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UrduWith in-person school just around the corner and a September target date for many to return to the office, a Northwestern Medicine eye expert is urging awareness of eye health. Michelle E. Andreoli, MD, an ophthalmologist at Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group…
Month: September 2021
Many with Food Allergies Don’t Know About Oral Immunotherapy Treatment Option
A study of a geographically, clinically, and socioeconomically diverse, nationally-representative sample of US households – including both adult patients and caregivers of children with food allergy – found that 72 percent did not know what oral immunotherapy (OIT) was prior to the survey.
Pesquisadores analisam como os esteroides sexuais alteram o microbioma intestinal e vaginal
Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic e do Wellesley College se concentraram em como as interações dos esteroides nos microbiomas intestinais e vaginais influenciam a saúde da mulher em uma análise publicada na revista médica Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Investigadores analizan cómo las hormonas sexuales esteroideas cambian la microbiota intestinal y vaginal
En una revisión publicada en Tendencias en Endocrinología y Metabolismo, los investigadores de Mayo Clinic y de Wellesley College se concentraron en cómo influye sobre la salud femenina la interacción entre hormonas esteroideas, microbiota vaginal y microbiota intestinal.
High Holidays 2021: Hope for a Post-Pandemic World
As the nation heads into the second Jewish High Holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cedars-Sinai Senior Rabbi and Director of Spiritual Care Jason Weiner, PhD, is thinking about renewal, a common theme during the holidays that call for repentance and atonement before the Jewish new year.
Mayo Clinic study highlights development of remote patient monitoring program during COVID-19 pandemic
A study by Mayo Clinic investigators highlights the development and implementation of Mayo Clinic’s large-scale COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring Program, which has served more than 7,000 patients across 41 states.
Study: Normal concussion recovery could take up to a month
The largest study of concussion ever conducted in college athletes is redefining the timeline for recovery as a process taking up to 28 days, up from the suggested normal recovery time of up to 14 days.
Nurse Poll Suggests New Clinical Standards Cause Patient Harm
Drug titration is the process of adjusting the dose of a medication for maximum benefit. A pair of published surveys suggest the majority of responding nurses say mandated changes in management standards have negatively impacted their ability to do their…
Study: HPV Vaccination Will Reduce Throat and Mouth Cancers, But Overall Impact Will Take 25-Plus Years To See
Vaccinations against human papillomavirus (HPV), a major cause of throat and back of mouth cancers, are expected to yield significant reductions in the rates of these cancers in the U.S., but will not do so until after 2045, according to a new modeling study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Study reveals possibility that many Japanese have undiagnosed Gitelman Syndrome
Clinical Fellow KONDO Atsushi and Professor NOZU Kandai et al. of Kobe University’s Graduate School of Medicine have estimated the prevalence of Gitelman syndrome across different ethnicities using a genome database.
Research highlights mental health impacts of isolation
Female mice exhibit a strong drive to socialize with other females following periods of acute isolation, significantly increasing their production of social calls that are akin to human emotional vocalizations, new Cornell University research finds.
Illinois surgeon David P. Winchester, MD, FACS, will receive Distinguished Service Award from the ACS
Today the American College of Surgeons (ACS) announced that it will present its highest honor given annually, the Distinguished Service Award, to general surgeon David P. Winchester, MD, FACS, who practiced for many years in Evanston, Illinois.
Researchers find a way to check that quantum computers return accurate answers
Quantum computers become ever more powerful, but how can we be sure that the answers they return are accurate? A team of physicists from Vienna, Innsbruck, Oxford, and Singapore solves this problem by letting quantum computers check each other.
Scientists Create a Labor-Saving Automated Method for Studying Electronic Health Records
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai described the creation of a new, automated, artificial intelligence-based algorithm that can learn to read patient data from electronic health records. In a side-by-side comparison, they showed that their method, called Phe2vec (FEE-to-vek), accurately identified patients with certain diseases as well as the traditional, “gold-standard” method, which requires much more manual labor to develop and perform
TRACS set the stage in flatworm regeneration
In this study, the Sánchez Alvarado Lab shows that whole-body regeneration involves transcriptional changes in cells from all three germ layers (muscle, epidermis, and intestine) of the body, and that tissue from areas distant from, as well as nearby to the site of injury, contribute to the process of regeneration.
Master’s degrees lead to better employment prospects and higher salaries
New research from HSE University has established the link between obtaining a master’s degree and success in the labour market.
Danforth Center Announces New Principal Investigator
Tessa Burch-Smith, PhD, has joined the Danforth Center as Associate Member and Principal Investigator. Her research is focused on how plant cells communicate with each other through intercellular pores called plasmodesmata.
HSS Study Could Help Surgeons Improve Mobility Outcomes After Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) could help physicians better manage patients who experience debilitating joint stiffness after knee replacement surgery. The study was presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting.
Society Creates Senior Level Position Dedicated to Membership and Diversity
As part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Endocrine Society has established a new executive level role to focus on member value, engagement, and our DEI strategy.
Getting to the core of a more nutritious apple
A new platform housing data from over 100 apple varieties could shave years off of the breeding process and enable data-driven assessments of how to boost the health benefits of America’s favorite fruit.
Bristol manuscript fragments of the famous Merlin legend among the oldest of their kind
Medieval manuscript fragments discovered in Bristol that tell part of the story of Merlin the magician, one of the most famous characters from Arthurian legend, have been identified by academics from the Universities of Bristol and Durham as some of the earliest surviving examples of that section of the narrative.
NUS researchers develop brain-inspired memory device that can revolutionise semiconductor design
Many electronic devices today are dependent on semiconductor logic circuits based on switches hard-wired to perform predefined logic functions. Physicists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), together with an international team of researchers, have developed a novel molecular memristor, or an electronic memory device, that has exceptional memory reconfigurability.
Microwaves improve imaging systems, hasten infrastructure evaluation
Limitations of microwave imaging are size, weight, power consumption and cost. New research using metamaterials simplifies speed and capacity.
Decades After Toxic Exposure, 9/11 First Responders May Still Lower Their Risk of Lung Injury
Losing weight and treating excess levels of fat in the blood may help prevent lung disease in firefighters exposed to dangerous levels of fine particles from fire, smoke, and toxic chemicals on Sept. 11, 2001, a new study shows.
How much energy do we need to achieve a decent life for all?
IIASA researchers have assessed how much energy is needed to provide the global poor with a decent life and have found that this can be reconciled with efforts to meet climate targets.
Researchers ID Protein Complex That Plays Important Role in Kidneys’ Water Balance Pathways
Article title: Actin-related protein 2/3 complex plays a critical role in the aquaporin-2 exocytotic pathway Authors: Chen-Chung Steven Liu, Pui Wen Cheung, Anupama Dinesh, Noah Baylor, Theodor C. Paunescu, Anil V. Nair, Richard Bouley, Dennis Brown From the authors: “In…
MitoQ Antioxidant Prevents Sepsis-induced Diaphragm Weakness in Mice
Article title: Mitoquinone mesylate (MitoQ) prevents sepsis-induced diaphragm dysfunction Authors: Gerald S. Supinski, Elizabeth A. Schroder, Lin Wang, Andrew J. Morris, Leigh Ann P. Callahan From the authors: “This is the first study to show that mitoquinone mesylate (MitoQ), a…
Researchers ID Congenital Heart Defect Gene Variants in People of Han Chinese Ethnicity
Article title: Identification of variants of ISL1 gene promoter and cellular functions in isolated ventricular septal defects Authors: Si-Qiang Zheng, Huan-Xin Chen, Xiao-Cheng Liu, Qin Yang, Guo-Wei He From the authors: “This study may provide new insights into the role…
Protein Inhibitor May Lead to New Treatment for Low Oxygen Associated with Sleep Apnea
Article title: Lysine demethylase KDM6B regulates HIF-1α mediated systemic and cellular responses to intermittent hypoxia Authors: Jayasri Nanduri, Ning Wang, Benjamin L. Wang, Nanduri R. Prabhakar From the authors: “[The] current study demonstrates that pharmacological disruption of [Hypoxia-inducible factor]-1α activation…
Exercise May Not Offset Genetic Predisposition for Low Exercise Capacity, Impaired Insulin Sensitivity
Article title: Genetically determined exercise capacity affects systemic glucose response to insulin in rats Authors: Michael Schwarzer, Annika Molis, Christina Schenkl, Andrea Schrepper, Steven L. Britton, Lauren Gerard Koch, Torsten Doenst From the authors: “In our model of [high capacity…
Targeting Enzyme Pathway May Help Combat Age-related Muscle Weakness
Article title: Skeletal muscle-specific calpastatin overexpression mitigates muscle weakness in aging and extends life span Authors: Elizabeth A. Schroder, Lin Wang, Yuan Wen, Leigh Ann P. Callahan, Gerald S. Supinski From the authors: “These data suggest that diaphragm dysfunction in…
Researchers Use Human Intestine, Liver Stem-cell Cultures to Explore Bile Signaling
Article title: Use of human tissue stem cell-derived organoid cultures to model enterohepatic circulation Authors: Sarah Elizabeth Blutt, Sue Crawford, Carolyn Bomidi, Xi-Lei Zeng, James Broughman, Matthew Robertson, Cristian Coarfa, Mary Elizabeth Tessier, Tor C. Savidge, F. Blaine Hollinger, Steven…
Parents’ Obesity Causes Heart Dysfunction in Male Rats Soon after Birth
Article title: Sex differences in the impact of parental obesity on offspring cardiac SIRT3 expression, mitochondrial efficiency, and diastolic function early in life Authors: Jussara M. do Carmo, Ana C. M. Omoto, Xuemei Dai, Sydney P. Moak, Gabriela S. Mega,…
A New Survey Finds More Than 70 Percent of African A NEW SURVEY FINDS MORE THAN 70 PERCENT OF AFRICAN AMERICANS PREFER DRIVING PERSONAL VEHICLES DUE TO COVID-19, YET 20 PERCENT OF VEHICLES HAVE OPEN SAFETY RECALLS
Check to Protect wants Americans to stay safe and fix repairs before getting on the road for Labor Day.
Scientists Explore Effects of Age and Hearing Loss on Frequency of Voice Response with Electroencephalography
Article title: Cortical compensation for hearing loss, but not age, in neural tracking of the fundamental frequency of the voice Authors: Jana Van Canneyt, Jan Wouters, Tom Francart From the authors: “In this study we investigated the effects of age…
Kidney Resident Macrophages Share Properties across Species, May Lead to Targeted Treatment for Kidney Diseases
Article title: Kidney resident macrophages in the rat have minimal turnover and replacement by blood monocytes Authors: Kurt A. Zimmerman, Zhengqin Yang, Jeremie M. Lever, Zhang Li, Mandy J. Croyle, Anupam Agarwal, Bradley K. Yoder, James F. George From the…
What has been discovered about the Mars surface? How does that relate to human missions?
Soil on Mars is different than soil on Earth, and exploration is helping us learn more
Smiling can build relationships even after someone has been untrustworthy, researchers find
A certain type of smile can help to restore trust in relationships after someone has been uncooperative or untrustworthy, according to new research by Queen’s University Belfast.
New study: Nursing home residents, health care workers lose more than 80% of their COVID-19 immunity six months after Pfizer vaccine
A new, multi-institutional study led by Case Western Reserve University—in partnership with Brown University—found that COVID-19 antibodies produced by the Pfizer vaccine decreased sharply in senior nursing home residents and their caregivers six months after receiving their second shots.
Dogs tell the difference between intentional and unintentional action
Over our long shared history, dogs have developed a range of skills for bonding with human beings.
A cocoa bean’s “fingerprint” could help trace chocolate bars back to their farm of origin, finds a new study
A new study from the University of Surrey has revealed that biotechnology could be the missing ingredient in helping cocoa farmers get a better deal for their beans.
People look alike if we think they have similar personalities, new study finds
Do Vladimir Putin and Justin Bieber look alike? They do if you think they have similar personalities, shows a new study by a team of psychologists.
Racial revenue gap narrowed with AirBnb pricing algorithm, but only for those who adopt it: new research
A voluntary AirBnb pricing algorithm substantially narrowed a pre-existing revenue gap between white and Black hosts, a new study has found – but only when Black hosts adopted it.
Comparing seniors who relocate long-distance shows where you live affects your longevity
Would you like to live longer? It turns out that where you live, not just how you live, can make a big difference.
New brain model provides patient-specific Alzheimer’s insights, predictions of cognitive decline
A study led by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital has established a new resource for exploring and understanding Alzheimer’s disease (AD) on an individualized level.
When walked on, these wooden floors harvest enough energy to turn on a lightbulb
Researchers from Switzerland are tapping into an unexpected energy source right under our feet: wooden floorings.
Companies unintentionally penalize Black employees who don’t ‘codeswitch’
Black employees who engage in racial codeswitching – adjusting behaviors to optimize the comfort of others in exchange for a desired outcome – are consistently perceived by both Black and white people as more professional than employees who don’t codeswitch, new Cornell research has found.
Al Ashley Fellows give advice to future scientists
Three physicists talk about how they got started, their work at SLAC and what they would say to others considering a career in STEM.
Cost, bleeding cited as major reasons for not taking newer anti-coagulant as prescribed
People who are prescribed the anti-coagulant apixaban cite six major reasons for failing to adhere to their prescriptions, including cost and potential bleeding.
Researchers Discover Test to Predict Which Patients with Rare Blood Disease Will Respond to Only FDA-Approved Treatment, and Identify Alternative Therapy
New research has uncovered a precision medicine test using blood proteins to identify a novel patient subgroup of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD), a rare blood disorder, who are more likely to respond to siltuximab, the only FDA approved treatment for the disease.