Articles by Justin Jackson
Medical Xpress / Sudden vision loss in children: Study in China points to a novel retinal disorder
A multicenter study led by researchers from the State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology in China has characterized a distinct retinal disorder in children following high fever illness. The study describes hyperacute outer retinal ...
Medical Xpress / The true toll of a transient ischemic attack may be found in accelerated cognitive decline
A University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine-led study suggests that first-time transient ischemic attacks (TIA) are associated with long-term cognitive decline.
Medical Xpress / Abortion bans in the US linked to increased births and infant mortality, studies find
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers analyzed the effects of abortion bans in the U.S., identifying increases in both birth rates and infant mortality in states that implemented complete or six-week ...
Medical Xpress / Urinary DNA methylation test shows some promise for noninvasive bladder cancer screening
Researchers led by the University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea, have checked the performance of a noninvasive urinary DNA methylation test for bladder cancer diagnosis.
Medical Xpress / Zebrafish study uncovers spatial cues that shape neuron diversity beyond gene expression
Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence researchers have identified over 60 transcriptomic neuron types in the zebrafish optic tectum with nearly identical gene-expression profiles yet very different functions and ...
Phys.org / NanoCas, a smaller version of CRISPR tested with a single AAV, delivers on-target results
Mammoth Biosciences researchers have developed NanoCas, an ultracompact CRISPR nuclease, demonstrating its ability to perform gene editing in non-liver tissues, including skeletal muscle, using a single adeno-associated virus ...
Medical Xpress / Maternal acetaminophen (paracetamol) use may alter placental gene expression, raising ADHD risk in children
Maternal acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy is associated with a higher likelihood of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study led by the University of Washington.
Medical Xpress / AI-enabled wearable sensor uses vibration to curb nocturnal scratching
Northwestern University researchers have tested a method to reduce the dreaded nocturnal itch-scratch cycle. Using an AI-trained wearable sensor with vibrating feedback, the device significantly reduced nocturnal scratching ...
Phys.org / Egyptian scientists use gold nanoparticles to reverse obesity-related damage in rat study
High-dose gold nanoparticle treatment outperformed orlistat in reversing obesity-related damage in rats, according to research conducted by Alexandria University, Erbil Polytechnic University, and Pharos University.
Phys.org / New radiocarbon dates establish 6,000-year time span for human remains pulled from River Thames
Chronology efforts led by researchers at Natural History Museum, London, and Historic England have produced 30 new dates for human remains pulled from the River Thames, establishing a chronological framework that spans nearly ...
Phys.org / Cockatoos prefer their noodles dunked in blueberry yogurt: First evidence of non-primate food flavoring behavior
Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna are reporting that Goffin's cockatoos (Cacatua goffiniana) engage in food flavoring behavior by dunking food into soy yogurt. Experimentally controlled tests have ...
Medical Xpress / How a former navy mechanic defied the genetic odds of inherited Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have conducted a longitudinal study on an individual carrying the presenilin 2 (PSEN2) p.Asn141Ile mutation, a genetic variant known to cause dominantly ...
Phys.org / Crossing the blood–brain barrier with a payload via engineered bacteria
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have reported crossing the blood–brain barrier with help from a modified Lactobacillus plantarum. By delivering an appetite-regulating hormone directly to the olfactory ...
Phys.org / Decoding the giant Y of Silene latifolia: Evolutionary insights into an unusually large sex chromosome
A high-quality genome assembly of Silene latifolia was generated by researchers at CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and collaborating institutions. The team identified extensive recombination suppression, large-scale ...
Medical Xpress / High levels of adrenomedullin found to promote obesity-associated insulin resistance
Adrenomedullin (ADM) inhibits endothelial insulin signaling, contributing to obesity-associated insulin resistance, according to research conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Germany.
