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Researchers develop protein biomarker panels to predict developmental dysplasia of the hip

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have developed panels of protein biomarkers present in teens and young adults that distinguish individuals with healthy hips from those with developmental dysplasia of the hip, also known as hip dysplasia, which often progresses to hip osteoarthritis if not recognized before early adulthood.

13 Jun 2023

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

A common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults is found to have harmful effects on bones, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Jun 2023

Common laxative prucalopride may be useful as a pro-cognitive treatment in psychiatric conditions

Cognitive deficits accompany mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions, often with debilitating effects.

13 Jun 2023

Is the increased risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia from high-dose docosahexaenoic acid supplementation in the neonatal period associated with changes to IQ?

Study analyzed whether a reduction in IQ benefit was associated with the increased risk of BPD with DHA supplementation.

13 Jun 2023

Scientists uncover the structure of the first step in amyloid formation for Huntington's disease

Devastating neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington's, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's are all associated with protein deposits in the brain, known as amyloid.

13 Jun 2023

Overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans exceed $75 billion annually, new analysis warns

Enrollment in the Medicare Advantage program – which allows Medicare beneficiaries to get their health care through plans administered by private insurance companies – has been growing so rapidly that it has recently surpassed enrollment in traditional Medicare.

13 Jun 2023

Cracking the code: the key to balancing nutrition and environmental responsibility

A thorough investigation of plant-based dietary nutritional and environmental benefits is essential.

13 Jun 2023

Study finds evidence of increased neuronal connectivity in the brains of entrepreneurs

In a pioneering study involving serial entrepreneurs and managers, a multidisciplinary research team led by HEC - School of Management at the University of Liège and Liège University Hospital (CHU Liège), combining entrepreneurship researchers and brain specialists, found evidence of increased neuronal connectivity in the brains of entrepreneurs, which may contribute to distinct cognitive attributes.

13 Jun 2023

Beyond exhaustion: study identifies fatigue as key factor limiting functionality in long COVID patients

Researchers assess self-documented long COVID symptoms among care-seeking individuals.

13 Jun 2023

Study findings could reassure most women treated for early breast cancer

Most women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer today can expect to become long term cancer survivors, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

13 Jun 2023

Charles River Laboratories Launches Off-the-Shelf Lentiviral Vector Packaging Plasmids

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) today announced the launch of its off-the-shelf lentiviral vector (LVV) packaging plasmids, providing a streamlined solution to the challenges associated with plasmid sourcing in cell and gene therapies.

From Charles Rivers Laboratories Cell and Gene Therapy 13 Jun 2023

Repeat intraocular corticosteroid injections improve vision in people with persistent or recurrent uveitic macular edema

Repeat treatment with corticosteroid injections improved vision in people with persistent or recurrent uveitis-related macular edema better than two other therapies, according to results from a clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute.

13 Jun 2023

Study provides a new and promising strategy for future cancer immunotherapies

CD8+ T cells, a vital component of the immune system that provides immunity against cancer, have been the focal point of anti-cancer therapies.

13 Jun 2023

Breaking barriers: hydrogel reservoir unleashes the potential of HSV-1 virotherapy in cancer

Researchers evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of Navoximod.

13 Jun 2023

Sleep-disordered breathing more prevalent among short-snouted dogs, study reveals

University of Helsinki researchers tested a new method of diagnosing sleep-disordered breathing in dogs using a neckband developed for human sleep apnoea diagnostics.

13 Jun 2023

Carb conundrum: debunking the link between pasta and obesity

Researchers reviewed existing data on the impact of diet patterns with high pasta content on body weight.

13 Jun 2023

The battle against avian influenza: genetic analysis unveils the origins of H5N1 outbreak

Researchers analyzed epidemiologic and phylogeographic characteristics of the avian influenza virus.

13 Jun 2023

Researchers explore viral emissions in a phase 1, open label, first-in-human SARS-CoV-2 experimental infection study

Researchers explored the release of viral particles into the environment and air after SARS-CoV-2 human challenge.

13 Jun 2023

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy linked to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in offspring

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a process in immune cells that links vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in offspring.

13 Jun 2023

When COVID meets Candida: exploring the alarming surge of C. auris in Israel

CDC reports an outbreak involving Candida auris (C. auris) in Israel.

13 Jun 2023

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Researchers develop protein biomarker panels to predict developmental dysplasia of the hip

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

Common laxative prucalopride may be useful as a pro-cognitive treatment in psychiatric conditions

Is the increased risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia from high-dose docosahexaenoic acid supplementation in the neonatal period associated with changes to IQ?

Scientists uncover the structure of the first step in amyloid formation for Huntington's disease

Overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans exceed $75 billion annually, new analysis warns

Cracking the code: the key to balancing nutrition and environmental responsibility

Study finds evidence of increased neuronal connectivity in the brains of entrepreneurs

Beyond exhaustion: study identifies fatigue as key factor limiting functionality in long COVID patients

Study findings could reassure most women treated for early breast cancer

Charles River Laboratories Launches Off-the-Shelf Lentiviral Vector Packaging Plasmids

Repeat intraocular corticosteroid injections improve vision in people with persistent or recurrent uveitic macular edema

Study provides a new and promising strategy for future cancer immunotherapies

Breaking barriers: hydrogel reservoir unleashes the potential of HSV-1 virotherapy in cancer

Sleep-disordered breathing more prevalent among short-snouted dogs, study reveals

Carb conundrum: debunking the link between pasta and obesity

The battle against avian influenza: genetic analysis unveils the origins of H5N1 outbreak

Researchers explore viral emissions in a phase 1, open label, first-in-human SARS-CoV-2 experimental infection study

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy linked to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in offspring

When COVID meets Candida: exploring the alarming surge of C. auris in Israel

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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