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Rapamycin May Be Potential Treatment for Kidney Disease
New research points to the
drug rapamycin as a
potential treatment for
kidney disease. The study
builds on past research and
shows that studies performed
... > full story
Stopping Schizophrenia Before It Starts
Scientists have found that
schizophrenia can be
"prevented" with the
early-life provision of
anti-schizophrenic drugs in
laboratory animals. ... > full story
Mussel-Inspired 'Glue' for Fetal Membrane Repair
A sealant inspired by
mussels' ability to stick to
surfaces under wet
conditions has shown promise
in the repair of defects in
human fetal membranes,
... > full story
Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth
So a baby can detect outside
signals, the brain cells use
a a "pump" that drains
chloride out of newborn
neurons, making these highly
chaotic, developing cells
... > full story
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Link Between Advanced Maternal Age and Autism Confirmed
February 8, 2010 — Advanced maternal age is linked to a significantly elevated risk of having a child with autism, regardless of the father's age, according to an exhaustive study of all births in California during the ... > full story -
Link Between Birth Defect Gastroschisis and the Agricultural Chemical Atrazine Found
February 7, 2010 — New findings demonstrate a link between the birth defect gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine. Gastroschisis is a type of inherited congenital abdominal wall defect in which the ... > full story -
How Progesterone Prevents Preterm Birth
February 6, 2010 — Researchers believe they may have discovered how the hormone progesterone acts to prevent preterm ... > full story -
Growth Factor Gene Shown to Be Key to Cleft Palate
February 5, 2010 — Cleft palate has been linked to dozens of genes. During their investigation of one of these genes, researchers were surprised to find that cleft palate occurs both when the gene is more active and ... > full story -
Genes of Pregnant Women and Their Fetuses Can Increase Risk of Preterm Labor
February 4, 2010 — New evidence that genetics play a significant role in some premature births may help explain why a woman can do everything right and still give birth too soon. Researchers have identified DNA ... > full story -
Ultrasound Measurement of Fetal Adrenal Gland a Better Predictor of Preterm Birth
February 4, 2010 — Researchers have shown that measuring the fetal zone of the adrenal gland is a better predictor of pre-term birth than measuring cervical ... > full story -
Loss of 'Guardian Angel' Gene Prompts Premature Birth
February 3, 2010 — Mutation of a gene that helps protect the body from genetic instability leads to cellular and molecular changes in the pregnant uterus that trigger premature birth, according to a study. The research ... > full story -
Discovery of Mechanism in Brain Cell Injury in Huntington's Offers New Treatment Approaches
February 1, 2010 — Scientists have uncovered a key cellular mechanism that alters brain cell function in Huntington's disease, and identified a possible treatment for the ... > full story -
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Can Alter the Brain's Developing Pain Regulatory System
January 28, 2010 — Prenatal alcohol exposure is widely known to impair brain development in exposed offspring. Rodent studies have shown that developmental deficits in newborns related to altered levels of a brain ... > full story -
Early Menopause Can Result in Earlier Onset Dementia
January 27, 2010 — Women experiencing an early onset of menopause could develop dementia at a younger age. Researchers studied women with Down Syndrome, who are known to have an early onset of menopause. The results of ... > full story
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