Gene Linked to Epilepsy, Autism Decoded in New Study
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SCN2A related-disorders, although rare in the general population, are one of the more common single-gene neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by infantile seizures, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities Severity of thes…
Study Shows New Class of Antivirals That Works Against SARS-CoV-2
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EDMONTON — A University of Alberta research team has uncovered a new class of drugs with the potential to prevent or treat infections in a future viral outbreak. In the paper, published this week in Nature, the team reports that SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes CO…
Frozen Shoulder Holds the Key to Understanding Fibrosis Resolution
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Frozen shoulder is a painful and disabling condition affecting the ligaments that form the shoulder joint capsule. Patients experience severe stiffening of their affected shoulder which can last for several years, interfering with activities of daily life. Frozen shoulder is a unique musculoskeleta…
U of M Research Advances Potential HIV Cure Strategy
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MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (02/14/2024) — Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases Oxford Academic, research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School offers a new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The researchers explored the use of…
New Sequencing Method Analyzes Lung Microbiomes to Predict Mortality in Children Following Bone Marrow Transplant
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by Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Study design and clinical outcomes. a, Patients…
Scientists Use Organoid Model to Identify Potential New Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
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A drug screening system that models cancers using lab-grown tissues called organoids has helped uncover a promising target for future pancreatic cancer treatments, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.In the study, published Dec. 26 in Cell Stem Cell, the s…
Skin Color Influences Transcutaneous Bilirubin Measurements: A Systematic in Vitro Evaluation - Pediatric Research
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Concerns have been raised about the effect of skin color on the accuracy of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) measurements, a widely used method for hyperbilirubinemia diagnosis in newborns. Literature is inconclusive, with both reported under- and overestimations of the TcB with increasing skin pigme…
Researchers Offer New Insights into How Antibodies Function Against Herpes Simplex Virus
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Credit: Cell Reports Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101417 Findings from a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and Thayer School of Enginee…
Massive Study Identifies New Biomarkers for Renal Cancer Subtypes, Improving Diagnosis and—Eventually—Treatment
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A study led by University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center researchers identifies novel biomarkers in renal cell carcinomas. The researchers’ integrative analysis of comprehensive proteogenomic datasets from both non-clear cell and clear cell renal carcinomas builds on previous work, which…
Movement Disorder ALS and Cognitive Disorder FTLD Show Strong Molecular Overlaps, New Study Shows
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Stained motor cortex tissue from a donor with ALS (right) shows reduced amounts of the protein HLA-E (green) in the vasculature. HLA-E is thought to inhibit degradation of the Blood Brain Barrier by the immune system. Research…