Archive: 12/02/2020

Component of human breast milk enhances cognitive development in babies

Maternal factors, such as breast milk, have been shown to affect a baby's development, and previous animal studies have determined that a carbohydrate, the oligosaccharide 2'FL found in maternal milk, positively influences ...

Feb 12, 2020

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Sleep problems in children, teens with autism are focus of new AAN guideline

It is not uncommon for children and teens with autism spectrum disorder to struggle with sleep. Trouble falling asleep and staying asleep or refusing to go to bed are just some of the sleep problems they can experience. To ...

Feb 12, 2020

Team discovers new drug combo to induce high rates of human beta cell regeneration

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a novel combination of two classes of drugs that, together, cause the highest rate of proliferation ever observed in adult human beta cells—the ...

Feb 12, 2020

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Designer probiotic treatment for cancer immunotherapy

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have engineered probiotics to safely deliver immunotherapies within tumors. These include nanobodies against two proven therapeutic targets—PD-L1 and CTLA-4. The drugs are continuously ...

Feb 12, 2020

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CRISPR 'minigene' approach stops genetic liver disease in mice

A new CRISPR gene-editing technique prevented a genetic liver disease known to be driven by hundreds of different mutations and improved clinical symptoms in mice, Penn Medicine researchers reported in new proof-of-concept ...

Feb 12, 2020

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Stroke survivors might need better screening for depression

Depression among stroke survivors peaks during the early months of recovery and persists for a full year, a new study finds. Experts say better screening methods are needed for this population to more effectively prevent ...

Feb 12, 2020

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In small study, no sign that coronavirus can be passed to baby during pregnancy

There's some good news about the new coronavirus: Preliminary research suggests that the virus cannot be transmitted from an infected pregnant woman to the fetus.

Feb 12, 2020

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Rates of liver disease high among world trade center responders

(HealthDay)—World Trade Center (WTC) responders have a three times higher rate of liver disease compared with non-WTC responders, according to a study recently published in Clinical Imaging.

Feb 12, 2020

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Early treatment of schizophrenia may not slow disease progression

Stony Brook University-led study reveals that, despite the common view that early intervention in schizophrenia slows or stops mental decline, those who receive early intervention eventually experience the same declines ...

Feb 12, 2020

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Researchers identify privacy law gaps in high school STI health services

Without addressing these gaps, collaboration between schools (operating under FERPA) and health departments (operating under HIPAA) can compromise student privacy.

Feb 12, 2020

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