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Dysplasia is a term used in pathology to refer to an abnormality in maturation of cells within a tissue. This generally consists of an expansion of immature cells, with a corresponding decrease in the number and location of mature cells.

Researchers identify a new gene implicated in rare lysosomal storage disorder

In a rare disease called mucolipidosis type II, people’s hearts and abdomens swell, and their bones grow malformed.

6 Oct 2022

Antenatal steroid therapy for pregnant women may improve survival among extremely preterm infants

Steroid treatment before birth appears to improve survival and reduce complications among extremely preterm infants, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

26 Sep 2022

Noninvasive respiratory support may not benefit nano-preterm infants, study suggests

Extremely premature infants still face daunting risks of sickness or death, even though advances in neonatal-perinatal care have improved infant survival at progressively lower gestational ages. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia -; a serious condition of undeveloped lungs -; is a leading morbidity in these tiny infants.

6 Sep 2022

Less is more: early short-course rapamycin effective in sustained anti-aging effects

A new study shows that a brief treatment period could have the same anti-aging efficacy and duration of effect but without the potentially serious adverse effects of chronic administration.

1 Sep 2022

AI algorithm by UCL researchers detect subtle brain abnormalities

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed by a UCL-led team of international researchers.

12 Aug 2022

Attending daycare may increase lung complications in preterm children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Attending daycare in the first three years of life is linked with an increase in lung complications in children who were born prematurely and diagnosed with a form of chronic lung disease, according to new research led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

26 Jul 2022

Review may lead to improvements in therapeutic options for preterm infants

One in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC) due to anemia. There are no generally accepted clinical guidelines for the degree of anemia necessitating blood transfusions.

26 Jul 2022

Young hip surgery patients with a shallower hip bone socket are at risk for repeat operation

Young patients undergoing hip surgery who have a shallower hip bone socket are at risk for a repeat operation, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine 2022 Annual Meeting.

14 Jul 2022

Fortified breastmilk does not influence IQ in preterm infants

Scientists compare the cognitive and psychological development of preterm infants who were breastfed with or without fortification.

13 Jul 2022

Surveillance program for high risk patients aids in early detection of pancreatic cancer

Surveillance programs for people at high risk of developing pancreatic cancers can help detect precancerous conditions and cancers early, when they are most treatable, according to a new multicenter study directed by experts at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

13 Jul 2022

Researchers develop an AI system to classify IBD neoplasia lesions accurately

The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-;an intractable disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract-;has increased significantly in Japan.

13 Jul 2022

Human gingival epithelial cells become damaged by cannabis smoke condensate

In a new study, scientists evaluated the effect of cannabis smoke condensate (CSC) on the gingival epithelial cells.

5 Jul 2022

Subgroups of preterm born children can be distinguished with distinct outcome profiles, study reports

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that, among very preterm born children, subgroups can be distinguished with distinct outcome profiles that vary in severity, type, and combinations of deficits.

28 Jun 2022

Dysplasia News and Research

Researchers identify a new gene implicated in rare lysosomal storage disorder

Antenatal steroid therapy for pregnant women may improve survival among extremely preterm infants

Noninvasive respiratory support may not benefit nano-preterm infants, study suggests

Less is more: early short-course rapamycin effective in sustained anti-aging effects

AI algorithm by UCL researchers detect subtle brain abnormalities

Attending daycare may increase lung complications in preterm children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Review may lead to improvements in therapeutic options for preterm infants

Young hip surgery patients with a shallower hip bone socket are at risk for repeat operation

Fortified breastmilk does not influence IQ in preterm infants

Surveillance program for high risk patients aids in early detection of pancreatic cancer

Researchers develop an AI system to classify IBD neoplasia lesions accurately

Human gingival epithelial cells become damaged by cannabis smoke condensate

Subgroups of preterm born children can be distinguished with distinct outcome profiles, study reports

Machine learning can be a successful tool to predict oral cancer risk

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

Study assesses whether early targeted treatment of patent ductus arteriosus improves outcomes in extreme preterm babies

Researchers reveal possible way to treat newborns with rare genetic lung condition

Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children in Canada

Research provides a roadmap for new therapies to treat chorioamnionitis

Nanotherapies may benefit preterm babies with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

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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