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SARS-CoV-2 RNA found in ocular tissues at autopsy, despite minimal inflammation

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), infects tissues throughout the human body, including the eye.

10 Oct 2023

Saliva test breakthrough: Early detection for ectopic pregnancies on the horizon

Salivary proteins may offer early detection for ectopic pregnancies, potentially saving maternal lives through a non-invasive diagnostic approach. The study identifies specific proteins that are prominently present in ruptured ectopic pregnancy cases, highlighting the potential for developing a saliva-based diagnostic kit.

9 Oct 2023

New report forecasts growing health and economic impacts from stroke between 2020 and 2050

Unless urgent action is taken, the number of people who die from stroke globally is estimated to increase by 50% by 2050 to 9.7 million deaths per year, with annual costs as high as US$2.3 trillion possible, according to a new report on pragmatic solutions to reduce the global burden of stroke: a World Stroke Organization–Lancet Neurology Commission.

9 Oct 2023

EMC1 protein found to play pivotal role in retinal vascular development

In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China have uncovered a key relationship between the EMC1 protein and retinal vascular development.

9 Oct 2023

Groundbreaking research may provide hope to better understand and prevent Alzheimer’s disease

As of 2020, approximately 5.8 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, but recent groundbreaking research may provide hope to better understand and potentially prevent this devastating condition.

9 Oct 2023

Itchy skin, tingling hands or slow-healing cuts may signal hidden diabetes

Everyday skin problems could have a more sinister cause, warns a blood testing expert. Itchy skin, tingling hands or a cut that takes a while to heal are usually given a quick scratch or a sticking plaster. However, they are also little-known symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

9 Oct 2023

Non-invasive eye exam could be a valuable tool for early detection of cerebral small vessel disease

A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered that a non-invasive eye exam may be a possible tool for screening Black Americans and other people from underdiagnosed and high-risk populations for cerebral small vessel disease, a major contributor to cognitive impairment and dementia.

6 Oct 2023

BU professor receives grant to study endothelial cell health in cardiometabolic disease

Naomi Hamburg, MD, the Joseph A. Vita Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for her research study, "Endothelial Cell Health Across the Spectrum of Cardiometabolic Disease."

6 Oct 2023

New research sheds light on metabolic problems faced by transgender people

The latest data on the metabolic problems faced by trans people are presented at a session at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (Hamburg 2-6 October).

6 Oct 2023

Grape consumption improves key markers of eye health in older adults

In a recent randomized, controlled human study, consuming grapes for 16 weeks improved key markers of eye health in older adults.

6 Oct 2023

Heart attack care lags as hospitals recover from the pandemic

A door-to-balloon (D2B) time of 90-minutes or less is associated with improved outcomes for heart attack patients.

5 Oct 2023

Organoid medicine reveals promising covid-19 treatment target

When the new SARS-CoV-2 virus began killing thousands of people every week, physicians and scientists around the globe raced to learn why the new pathogen was so deadly.

5 Oct 2023

New zebrafish xenograft platform could help screen for glioblastoma treatments

Scientists have created a new zebrafish xenograft platform to screen for novel treatments for an aggressive brain tumor called glioblastoma, according to a new study by the Gerhardt and De Smet labs published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.

4 Oct 2023

Organ-on-chip model sheds light on lymphedema

In a new PNAS study co-authored by Boston University biomedical engineer Dr. Chris Chen, researchers say they're getting closer to understanding the mysteries of lymphedema - a condition characterized by the buildup of fluid in the body due to a malfunctioning lymphatic system.

4 Oct 2023

The adipose tissue dysfunction behind metabolically healthy obesity

A session at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes will explore the latest data on the concept of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) – more commonly known by the public as 'fat but fit'.

4 Oct 2023

Unveiling the role of astrocyte-derived LCN2 in neurodegenerative disease progression

Researchers reviewed existing data on the neurodegenerative effects of astrocyte-derived lipocalin-2 (LCN-2).

4 Oct 2023

Type 2 diabetes at age 30 linked to shorter life expectancy

An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international team of researchers has warned.

3 Oct 2023

Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention: A review of current status and future prospects

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.

3 Oct 2023

Study identifies potential drug target for lymphedema

The human lymphatic system consists of a vast network of vessels that drain protein-rich fluid in tissues and transport it to lymph nodes.

3 Oct 2023

New analytical tool could lead to a cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Using a new recipe for growing blood vessels from living lung tissue in the lab, a University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science research team has developed an analytical tool that could lead to a cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, a lung-destroying disease.

3 Oct 2023