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Bielefeld scientists discover cause of initially unclear symptoms

The sequencing of the human genome has made it possible: nowadays scientists can discover potential disorders for which there are no known patients.

5 Jan 2018

Strategies to prevent and treat acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease

Acute chest syndrome (ACS), a potentially severe lung complication of sickle cell disease, increases a child's risk of respiratory failure, chronic lung disease, and prolonged hospitalization if not recognized early and treated effectively.

5 Jan 2018

Newly identified germline variations increase risk of relapse or second cancers in leukemia patients

Newly identified germline variations in a key tumor suppressor gene predispose individuals to develop leukemia as children and leave them with a 1-in-4 chance of developing a second cancer later. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists led the study, which appears today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

5 Jan 2018

MGH study points toward potential strategy for treating X-linked disorders

A study from a team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators points toward a potential strategy for treating X-linked disorders - those caused by mutations in the X chromosome - in females.

4 Jan 2018

Wrecked and retching: Obscure vomiting illness linked to long-term pot use

For 17 years, Chalfonte LeNee Queen suffered periodic episodes of violent retching and abdominal pain that would knock her off her feet for days, sometimes leaving her writhing on the floor in pain.

2 Jan 2018

Quitting smoking found to be one of the toughest New Year's resolutions

Most New Year's resolutions fail. A study, from the United Kingdom's Royal Society of Public Health, found that that "quitting smoking is the most difficult resolution to keep.

30 Dec 2017

Multidisciplinary approach may improve outcomes in young women with ischemic stroke

A multidisciplinary approach aimed at providing emergency physicians with a foundation of knowledge regarding ischemic stroke in young women and addressing the unique challenges in the evaluation and diagnosis of ischemic stroke in young women may improve outcomes for patients served in the ED.

27 Dec 2017

Zika pandemic remains formidable challenge to medicine and public health, say experts

Since 2016, when Zika was declared by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of international concern, the virus has become established in more than 80 countries, infected millions of people, and left many babies with birth defects (collectively called congenital Zika syndrome).

22 Dec 2017

T cell-inducing dengue vaccines could confer broader protection for kids born to vaccinated mothers

For a long time, a dengue vaccine was the holy grail in dengue research. Now that a dengue vaccine is finally on the market (Sanofi's Dengvaxia), other issues have arisen, such as what happens in the babies of vaccinated mothers.

22 Dec 2017

Updated ‘McDonald Criteria’ expected to improve speed and accuracy of MS diagnosis

The McDonald Criteria for the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis have just been revised by a 30-member international panel of MS experts co-chaired by Jeffrey Cohen, MD (Cleveland Clinic) and Alan Thompson, MD (University College London).

22 Dec 2017

GlobalData: Irritable bowel syndrome risk predominant in younger, middle-aged adults

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic relapsing gastrointestinal disorder, and is predominant in younger and middle-aged adults. IBS gradually declines with increasing age of the population, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

21 Dec 2017

Two studies show how cells adapt to stressors by reprogramming internal signaling networks

In a pair of publications, researchers have shown how cells adapt to stressors--like water loss--by reprogramming their internal signaling networks.

20 Dec 2017

Study of songbirds provides key insights into how the brain learns motor skills

The explanation for how people learn complex behaviors, such as speech, might be found in a new study of songbirds by scientists at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

20 Dec 2017

Research finds rise in number of New Hampshire infants diagnosed with NAS

From 2005 to 2015 the number of infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the Granite State increased fivefold, from 52 to 269, according to new research by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.

19 Dec 2017

Study: People with rare diseases at high risk for experiencing poor quality of life

People with rare diseases are at high risk for experiencing poor quality of life, including increased levels of anxiety, depression, pain, fatigue and limited ability to participate in society, a new study from an Oregon State University shows.

19 Dec 2017

New guide provides evidence-based overview of key sleep challenges faced by women

Though sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, the unique barriers faced by women in maintaining good sleep health are often misunderstood or overlooked, according to a new resource "Women & Sleep: A Guide for Better Health" developed by the Society for Women's Health Research Interdisciplinary Network on Sleep.

18 Dec 2017

Syndrome News and Research

Bielefeld scientists discover cause of initially unclear symptoms

Strategies to prevent and treat acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease

Newly identified germline variations increase risk of relapse or second cancers in leukemia patients

MGH study points toward potential strategy for treating X-linked disorders

Wrecked and retching: Obscure vomiting illness linked to long-term pot use

Quitting smoking found to be one of the toughest New Year's resolutions

Multidisciplinary approach may improve outcomes in young women with ischemic stroke

Zika pandemic remains formidable challenge to medicine and public health, say experts

T cell-inducing dengue vaccines could confer broader protection for kids born to vaccinated mothers

Updated ‘McDonald Criteria’ expected to improve speed and accuracy of MS diagnosis

GlobalData: Irritable bowel syndrome risk predominant in younger, middle-aged adults

Two studies show how cells adapt to stressors by reprogramming internal signaling networks

Study of songbirds provides key insights into how the brain learns motor skills

Research finds rise in number of New Hampshire infants diagnosed with NAS

Study: People with rare diseases at high risk for experiencing poor quality of life

New guide provides evidence-based overview of key sleep challenges faced by women

Moderate exercise reduces progression of Marfan syndrome symptoms in mice

Researchers identify mechanism that regulates signaling events leading to cancer metastasis

Gene that could be associated with reduced pain response found

Long-term U-M study yields framework that could be useful for studying bipolar disorder

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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