Genetics

Scientists genetically decode rare kidney disease

When Dr. Bodo Beck first saw the three children of a family who had fled Syria sitting in his consultation room at University Hospital Cologne, the human geneticist was surprised. His genetic analysis diagnosed Bartter syndrome ...

Overweight & Obesity

Researchers connect diet to changes in the microbiome

"Should I be taking a probiotic?" is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), gets asked often.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hypnosis shows promise to ease pain of spine injuries

Hypnosis is effective in helping people with recent spinal cord injuries learn coping strategies to fight chronic pain, a new study shows. Almost 90% of study participants reported benefit from the treatment.

Arthritis & Rheumatism

JAK signaling may be behind polymyalgia rheumatica

Janus tyrosine kinase (JAK) signaling may be involved in the pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and tofacitinib may be an effective treatment, according to a pilot study published online June 29 in PLOS Medicine.

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