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NIH launches first phase of the Neuromod Prize to develop new neuromodulation therapies

The National Institutes of Health has launched the first phase of the Neuromod Prize, a $9.8 million competition to accelerate the development of neuromodulation therapies — targeted treatments that adjust nerve activity to improve organ function.

18 Jan 2022

COVID-19 during pregnancy may induce fetal immune response even in the absence of placental infection

SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy may cause inflammatory immune responses in the fetus, even if the virus does not infect the placenta, according to a small National Institutes of Health study.

18 Jan 2022

In-jail buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder may reduce rearrest and reconviction

A study conducted in two rural Massachusetts jails found that people with opioid use disorder who were incarcerated and received a medication approved to treat opioid use disorder, known as buprenorphine, were less likely to face rearrest and reconviction after release than those who did not receive the medication.

18 Jan 2022

Arterial stiffness in adolescence may be a causal risk factor for insulin resistance and dyslipidemia

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor to be targeted in the prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and dyslipidemia from a young age, a new study published in Hypertension today suggests.

18 Jan 2022

Intervention combining education and workflow improves screenings for geriatric conditions

Falls and dementia are some of the most common syndromes affecting the health of older adults, but many primary care physicians are not specifically trained to screen for them.

13 Jan 2022

New trial could transform the way of caring for people with neuroendocrine tumors

A revolutionary new way of caring for people with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) will be trialed in the coming months, with the Flinders University-led project aiming to improve patient quality of life and develop a cost-effective system that can be implemented across other rare cancers in the future.

13 Jan 2022

Defective gene in blood cancers could be treated with already available drugs

A defective gene, normally found in blood cancers, could be treated with drugs already available for cancers with similar gene defects, scientists at Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Birmingham have revealed.

13 Jan 2022

Novel biomarker can be used to identify disease progression in ALS

An international collaboration led by Flinders University has identified a potential biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Motor Neuron Disease, providing a way to test the effectiveness of future clinical trials.

13 Jan 2022

Metabolic vulnerabilities in malignant cells may lead to new breast cancer therapies

Metabolic differences could explain why some metastatic breast cancer cells rapidly generate tumors after migrating from primary tumors to the brain, while others linger for months or years before forming these secondary tumors, UT Southwestern scientists report in a new study.

12 Jan 2022

Long-term use of blood pressure medication could be contributing to kidney damage

New kidney research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is raising concerns that long-term use of drugs commonly prescribed to treat high-blood pressure and heart failure could be contributing to kidney damage.

12 Jan 2022

MAPK4 may play a key role in triple-negative breast cancer

Scientific evidence supporting the involvement of the enzyme MAPK4 in cancer growth and resistance to certain therapies has been growing quickly.

12 Jan 2022

Simple health assessment could significantly reduce the global burden of COPD

The global burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a group of common lung conditions that affects more than 300 million people, could be significantly reduced with a simple health assessment, concludes a large-scale international study led by UCL researchers.

11 Jan 2022

First patient-derived stem cell model developed for studying oculocutaneous albinism

Researchers at the National Eye Institute have developed the first patient-derived stem cell model for studying eye conditions related to oculocutaneous albinism (OCA).

11 Jan 2022

Ketamine plus psychological therapy can help people stay off alcohol for longer time

People with severe alcohol disorder were able to stay off alcohol for longer when they were treated with low doses of ketamine combined with psychological therapy in a clinical trial.

11 Jan 2022

Scientists receive grants to advance research on imaging system to monitor uterine contractions

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received three grants totaling more than $6.8 million to advance research on a novel imaging system to monitor uterine contractions.

10 Jan 2022

New grant program launches to advance therapeutic discovery for follicular lymphoma

Today saw the launch of a dedicated grant program aimed at advancing therapeutic discovery for follicular lymphoma (FL), The Follicular Lymphoma Foundation (FLF) CURE FL Awards - Curative Research to Eliminate Follicular Lymphoma.

10 Jan 2022

T cells induced by common cold coronaviruses play a protective role against COVID-19 infection

A new study, published in Nature Communications and led by Imperial College London researchers, provides the first evidence of a protective role for these T cells.

10 Jan 2022

Researchers set the framework for improved colorectal cancer surveillance using precision medicine

A team of Vanderbilt researchers has revealed some of the mechanisms by which polyps develop into colorectal cancer, setting the framework for improved surveillance for the cancer utilizing precision medicine.

7 Jan 2022

Study provides deeper insights into familial Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurological disease that causes impairments in memory and cognition. AD is believed to result from the deposition of protein "plaques" consisting of amyloid beta (Aβ) proteins sequentially generated via the enzyme γ-secretase.

7 Jan 2022

Study finds a small, temporary menstrual change in women associated with COVID-19 vaccination

Women receiving one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine during a single menstrual cycle had an increase in cycle length of nearly one day, compared to unvaccinated women, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

6 Jan 2022

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NIH launches first phase of the Neuromod Prize to develop new neuromodulation therapies

COVID-19 during pregnancy may induce fetal immune response even in the absence of placental infection

In-jail buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder may reduce rearrest and reconviction

Arterial stiffness in adolescence may be a causal risk factor for insulin resistance and dyslipidemia

Intervention combining education and workflow improves screenings for geriatric conditions

New trial could transform the way of caring for people with neuroendocrine tumors

Defective gene in blood cancers could be treated with already available drugs

Novel biomarker can be used to identify disease progression in ALS

Metabolic vulnerabilities in malignant cells may lead to new breast cancer therapies

Long-term use of blood pressure medication could be contributing to kidney damage

MAPK4 may play a key role in triple-negative breast cancer

Simple health assessment could significantly reduce the global burden of COPD

First patient-derived stem cell model developed for studying oculocutaneous albinism

Ketamine plus psychological therapy can help people stay off alcohol for longer time

Scientists receive grants to advance research on imaging system to monitor uterine contractions

New grant program launches to advance therapeutic discovery for follicular lymphoma

T cells induced by common cold coronaviruses play a protective role against COVID-19 infection

Researchers set the framework for improved colorectal cancer surveillance using precision medicine

Study provides deeper insights into familial Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

Study finds a small, temporary menstrual change in women associated with COVID-19 vaccination

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