Obstetrics & gynaecology
Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths: study
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.
Feb 10, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
'Battle of the sexes' begins in womb as father and mother's genes tussle over nutrition
Cambridge scientists have identified a key signal that the fetus uses to control its supply of nutrients from the placenta, revealing a tug-of-war between genes inherited from the father and from the mother. The study, carried ...
Dec 27, 2021
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Pediatrics
Two-year follow up shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies' lives
The new research, led by the University of Sydney, is a two-year follow up of the Australian Placental Transfusion Study, the award-winning and largest-ever clinical trial of delayed cord clamping of babies born before 30 ...
Dec 10, 2021
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Cardiology
Decreased mortality for complex aortic aneurysm patients treated by fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair
A recent study revealed that endovascular repair of complex aortic aneurysms using fenestrated and branched endografts provides a safe and effective alternative to open surgical repair, with the lowest ever reported mortality ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Medical research
New biomaterial regrows blood vessels and bone
Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that regrows blood vessels and bone, potentially providing a single-stage approach when repairing large bone defects.
Apr 20, 2021
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Neuroscience
ALS neuron damage reversed with new compound
Northwestern University scientists have identified the first compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons that become diseased and are a key contributor to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Medical research
Blood-clotting protein plays key role in central nervous system b-cell lymphoma
In people with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, cancerous B cells—a type of white blood cell—accumulate to form tumors in the brain or spinal cord, often in close proximity to blood vessels. This disease is quite ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
Research finds blood pressure can be controlled without drugs after spinal cord injury
Dr. Richi Gill, MD, is back at work, able to enjoy time with his family in the evening and get a good night's sleep, thanks to research. Three years ago, Gill broke his neck in a boogie board accident while on vacation with ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Medical research
Mouse study: Gabapentin prevents harmful structural changes in spinal cord
Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine found that the widely prescribed pain-relief drug gabapentin can prevent harmful structural changes in the injured spinal cords of mice, ...
Jan 26, 2021
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Neuroscience
Research could change how blood pressure is managed in spinal cord injury patients
New research from the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) challenges the current standard for managing blood pressure in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Oct 15, 2020
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