Cardiology
Cardiac 'disease in a dish' models advance arrhythmia research
New research illustrates how "disease in a dish" stem cell technology can advance cardiology.
Sep 8, 2016
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Disease Models & Mechanisms
Medical research
Genome-wide study in Labradors reveals a modifier gene for copper toxicosis
Wilson disease is a genetic disorder in which copper accumulates to toxic levels in tissues, leading to neurological symptoms and liver disease. Diagnosis of the disease is challenging because symptoms can vary widely across ...
Jan 8, 2016
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Cardiology
Urine-derived stem cells predict patient response to cholesterol-lowering drugs
High blood cholesterol is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. To identify new strategies to combat high cholesterol in genetically predisposed individuals, new preclinical models that mimic the underlying ...
Nov 19, 2015
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Medical research
Study establishes zebrafish as a model for flu study
In the ongoing struggle to prevent and manage seasonal flu outbreaks, animal models of influenza infection are essential to gaining better understanding of innate immune response and screening for new drugs. A research team ...
Oct 1, 2014
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Medical research
Method reveals compounds that could help contain the effects of immunological disorders
Immune cells known as neutrophils are recruited by chemical signals released from sites of injury and infection. Their primary purpose is to attack pathogens and recruit additional immune defenses, but these cells can also ...
May 21, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Scientists wake up to causes of sleep disruption in Alzheimer's disease
Being awake at night and dozing during the day can be a distressing early symptom of Alzheimer's disease, but how the disease disrupts our biological clocks to cause these symptoms has remained elusive.
Feb 26, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study finds potential solution for feeding, swallowing difficulties in children with autism
Collaborative research out of the George Washington University (GW) reveals new information on the pathogenesis of feeding and swallowing difficulties often found in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism ...
Feb 19, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
The first animal model for sexual transmission of HIV
Infection by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a debilitating disorder in which progressive weakening of the immune system makes affected individuals more susceptible to ...
Aug 15, 2013
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Genetics
Study explores fetal alcohol impact at molecular level
While some physicians tell women a small amount of alcohol is OK during pregnancy, Ben Laufer vehemently disputes any such advice – and he has the research to back it up.
Jul 19, 2013
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Medical research
Research reveals possible reason for cholesterol-drug side effects
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and physicians continue to document that some patients experience fuzzy thinking and memory loss while taking statins, a class of global top-selling cholesterol-lowering drugs.
May 10, 2013
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