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New method provides important insights into the development of epilepsy

In epilepsy research, it has long been assumed that a leaky blood-brain barrier is a cause of inflammation in the brain.

13 Feb 2023

Pathological significance of CEACAMS 1, 5, and 6 in cancer biology, immunology and inflammatory disease

A new review was published in Genes & Cancer on February 1, 2023, entitled, "CEACAMS 1, 5, and 6 in disease and cancer: interactions with pathogens."

10 Feb 2023

Single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin decreases sepsis and death risk during childbirth

A single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can help protect mothers from dangerous sepsis infections and death during vaginal childbirth, a sweeping new international study from a UVA Health scientist and his collaborators has found.

9 Feb 2023

Scientists discover a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection

University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.

9 Feb 2023

UVA researchers discover a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a mysterious condition that causes fat to build up in the liver for no clear reason.

9 Feb 2023

Scientists find microRNAs in human pancreatic cells that are strongly linked with type 2 diabetes

In a new large-scale genetic analysis, scientists have found a set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.

9 Feb 2023

Increase in 'twisting' of retinal arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease

Research led by scientists at St George's, University of London has discovered 119 areas in the genome that help to determine the size and shape of blood vessels at the back of the eye, and that an increase in 'twisting' of the arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease.

9 Feb 2023

Researchers find a way to block anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergies

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have found a way to block anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergies.

9 Feb 2023

Study reveals how a subset of lung T regulatory cells protects against deadly pneumococcal disease

A new study by University of Liverpool researchers reveals how resistance to bacteraemic pneumonia is provided by a unique subset of lung T regulatory cells.

8 Feb 2023

Researchers develop a new method to design peptide antibiotics

Hokkaido University researchers have developed a novel method to design and develop peptide antibiotics in large numbers, which will prove critical to controlling antibiotic resistance.

7 Feb 2023

Scientists discover new way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease

A new way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease, affecting 40% of people with diabetes, has been discovered by scientists.

7 Feb 2023

IU School of Medicine researchers secure grant to study new treatment method for traumatic brain injury

Indiana University School of Medicine and National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) researchers are collaborating to study a new treatment method for traumatic brain injury (TBI) thanks to a grant from the United States Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

7 Feb 2023

Early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease does not improve visual acuity

While early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease slowed progression to severe disease, it did not improve visual acuity compared with treating more severe disease once it developed, according to a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network.

7 Feb 2023

Adolescent girls engaging in more physical activity each day have better attentional control

Adolescent girls who engage in more moderate and vigorous physical activity each day have better attentional control, a new study finds. The study focused on girls and boys aged 15-18.

7 Feb 2023

New Cochrane review: Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks

Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults, according to an updated Cochrane review.

6 Feb 2023

Virus Watch: A cohort study of COVID-19 in households of England and Wales

A new study posted on the pre-print medRxiv* aimed to discuss how Virus Watch provided public health approaches that were effective for the investigation of community incidence, symptom profiles, and the transmission of COVID-19, as well as the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.

5 Feb 2023

Fertility treatment does not lead to adverse cardiometabolic health in offspring, study finds

A large study looking at the effects of fertility treatment has found no robust difference in blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, and glucose measurements between children conceived naturally and those conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

5 Feb 2023

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New method provides important insights into the development of epilepsy

Pathological significance of CEACAMS 1, 5, and 6 in cancer biology, immunology and inflammatory disease

Single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin decreases sepsis and death risk during childbirth

Scientists discover a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection

UVA researchers discover a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Scientists find microRNAs in human pancreatic cells that are strongly linked with type 2 diabetes

Increase in 'twisting' of retinal arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease

Researchers find a way to block anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergies

Study reveals how a subset of lung T regulatory cells protects against deadly pneumococcal disease

Researchers develop a new method to design peptide antibiotics

Scientists discover new way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease

IU School of Medicine researchers secure grant to study new treatment method for traumatic brain injury

Early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease does not improve visual acuity

Adolescent girls engaging in more physical activity each day have better attentional control

New Cochrane review: Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks

Virus Watch: A cohort study of COVID-19 in households of England and Wales

Fertility treatment does not lead to adverse cardiometabolic health in offspring, study finds

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