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CoRDS and Cure MITO join forces with C-Path to advance research for rare mitochondrial disorders

Critical Path Institute announced today that the Coordination of Rare Diseases based at Sanford Research (CoRDS), in partnership with Cure MITO, will contribute its mitochondrial disorders data from its international patient registry to the C-Path-managed Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform .

13 Jul 2023

New mobile app aims to bridge the gap in communication for people with ASD

Researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Parc Taulí University Hospital have developed a mobile application that compiles and presents valuable pieces of information and advice for people who interact with children or adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

13 Jul 2023

Monumental $11.5 million gift will enable FAU to find a cure for amyloidosis

Currently, there is no cure for amyloidosis, a life-threatening disease that can be present throughout the body, including the heart, kidneys, liver and brain. The most common localized form of amyloidosis, which is seen significantly more often, is in the brain.

13 Jul 2023

Home blood pressure monitoring could reduce cardiovascular events, save healthcare costs

Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

13 Jul 2023

British neuroscientist wins Hartwig Piepenbrock-DZNE Prize for contributions to dementia research

This year's "Hartwig Piepenbrock-DZNE Prize", endowed with 60,000 euros, goes to the British neuroscientist Alison Goate, DPhil. The award recognizes her outstanding contributions to research into Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.

13 Jul 2023

Detection of antibiotic resistance genes in clinical samples through bioinformatic approaches

Study explored the utility of metagenomic next-generation sequencing alignment methods to identify bacterial populations with antibiotic resistance.

13 Jul 2023

New study reveals how lung tumors develop drug resistance

Cancer therapies that target specific genetic abnormalities in tumors have revolutionized treatment possibilities over the past two decades.

13 Jul 2023

Investigating the role of T-cell immunity in long COVID

Researchers investigates the persistence of symptoms and the immune response in patients recovering from COVID-19.

13 Jul 2023

Study finds highly specific polygenic signatures across multidimensional symptoms of bipolar disorder

Researchers analyzed the relationships between polygenic liability for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder.

13 Jul 2023

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Researchers review different studies analyzing the impact of unconventional work on worker’s health and gut microbiota.

13 Jul 2023

TAVR for aortic regurgitation: Moving beyond "off-label" use

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is currently a widely used option for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis with high to low surgical risk.

13 Jul 2023

pAQ monitor: innovative device provides real-time surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 aerosols

Researchers presented the proof-of-concept of a pathogen Air Quality (pAQ) monitor.

13 Jul 2023

New precision medicine trial shows promise for treating rare brain tumors

Papillary craniopharyngiomas (PCPs) are a rare type of brain tumor that cause substantial morbidity for patients.

13 Jul 2023

IL-9 identified as contributor to viral spread and airway inflammation in COVID-19

Researchers used a K18-hACE2 transgenic (ACE2.Tg) mouse model to demonstrate that interleukin-9 (IL-9).

13 Jul 2023

New study links perfluoroalkyl substance exposure to childhood asthma phenotypes

Study evaluated the effects of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances on asthma phenotypes.

13 Jul 2023

UCLA researchers confirm mutations that predispose patients to rare kidney cancer syndrome

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have confirmed that a large number of genetic variants of unknown significance are in fact verified mutations that predispose patients to a rare hereditary syndrome that increases the risk of kidney cancer.

13 Jul 2023

Pembrolizumab combination therapies effective for advanced NSCLC, study shows

While pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this therapy. Treatment failure, researchers say, is often caused by differences in the tumor microenvironment.

12 Jul 2023

Study: Shift to telehealth during the pandemic did not deter people seeking mental health services

People seeking mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic were not deterred by the widespread shift to telehealth services, according to research findings published in the Journal of Counseling & Development, a journal of the American Counseling Association.

12 Jul 2023

Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation

A surgical team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently performed the first robotic liver transplant in the U.S. in May at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

12 Jul 2023

New talking therapy shows promise in treating depression

A new talking therapy for depression has shown encouraging early signs of being more effective and cheaper to deliver than the current best practice of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

12 Jul 2023

Medical Condition News

CoRDS and Cure MITO join forces with C-Path to advance research for rare mitochondrial disorders

New mobile app aims to bridge the gap in communication for people with ASD

Monumental $11.5 million gift will enable FAU to find a cure for amyloidosis

Home blood pressure monitoring could reduce cardiovascular events, save healthcare costs

British neuroscientist wins Hartwig Piepenbrock-DZNE Prize for contributions to dementia research

Detection of antibiotic resistance genes in clinical samples through bioinformatic approaches

New study reveals how lung tumors develop drug resistance

Investigating the role of T-cell immunity in long COVID

Study finds highly specific polygenic signatures across multidimensional symptoms of bipolar disorder

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

TAVR for aortic regurgitation: Moving beyond "off-label" use

pAQ monitor: innovative device provides real-time surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 aerosols

New precision medicine trial shows promise for treating rare brain tumors

IL-9 identified as contributor to viral spread and airway inflammation in COVID-19

New study links perfluoroalkyl substance exposure to childhood asthma phenotypes

UCLA researchers confirm mutations that predispose patients to rare kidney cancer syndrome

Pembrolizumab combination therapies effective for advanced NSCLC, study shows

Study: Shift to telehealth during the pandemic did not deter people seeking mental health services

Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation

New talking therapy shows promise in treating depression

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