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High-level BPA exposure may affect male fertility

Scientists discuss the effect of bisphenol A on human male fertility.

9 Aug 2023

Spatially-resolved macrophage phenotyping in liver disease-related research

This review manuscript highlights the relevance of spatially-resolved macrophage phenotyping in liver disease-related research.

8 Aug 2023

Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased risk of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality

Approximately 65% of adults in the United States consume sugar sweetened beverages daily. Chronic liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and can result in liver cancer and liver disease-related mortality.

8 Aug 2023

UArizona Cancer Center receives $1.5 million grant for cancer prevention and control training

University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers were awarded a $1.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to deliver an intensive, multidisciplinary cancer prevention and control research training program for undergraduate and graduate students.

8 Aug 2023

Walking may be even more effective than previously thought at reducing risk of death

The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this.

8 Aug 2023

American Heart Association funds research to assess racial bias in cardiovascular treatment algorithms

As part of a focused effort to assess current cardiovascular treatment algorithms for racial bias, the American Heart Association, the single largest non-government supporter of heart and brain health research in the U.S., is funding three new scientific research projects at $50,000 each.

8 Aug 2023

UTHealth Houston receives NIH grant to study preventive strategies for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

A five-year, $3.1 million grant to study preventive strategies for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) has been awarded to UTHealth Houston by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

8 Aug 2023

Myelodysplastic syndromes are commonly misdiagnosed, study finds

Blood disorders known as myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) are difficult to diagnose – and are commonly misdiagnosed – putting patients at increased risk for treatment mistakes and other potentially harmful consequences, according to researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and collaborating organizations.

8 Aug 2023

Dendritic cells found to kill CD47-deficient T cells

Researchers at Kobe University discovered an entirely new and unexpected mechanism by which the immune system can get rid of cells lacking molecules that identify them as part of the self in mice.

8 Aug 2023

Novel neuromodulation approach leads to gait improvements in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Gait-related disturbances adversely affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), a condition affecting millions worldwide.

8 Aug 2023

Researchers discover possible new biomarker of MS-like autoimmune disease

It has been known for several years that the diagnosis "multiple sclerosis" conceals a whole range of different illnesses, each requiring customized treatment. Researchers at the University of Basel and the University Hospital of Basel have now described a possible new MS-like disease and explained how to diagnose it.

8 Aug 2023

Wireless EEG headset could enable at-home stroke rehabilitation

The world of at-home stroke rehabilitation is growing near, incredible news for the 795,000 people in the United States who annually suffer a stroke.

8 Aug 2023

Nationwide Children's Hospital pioneers new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

In a landmark moment for the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's, a 5-year-old from Bellefontaine, Ohio, received the first dose of a recently approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, where the therapy was invented and initially tested.

8 Aug 2023

Medical Condition News

High-level BPA exposure may affect male fertility

Spatially-resolved macrophage phenotyping in liver disease-related research

Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased risk of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality

UArizona Cancer Center receives $1.5 million grant for cancer prevention and control training

Walking may be even more effective than previously thought at reducing risk of death

American Heart Association funds research to assess racial bias in cardiovascular treatment algorithms

UTHealth Houston receives NIH grant to study preventive strategies for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

Myelodysplastic syndromes are commonly misdiagnosed, study finds

Dendritic cells found to kill CD47-deficient T cells

Novel neuromodulation approach leads to gait improvements in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Researchers discover possible new biomarker of MS-like autoimmune disease

Wireless EEG headset could enable at-home stroke rehabilitation

Nationwide Children's Hospital pioneers new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Ayurvedic medicines linked to lead toxicity in young woman

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

The effectiveness of psychological therapies in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Study finds genetic overlap between IBS, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychiatric disorders

Did COVID-19 restriction compliance increase depressive symptoms in young adults?

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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