By Jodee Redmond from In The Cloud Copy The results of a new study using laboratory rats to model cerebral palsy with spasticity (muscle stiffness) accompanied by dystonia (involuntary muscle…
Christopher Cowan and his lab at the Medical University of South Carolina recently conducted a study in mice in order to understand how defective MEF2C genes impact brain development. A…
A study has recently been conducted that suggests that rituximab may be preferable over traditional treatments for myasthenia gravis. It also concluded that tiuximab is the most effective if it…
AVROBIO AVROBIO is based out of Cambridge, Massachusetts. They specialize in single-dose gene therapy as a cure for rare genetic conditions such as cystinosis, Gaucher disease, and Fabry disease. Most…
In a story from MedCity News, while some studies grind to a halt with coronavirus restrictions, some of the medical world is using the new limitations to formulate creative solutions…
By Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy It has been shown in a recently published trial that satralizumab could potentially reduce the risk of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD)…
By Jodee Redmond from In The Cloud Copy Dr. Kristina Simonyan has been studying patients with laryngeal dystonia. Through the scope of her work, she has heard numerous anecdotal accounts…
A recent Phase 4 study has shown that Opsumit can improve function of the right heart ventricle for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The right ventricle pumps blood to…
A recent article in US News and World Report gives an account of the first patient to have reprogrammed cells successfully implanted in his brain. The patient’s doctors reported that…
A recent article in Parkinson’s News Today described new findings associated with mutations in the LRRK2 gene, which are associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Indications are that patients with…
Biological robots, commonly known as biobots, mimic the actions of other organisms (e.g. jumping or swimming). Biobots are composed of artificial materials and also organic material. As published in…
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare condition which can be sparked by pregnancy, although it can also occur without it. Essentially, if you are genetically predisposed to the condition,…
We need controls! No, not cockpit controls or videogame controls, and no, we're not out of control. We need control participants for the Dupuytren Biomarker Discovery Pilot Study. Our goal is…
Immunotherapies are in the forefront for treating autoimmune diseases and cancer. Northwestern University and the University of California San Francisco conducted a study using genes that have the potential…
A recent report has documented a positive case study of a potential treatment option for one of the complications Marfan syndrome can cause. This report was published in the Journal of Oral Implantology. …
As reported in PressReleasePoint, Researchers at the University of Sheffield have found a clue to the cause of a set of rare neurological disorders known as leukodystrophies- an issue with…
Ocala Fire Rescue Department (OFD) has just launched a "community paramedicine program." The primary aim of this new program is to help keep patients who frequently call 911 out of…
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Progression Veracyte has just signed a deal with Yale University which will help them develop the very first test which can predict disease progression for idiopathic pulmonary…
Disposable Scopes Disposable scopes are exactly as they sound. Medical scopes utilized for the bladder, lungs, colon, etc. can be made reusable or disposable. Disposable scopes allow faster and more…
Ana Pina from the Centro de Estudos de Doencas Cronicas at NOVA Medical School in Portugal, and her colleagues recently published an innovative study regarding the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).…
Edwin Chapman, who works at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been studying neurons for most of his career. He and his team recently made a discovery regarding SYT1-associated neurodevelopmental disorder.…
COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March, marking a distinct change in daily life. With nearly 4.5 million diagnosed cases worldwide, it is no wonder people are concerned about the…
According to a story from Sanfilippo News, the healthcare tech company RDMD has recently announced that it has raised $14 million in Series A financing that will be dedicated towards…
As reported in Dravet Syndrome News, in a new study, researchers created an artificial intelligence system which could diagnose epileptic conditions more rapidly and easily than existing systems. Epilepsy is…
Protalix BioTherapeutics has recently announced the results from the third phase of the BRIDGE trial, which evaluated pegunigalsidase alfa for the treatment of Fabry disease. As these results were positive,…
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