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WFIRM researchers engineer vascularized functional renal tissues for kidney regeneration

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine researchers have shown the feasibility of bioengineering vascularized functional renal tissues for kidney regeneration, developing a partial augmentation strategy that may be a more feasible and practical approach than creating whole organs.

24 May 2019

Study proves cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens

Researchers at Tampere University have shown for the first time that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens.

24 May 2019

Researchers develop simple, quick technique for gene editing in rice blast fungus

CRISPR/Cas9 is now a household name associated with genetic engineering studies.

24 May 2019

Groundbreaking research collaboration shedding light on major diseases wins $12.5 million NIH grant

A groundbreaking research collaboration at the University of Virginia School of Medicine that is shedding light on everything from cancer to diabetes to cardiovascular disease has received $12.5 million from the National Institutes of Health.

24 May 2019

Zebrafish embryo could help better understand the potential underpinnings of brain disorders

A close look at the rapidly developing zebrafish embryo is helping neuroscientists better understand the potential underpinnings of brain disorders, including autism and schizophrenia.

24 May 2019

Study offers important step to identify cause of blinding disease

Leber hereditary optic neuropathy is an inherited form of vision loss that causes people to have trouble with their color vision and difficulty seeing in the center of their visual field.

24 May 2019

Study reveals possibility to enhance or suppress memories

What if scientists could manipulate your brain so that a traumatic memory lost its emotional power over your psyche?

24 May 2019

UTA researcher awarded grant to purchase equipment that determines severity of brain injuries

It is often easy to tell when a person has suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, but it is much more difficult to detect and determine the amount of brain damage a person has suffered when the injury is mild.

24 May 2019

Eliminating asthma triggers right at the source to create healthier homes

Children's National is among five awardees sharing $10 million in funding under Fannie Mae's Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge: Healthy Affordable Housing, a national competition to identify innovative ideas to help children and families enjoy safer homes.

24 May 2019

Sexual harassment rates are above national average in California, reports study

In the state of California, reported incidences of sexual harassment are 5 percent higher for women and 10 percent higher for men than the national average, report the authors of a joint study produced by the Center for Gender Equity and Health at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the nonprofit organization California Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

24 May 2019

Scientists examine hormonal links between diet and obesity

Obesity is a growing public health crisis, bringing with it many serious risk factors, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

24 May 2019

Study finds substantial volume overload in kidney failure patients initiating peritoneal dialysis

A new study published in CJASN found substantial volume overload, or too much fluid in the body, in patients with kidney failure who initiated peritoneal dialysis.

24 May 2019

Embedding child psychiatric care in urban clinic improves access and treatment

A novel method of embedding child psychiatric care in an urban pediatrics clinic was found to be feasible and a promising way to increase access to and engagement in psychiatric care among a primarily Latino population, according to new study from Boston Medical Center researchers.

23 May 2019

Study examines effect of sleep quality on peptic ulcer recurrence in older adults

Poor sleep quality and peptic ulcer disease (PUD, a condition when sores known as ulcers develop on the lining of your stomach or in the first part of your small intestine) are both major public health problems that affect the physical and psychological wellbeing of older adults.

23 May 2019

Parental opioid use doubles the risk of suicide attempts by their children

The suicide rate among young people in the U.S. has risen dramatically in the past 15 years. Over the same time period, opioid use and abuse in adults also has increased considerably.

23 May 2019

Nerve stimulation therapy could help patients with the most common type of stroke

Research led by a UCLA scientist found that a new nerve stimulation therapy to increase blood flow could help patients with the most common type of stroke up to 24 hours after onset.

23 May 2019

Daily reading with toddlers linked to less harsh parenting

People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the children are less likely to be hyperactive or disruptive, a Rutgers-led study finds.

23 May 2019

Study finds greater risk of heart failure, stroke among occupants in motor vehicle accidents

New research has shown that in older adults (65 and older), being an occupant in an automobile during a motor vehicle accident may lead to heart failure or stroke, as compared to pedestrians who are involved in motor vehicle accidents.

23 May 2019

EU-funded project works to better understand human and parasite interactions

Whipworms are parasitic roundworms that live preferentially in the human cecum, the blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine. They tunnel through epithelial cells and cause inflammation, potentially resulting in trichuriasis, an infection similar to colitis.

23 May 2019

Study reveals hidden changes that happen to female heart during perimenopause

It's known the female heart changes after menopause, but a new University of Guelph study is the first to reveal hidden changes that are happening during perimenopause- the stage before menopause sets in.

23 May 2019

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WFIRM researchers engineer vascularized functional renal tissues for kidney regeneration

Study proves cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens

Researchers develop simple, quick technique for gene editing in rice blast fungus

Groundbreaking research collaboration shedding light on major diseases wins $12.5 million NIH grant

Zebrafish embryo could help better understand the potential underpinnings of brain disorders

Study offers important step to identify cause of blinding disease

Study reveals possibility to enhance or suppress memories

UTA researcher awarded grant to purchase equipment that determines severity of brain injuries

Eliminating asthma triggers right at the source to create healthier homes

Sexual harassment rates are above national average in California, reports study

Scientists examine hormonal links between diet and obesity

Study finds substantial volume overload in kidney failure patients initiating peritoneal dialysis

Embedding child psychiatric care in urban clinic improves access and treatment

Study examines effect of sleep quality on peptic ulcer recurrence in older adults

Parental opioid use doubles the risk of suicide attempts by their children

Nerve stimulation therapy could help patients with the most common type of stroke

Daily reading with toddlers linked to less harsh parenting

Study finds greater risk of heart failure, stroke among occupants in motor vehicle accidents

EU-funded project works to better understand human and parasite interactions

Study reveals hidden changes that happen to female heart during perimenopause

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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