A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene and asks what forces in humanity’s past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA.
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Diminished waveforms on EKGs of hospitalized patients can help predict worsening health, death
Specific and dynamic changes on electrocardiograms (EKGs) of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 or influenza can help predict a timeframe for worsening health and death, according to a new Mount Sinai study.
Eyeglasses for students linked to higher test scores, better academic performance
In what may be the largest clinical study ever conducted in the United States of the impact of glasses on classroom performance, Johns Hopkins researchers report that students who received eyeglasses through a school-based program scored higher on read…
Popular class of diabetes medications may be protective against glaucoma
A popular class of diabetes medications called GLP-1R agonists (Trulicity and Rybelsus) may also protect against glaucoma in diabetic patients, according to a new study led by researchers in the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania’s …
Eye conditions linked to increased risk of dementia
Age-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to an increased risk of dementia, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Emotional support and resilience can help mitigate the psychological effects of the pandemic
Health care workers with high resilience or strong emotional support were protected against the effects of stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to those who had low emotional support or resilience, according to a study published September 1…
Largest population-based study tracks the prevalence of lazy eye among teens
An estimated 1% to 5% of children worldwide have lazy eye– a childhood condition where the vision does not develop properly.
Study finds possible direct connection between neurodegenerative diseases and the herpesvirus
A new study by researchers at University of Illinois Chicago suggests that when the protein optineurin, or OPTN, is present in cells it restricts the spread of HSV-1, the herpes simplex virus type 1.
USC Stevens INI launches a $3 million study to solve some puzzles about Parkinson’s disease
The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (USC Stevens INI), part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has launched a $3 million study that will unite researchers and data from 20 countries to answer some of the most pressi…
Eyeglasses for school students help improve academic achievement
Students who received eyeglasses through a school-based program scored higher on reading and math tests, Johns Hopkins researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute and School of Education found in the largest clinical study of the impact of glasses on edu…
Government launches a wide-ranging consultation to change UK’s data landscape
The Information Commissioner’s Office is set for an overhaul to drive greater innovation and growth in the UK’s data sector and better protect the public from major data threats, under planned reforms announced by the Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden to…
New imaging technique uses photonics for early diagnosis of bowel cancer
Early intervention could prevent many of the 160,000 deaths from colon cancer in Europe each year. Colonoscopies, the gold standard for spotting bowel cancer early, can still miss up to 20% of precancerous cells.
Polygenic risk score no better at predicting psychosis outcomes than written reports, study finds
With the help of cutting-edge computer programs, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai went through the genetic and medical records of more than 8,000 schizophrenia patients.
Old habit-controlling neurons may also play a critical role in new action learning
Imagine working on your computer and typing the same long password you have used for years to access your email.
Mutated enzyme impairs communication between neurons and causes motor defects in SCA34 model
In one type of a rare, inherited genetic disorder that affects control of body movement, scientists have found a mutation in an enzyme that impairs communication between neurons and what should be the inherent ability to pick up our pace when we need t…
Mount Sinai awarded more than $4 million to evaluate anal cancer screening in high-risk women
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has been awarded a grant of more than $4 million by the National Cancer Institute for a large-scale study to evaluate anal cancer screening in high-risk women who have been previously diagnosed with human pap…
Mobile interventional stroke team travels to patients for providing faster access to surgical treatment
Stroke patients were almost twice as likely to be functionally independent-;mobile and able to perform daily tasks-;at 90 days post-stroke if they were treated by a specialized mobile stroke team that traveled to them to perform mechanical clot removal…
Start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing prevents Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice
In a new study, researchers at the University of Oregon’s Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact used start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to prevent Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice.
LondonOC develops new, non-invasive technique to apply Xen stent into the eye
The London Ophthalmology Centre (LondonOC) has developed a new, non-invasive technique for the application of Xen stent into the eye to treat acute glaucoma. The micro device and new technique was successfully used to save the sight of former Children’…
Sharp rise in screen time during the pandemic may be linked to increase in childhood short-sightedness
A rise in cases of short-sightedness (myopia) among children in Hong Kong may be linked to a significant decrease in the time they have been able to spend outdoors and a sharp rise in screen time during the coronavirus pandemic, suggests research publi…