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BYLINE: Brittany Phillips The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut down on their alcohol intake, according to new research led by Christian Hendershot, PhD, first author of the study, professor of Population and Public Health Sciences and director of Clinical Research at USC…
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most effective technologies to assess the innermost structures of the human brain. The technology, which uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce images of soft tissue, is non-invasive and does not use radiation. But it has drawbacks. Participant movement, such as breathing, blinking, or involuntary…
Osteoarthritis is a painful condition in which cartilage – the protective cushioning between the joints – gradually breaks down. The progressive joint disease, which affects over 32 million people in the United States, can eventually cause bone-on-bone friction, joint stiffness, and pain with every movement. Multiple factors can influence a person’s risk of developing osteoarthritis,…
BYLINE: Brittany Phillips Metabolites– small molecules within cells, biofluids, tissues or organisms – play an integral role in various diseases, and studying the many metabolites (metabolomics) can teach us how the body works in ways that help researchers develop new treatments, especially for food allergens. As the prevalence of potentially life-threatening immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food…
BYLINE: Brittany Phillips The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) announced the approval of funding totaling $14.4 million to study new treatment options for pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases (PIBD). The study, “Comparative Effectiveness of Emerging Medications in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease,” led by Michael D. Kappelman, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at the UNC School…
Scale Biosciences announced the winning projects of the 100 Million Cell Challenge, a research initiative that aims “to push the boundaries of single cell genomics research by encouraging large-scale projects across diverse biological systems.” The projects were selected based on their ability to address critical challenges in global health through global health equity, disease characterization,…
