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Common antibacterial agent may be bad news for bone health

The antibacterial agent triclosan has been linked with an increased risk for osteoporosis among females in the US, particularly postmenopausal women.

4 Jul 2019

UAMS receives $24.2 million federal funding to accelerate research

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Translational Research Institute announced today it will receive five years of federal funding totaling $24.2 million to accelerate research that addresses Arkansas' biggest health challenges.

3 Jul 2019

Mice study suggests potential treatment approach for MS in humans

For decades medical researchers have known that an effective way to combat multiple sclerosis (MS) would be to suppress the human immune system, since the debilitating disease is caused by the immune system 'mistakenly' attacking tissues in the spine and brain.

3 Jul 2019

UAB scientists identify new target for drug intervention in Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have identified an enzyme in the brain that may be an intriguing target for interventions against Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

26 Jun 2019

'Text neck' may be causing bone spurs in young people

Researchers at the University of Sunshine Coast in Australia have claimed that dipping the head while using phones and tablets could be the cause of horn-like spurs on the skull.

25 Jun 2019

Researchers examine strains between bone and graft from animal models

For the first time, scientists have been able to study how well synthetic bone grafts stand up to the rigors and 'strains' of life, and how quickly they help bone re-grow and repair.

25 Jun 2019

$High postural sway increases postmenopausal women’s fracture risk$

High postural sway increases postmenopausal women’s fracture risk

Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

20 Jun 2019

Cleveland Clinic surgical team performs its first in utero fetal surgery to repair birth defect

Cleveland Clinic has successfully performed its first in utero fetal surgery to repair a spina bifida birth defect in a nearly 23-week-old fetus.

19 Jun 2019

Researchers study risk factors of infection of the surgical site following neurosurgery

The infection of the surgical site following a neurosurgery operation is one of the most complex complications facing specialized surgical nursing, due to its potential danger for the appropriate recovery of the patients.

19 Jun 2019

Groundbreaking drug boosts growth rates in children with achondroplasia

A groundbreaking drug that helps regulate bone development has boosted growth rates in children with achondroplasia - the most common type of dwarfism - in a global trial led by Melbourne's Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

18 Jun 2019

Cedars-Sinai expert urges physicians and patients to manage pain without addictive pills

As the opioid epidemic continues to claim lives and shatter families across the nation, a Cedars-Sinai expert is urging physicians and patients to try managing pain without the addictive pills.

17 Jun 2019

Study shows marked impairment of moral emotions in patients with frontotemporal dementia

A study conducted by Marc Teichmann and Carole Azuar at the Brain and Spine Institute in Paris (France) and at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital shows a particularly marked impairment of moral emotions in patients with frontotemporal dementia.

16 Jun 2019

UK government to consider fortifying flour with folic acid to combat neural tube defects

A 12-week consultation has been launched to discuss whether folic acid should be added to flour in the UK.

13 Jun 2019

IMAS survey reveals 74% of people living with axial spondyloarthritis struggle to find a job

The European results of the International Map of Axial Spondyloarthritis reveal that people living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) – a long-term inflammatory spine condition which is as prevalent as rheumatoid arthritis – face uncertainty and worry for their future, with 74% reporting difficulties finding a job due to the condition.

From Novartis 13 Jun 2019

UAMS-developed noninvasive device detects melanoma in earliest stages

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences research team led by Vladimir Zharov, Ph.D., D.Sc., has demonstrated the ability to detect and kill circulating tumor cells in the blood using a noninvasive device called Cytophone that integrates a laser, ultrasound and phone technologies.

13 Jun 2019

Spine News and Research

Common antibacterial agent may be bad news for bone health

UAMS receives $24.2 million federal funding to accelerate research

Mice study suggests potential treatment approach for MS in humans

UAB scientists identify new target for drug intervention in Alzheimer's disease

'Text neck' may be causing bone spurs in young people

Researchers examine strains between bone and graft from animal models

High postural sway increases postmenopausal women’s fracture risk

Cleveland Clinic surgical team performs its first in utero fetal surgery to repair birth defect

Researchers study risk factors of infection of the surgical site following neurosurgery

Groundbreaking drug boosts growth rates in children with achondroplasia

Cedars-Sinai expert urges physicians and patients to manage pain without addictive pills

Study shows marked impairment of moral emotions in patients with frontotemporal dementia

UK government to consider fortifying flour with folic acid to combat neural tube defects

IMAS survey reveals 74% of people living with axial spondyloarthritis struggle to find a job

UAMS-developed noninvasive device detects melanoma in earliest stages

Kessler Foundation receives $1 million gift to study groundbreaking treatments for spinal cord injury

New robotic technology increases the safety and precision of spinal fusion surgeries

Collegiate football players have low rates of serious cervical spine injuries

Study searches for the origins of depressive symptoms in Huntington's disease

Study sheds light on design of pharmacological strategies to treat depression in Huntington's disease

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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