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Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

Researchers assess the association between the use of medical cannabis and sleep.

21 Sep 2022

In-home device can monitor Parkinson's patient's movement and gait speed

Parkinson's disease is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease, now affecting more than 10 million people worldwide, yet clinicians still face huge challenges in tracking its severity and progression.

21 Sep 2022

Researchers devise rules for a faster, more effective way to identify tuberculosis treatments

Imagine you have 20 new compounds that have shown some effectiveness in treating a disease like tuberculosis (TB), which affects 10 million people worldwide and kills 1.5 million each year.

21 Sep 2022

Mutation in newly discovered small protein linked to increase in Alzheimer's disease risk

A mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant increase in the risk for Alzheimer's disease, expanding the known gene targets for the disease and presenting a new potential avenue for treatment, according to a new USC study.

21 Sep 2022

Research reveals the role of microglia-neuron connections during brain development

The Laboratory of Neuroimmunology of the Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary, led by Ádám Dénes, describes the presence of a direct interaction site between microglial cells and the cell body of developing neurons, and reveals its role during brain development.

20 Sep 2022

New device for diagnosing bone fragility approved for marketing in the Europe

A new device for diagnosing bone fragility invented by the University Hospitals of Geneva and the University of Geneva has been approved for marketing in the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

20 Sep 2022

BU investigator wins highly competitive awards to study the role of proteases in regulation of cellular defenses

Mohsan Saeed, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), has received a five-year, $2 million R35 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, as well as a five-year, $2.5 million R01 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

20 Sep 2022

Viable monkeypox virus found in nearly all environmental samples from patient's room in first week of infection

In a new study, researchers investigated the presence of viable monkeypox virus (MPXV) in a room occupied by an infected male patient admitted to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Singapore.

20 Sep 2022

Heart medication may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder

A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues.

20 Sep 2022

Study suggests healthcare personnel have a low risk of developing monkeypox when exposed to infected patients

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has determined how health care personnel (HCP) are affected when exposed to the monkeypox virus and published their findings in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

20 Sep 2022

New insights on how infants learn about sounds in their native language

Infants can differentiate most sounds soon after birth, and by age 1, they become language-specific listeners.

20 Sep 2022

Texas, battling teen pregnancy, recasts sex education standards

J.R. Chester got pregnant the summer before her senior year of high school. A bright student with good grades, she gave birth, graduated, and was pregnant again when she arrived at college that fall.

20 Sep 2022

Clinical practice recommendations provide evidence-based clinical guidelines on the management of erectile dysfunction in Australia

New clinical guidelines from the USANZ and the AChSHM for the RACP could help manage erectile dysfunction better "amid saturation advertising of online men's health platforms."

20 Sep 2022

Hyperglycemia has the most significant impact on cardiovascular disease mortality

Several factors increase the risk of heart attack, such as high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), obesity, abnormal cholesterol levels, high blood pressure (hypertension), and smoking.

19 Sep 2022

Study establishes a direct link between disruption of circadian clocks and lipid changes in diabetics

A team from Geneva, Switzerland, shows that the disruption of lipid temporal profiles in type 2 diabetes stiffens the membrane of pancreatic endocrine cells, which could alter their function.

19 Sep 2022

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, studies report

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, or NH/PIs, comprising more than 20 ethnic groups hailing from Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, are understudied despite being the third fastest growing racial group in the United States. Two studies now report that NH/PIs have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Sep 2022

Monkeypox virus infection in an immunocompromised patient

Researchers assessed the manifestations of the monkeypox infection in an immunocompromised patient.

19 Sep 2022

COVID-19 increases risk of developing Alzheimer's by 50-80% in older adults

In a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers investigated whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections could trigger the development of new-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD)

18 Sep 2022

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals dynamic immune landscape during the early stages of bubonic plague

This study is led by Dr. Ruifu Yang, Dr. Zongmin Du (State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology) and Dr. Fan Bai (Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, School of Life Sciences, Peking University).

16 Sep 2022

UOC-led project aims to improve public spaces in cities to benefit neurodivergent children

A project led by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and involving Barcelona City Council, the Global Institute of Neurodevelopment Integrated Care and LEMUR urban emergency laboratory aims to improve public spaces in cities to benefit neurodivergent children – minority groups of children with neurological differences, and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in particular.

16 Sep 2022

Laboratory News and Research

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

In-home device can monitor Parkinson's patient's movement and gait speed

Researchers devise rules for a faster, more effective way to identify tuberculosis treatments

Mutation in newly discovered small protein linked to increase in Alzheimer's disease risk

Research reveals the role of microglia-neuron connections during brain development

New device for diagnosing bone fragility approved for marketing in the Europe

BU investigator wins highly competitive awards to study the role of proteases in regulation of cellular defenses

Viable monkeypox virus found in nearly all environmental samples from patient's room in first week of infection

Heart medication may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder

Study suggests healthcare personnel have a low risk of developing monkeypox when exposed to infected patients

New insights on how infants learn about sounds in their native language

Texas, battling teen pregnancy, recasts sex education standards

Clinical practice recommendations provide evidence-based clinical guidelines on the management of erectile dysfunction in Australia

Hyperglycemia has the most significant impact on cardiovascular disease mortality

Study establishes a direct link between disruption of circadian clocks and lipid changes in diabetics

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, studies report

Monkeypox virus infection in an immunocompromised patient

COVID-19 increases risk of developing Alzheimer's by 50-80% in older adults

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals dynamic immune landscape during the early stages of bubonic plague

UOC-led project aims to improve public spaces in cities to benefit neurodivergent children

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