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Tight junctions between cells may play a critical role in gastrulation in human embryos

As a human embryo grows, a set of molecules directs cells as they multiply and take on specific identities and spatial positions within the embryo.

18 Jul 2023

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

Researchers examines the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency in common obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

18 Jul 2023

Genes that influence pain perception linked to alcohol use disorders

An estimated 16 million people in the United States have alcohol use disorders (AUDs), according to the National Institutes on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

17 Jul 2023

Study establishes new link between genomic instability and bacterial protein in the urogenital tract

A team of researchers from the University of Maryland School of Maryland's (UMSOM) Institute of Human Virology (IHV), a Center of Excellence of the Global Virus Network (GVN), published new findings that emphasize the crucial role of the urinary and genital tract microbiota in adverse pregnancy outcomes and genomic instability that originate in the womb during fetal development.

17 Jul 2023

Study highlights the potential of cell replacement therapy for Huntington's disease

New research appearing in the journal Nature Biotechnology answers important questions about the viability of treatments that seek to replace diseased and aged cells in the central nervous system with healthy ones.

17 Jul 2023

New lipid 'signature' could help identify women at risk of preeclampsia

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a way to identify pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia, a serious disorder characterized by high blood pressure and kidney dysfunction which can result in premature delivery, seizures and even death.

14 Jul 2023

Scientists discover mechanism of cell death in people living with HIV

Professor Simona Stäger's team has made a breakthrough in the study of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

13 Jul 2023

Monumental $11.5 million gift will enable FAU to find a cure for amyloidosis

Currently, there is no cure for amyloidosis, a life-threatening disease that can be present throughout the body, including the heart, kidneys, liver and brain. The most common localized form of amyloidosis, which is seen significantly more often, is in the brain.

13 Jul 2023

'Broken pipeline' threatens future of surgeon-scientists

Surgeons who also conduct important biomedical research are struggling to obtain research funding, and that "broken pipeline" could spell extinction for surgeon-scientists and slow innovations for patients if something isn't done, a team of UVA Health experts warns.

13 Jul 2023

Indiana Medical Scientist Training Program receives $4.6M grant

The Indiana Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) has received $4.6 million in renewed grant funding from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to sustain and expand its efforts throughout the next five years.

12 Jul 2023

Social isolation linked to brain volume loss in older adults

Older people who have little social contact with others may be more likely to have loss of overall brain volume, and in areas of the brain affected by dementia, than people with more frequent social contact, according to a study published in the July 12, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Jul 2023

Researchers find new way to target leprosy infection

Leprosy has existed since at least Biblical times, yet scientists still don't know exactly how Mycobacterium leprae causes the disease's symptoms.

12 Jul 2023

New research finds COPD diagnosis gap in African Americans

Recently published research suggests that despite showing clear symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), many African Americans are not officially diagnosed with the disease due to flaws in diagnosis methods.

11 Jul 2023

Forensic nurse researcher develops new ways to detect bruises in patients with darker skin tones

A leading forensic nurse researcher has developed new approaches to detecting bruises in patients with darker skin tones – thus helping to overcome barriers to diagnosing injuries in patients of color, according to a special article on nurse innovators in the July issue of the American Journal of Nursing.

11 Jul 2023

World's first completely open- and crowd-sourced neuroscience experiment launched

Today, scientists from the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, a division of the Allen Institute, launched the world's first completely open- and crowd-sourced neuroscience experiment-;inviting researchers from around the world to publicly design a shared experiment that will run on the Allen Brain Observatory, as part of the Institute's OpenScope program.

11 Jul 2023

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Tight junctions between cells may play a critical role in gastrulation in human embryos

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

Genes that influence pain perception linked to alcohol use disorders

Study establishes new link between genomic instability and bacterial protein in the urogenital tract

Study highlights the potential of cell replacement therapy for Huntington's disease

New lipid 'signature' could help identify women at risk of preeclampsia

Scientists discover mechanism of cell death in people living with HIV

Monumental $11.5 million gift will enable FAU to find a cure for amyloidosis

'Broken pipeline' threatens future of surgeon-scientists

Indiana Medical Scientist Training Program receives $4.6M grant

Social isolation linked to brain volume loss in older adults

Researchers find new way to target leprosy infection

New research finds COPD diagnosis gap in African Americans

Forensic nurse researcher develops new ways to detect bruises in patients with darker skin tones

World's first completely open- and crowd-sourced neuroscience experiment launched

Unborn baby 'remote controls' mother's metabolism using ‘greedy’ gene inherited from dad

New mouse model mimics the development of frailty in older adults

UVA researchers discover how 'hair cells' repair themselves

Abnormal cortical folding linked to major depressive disorder

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