A Distinctive Inflammatory Signature Found in a Genetic Form of ALS

Researchers find an increase in inflammatory molecules in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of C90RF72 patients, informing future anti-inflammatory therapies.
16-Jun-2021 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Why Telehealth is Not Meeting the Needs of African Americans with Diabetes

Mistrust in physicians kept some Black patients with diabetes from using these services during the pandemic
15-Jun-2021 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Discovery Identifies a Highly Efficient Human Reverse Transcriptase that can Write RNA Sequences into DNA

Researchers show that polymerase theta can efficiently convert RNA sequences back into DNA, a feat more common in viruses than eukaryotic cells.
7-Jun-2021 9:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Thomas Jefferson University Sends Research into Space

Three projects from Philadelphia will become part of the first-ever private mission to the International Space Station
2-Jun-2021 9:35 AM EDT Add to Favorites

A Calculator that Predicts Risk of Lung Cancer Underperforms in Diverse Populations

Research finds that a commonly used risk-prediction model for lung cancer does not accurately identify high-risk Black patients who could benefit from early screening.
5-May-2021 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

How One Health System Got to Lower Mortality Rates Early in the Pandemic

Research suggests that sharing information, strategies, and resources across Jefferson Health hospitals helped ensure patients received the most effective treatment as it was developed.
26-Apr-2021 2:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

100- Countries Collaborate to Improve Quality of Services for Autism Therapy

Researchers across the globe collaborate on a free, multi-language assessment tool, to help therapists demonstrate progress among children with sensory-integration deficits, including autism.
1-Apr-2021 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Examining the Value of Lumbar Spine Surgery

New prospective clinical study shows that patients have three times greater chance of positive outcomes when their surgeons follow evidence-based guidelines for lumbar spinal fusion.
12-Mar-2021 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites