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New project on ultrasound device for treatment of neuropathic pain to receive NIH funding

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Schmidt College of Medicine, in collaboration with Albany Medical College in New York, are among seven institutions nationwide selected to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health for their innovative pilot projects to enable new medical devices to diagnose and treat both acute and chronic disorders from neuropathic pain to mental illness.

15 Dec 2022

Study uncovers previously unknown genetic cause of late-onset cerebellar ataxia

A new study published on Dec. 14, 2022 in the New England Journal of Medicine reports the identification of a previously unknown genetic cause of a late-onset cerebellar ataxia, a discovery that will improve diagnosis and open new treatment avenues for this progressive condition.

15 Dec 2022

Study reveals limited effects of longevity treatments on the aging process

Three approaches with a reputation for slowing aging processes have proven largely ineffective. For their study, researchers developed a new method to measure aging, which accounts for the complexity of aging in organisms.

14 Dec 2022

The debilitating effects of long-COVID in the U.S.

A new study posted to the preprint server medRxiv* discusses chronic disability due to long COVID in the United States.

14 Dec 2022

Major treatment advance revealed for adults with newly diagnosed B lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Late-breaking research reveals a major treatment advance for adults with newly diagnosed B lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

14 Dec 2022

Targeted therapies and novel drug combinations show promise for the treatment of multiple leukemias

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are presenting compelling findings from three clinical trials at the 2022 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.

13 Dec 2022

Report makes recommendations clarifying the ethics and oversight of chimeric research

A new report on the ethics of crossing species boundaries by inserting human cells into nonhuman animals – research surrounded by debate – makes recommendations clarifying the ethical issues and calling for improved oversight of this work.

13 Dec 2022

Study: Only 30% of people with neuroendocrine tumors consider living longer as top priority

New research from cancer research and treatment organization City of Hope in the December 2022 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that only 30% of patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) say their top goal for treatment is living longer.

12 Dec 2022

Researchers show link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 infection, vaccination

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai validated the link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 and, to a lesser extent, a novel link between the same condition and COVID-19 vaccination.

12 Dec 2022

Artificial sweetener linked to anxiety-like behavior in mice

Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in mice.

8 Dec 2022

Researchers gain new insights into ADHD drug's mechanism of action

For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold as Ritalin and Concerta, making it one of the most widely prescribed medications aimed at the central nervous system.

8 Dec 2022

UK's Newton Fund supported Mexican scientist to develop vaccines against Chikungunya, Zika and Dengue

Dr Arturo Reyes Sandoval is the Director of the National Polytechnic Institute, one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Mexico.

7 Dec 2022

T-DXd shows high efficacy in HER2-positive breast cancer patients previously treated with T-DM1

Compared with capecitabine-based regimens, trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) led to higher response rates and longer survival in the third-line setting for patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer previously treated with trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), according to results from the phase III DESTINY-Breast02 trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 6-10, 2022.

7 Dec 2022

Improved early detection and analysis of airborne pathogens with new liquid-coated air filters

Researchers from the University of Maine and University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed new liquid-coated air filters that allow for improved early detection and analysis of airborne bacteria and viruses, including the one that causes COVID-19.

7 Dec 2022

Does irritable bowel syndrome result from gravity?

New research discussed the hypothesis that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may result from gravity.

5 Dec 2022

New Collaborative Research Center investigates how Treg cells influence immunological and tissue-specific diseases

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved the establishment and funding of the Collaborative Research Center/Transregio (CRC/TRR) 355 "Heterogeneity and functional specialization of regulatory T cells in distinct microenvironments".

2 Dec 2022

The potential of grape consumption to modulate UV-induced skin erythema

A recent Antioxidants study evaluated the effect of grape consumption on reducing UV-induced skin erythema.

2 Dec 2022

Collaborative work unravels hidden molecular secrets of age-related diseases

Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, and the University of Copenhagen announced today the release of the first batch of results from the collaborative work directed to perform multi-omics-based analyses in the context of age-related diseases using an AI-driven target and drug discovery pipeline.

2 Dec 2022

UTHealth Houston professor wins $3.5 million to study the mechanisms of brain receptors involved in neurological disorders

A five-year, nearly $3.5 million grant to study the mechanisms of brain receptors involved in neurological disorders such as learning disabilities has been awarded to Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD, of UTHealth Houston by the National Institutes of Health.

1 Dec 2022

Scientists discover new potential mechanism for vision loss

Visual cells in the human retina may not simply die in some diseases, but are mechanically transported out of the retina beforehand.

1 Dec 2022

Nervous System News and Research

Latest Nervous System News and Research

New project on ultrasound device for treatment of neuropathic pain to receive NIH funding

Study uncovers previously unknown genetic cause of late-onset cerebellar ataxia

Study reveals limited effects of longevity treatments on the aging process

The debilitating effects of long-COVID in the U.S.

Major treatment advance revealed for adults with newly diagnosed B lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Targeted therapies and novel drug combinations show promise for the treatment of multiple leukemias

Report makes recommendations clarifying the ethics and oversight of chimeric research

Study: Only 30% of people with neuroendocrine tumors consider living longer as top priority

Researchers show link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 infection, vaccination

Artificial sweetener linked to anxiety-like behavior in mice

Researchers gain new insights into ADHD drug's mechanism of action

UK's Newton Fund supported Mexican scientist to develop vaccines against Chikungunya, Zika and Dengue

T-DXd shows high efficacy in HER2-positive breast cancer patients previously treated with T-DM1

Improved early detection and analysis of airborne pathogens with new liquid-coated air filters

Does irritable bowel syndrome result from gravity?

New Collaborative Research Center investigates how Treg cells influence immunological and tissue-specific diseases

The potential of grape consumption to modulate UV-induced skin erythema

Collaborative work unravels hidden molecular secrets of age-related diseases

UTHealth Houston professor wins $3.5 million to study the mechanisms of brain receptors involved in neurological disorders

Scientists discover new potential mechanism for vision loss

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