New implant and app enable patients to monitor bladder function

by Northwestern UniversityThe device wirelessly and continuously transmits data to a smartphone app, so users (and their physicians) can monitor bladder filling and function in real time. Credit:

Updated on: March 27,2024

New implant and app enable patients to monitor bladder function

by Northwestern UniversityThe device wirelessly and continuously transmits data to a smartphone app, so users (and their physicians) can monitor bladder filling and function in real time. Credit:

Updated on:March 27,2024

Oropouche virus transmission to unborn child confirmed

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first confirmed case of vertical transmission of Oropouche virus (OROV) has been reported by 23 researchers from eight distinct i

Updated on: December 04,2024

Oropouche virus transmission to unborn child confirmed

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first confirmed case of vertical transmission of Oropouche virus (OROV) has been reported by 23 researchers from eight distinct i

Updated on:December 04,2024

Researchers roll out a more accurate way to estimate genetic risks of disease

by Claire Hendershot,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardPrediction accuracy and improvement across various types of traits in the European and South Asian ancestry. Credit:Cell Genomics&nbs

Updated on: March 27,2024

Researchers roll out a more accurate way to estimate genetic risks of disease

by Claire Hendershot,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardPrediction accuracy and improvement across various types of traits in the European and South Asian ancestry. Credit:Cell Genomics&nbs

Updated on:March 27,2024

First clinical trial of vosoritide for children with hypochondroplasia shows increased growth

byChildren's National HospitalStanding height SDS. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102591Vosoritide's first global Phase II study showed an average

Updated on: April 28,2024

First clinical trial of vosoritide for children with hypochondroplasia shows increased growth

byChildren's National HospitalStanding height SDS. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102591Vosoritide's first global Phase II study showed an average

Updated on:April 28,2024

Deciphering the role of bitter and astringent polyphenols in promoting well-being

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyDietary uptake of polyphenols alters the gut microflora and stimulates the secretion of specific hormones that induce cross-talk with the brain via the sensory

Updated on: March 28,2024

Deciphering the role of bitter and astringent polyphenols in promoting well-being

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyDietary uptake of polyphenols alters the gut microflora and stimulates the secretion of specific hormones that induce cross-talk with the brain via the sensory

Updated on:March 28,2024

Study looks at ways to predict when a migraine attack will occur

JANUARY 24, 2024byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Sasha Wolff/WikipediaMigraine is often under-diagnosed and untreated, and even when it is treated, it can be difficult to treat early enoug

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study looks at ways to predict when a migraine attack will occur

JANUARY 24, 2024byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Sasha Wolff/WikipediaMigraine is often under-diagnosed and untreated, and even when it is treated, it can be difficult to treat early enoug

Updated on:March 30,2024

Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response

byGladstone InstitutesCarl Ward, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Marson Lab at Gladstone Institutes, was co-first author of the landmark study in Nature, along with fellow co-first author

Updated on: January 26,2024

Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response

byGladstone InstitutesCarl Ward, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Marson Lab at Gladstone Institutes, was co-first author of the landmark study in Nature, along with fellow co-first author

Updated on:January 26,2024

Chronic inflammation and poverty are a 'double whammy' for mortality risk, finds study

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and n

Updated on: March 20,2024

Chronic inflammation and poverty are a 'double whammy' for mortality risk, finds study

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and n

Updated on:March 20,2024

Deep brain stimulation shows immediate improvement in arm and hand function post-brain injury, study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or s

Updated on: October 16,2024

Deep brain stimulation shows immediate improvement in arm and hand function post-brain injury, study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or s

Updated on:October 16,2024

Migraine sufferers in England may soon be able to access a preventative drug: Atogepant

by Anna Andreou,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA drug that can help prevent migraines could soon be available on the NHS. Atogepant (brand name: Aquipta) was recently recommen

Updated on: April 28,2024

Migraine sufferers in England may soon be able to access a preventative drug: Atogepant

by Anna Andreou,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA drug that can help prevent migraines could soon be available on the NHS. Atogepant (brand name: Aquipta) was recently recommen

Updated on:April 28,2024

Gene therapy gets a turbo boost from researchers

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaGraphical abstract. Credit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae534For decades, scientists have dreamed of a future where genetic disease

Updated on: September 03,2024

Gene therapy gets a turbo boost from researchers

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaGraphical abstract. Credit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae534For decades, scientists have dreamed of a future where genetic disease

Updated on:September 03,2024

Study finds embryos in hungry mouse moms postpone development

byThe Company of BiologistsA mouse embryo (blastocyst) that has paused its development due to nutrient depletion. Credit: Jiajia YeIt's challenging to sustain a pregnancy when food is short,

Updated on: April 28,2024

Study finds embryos in hungry mouse moms postpone development

byThe Company of BiologistsA mouse embryo (blastocyst) that has paused its development due to nutrient depletion. Credit: Jiajia YeIt's challenging to sustain a pregnancy when food is short,

Updated on:April 28,2024