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AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have been able to pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs.

20 Jul 2023

A mom owed nearly $102,000 for hospital care. Her state attorney general said to pay up.

Bridget Narsh's son, Mason, needed urgent help in January 2020, so she was offered the chance to send him to Central Regional Hospital, a state-run mental health facility in Butner, North Carolina.

20 Jul 2023

UC Davis MIND Institute receives 24th consecutive year of NIH funding for FXTAS research

It's been 22 years since UC Davis MIND Institute Medical Director Randi Hagerman and her husband, researcher Paul Hagerman, discovered the neurodegenerative condition called FXTAS (fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome).

19 Jul 2023

Early treatment for multiple sclerosis linked to lower disability risk

People who start taking medication soon after the first signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) may have a lower risk of disability later, according to a study published in the July 19, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Jul 2023

New method could make post-stroke motor rehabilitation more effective and affordable

The longest nerve in the human body starts in the brain and meanders its way down the neck and into the chest, where it splits into separate branches, winding its twisting tendrils to touch each internal organ.

19 Jul 2023

Sex-based differences in Lyme disease symptoms and outcomes

Women with Lyme disease take longer to get diagnosed, have more severe symptoms and experience higher rates of disability when compared to men.

19 Jul 2023

Hearing aids may offer protection against cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of dementia

While hearing aids and audiological support services did not have any impact on cognitive decline over 3 years in a general population of older adults, treating hearing loss protected against cognitive decline in older adults at greater risk of dementia.

18 Jul 2023

Study finds link between DHX9 gene mutations and neurodevelopmental disorders

A group of 20 patients with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders ranging from severe to mild has now received a genetic diagnosis thanks to an international team of researchers at the GREGoR Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the German Mouse Clinic and collaborating institutions.

18 Jul 2023

Study finds gender bias in stroke treatment

Despite having worse stroke symptoms and living within comparable distances to comprehensive stroke centers, women with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke are less likely to be routed to the centers compared to men, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

18 Jul 2023

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Comprehensive estimates of diabetes prevalence and burden worldwide.

18 Jul 2023

Study shines light on genetic differences among children with rare neurodevelopmental condition

New research led by the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai has illuminated genetic differences among children with a rare neurodevelopmental condition and could point the way toward a precision medicine approach to caring for these children.

17 Jul 2023

Research shows redlining's long-term impact on cardiovascular health of Black adults

The risk of heart failure in the present day was higher among Black adults who lived in U.S. zip codes historically impacted by redlining, according to research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

Disability News and Research

AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

A mom owed nearly $102,000 for hospital care. Her state attorney general said to pay up.

UC Davis MIND Institute receives 24th consecutive year of NIH funding for FXTAS research

Early treatment for multiple sclerosis linked to lower disability risk

New method could make post-stroke motor rehabilitation more effective and affordable

Sex-based differences in Lyme disease symptoms and outcomes

Hearing aids may offer protection against cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of dementia

Study finds link between DHX9 gene mutations and neurodevelopmental disorders

Study finds gender bias in stroke treatment

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Study shines light on genetic differences among children with rare neurodevelopmental condition

Research shows redlining's long-term impact on cardiovascular health of Black adults

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

Exploring the efficacy of topical lidocaine in individuals with chronic neck pain

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

The potential health and economic impact of new tuberculosis vaccines in India

New talking therapy shows promise in treating depression

Overdosed gene on chromosome 21 accelerates aging in people with Down's syndrome

Older age and certain health conditions increase risk of COVID-19 death in boosted individuals

Cytisinicline could offer adult cigarette smokers a potential new treatment option

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Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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