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Advanced Imaging Reveals Mechanisms That Cause Autoimmune Disease

Those who suffer myasthenia gravis experience muscle weakness that can affect the muscles we use to blink, smile and move our bodies. Researchers at UC San Diego's School of Biological Sciences used a cutting-edge imaging technique to uncover new details about the mechanisms underlying the disease.

April 9, 2025

April 26 2025

• Children on Flovent for Asthma More Likely to Stop Inhaled Steroids After Drug Pulled From Market
• Where Have All The Insects Gone — And Why?

April 25 2025

• First-of-Its-Kind Breast Cancer Research Study Explores the Impact of Weight Loss Drugs on Recurrence
• Roswell Park Expert to Share Promising Results on New Immunotherapy Approach in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Celebrates a Dog Therapy Program of the Highest Pedigree
• New Medicare Program Could Dramatically Improve Affordability for Cancer Drugs - if Patients Enroll
• Novavax COVID Vaccine Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
• Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, New Report Finds
• AACR: Researchers share promising results from MD Anderson clinical trials
• Head and neck, breast, lung and survivorship studies headline Dana-Farber research at AACR Annual Meeting 2025
• AACR 2025: Colon Cancer Risk Reduction, Predicting Melanoma Spread and New Drug Therapies Among Ohio State Findings
• California Gives $25 Gift Cards to Boost Bird Flu Testing
• Young Adults Drive Historic Decline in Smoking
• Wren Laboratories Receives NYSDOH-CLEP Approval for PROSTest(tm), Transforming Prostate Cancer Detection
• Four-Gene Combo Might Predict Lethality Of Stomach Cancer
• Blood Test Can Predict Fatty Liver Disease
• These Three Bad Habits Can Harm Your Health As Young As Your Mid-30s
• Umbilical Cord Could Contain Clues For Child's Future Health
• Colon Cancer Screening Program Cut Cases, Deaths, Eliminated Racial Gaps
• Signs Of Dementia, Alzheimer's Can Appear Prior To Middle Age
• This Injected Protein-like Polymer Helps Tissues Heal After a Heart Attack
• Popular Sugar Substitute May Harm Brain and Heart Health
• How Does She Run So Fast? Examining the Muscle Composition of a 91-Year-Old World Record Sprinter
• Viewing a Hot Virtual Environment Helps the Body Cool Off During Exercise
• Email Nudges Help Boost Exercise Capacity for People with Parkinson's Disease
• Could Potassium Be the Antidote to Too Much Salt?
• Heat Really Does Feel Hotter After a Cold Season
• Planning to Hit the Bars? Be Sure to Hit the Gym First
• Compound in Tomatoes May Help Stave Off Weight Gain
• Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Brain Injury Expert Outlines Distinct Challenges Faced by Women with Concussion, Other Traumatic Brain Injuries

April 24 2025

• Donation Fuels Research on DMT and its Potential Medical Use to Address Mental Health Conditions
• Medically Tailored Meals Improve Nutrition, Reduce Readmissions for Heart Failure Patients
• Researchers Use SLAC's Synchrotron to Monitor How One Protein's Evolution Could Affect Transmission of Avian Flu to and Between Humans
• Simple Consultations in Emergency Room Can Help Patients Manage High Blood Pressure
• Expert Q&A: 'Invisible' Stem Cells
• IU Scientists Develop New Bone Marrow Imaging Technique
• Study: Potential Therapy for Uncontrolled Hypertension
• Artificial Intelligence Predicts Kidney Cancer Therapy Response
• Does a Breathing Intervention Improve Immune Function?
• The Impact of Physical Activity in Early Childhood Classrooms
• Now Open: Center for Student Well-Being and Revamped Food Pantry Creates Foundation for Students to Thrive
• U.S. Births Barely Rise in 2024
• FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
• U.S. Faces Largest Measles Outbreak Since 2000
• Younger Colon Cancer Patients Show Higher Rates of Colibactin-Related DNA Damage, New Global Study Finds
• Scoring System Can Avoid Unnecessary Surgery For Clogged Arteries
• Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects
• Urinary Incontinence Linked To Heart Disease Risk In Women
• Opioids Tough To Prescribe For Legitimate Patients, Doctors Say
• Cancer Prevention Not Yet Recovered From Pandemic-Era Declines, Report Says
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Reveal Personalized Approach to Brain Cancer Monitoring
• Drug Targets Identified for Pancreatic Cancer
• Even Light Exercise Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline in People at Risk of Alzheimer's
• Virtual Singing Programs Boost Mood, Well-Being Of Isolated Seniors
• *EMBARGO CORRECTION* - AI Algorithm Can Help Identify High-Risk Heart Patients to Quickly Diagnose, Expedite, and Improve Care
• Bar-Ilan University Evolutionary Analysis Reveals Protein Adaptations that Shield Mammals from Aging and Disease
• UP Expert Rings the Alarm on Preventable Cancer Deaths Among South African Women
• What Research Needs to Be Prioritised in Global Burns - Results From a Project Spanning 88 Countries

April 23 2025

• Immune Dysfunction and Inflammation Play Significant Role in Alzheimer's Disease
• New Grief Centre - the First of Its Kind in the UK - Hopes to Change Public Attitudes Towards Grief
• EXPLORER Total Body PET Scanner Helps Detect Brain Disease
• Health Concerns Of Various Food Dyes, Amid Moves By FDA To Ban Petroleum Based Food Coloring
• What Is HIPEC Surgery? Heated Chemotherapy for Abdominal Cancers
• For Eye Infections, Delayed Doctor Visits and Extent of Damage Affect Vision Outcomes
• LifeArc Joins Transatlantic Collaboration to Develop a Treatment for Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
• Researchers Crack the Code of Cell Movement
• Nebraska's Clifton Strengths Institute Selects 47 New Coaches
• Using a Pea-Sized Node in the Brain to Potentially Treat Drug Addiction
• Monell Center Presentations Span Sensory Science at National Meeting, April 23 to 26, 2025
• Study Reveals Key Roles in Developmental Milestones of the Brain in Children
• FDA Approves Dupixent for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
• Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Young-Onset Dementia
• Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks
• Patient with Rare Cancer First in U.S. To Be Treated with Groundbreaking, Highly Accurate Proton Beam Arc Therapy
• Teen Cannabis Use Rises in Canada After Edibles Are Legalized
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Link Inherited Mutation to Fatty Liver Disease
• Federal Prosecutor Questions Medical Journals Over Alleged Bias
• Parts of Our DNA May Evolve Much Faster than Previously Thought
• Childhood Exposure to Bacterial Toxin May Be Triggering Colorectal Cancer Epidemic Among the Young
• Link Between Heart Attack Severity and Circadian Rhythm Unveiled by UTHealth Houston Researchers
• Latest ACS Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Report: Smoking Rates Continue Historic Drop, but Cervical Cancer Prevention is Lagging
• Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies
• Muscle Quality Could Be Key To Successful Hip Replacement
• Early Menopause Might Mean Greater Age-Related Brain Decline
• Microplastics Could Be Contributing To Clogged Arteries
• Psilocybin Use Dramatically Increasing In U.S.
• Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens
• Plants, Fungi and Bacteria Working Together
• The International League Against Epilepsy Updates Classification of Epileptic Seizures
• Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Target Glioblastoma in Mice

April 22 2025

• Trial Explores Drug-Free Approach to Treat ADHD Symptoms in Children Exposed to Alcohol Before Birth
• Nudge Boosts Statin-Prescribing, Means Fewer Pharmacy Trips
• The Most Effective Prevention Method for Complications Post Lung Transplant
• Children Face Elevated Kidney, Heart, and Gut Risks for Years After COVID Infection
• Mayo Clinic Uncovers Brain Cell Changes That Could Explain Tourette Syndrome
• Plants Detect Toxins in Wider Area of Italy's "Land of Fires" Linked to High Cancer Rates
• Argonne Leverages AI and Supercomputing to Revolutionize Cancer Research
• Federal COVID Websites Now Promote Lab Leak Theory
• Trump Administration Plans Ban on More Synthetic Food Dyes
• This Pharmacy Student Is Rutgers University's 15th Truman Scholar
• RFK Jr.'s Major Autism Study to Use Private Health Records
• Immune Therapy Works As Well In Senior Cancer Patients As In Younger Adults
• Most Women Are Comfortable With AI-Assisted Mammography
• 'The Talk' Is A Touchy Subject For Many Parents
• School-Based Asthma Programs Keep Kids Healthy And Learning
• Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found In Kids' Mattresses
• Meeting Preview: Hot Topics at NUTRITION 2025
• Loneliness More Common Among Middle-Aged In U.S.
• First New Subtype of Castleman Disease Discovered in 45 Years
• AI Algorithm Can Help Identify High-Risk Heart Patients to Quickly Diagnose, Expedite, and Improve Care
• Telemedicine Had an Impact on Carbon Emissions Equivalent to Reducing Up to 130,000 Car Trips Each Month in 2023
• COVID Vaccine Protected Kids From Long COVID
• Finnish Researchers Map Endangered Wolverine Habitats Using Satellite Data
• Drug Candidate Successfully Treats Atherosclerosis, Fatty Liver Disease in Large Mammals

April 21 2025

• Building 'Cellular Bridges' for Spinal Cord Repair After Injury
• UCLA Investigators Highlight Innovations in Prostate and Bladder Cancer, AI, and Patient-Centered Care at AUA 2025
• Volunteer Appreciation Week: Two Standouts Give Time and Talents
• UWF Earns National Recognition for Cybersecurity Outreach Initiatives
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Experts to Present at 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
• MSU to Create First-of-Its-Kind Database for Analyzing Human Remains
• Scientists Show Clear Molecular Connection Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Myotonic Dystrophy
• Psilocybin, or "Magic Mushroom," Use Increased Among All Age Groups Since Decriminalization in 2019
• Medicaid Enrollees with Diabetes Lack Access to Medications with Cardiovascular Health Benefits
• Despite Its Efficacy, Efanesoctocog Alfa Not a Cost-Effective Choice in Treating Severe Hemophilia A
• Most Patients with Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation During Hospitalization Not Dispensed Anticoagulants for Stroke Risk
• CDC Cancels Measles Help for Texas Schools Amid Staff Layoffs
• CDC Shuts Down Key Labs for Hepatitis and STI Testing After Layoffs
• Two Brain Proteins are Key to Preventing Seizures, Research in Flies Suggests
• FDA May Shift Routine Food Inspections to States
• Anxiety and Depression in Youth Increasing Prior, During and After Pandemic
• A light-activated probe reveals TB immune system evasion mechanisms
• Tumor Byproduct Blocks Immune Cells From Fighting Cancer
• Penn Medicine at the AACR Annual Meeting 2025
• Canadian Wildfire Smoke Cooled New York by 3 Degrees and Trapped Air Toxicants
• Supreme Court Case Targets Free Preventive Care Provided by the Affordable Care Act
• Biological Link Identified Between Heavy Weed Use And Psychosis
• Chemo Drug Effective For Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
• Lung Cancer Remains At Bay Long After Immune Therapy Is Dropped
• Early Signs Of Autism Might Appear In Infants
• Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment Isn't Known By Most Americans
• Watching Our Brains Remember Multiple Things at Once
• Yale Cancer Center Research Breakthroughs Unveiled at AACR Annual Meeting
• Study Suggests Experimental Cancer Drug Could Streamline Standard Tuberculosis Treatment and Prevent Post-TB Lung Disease
• AI-Backed Saliva Test Shows Promise for Flagging Chemo Risk
• ISPOR Publishes Insights From Its First Global HTA Roundtable
• The Puberty Talk: Parents Split on Right Age to Talk About Body Changes with Kids

April 19 2025

• Wildfire Survivors Still Struggle With Basic Needs and Support
• Father's Mental Health Can Impact Children for Years

April 18 2025

• Shouldering the Burden of How to Treat Shoulder Pain
• People With Medical Debt Five Times More Likely to Not Receive Mental Health Care Treatment
• Research Identifies Key Enzyme Target to Fight Deadly Brain Cancers
• Game-Changing AI-Powered Model Predicts Post-Concussion Injury Risk in College Athletes
• Protein That Stops Cell Division Could Serve as a Biomarker or Therapeutic Target for Liver Disease
• Helping Juvenile Offenders Find a Path to Success
• Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Health Budget
• Top NIH Nutrition Researcher Quits, Citing Censorship Under Kennedy
• HHS Fires Team That Sets Federal Poverty Guidelines
• First Weight-Loss Pill From Lilly Shows Promising Results
• Cedars-Sinai Marks 15 Years of Regenerative Medicine
• Study Highlights Gaps in Firearm Suicide Prevention Among Women
• Allergy Expert Gives Tips On Seasonal Allergies
• Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health
• Stroke Among Younger Adults Linked To Non-Traditional Risks
• Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnoses Are Lagging, Patients Undertreated
• Magnetic Stimulation Aids Speech Recovery Following Stroke
• Air, Light Pollution Increase Risk Of Thyroid Cancer In Children
• The Medical Minute: Your Organ Donation Questions Answered
• New Research Aims to Improve Availability of Kidneys for Transplantation
• Science-Backed Exercise Therapy Improves Low Back Pain

April 17 2025

• Roswell Park Researchers to Discuss Recent Discoveries and Critical Issues in Oncology at AACR 2025
• Questions About Measles? Here Are 12 Answers
• Comfortable in (bio)printed skin
• Monell Center Study Identifies GLP-1 Therapies as a Possible Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
• New CDC Report Shows Increase in Autism in 2022 with Notable Shifts in Race, Ethnicity, and Sex
• Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging
• Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya
• Groundbreaking Study Uncovers How Our Brain Learns
• Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds
• New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'
• MD Anderson Research Highlights for April 17, 2025
• Seeing Double at Cedars-Sinai During National Volunteer Week
• Artificial Right Atrium for Fontan Patients Wins Key Funding
• CHOP, Penn Medicine Researchers Use Deep Learning Algorithm to Pinpoint Potential Disease-Causing Variants in Non-Coding Regions of the Human Genome
• Global Telemedicine Therapy for Dementia Shows Benefit
• Eleven Tips for Coping with an Anxiety Disorder
• Medical Mistrust Could Be Harming Hep A Vaccination Rates Among Gay, Bisexual Men
• Smoking/Vaping Combo Poses Health Risks
• Alternative To Hip Replacement Helps Patients Remain Physically Active
• Outdoor Play, Sports Can Promote Motor Skills In Youngsters
• Common Meds Appear To Delay Onset Of Parkinson's Disease
• Improved Canine Eyedrops Deliver Antibiotics More Effectively
• Study Reveals Link Between Abdominal CT Use and Sarcopenia Diagnosis Among Older Adults
• Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulant and Antiseizure Medication Interactions: A Gray Zone in Epilepsy Treatment

April 16 2025

• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for April 2025
• A New Approach to Asthma Treatment: Harnessing the Liver to Reprogram the Immune System
• FDA Approves Self-Injection of Vyvgart Hytrulo
• Lifelong Physical Activity May Slow Cognitive Decline
• Microbes in Brooklyn Superfund Site Teach Lessons on Fighting Industrial Pollution
• CHLA to Train First Responders in Helping Individuals With Disabilities During Natural Disasters
• How Do Age, Sex, Hormones and Genetics Affect Dementia Biomarkers in the Blood?
• New Trial Will Test Gene-Edited Pig Liver for Sudden Liver Failure Patients
• Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children
• Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program
• Blood Test Can Predict Melanoma Recurrence
• Brisk Walking Lowers Risk Of Heart Rhythm Disorders
• Timing Might Be Everything With Asthma Inhalers
• Gene Test Predicts Urinary Problems From Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy
• Frequent Use of Antibiotics in Infants and Young Children May Increase Risk for Asthma, Allergies and Other Conditions
• AI Identifies Heart Valve Disease From Common Imaging Test
• Heavy Weed Use Increases Risk Of Dementia
• CT Scans Can Increase Your Cancer Risk
• New Drug Targets Bone Disease by Blocking the Wnt Signaling Pathway
• Climate-Related Trauma Can Have Lasting Effects on Decision-Making, Study Finds
• Our DNA Is at Risk of Hacking - Warn Scientists
• First Study Reveals Neurotoxic Potential of Rose-Scented Citronellol at High Exposure Levels

April 15 2025

• To Keep High-Risk Patients Out of the Hospital, at-Home Monitoring Shows Promise in New Study
• FDA Approves Combo of Opdivo Plus Yervoy for Advanced Liver Cancer
• Medicaid Telehealth Study Shows Positive Impacts
• Research Reveals Patient Attitudes Toward Devices Like Smartwatches
• Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health
• While AI Could Be the Game Changer in Predicting Health Outcomes It Should Not Be the Only Method
• Studying Interventions to Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Avoid Hospitalizations
• Aiming for High-Precision Immunotherapy
• Guinea Pigs: A Promising Animal Model to Study the Human Embryo
• Autism Rates Hit Record High, With One in 31 Children Affected, CDC Reports
• Yes, Men Get Varicose Veins Too
• Double Lung Transplant Gives Arizona Dad Time to See Kids Grow Up
• Largest Genome-Wide Association Study Uncovers New Drug Targets and Potential Therapies for Osteoarthritis
• AAPM Addresses Concerns from Published Study on CT Risk
• Combination Therapy Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Pancreatic Cancer
• You Can Heal More Wounds with Honey
• Experts Stress Importance of Vaccination Amidst Measles Outbreaks
• Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill After Possible Liver Injury
• Pig Kidney Removed After Historic Transplant in Alabama Woman
• New Antibiotic May Be Effective in Treating Gonorrhea
• Active Families Boost Teens' Physical and Mental Health
• Dual-Use of Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes Exposes Adults to Same Cancer and Health Risks as Cigarette Use Only, New ACS Study Finds
• Poor Agreement Between Diagnostic Tests for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
• Smart Shirt Might Predict Heart Problems
• Gun Violence Leads To Skipped Dental Visits, Lost Teeth
• ERs Treat A Gunshot Wound Every Half-Hour
• Miscommunication Between Health Workers Puts Patients At Risk Regularly
• Blood on Board
• In-Hospital Addiction Consultations Put Opioid Users On Path To Recovery
• Everyday Digital Tech Is Protecting Seniors' Brain Health, Study Says
• Cell Therapy for Brain Tumors: Foundation Hosts Focused Ultrasound Roundtable
• Young Children, as Early as Age 5, Are Guided by an Inner Moral Code
• Differential Impact of Intergenerational Support on Urban and Rural Older Adults' Life Satisfaction in China
• Asthma Symptoms Are Complicated, Especially When Triggered by Allergies
• Researchers Uncover Molecular Connection Between Body Fat and Anxiety
• Artificial Skin From Hydrogels
• Hold-Up - Are High Support Bras Bad for the Back?

April 14 2025

• Enabling Stroke Victims to 'Speak': $19M Toward Brain Implants to Be Built at U-M
• MSU Expert: Why the US Is Experiencing a Boomerang Effect in Formerly Rare Childhood Illnesses
• New Guidance on Diagnosing Malnutrition in Critically Ill Adults
• Understanding Vicarious Trauma in Research Assistant Roles
• Immune Protein STING Key for Repairing, Generating Lysosomes
• Culturally Sensitive and Targeted Interventions Needed to Enhance Hepatitis A Vaccination Among LGBTQ+ Adults
• A 67-Year-Old Donor's 'Sliver of Liver' Saves a Baby's Life
• Study Looks at Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Rates of Congenital Heart Disease Procedures Among Children
• New Study Shows Medicaid Expansion Improves Timely Lung Cancer Treatment and Access to High-Volume Hospitals
• ACR Statement on JAMA CT Scan Radiation Study (Smith-Bindman, et al)
• THC Exposure before Birth May Impair Infant Lung Development and Function
• UF Professor Develops AI Tool to Better Assess Parkinson's Disease, Other Movement Disorders
• One Firearm Injury Was Treated Every 30 Minutes in Emergency Departments in a Study of 10 Jurisdictions
• More Adults Now Use Tirzepatide and Semaglutide Over Conventional Glucose and Weight Lowering Medications
• Poor Communication Causes One in 10 Patient Safety Incidents in Hospitals
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Chart Natural History of Patients with SCN8A-Related Disorders
• Artificial Intelligence Recreates the Motion of a Beating Heart Using Surface Electrical Recordings
• CDC Denies Milwaukee's Request for Help on Lead in Schools
• Fisher-Price Recalls 253,000 Baby Toys Over Choking Risk
• Two Deaths in Oregon County Linked to Fatal Brain Disorder
• Study Reveals How Inherited Genes Help Shape the Course of Cancer
• Study Sheds Light on How Inherited Cancer Mutations Drive Tumor Growth
• A Dynamic Peripheral Immune Landscape During Human Pregnancy
• Immune Cell 'Messengers' Could Save Crumbling Bones - New Hope for Joint Pain Sufferers
• Catch Me if You Can? Check
• Home-Delivered Medical Meals Could Prevent Millions Of Hospitalizations A Year
• Cystic Fibrosis Screening Favors White Children, Report Says
• Natural Disasters Increase Cancer Risk
• ADHD Drugs Generally Safe For Heart Health, Review Says
• Cancer Screening Rates Down Among American Adults
• Menstrual Cycle Could Be Contributing To Sickle Cell Pain Events
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Develop Cell Atlas to Uncover Significant Shifts in the Neuroblastoma Tumor Microenvironment
• Extreme Heat Poses Threat to Mental Health
• New AASM Position Statement Highlights the Clinical Significance of Sleepiness and Its Impact on Health and Safety
• Brain Research: Study Shows How Brain Stimulation Can Influence Decisions