NIH awards $2.4 million to study how maternal viral infections reprogram fetal immune development
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health has awarded a new,…
UConn-made protein supplement is being studied. What it’s for.
A six-month study on an amino-acid supplement shake developed by UConn School of Medicine researchers for Parkinson’s patients…
National scabies control program drastically reduces parasitic skin disease in Pacific nations
A world-first scabies control program has drastically reduced cases of the highly contagious parasitic skin disease in Solomon…
New study reveals massive gap in American blood pressure care
Nearly 23 million Americans with blood pressure 130/80 mm Hg or higher may be eligible for blood-pressure-lowering medications…
A closer look at Parkinson’s brains finds tau where standard tests saw little
By examining six brain regions at single-molecule resolution, researchers identified a layer of tau pathology that conventional tissue…
Experimental therapy helps brain cells bypass genetic deletions
Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered how an experimental therapy can help brain…
Father’s diet before conception impacts baby’s body composition
A father’s diet can affect his children’s health and body composition before they are even conceived. A study…
Researchers identify key barrier preventing self repair of heart cells
Specialized cells in our body make biological tradeoffs to do certain jobs. To support large and hardworking hearts…
Common Supplement Linked to Better Health in Study of 16,000 Older Adults
A new study suggests that a popular everyday vitamin may do more than fill nutritional gaps—it could also…
Novel interventional approach successfully treats rare hepatic myelopathy
Hepatic myelopathy (HM) is a rare neurological complication of decompensated chronic liver disease that profoundly impairs quality of…
New triage protocol reduces emergency department wait times
Emergency departments across the country face a common challenge: how to reduce long wait times without adding more…
Major clinical trial aims to transform the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections
European-funded consortium brings together researchers from 13 countries to evaluate bacteriophage therapy as a potential alternative to antibiotics…