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Inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene lead to sensorineural deafness

Researchers at the John T. Macdonald Department of Human Genetics and John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have found that inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene caused deafness in four families.

23 Jun 2022

Henry Ford Health participated in a completely virtual heart failure study during the pandemic

Henry Ford Health was part of a multi-institutional heart failure study that was launched and executed completely virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic. The novel study design could serve as a model for future research.

23 Jun 2022

U-M researchers reveal how a mutated protein acts as risk factor in Parkinson’s disease

In about a fifth of the cases of Parkinson’s disease, look to a small, malfunctioning protein in the lysosome as a risk factor, say University of Michigan researchers.

23 Jun 2022

Researchers discover two important novel aspects of APOE4 gene in Alzheimer's patients

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 5.8 million individuals in the U.S.

23 Jun 2022

Women less likely to receive timely treatment for heart attack despite improvements to care

Despite overall improvements to care for a heart attack, women are less likely to receive timely treatment, according to a new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

23 Jun 2022

New funding to help advance scientific understanding of skin disorders in children and young people

For children and young people, skin disorders can have a devastating impact on physical and mental wellbeing, yet effective treatments are few and far between.

23 Jun 2022

Listeria-based booster vaccine strategy offers improved protection against recurrent colorectal cancer

Colorectal, pancreatic, esophageal and stomach cancers - some of the deadliest kinds of cancer - have high recurrence rates where the cancer comes back even after successful surgery or radiation treatment.

23 Jun 2022

Study shows the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients with cardiovascular disease

COVID-19 vaccination is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with established cardiovascular disease, according to a large study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 Jun 2022

Research assesses ability of SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising mAbs to prevent COVID‐19

In a recent study published in the Cochrane Library, researchers searched multiple databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2)‐neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).

23 Jun 2022

Paxlovid is shown to be effective in treating COVID-19

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published on the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) website, researchers described cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–related hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits in five to 15 days following Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir ) treatment.

22 Jun 2022

Immune and central nervous systems may play a key role in ALS, Mount Sinai researchers report

The immune system may play a fundamental role along with the central nervous system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as "Lou Gehrig's disease," Mount Sinai researchers report.

22 Jun 2022

Researchers identify biomarkers that could be targets for novel drugs to treat glioblastoma

Biomarkers that could be targets for novel drugs to treat glioblastoma brain tumors have been identified by investigators at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing hope for a cancer that is highly lethal.

22 Jun 2022

Feeling young can increase the chances of successful rehabilitation from medical conditions

As scientists gradually discover evidence that people who feel younger than their chronological age are typically healthier and more psychologically resilient, the saying "you're only as old as you feel" rings increasingly true.

22 Jun 2022

Acupuncture may help people suffering from chronic tension-type headaches

Acupuncture may reduce headaches for people who have chronic tension-type headaches, according to a study published in the June 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Jun 2022

Simple blood test can predict liver cancer risk in NAFLD patients

An estimated one-quarter of adults in the U.S. have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an excess of fat in liver cells that can cause chronic inflammation and liver damage, increasing the risk of liver cancer.

22 Jun 2022

Novel drug molecule targets T-cells causing inflammation in heart failure patients

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have developed a novel drug molecule that targets T-cells causing inflammation in heart failure patients, stopping further progression of the disease.

22 Jun 2022

Light exposure at night linked to obesity, hypertension and diabetes among older adults

In a sample of older men and women ages 63 to 84, those who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes compared to adults who were not exposed to any light during the night, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

22 Jun 2022

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Inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene lead to sensorineural deafness

Henry Ford Health participated in a completely virtual heart failure study during the pandemic

U-M researchers reveal how a mutated protein acts as risk factor in Parkinson’s disease

Researchers discover two important novel aspects of APOE4 gene in Alzheimer's patients

Women less likely to receive timely treatment for heart attack despite improvements to care

New funding to help advance scientific understanding of skin disorders in children and young people

Listeria-based booster vaccine strategy offers improved protection against recurrent colorectal cancer

Study shows the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients with cardiovascular disease

Research assesses ability of SARS‐CoV‐2‐neutralising mAbs to prevent COVID‐19

Paxlovid is shown to be effective in treating COVID-19

Immune and central nervous systems may play a key role in ALS, Mount Sinai researchers report

Researchers identify biomarkers that could be targets for novel drugs to treat glioblastoma

Feeling young can increase the chances of successful rehabilitation from medical conditions

Acupuncture may help people suffering from chronic tension-type headaches

Simple blood test can predict liver cancer risk in NAFLD patients

Novel drug molecule targets T-cells causing inflammation in heart failure patients

Light exposure at night linked to obesity, hypertension and diabetes among older adults

Lung cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors can be safely vaccinated against COVID-19, study says

RUDN doctors propose an alternative method of surgical management of glaucoma

Study: Glaucoma diagnosis not associated with steeper rates of cognitive decline

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