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Study provides new insights into the molecular causes of rare, fatal hereditary disease

A study entitled "IER3IP1-mutations cause microcephaly by selective inhibition of ER-Golgi transport", now published in the open access journal "Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences", provides new insights into the molecular causes of a rare and usually fatal hereditary disease called MEDS1.

28 Oct 2024

Study reveals decline in adolescent marijuana use over a decade

Marijuana has emerged as one of the most commonly used illicit substances among adolescents in the United States.

28 Oct 2024

Study: Thin, stretchy skin significantly lessens the underlying damage from puncture

Thin, stretchy skin - like that of a pig or human - significantly lessens the underlying damage that occurs when it's punctured.

28 Oct 2024

NCCN unveils preliminary findings on Health Equity Report Card tool

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network is presenting preliminary data from a study evaluating the usability of the Health Equity Report Card (HERC) tool during the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo.

28 Oct 2024

Research identifies respiratory transmission potential of H5N1 virus

A highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, isolated from the eye of a farm worker who became infected through contact with dairy cows, was lethal in mice and ferrets infected in a high-containment laboratory environment, according to a new study in Nature.

28 Oct 2024

Wayne State University receives NIH grant for innovative drug design research

A grant from the National Institutes of Health will help Wayne State University researchers explore new avenues for using computer models to produce medications.

28 Oct 2024

Parents of low birth weight babies face economic and employment challenges

Parents with babies born preterm or with low birth weight face significant economic and employment challenges, according to new research published in JAMA Pediatrics.

28 Oct 2024

Elderly population faces escalating melanoma incidence over three decades

The prevalence and fatality rates of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) have been rising, particularly among the elderly.

28 Oct 2024

New research unveils mechanism behind deadly neuroendocrine prostate cancer

A leading scientist whose discoveries about prostate cancer led to lifesaving treatments is now shedding light on an emerging and deadlier form of the disease: neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC).

28 Oct 2024

East Asian countries face high burden of H. pylori-related cardia gastric cancer

The incidence of cardia gastric cancer (CGC) is rising worldwide, particularly in East Asia. There has been a debate over whether Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) constitutes a risk factor for CGC.

28 Oct 2024

Study highlights importance of RSV vaccination for high-risk populations

Since their introduction last year, researchers have been monitoring the real-world impact of the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines.

28 Oct 2024

C. elegans model system accelerates discovery of amyloid inhibitors

An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has developed an efficient and robust system, using the C. elegans nematode, to screen for compounds that can stop the growth of amyloid proteins.

28 Oct 2024

New genetic insights reveal kidney disease risk in West Africans

A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria.

28 Oct 2024

Legalization of cannabis associated with rising use among adolescents

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier reports that the legalization of recreational cannabis in various states in the US has resulted in an increased likelihood of cannabis use in the past month among adolescents and young adults.

28 Oct 2024

NIH grants $2.6 million to explore the effects of high blood-pressure drugs in CKD patients

The National Institutes of Health awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant to researchers at Case Western Reserve University to study how high blood-pressure drugs affect patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

28 Oct 2024

Researchers discover key biochemical mechanism in Huntington's disease development

Researchers from the University of Oxford have identified a key biochemical mechanism relevant to the development of Huntington's Disease.

28 Oct 2024

Mitigating lead exposure effects through maternal care and enriched environments

Lead exposure is a risk to any human, but children are most vulnerable to the element's neurotoxicity, which can lead to developmental delays, learning difficulties and mood changes among other symptoms.

28 Oct 2024

Weighing screening options for colorectal cancer in a changing landscape

Newly available blood tests to screen for colorectal cancer sound far more appealing than a standard colonoscopy. Instead of clearing your bowels and undergoing an invasive procedure, the tests require only a simple blood draw. But are the tests effective?

28 Oct 2024

Study reveals the impact of parenting on child's brain development and mental health

Early exposure to harsh parenting during preschool years can have widespread effects on the organization of the entire brain’s communication. Later exposures affect specific brain areas.

28 Oct 2024

Elucidating the mechanisms behind kidney development

To Alex Hughes, Assistant Professor in Bioengineering within Penn Engineering and in Cell and Developmental Biology within Penn Medicine, the kidney is a work of art. "I find the development of the kidney to be a really beautiful process," says Hughes.

28 Oct 2024

Medical Research News

Study provides new insights into the molecular causes of rare, fatal hereditary disease

Study reveals decline in adolescent marijuana use over a decade

Study: Thin, stretchy skin significantly lessens the underlying damage from puncture

NCCN unveils preliminary findings on Health Equity Report Card tool

Research identifies respiratory transmission potential of H5N1 virus

Wayne State University receives NIH grant for innovative drug design research

Parents of low birth weight babies face economic and employment challenges

Elderly population faces escalating melanoma incidence over three decades

New research unveils mechanism behind deadly neuroendocrine prostate cancer

East Asian countries face high burden of H. pylori-related cardia gastric cancer

Study highlights importance of RSV vaccination for high-risk populations

C. elegans model system accelerates discovery of amyloid inhibitors

New genetic insights reveal kidney disease risk in West Africans

Legalization of cannabis associated with rising use among adolescents

NIH grants $2.6 million to explore the effects of high blood-pressure drugs in CKD patients

Researchers discover key biochemical mechanism in Huntington's disease development

Mitigating lead exposure effects through maternal care and enriched environments

Weighing screening options for colorectal cancer in a changing landscape

Study reveals the impact of parenting on child's brain development and mental health

Elucidating the mechanisms behind kidney development

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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