population

A possible protective genetic polymorphism in COVID-19

UD chemical engineer aims to improve the delivery of therapeutic medicines to the body

Study finds cause and solution for complications in peritoneal dialysis

Scientists describe SARS-CoV-2 uptake in tissue-resident human macrophages enhanced by virus-specific antibodies

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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