Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Increasing uterine expression of developmental genes may improve IVF success
New research in Developmental Cell suggests that increasing expression of certain developmental genes at precise times in the uterus might improve pregnancy rates from in vitro fertilization-embryo transfers (IVF-ET), which ...
Medical research
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Possible treatment target found for main cause of severe liver disease in kids
Unexpected discovery of a new molecular signature for a destructive and often lethal pediatric liver disease may lead to a new therapeutic target for the hard-to-treat condition.
Medical research
Nov 08, 2011 |
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Researchers find possible therapeutic strategy to combat premature birth
Scientists who developed a novel mouse model mimicking human preterm labor have described a molecular signaling pathway underlying preterm birth and targeted it to stop the problem.
Medical research
Oct 24, 2011 |
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Children with certain dopamine system gene variants respond better to ADHD drug
Children with certain dopamine system gene variants have an improved response to methylphenidate - the most commonly prescribed medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - in a finding that could help eliminate ...
Attention deficit disorders
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Number of children poisoned by medication rising dramatically, study says
The number of young children admitted to hospitals or seen in emergency departments because they unintentionally took a potentially toxic dose of medication has risen dramatically in recent years, according to a new Cincinnati ...
Health
Sep 16, 2011 |
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Program helps high school students overcome depression and thoughts of suicide
A suicide prevention program developed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has significantly helped teens overcome depression and thoughts of suicide, according to a new study.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 12, 2011 |
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Intestinal protein may have role in ADHD, other neurological disorders
A biochemical pathway long associated with diarrhea and intestinal function may provide a new therapeutic target for treating ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) other neuropsychiatric disorders, according to ...
Attention deficit disorders
Aug 11, 2011 |
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Tool developed to predict violence and aggression in children and teens
Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have developed a tool to rapidly assess the risk of aggressive and violent behavior by children and adolescents hospitalized on psychiatric units. Ultimately, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 13, 2011 |
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Mutations in essential genes often cause rare diseases
Mutations in genes essential to survival are behind so-called orphan diseases, explaining in part why these diseases are rare and often deadly, according to a study appearing in The American Journal of Human Genetics.
Genetics
Jun 09, 2011 |
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New molecular pathway regulating angiogenesis may fight retinal disease, cancers
Scientists identify in the journal Nature a new molecular pathway used to suppress blood vessel branching in the developing retina – a finding with potential therapeutic value for fighting diseases of the retina and a ...
Medical research
May 29, 2011 |
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Scientists use genetically altered virus to get tumors to tattle on themselves
Scientists have used a genetically re-engineered herpes virus that selectively hunts down and infects cancerous tumors and then delivers genetic material that prompts cancers to secrete a biomarker and reveal their presence.
Cancer
May 11, 2011 |
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New biomarker allows early detection of adverse prognosis after acute kidney injury
A new biomarker-based diagnostic test is more effective than the current best practice for early detection of adverse outcomes after acute kidney injury (AKI), which can be fatal for an estimated 50 percent of the critically ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 18, 2011 |
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