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Predicting health needs before disease
EMORY (US) — Delivering care in the future may focus on predicting health needs rather than waiting for disease to begin.Assessing fundamental physiological and psychological processes to predict...
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Diaper’s dirty little secret: Estrogen
EMORY / UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Instead of blood or saliva samples, researchers now have a noninvasive way to measure an infant’s estrogen levels—data from dirty diapers.Surprisingly little is known...
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Killer virus protein chews up RNA
EMORY (US) — Using X-rays, researchers have identified the structure of a key protein from Lassa virus, which infects 100,000 to 300,000 people every year in West Africa—and kills 5,000.The structure...
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Most meds for kids miss the dose
EMORY / NYU (US) — Giving kids the correct dose of medicine is a little like a guessing game. Almost all top-selling, over-the-counter liquid meds for children contain inconsistent dosing directions...
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New DNA letter may have distinct function
EMORY (US) — Scientists have mapped the patterns formed by a sixth nucleotide—a new DNA letter discovered in 2009—in the brains of mice, observing how its pattern of distribution changes during...
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To find mutations, read the whole exome
EMORY (US) — Geneticists are even closer to sequencing a patient’s entire genome to discover the source of his or her disease.A case report, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, shows...
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‘Key step’ closer to universal flu vaccine
EMORY (US) — Researchers have discovered that the pandemic 2009 H1N1 vaccine can generate antibodies that protect against a variety of flu strains.The discovery brings scientists closer to designing a...
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Being scared twice locks memory in brain
EMORY (US) — Scientists have achieved greater insight into how fleeting experiences become memories in the brain.The experimental system, developed by scientists at Yerkes National Primate Research...
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How Ebola sneaks past immune system
EMORY (US) — The Ebola virus uses a protein decoy to undermine and evade the immune response of its infected host, new research shows.Ebola virus is the causative agent of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever...
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Is preservative in vaccines worth the risk?
EMORY (US) — Public health experts recommend keeping thimerosal, a commonly used preservative, in the global vaccine supply.As part of an international treaty to eliminate controllable mercury...
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For kids with autism, food can be a fight
EMORY (US) — Children with autism spectrum disorders are five times more likely to have issues with eating, including tantrums at meals and extreme pickiness.A comprehensive meta-analysis of all...
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Why flu shot messages fail to reach minority women
To get more pregnant women and infants in minority populations immunized, public health officials may need to change the way they talk about the benefits of flu vaccination, experts say. Researchers...
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Study confirms digestive trouble in kids with autism
A new study indicates that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more than four times more likely to experience general gastrointestinal complaints compared to peers. In addition, the...
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Rate of kidney transplants lowest in Southeast US
Rates of kidney transplants are lowest in the southeastern United States, despite the area’s high rate of end-stage renal disease and its greatest need for organs. The Northeast had the highest rate of...
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Will China lead the world to better health?
China’s influence worldwide continues to grow, and not just economically. The country has made significant strides controlling infectious diseases, helping its citizens live longer lives. “With its...
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Breast milk may put preemies at risk of deadly virus
Because of their immature immune systems, premature babies—especially those born with very low birth weight (VLBW)—are particularly vulnerable to a virus infection from breast milk. Blood transfusions...
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Why HIV takes a heavy toll on black men in the U.S.
Black men in the United States who have sex with other men have been disproportionately affected by HIV since the beginning of the epidemic. This, despite the fact that they don’t engage in more...
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Ebola virus discovered in survivor’s eye
Live Ebola virus can persist in the eyes for months after a patient recovers from acute Ebola viral disease (EVD), report researchers. Their case report is available online in the New England Journal...
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Survival rate for early preemies climbs in U.S.
Babies born extremely premature have shown modest increases in survival and reductions in neonatal complications in the last 20 years. Experts say changes in maternal and infant care may explain why....
View ArticleImmune system may be key to Ebola survival
A first-of-its-kind study yields clues to how some people are able to survive the deadly Ebola virus and suggests possible avenues for treatments that could save more lives. “These findings are...
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