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Neurodevelopmental disruptions could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease

In the cerebral cortex, neurogenesis – the formation of neural cells from stem cells – begins in the fetus from 5 weeks gestation and is almost complete by 28 weeks.

16 Jun 2023

Fathers can play a key role in supporting breastfeeding and infant sleep practices

Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers led by scientists at Northwestern University and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

16 Jun 2023

Developing novel statistical approaches to better predict breast cancer progression and survival

Breast cancer is a complex disease, and its progression is difficult, yet important, to predict.

16 Jun 2023

Study finds increase in number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine

The use of thyroid hormones other than the commonly prescribed hormone medicine levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is increasing, according to a study being presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

16 Jun 2023

Reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation: Improving access to innovative drugs at the national level

The European Commission's stated aim is to improve access to innovative drugs at the national level throughout the EU.

16 Jun 2023

KU researcher awarded $4.2 million grant to address eating disorders in active-duty military members

A University of Kansas researcher who developed the first screening tool for eating disorders in veterans has been awarded a four-year, $4.2 million grant by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to address eating disorders in active-duty members of the military.

16 Jun 2023

Research finds link between biomarkers in vitreous humor of the eye and Alzheimer's disease

New research from Boston Medical Center found a significant correlation between biomarkers in the vitreous humor of the eye and pathologically confirmed cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in post-mortem brain and eye tissue.

16 Jun 2023

MSU and Corewell Health researchers team up to study the health effects of lead poisoning

Researchers with Michigan State University and Corewell Health are partnering to study the health effects of lead poisoning in the Grand Rapids area where about one in 10 children has elevated lead levels in their blood, according to state data.

16 Jun 2023

Disorientating the malaria parasite to prevent its replication and transmission

With almost 250 million cases a year, 621,000 of them fatal, malaria remains a major public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

16 Jun 2023

Doctor lands in the doghouse after giving covid vaccine waivers too freely

A Tennessee doctor has lost his medical license for issuing covid-19 vaccine waivers to patients he never met in at least three states. One, it turned out, was a dog named Charlie Kraus.

16 Jun 2023

Creating sustainable health systems viable for the future in Europe

What could healthcare look like in 10, 20, or 30 years? What will be the future of healthcare? Will medical professionals make diagnoses with the aid of artificial intelligence? Will doctors use big data analytics to predict the course of diseases?

16 Jun 2023

Indoor concentrations of benzene from flames of gas stoves can be worse than secondhand smoke

A chemical linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers creeps into millions of homes whenever residents light their gas stoves.

16 Jun 2023

Wider use of high-dose hemodiafiltration may have benefits for kidney failure patients

Mortality in patients with kidney failure has been found to be 23% lower among those treated with high dose hemodiafiltration compared to those treated with high flux hemodialysis, according to new research from the CONVINCE consortium led by University Medical Center Utrecht.

16 Jun 2023

Endocrine Society's new Scientific Statement focuses on endocrine-related changes and aging

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the differences between aspects of aging that are normal and sometimes over-treated, and those such as menopausal symptoms and osteoporosis that can be treated and deserve more attention.

16 Jun 2023

Does taurine deficiency speed up aging?

The association of the amino acid taurine with aging.

16 Jun 2023

Catalent adds new cryogenic capabilities at Shiga, Japan, facility to support clinical supply demand for cell and gene therapy development

Catalent today announced that it has expanded the services and capabilities at its facility in Shiga, Japan, to include the storage, kitting, and distribution of advanced therapies at ultra-low temperatures for clinical trials.

From Catalent 16 Jun 2023

Catalent expands OneBio® suite for integrated development, manufacturing and supply across biologic modalities

Catalen today announced that it has expanded its integrated development, manufacturing and supply solution, OneBio® Suite, across a range of biologic modalities, including antibody and recombinant proteins, cell and gene therapies, and mRNA.

From Catalent 16 Jun 2023

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Researchers studied extraintestinal complications of rotavirus infections in children below the age of five.

16 Jun 2023

Researchers review the principles of universal vaccine development for key pandemic potential viruses

A recent review addressed the efforts to develop universal vaccines for viruses at family and genus levels.

16 Jun 2023

Opioid settlement payouts to localities made public for first time

Thousands of local governments nationwide are receiving settlement money from companies that made, sold, or distributed opioid painkillers, like Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, and Walmart.

16 Jun 2023

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Neurodevelopmental disruptions could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease

Fathers can play a key role in supporting breastfeeding and infant sleep practices

Developing novel statistical approaches to better predict breast cancer progression and survival

Study finds increase in number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine

Reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation: Improving access to innovative drugs at the national level

KU researcher awarded $4.2 million grant to address eating disorders in active-duty military members

Research finds link between biomarkers in vitreous humor of the eye and Alzheimer's disease

MSU and Corewell Health researchers team up to study the health effects of lead poisoning

Disorientating the malaria parasite to prevent its replication and transmission

Doctor lands in the doghouse after giving covid vaccine waivers too freely

Creating sustainable health systems viable for the future in Europe

Indoor concentrations of benzene from flames of gas stoves can be worse than secondhand smoke

Wider use of high-dose hemodiafiltration may have benefits for kidney failure patients

Endocrine Society's new Scientific Statement focuses on endocrine-related changes and aging

Does taurine deficiency speed up aging?

Catalent adds new cryogenic capabilities at Shiga, Japan, facility to support clinical supply demand for cell and gene therapy development

Catalent expands OneBio® suite for integrated development, manufacturing and supply across biologic modalities

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Researchers review the principles of universal vaccine development for key pandemic potential viruses

Opioid settlement payouts to localities made public for first time

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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