CLIC News Roundup – June 28, 2022
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Submit Your Application to address Maternal Health, Substance Use Disorder, Violence Against Women, or Eating Disorders
Deadlines approaching soon! Submit your application today to improve health outcomes for women and girls! The HHS Office on Women’s Health is currently accepting applications for several notice of funding announcements (NOFOs) and a challenge competition to address disparities in the areas of maternal health, substance use disorder (SUD), violence against women, eating disorders, and endocrine-disrupting […]
Press Release: BU Researchers Demonstrate Activation of Hippo Pathway Restrains Tumor Growth in Melanoma Cells
May lead to new treatment option for melanoma (Boston)—Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer due to its ability to grow quickly and spread to any organ. While melanoma accounts for about one percent of all skin cancers, it causes the majority of skin cancer-related deaths, most commonly in people under the age […]
Press Release: Many Pain Medications Can Be Used for Spine-related Pain in Older Adults
Medications should be coupled with physical therapy, exercise programs and treatment of the underlying degenerative disease process and medical illness (Boston)—Spine-related pain is increasingly common in older adults. While medications play an important role in pain management, their use has limitations in geriatric patients due to reduced liver and kidney function, comorbid medical problems and […]
Press Release: Novel Gene for Alzheimer’s Disease in Women Identified
Findings may help explain why Alzheimer’s is more prevalent in women than men (Boston)—Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 5.8 million individuals in the U.S. Scientists have discovered some genetic variants that increase the risk for developing Alzheimer’s; the most well-known of these […]
Press Release: BU Medical Student Sweeps Awards at the International Association of Medical Science Educators Annual Meeting
(Boston)—Lindsey Claus, a third-year medical student from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), recently swept the student awards at the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) annual meeting receiving a Student Grant award, the Travel Award and an Outstanding Presentation Award. It is the first time any student (or faculty) has ever won all […]
Press Release: BU Researchers Examine the Infectious Periods in Vaccinated Individuals with SARS-CoV-2, Omicron and Delta Variants
A majority of young, vaccinated individuals unlikely to be infectious after 3 days (Boston)—In January 2022, the U.S. shifted its guidelines to recommend isolation of five days from COVID-19 symptom onset, followed by an additional five days of mask wearing. However, the progression of the infection as well as the impact of the different variants […]
Press Release: Genetic Variant May Increase Risk for CTE Severity among Older Individuals with Repetitive Head Impacts
(Boston)—How could two individuals who both played football for 10 years and developed CTE have different disease severity? How could some individuals develop dementia in their 50’s while other never develop dementia at all? Perhaps the answer lies in their genes. Repetitive head impact (RHI) exposure is the chief risk factor for chronic traumatic encephalopathy […]
Stimulating Research to Understand and Address Hunger, Food and Nutrition Insecurity
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Stimulating Research to Understand and Address Hunger, Food and Nutrition Insecurity The purpose of this NOSI is to encourage research on the efficacy of interventions that address nutrition security and the mechanisms of food insecurity on a variety of health outcomes. It also calls for the development of new measures […]
Press Release: BU Researchers Untangle the APOE4 Gene, the Most Significant Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease
Findings may lead to new strategies, drugs to combat the condition (Boston)—Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 5.8 million individuals in the U.S. Scientists have discovered some genetic variants that increase the risk for developing Alzheimer’s; the most well-known of these for people […]