June Round, Ph.D. associate professor in pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. During the past decade, the gut has experienced a renaissance as investigations focus on the role of the microbiome on human health. While most studies have focused on bacteria, the dominant microbial inhabitants in the gut, scientists at University...
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Incredible interactive street-view lets you see what it’s like to have glaucoma, cataracts or retinopathy
An interactive map shows you how people with vision problems view the world Options let you see through the lens of glaucoma, cataracts or retinopathy Cataracts cause blurry vision, glaucoma causes sensitivity to light and retinopathy leaves you seeing dark spots Created by See Now, the organization works to prevent blindness in children It’s hard...
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New material regrows bone
A schematic representation of the experimental design. A team of researchers repaired a hole in a mouse’s skull by regrowing “quality bone,” a breakthrough that could drastically improve the care of people who suffer severe trauma to the skull or face. The work by a joint team of Northwestern University and University of Chicago researchers...
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Oral delivery system could make vaccination needle-free
The MucoJet technology is designed to be self-administered. Patients could one day self-administer vaccines using a needleless, pill-sized technology that jet-releases a stream of vaccine inside the mouth, according to a proof-of-concept study conducted at UC Berkeley. The study did not test vaccine delivery in people, but demonstrated that the technology, called MucoJet, is capable...
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Prostate therapy without surgery: Thousands of men to benefit from new technique that uses plastic beads to block blood supply and shrink the enlarged gland
Successful trial in Portugal being followed up in UK with results due this year If it is successful the technique could be rolled out for routine use on the NHS Researchers expect it to largely replace surgery as the standard treatment Tens of thousands of men could benefit from a breakthrough prostate treatment announced today....
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Researchers Have Found a “Reset Button” for Aging Cells
IN BRIEF Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells may be the key to reversing aging in hematopoietic stem cells. The technique is also particularly useful for combating blood-related cancers and other disorders. FIGHTING DISEASE BEFORE IT STRIKES From revitalizing heartbeats and increasing longevity, to removing disorders via gene editing, blood-borne challenges are approached with new solutions as quickly as we can innovate them....
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Powerful RNA-based technology could help shape the future of therapeutic antibodies
Using antibodies to treat disease has been one of the great success stories of early 21st-century medicine. Already five of the ten top-selling pharmaceuticals in the United States are antibody products. But antibodies are large, complex proteins that can be expensive to manufacture. Now, a team led by scientists from the Perelman School of Medicine...
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Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Abstract BACKGROUND Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have low employment rates and the job interview presents a critical barrier for them to obtain competitive employment. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the acceptability and efficacy of virtual reality job interview training (VR-JIT) among veterans with PTSD via a small randomized controlled trial (n=23 VR-JIT trainees, n=10 waitlist...
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Heart drug improves or stabilizes heart function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Human heart. Researchers at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital have shown early treatment with the heart failure medication eplerenone can improve heart function in young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and stabilize heart function in older boys with the disease. The results of their study are published...
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New treatment for fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes burns up fat in liver
A new treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes is being developed for clinical trial in Sweden. Researchers in Sweden are planning the clinical trial of a new treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes which harnesses liver cells’ own ability to burn accumulated fats. In a study involving...