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Gene therapy investigators can greatly benefit from National Gene Vector Biorepository

Gene therapy investigators can greatly benefit from the resources and services provided by the National Gene Vector Biorepository, housed at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

27 Mar 2020

Instagram offers motivation to exercise

Exercising can be a chore. We know it's good for us, and we may do it, but it's not always fun.

27 Mar 2020

COVID-19 patients can be infectious even after their symptomatic recovery, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that half of the patients they treated for mild COVID-19 infection still had coronavirus for up to eight days after symptoms disappeared.

27 Mar 2020

Scientists uncover key molecular mechanism underlying different aspects of sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that kills millions annually; it is poorly understood and has no specific treatment.

27 Mar 2020

Help wanted: Retired doctors and nurses don scrubs again in coronavirus fight

Laura Benson retired from nursing in 2018, but this week she reported for work again in New Rochelle, New York, where the first cluster of COVID-19 cases occurred a few short weeks ago.

27 Mar 2020

AGS applauds reauthorization of Older Americans Act

Representing more than 6,000 healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) congressional leaders and the Trump Administration for signing the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act of 2020 (H.R. 4334) into law.

26 Mar 2020

Factors causing childhood obesity differ for wealthier and poorer countries

Childhood obesity is not just a public health concern in western countries; it is rising across the world, particularly in poor and low-income countries.

26 Mar 2020

Adverse childhood experiences associated with executive dysfunction post-surgical menopause

Assessing adverse childhood experiences and current anxiety and depression symptoms may help ease cognitive distress in women who have undergone a surgical menopause for cancer risk-reduction, or RRSO, according to a new study published in Menopause.

26 Mar 2020

New CDC report shows 10% increase in U.S. autism rates

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that finds the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among 11 surveillance sites as 1 in 54 among children aged 8 years in 2016 (or 1.85 percent).

26 Mar 2020

Targeting specific histone deacetylase may be novel therapeutic strategy for NSCLC

The survival rates for patients with non-small cell lung cancer have improved greatly over the past decade thanks to several new targeted treatment options for patients.

26 Mar 2020

Mount Sinai researchers reveal innovative mechanisms to predict and prevent Crohn's disease

In a series of four studies published today in Gastroenterology, a journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, Mount Sinai inflammatory bowel disease researchers, describe the identification of predictive tools and a new understanding of environmental factors that trigger IBD.

26 Mar 2020

Model that sheds light on severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy could pave the way for new therapies

Researchers have developed an experimental model of severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy that offers insight into the disease.

26 Mar 2020

Public health officials to Newsom: Lockdown won’t work without enforcement

When Gov. Gavin Newsom last week ordered nearly all 40 million Californians to stay in their homes to combat the spread of COVID-19, he set the tone for the nation, becoming the first to issue a statewide lockdown.

26 Mar 2020

Study shows disparities in guideline-concordant treatment for NSCLC patients

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated deaths in the United States. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a group of lung cancers named for the kinds of cells found in the cancer, constitutes more than 80% of all lung cancer cases.

25 Mar 2020

Critical guidance to identify COVID-19 patients at risk of drug-induced sudden cardiac death

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread, leading to more than 20,000 deaths worldwide in less than four months. Efforts are progressing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, but it's still likely 12 to 18 months away.

25 Mar 2020

Culturally adapted diabetes education programs boost Latino participation

An Oregon State University study published last week found that diabetes education programs that are linguistically and culturally tailored to Latinos lead to significantly higher rates of completion among Latino participants -- even higher than rates among non-Latinos enrolled in the English versions of those programs.

25 Mar 2020

Snake venom did not evolve as a defense mechanism, research shows

It is estimated that every year, over 100,000 human deaths can be attributed to snakebite from the world's 700 venomous snake species - all inflicted in self-defense when the snakes feel threatened by encroaching humans.

25 Mar 2020

California lawmakers struggle to conduct business amid COVID-19 lockdown

The weekend before California shuttered its Capitol building, Senate leader Toni Atkins spent hours on the phone - taking the roles of a student learning from epidemiologists and a legislator discussing with colleagues how the country's most populous state should respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

25 Mar 2020

Coronavirus unlikely to spread through tears

While researchers are certain that coronavirus spreads through mucus and droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing, it is unclear if the virus is spread through other bodily fluids, such as tears.

25 Mar 2020

Accurate and informative labeling of CBD products is a critical public health issue

The need for accurate and informative labeling of hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products is a critical public health issue.

25 Mar 2020

Education News and Research

Gene therapy investigators can greatly benefit from National Gene Vector Biorepository

Instagram offers motivation to exercise

COVID-19 patients can be infectious even after their symptomatic recovery, study shows

Scientists uncover key molecular mechanism underlying different aspects of sepsis

Help wanted: Retired doctors and nurses don scrubs again in coronavirus fight

AGS applauds reauthorization of Older Americans Act

Factors causing childhood obesity differ for wealthier and poorer countries

Adverse childhood experiences associated with executive dysfunction post-surgical menopause

New CDC report shows 10% increase in U.S. autism rates

Targeting specific histone deacetylase may be novel therapeutic strategy for NSCLC

Mount Sinai researchers reveal innovative mechanisms to predict and prevent Crohn's disease

Model that sheds light on severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy could pave the way for new therapies

Public health officials to Newsom: Lockdown won’t work without enforcement

Study shows disparities in guideline-concordant treatment for NSCLC patients

Critical guidance to identify COVID-19 patients at risk of drug-induced sudden cardiac death

Culturally adapted diabetes education programs boost Latino participation

Snake venom did not evolve as a defense mechanism, research shows

California lawmakers struggle to conduct business amid COVID-19 lockdown

Coronavirus unlikely to spread through tears

Accurate and informative labeling of CBD products is a critical public health issue

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