Genetics
Study identifies two new genes responsible for Alzheimer's disease among African-Americans
Researchers have identified two new genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD) among African Americans.
Oct 25, 2016
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Boston University Medical Center
Oncology & Cancer
Study determines efficacy of two drugs to treat a form of leukemia
Researchers have determined that two Phase 1 drugs (CX-4945 and JQ1) can work together to efficiently kill T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells while having minimal impact on normal blood cells.
Oct 24, 2016
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Health
Non-medical causes responsible for many maternal deaths
Intimate partner violence, substance use disorder and mental illness may be as threatening to health and survival during pregnancy in U.S cities as medical issues.
Oct 13, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds new approach to block binge eating
A new therapeutic target for the treatment of compulsive binge eating has been identified by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM).
Oct 6, 2016
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Medications
Pediatric workforce must address opioid crisis
In late August, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) called on providers who care for youth to offer the same treatments routinely offered to adults - including medications like buprenorphine (commonly known by its brand ...
Oct 3, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Umbilical cord antiseptic not effective in reducing infant deaths in Africa
Despite significant reductions in neonatal mortality previously reported in south Asia, applying a chlorhexidine wash to newborns' umbilical cords in sub-Saharan Africa did not reduce deaths, a study led by researchers from ...
Oct 3, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Alcohol policies contribute to suicide prevention, review shows
Restrictive alcohol policies, such as those limiting liquor store density or imposing taxes on alcohol, have been shown to have a "protective effect" in reducing suicides, according to a newly published review led by Boston ...
Sep 13, 2016
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Diabetes
New study reveals a novel protein linked to type 2 diabetes
Findings from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), which appear in eLife, provide a possible explanation as to why most people who are obese develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. A minority of obese individuals, ...
Aug 16, 2016
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Medical research
Unproven stem cell therapies for lung disease on the rise despite promise of new treatments
Stem cell medical tourism and unproven stem cell interventions are growing and concerning issues for patients afflicted with lung disease. According to Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers, there are an ...
Aug 11, 2016
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Health
US maternal mortality rates higher than reported, study finds
Despite the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of a 75 percent reduction in maternal deaths by 2015, the estimated maternal mortality rate for 48 U.S. states and the District of Columbia actually increased by 26.6 ...
Aug 10, 2016
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