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Study illuminates how the brain senses infection

A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School illuminates how the brain becomes aware that there is an infection in the body.

8 Mar 2023

Biden administration urged to take more aggressive steps to relieve medical debt

Dozens of advocates for patients and consumers, citing widespread harm caused by medical debt, are pushing the Biden administration to take more aggressive steps to protect Americans from medical bills and debt collectors.

7 Mar 2023

Study identifies genetic variants influencing human fertility

Fertility is influenced by mechanisms that influence both reproductive biology and human behavior, according to the largest study to date identifying genetic determinants of the number of children an individual may have.

6 Mar 2023

Innovative method to spot bacteria in blood, wastewater, and more

Shine a laser on a drop of blood, mucus, or wastewater, and the light reflecting back can be used to positively identify bacteria in the sample.

3 Mar 2023

New clinician toolkit aims to close the gaps in diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases

The expert steering committee for Bridging Specialties: Timely Diagnosis for ILD is encouraging primary care and pulmonary clinicians to come together on Rare Disease Day (February 28) to explore ways to shorten the time to diagnosis for pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases.

28 Feb 2023

Five Alarm Bio, Focused on Minimising the Effects of Aging in Humans, Raises Seed Investment

Investors include Cambridge Angels, Meltwind, o2h Ventures, SyndicateRoom, and Angel investors, with support from KPMG Acceleris.

From Five Alarm Bio 28 Feb 2023

Study: Half of adverse pregnancy outcomes occur in individuals without any heart disease risk factors

Many pregnancy complications are associated with future heart disease. Such complications include gestational diabetes, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and related disorders), and together they are referred to as adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs).

27 Feb 2023

What is the effect of maternal circulating amino acids on offspring birthweight?

Researchers examined the effect of serum levels of 20 amino acids in a mother during pregnancy on offspring birthweight in a two-sample summary data Mendelian randomization framework.

27 Feb 2023

Novel microfluidic model mimics a rare genetic disorder

Our bodies are made up of 60,000 miles of complex pipes that play a vital role in transporting nutrients throughout our bodies, performing waste disposal, and supplying our organs with fresh oxygen and blood.

24 Feb 2023

NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app worked well during the pandemic, research says

A team of experts at the Pandemic Sciences Institute at the University of Oxford and Department of Statistics at the University of Warwick estimate the NHS COVID-19 app prevented around 1 million cases, 44,000 hospitalizations and 9,600 deaths during its first year.

24 Feb 2023

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, study suggests

A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts.

22 Feb 2023

New nanomaterial can enhance the potency of common disinfectants

The use of peroxide-based disinfectants has grown with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, the extensive use of chemical disinfectants to kill viruses and other pathogens can also threaten human health and ecosystems.

22 Feb 2023

A bitter battle over the ‘orphan drug’ program leaves patients’ pocketbooks at risk

A prescription drug that helps Lore Wilkinson walk and talk despite a rare muscle disease cost her so little for more than a decade that she didn't even use her insurance to pay for it.

22 Feb 2023

Researchers identify a novel mechanism of DNA repair that occurs in neurons

"Use it or lose it" goes the adage, applied liberally to everything from our muscles to our minds, especially as we age.

15 Feb 2023

Researchers propose a pre-assembly strategy for efficient degradation of antibiotics

Recently, a research team led by Prof. KONG Lingtao from Institute of Solid State Research, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a pre-assembly strategy to anchor single atoms on carbon nitride nanosheets.

9 Feb 2023

Using predictive analytics to reduce hospital readmissions and save health care dollars

Corewell Health care coordinators are using predictive analytics to reduce hospital readmissions and save health care dollars according to a recently published study in the peer-reviewed journal NEJM Catalyst.

2 Feb 2023

Study: COVID-19 is a significant cause of death in children and young people in the U.S.

COVID-19 was the underlying cause of death for more than 940,000 people in the US, including over 1,300 deaths among children and young people aged 0–19 years.

30 Jan 2023

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers assessed the impact of utilizing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response in improving pandemic preparedness.

27 Jan 2023

Mount Sinai scientists earn $12 million to elucidate novel causes of food allergies and atopic dermatitis

Mount Sinai researchers have been awarded $12 million over five years by the National Institutes of Health to create a center to elucidate novel causes of, and contributing factors to, food allergies and atopic dermatitis.

25 Jan 2023

Researchers create large-scale 2D and 3D spatial maps of colorectal cancer

In the United States, turning 45 brings with it a rather unpleasant rite of passage: the beginning of regular colonoscopies, in which an endoscope equipped with a light and a camera is used to visually check the colon for signs of cancer.

19 Jan 2023

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Study illuminates how the brain senses infection

Biden administration urged to take more aggressive steps to relieve medical debt

Study identifies genetic variants influencing human fertility

Innovative method to spot bacteria in blood, wastewater, and more

New clinician toolkit aims to close the gaps in diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases

Five Alarm Bio, Focused on Minimising the Effects of Aging in Humans, Raises Seed Investment

Study: Half of adverse pregnancy outcomes occur in individuals without any heart disease risk factors

What is the effect of maternal circulating amino acids on offspring birthweight?

Novel microfluidic model mimics a rare genetic disorder

NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app worked well during the pandemic, research says

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, study suggests

New nanomaterial can enhance the potency of common disinfectants

A bitter battle over the ‘orphan drug’ program leaves patients’ pocketbooks at risk

Researchers identify a novel mechanism of DNA repair that occurs in neurons

Researchers propose a pre-assembly strategy for efficient degradation of antibiotics

Using predictive analytics to reduce hospital readmissions and save health care dollars

Study: COVID-19 is a significant cause of death in children and young people in the U.S.

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Mount Sinai scientists earn $12 million to elucidate novel causes of food allergies and atopic dermatitis

Researchers create large-scale 2D and 3D spatial maps of colorectal cancer

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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