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Global chronic and hidden hunger estimated to increase disability and mortality by 2050

A new study by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and RTI International (RTI) projects that global chronic and hidden hunger will increase the overall years of life lost due to premature mortality and years lived with disability, also known as disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), globally by over 30 million by 2050 relative to 2010.

20 May 2021

Genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers valuable insights into dangerous diseases

A new analysis of the entire genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers a bonanza of valuable insights into heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders, paving the way for new and better ways to treat and prevent some of the most common causes of disability and death.

7 Apr 2021

Two central metrics of signal detection theory correlate with changes in cognitive fatigue

A team of New Jersey researchers has shown that changes in perceptual certainty and response bias, two central metrics of signal detection theory (SDT), correlate with changes in cognitive fatigue.

2 Apr 2021

Discovering a new genetic mutation in Schizophrenia

A new genetic mutation has been discovered in schizophrenia, and we spoke to Dr. Todd Lencz from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to find out more.

From Northwell Health 1 Apr 2021

New genetic evidence points to novel therapies for “silent” stroke

According to a study, researchers have discovered new genetic clues in individuals who had experienced small but often apparently “silent” strokes.

26 Mar 2021

Stem cell therapy could help restore debilitating muscle loss that happens with age

As the name implies, induced pluripotent stem cells can become any type of cell in our body, and scientists have evidence that when they prompt them to become muscle progenitor cells they can help restore the sometimes debilitating muscle loss that happens with age.

24 Mar 2021

Psychoactive component of marijuana stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, study finds

In a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, further supporting the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine to abstain from marijuana use during pregnancy and while a mother is breastfeeding.

9 Mar 2021

Enzyme in fruit fly larvae plays key role in waking up brain stem cells

Researchers studying an enzyme in fruit fly larvae have found that it plays an important role in waking up brain stem cells from their dormant 'quiescent' state, enabling them to proliferate and generate new neurons.

12 Feb 2021

Study examines the largest and most diverse genetic sequencing data sets

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and their colleagues published a new analysis today in the journal Nature from genetic sequencing data of more than 53,000 individuals, primarily from minority populations.

11 Feb 2021

Study shows strong link between genetic changes and cerebral palsy

Scientists have identified a strong connection between genetic modifications known to cause cerebral palsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities.

3 Feb 2021

Scientists discover the origin of rare genetic syndrome

Improvements in DNA sequencing have revealed a rare syndrome triggered by changes in the SATB1gene.

29 Jan 2021

Innovative gene therapy approach for regeneration of functional new neurons

Spinal cord injury (SCI) often causes disability and seriously compromises quality of life. While decades of research have made significant progress in axonal regeneration after SCI, most of the interventions have not been translated into clinical therapies.

18 Dec 2020

Disability News and Research

Global chronic and hidden hunger estimated to increase disability and mortality by 2050

Genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers valuable insights into dangerous diseases

Two central metrics of signal detection theory correlate with changes in cognitive fatigue

Discovering a new genetic mutation in Schizophrenia

New genetic evidence points to novel therapies for “silent” stroke

Stem cell therapy could help restore debilitating muscle loss that happens with age

Psychoactive component of marijuana stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, study finds

Enzyme in fruit fly larvae plays key role in waking up brain stem cells

Study examines the largest and most diverse genetic sequencing data sets

Study shows strong link between genetic changes and cerebral palsy

Scientists discover the origin of rare genetic syndrome

Innovative gene therapy approach for regeneration of functional new neurons

Scientists successfully edit SIV virus from genomes of non-human primates

Environmental risk factors are important determinants of cardiovascular disease

SARS-Cov-2 spike proteins can directly impact the function of blood-brain barrier

Researchers uncover a new cellular mechanism for disposing of misfolded proteins

Study reveals molecular mechanism that regulates filament-like proteins in heart muscles

Study confirms genetic link in cerebral palsy

Study reveals new gene involved in motor neuron diseases

Mice study shows naturally-occurring metabolite improves longevity

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

Diagnostic Biochips: Pioneering Brain Research Tools for the Future

Commercializing Innovation in a Life Sciences Ecosystem

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