YAP and TAZ proteins guide bone development in the womb
A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known…
Study: Two-thirds of babies with sickle cell disease are born to mothers living in disadvantaged areas
As if starting life with a potentially disabling genetic blood disease wasn't enough, a study shows that almost two-thirds of babies born with sickle cell disease are born to mothers…
Study charts possibilities for a better way to diagnose gestational diabetes
Pregnancy weight and biochemical markers measured in blood from women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) were related to increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes, suggesting a new direction for precision…
Bipolar disorder cuts lives short more than smoking
Having bipolar disorder – a serious mental illness that can cause both manic and depressed moods – can make life more challenging.
Seizures may be responsible for some sudden deaths in children, study finds
In a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have identified brief seizures, accompanied by muscle convulsions, as a potential…
Early targeted muscle reinnervation cuts chronic pain after amputation
Performed early – at the time of amputation – a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications related to abnormal nerve regrowth, suggests a…
Early pandemic sees drop in child UTI diagnoses, severity unchanged
A cohort study in JAMA Network Open found a decrease in urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnoses among children during the early COVID-19 pandemic without an increase in disease severity, suggesting…
Gonorrhea cases surge 64% post-COVID lockdown in England, highlighting unintended STI suppression
A study analyzing data from the Genitourinary Medicine Clinic Activity Dataset in England shows a 64% increase in gonorrhea diagnoses following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, despite only a 5.6%…
Most people dropped in Medicaid ‘unwinding’ never tried to renew coverage, Utah finds
A first-of-its-kind survey of people who lost Medicaid coverage last year found just over half made no effort to renew their coverage — in many cases because they were unable…
Anti-CTLA-4 nanobodies offer promising strategy to prevent colitis in cancer immunotherapy
Microbiota-reactive T cells trigger colitis in mice harboring the microbiota of wild-caught mice following CTLA-4 blockade, according to a new study that reveals a major mechanism by which anti-CTLA-4 antibodies…