Year: 2025
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Using AI To Analyze Placentas for Faster Detection of Neonatal, Maternal Problems
New research from scientists at Northwestern Medicine and Penn State describes PlacentaVision, a computer program that can analyze a simple photograph of the placenta to detect abnormalities associated with infection and neonatal sepsis.
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Exploring Genetic Sex Differences in Alzheimer’s
An international team of scientists has uncovered new insights into how previously unstudied X chromosomes in women may contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease risk, according to a multicenter study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.
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Novel Approach Pinpoints Genetic Variants Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Investigators have developed a novel approach that can better identify genetic variant interactions that are associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study published in Brain.
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Potential Therapeutic Target for Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury Discovered
Investigators led by Pinelopi Kapitsinou, MD, have discovered that inhibiting the hypoxia-driven MCT4 protein in kidney endothelial cells may halt the progression of ischemic acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Novel Technique May Accelerate Study of Gene Regulation
Investigators from the laboratory of Ali Shilatifard, PhD, have developed a novel technique to precisely and efficiently study gene regulation, which may accelerate the development of new therapeutic strategies, according to a recent study published in Molecular Cell.
