Researchers have demonstrated a new class of low-cost, scalable sensors that can be used to monitor electrical activity in human cerebral organoids. Because electrical signals are key to understanding brain function, this advance facilitates research into both neurodevelopment and genetic disorders such as Angelman syndrome. Human cerebral organoids are millimeter-sized tissues comprised of cell types … Read more
An updated report on cystic fibrosis (CF) from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlights the new national guidelines on CF newborn screening that aim to detect affected babies earlier, more accurately and more … Read more
When Jessica Johnson, 36, began to experience labored breathing and heart palpitations, she quickly made an appointment to see a cardiologist. A CT scan showed she had two aortic aneurysms that could potentially require surgery. As a child, Jessica was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome – a rare genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue in … Read more
The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in order to improve timely detection of CF in infants from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. The new guideline, based on systematic literature reviews and published in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening, reflects rigorous scientific investigation and … Read more
A breakthrough in medical technology played a crucial role in saving the life of hospital analyst Sara Adair, who suffered a sudden and life-threatening aortic dissection. The device in question was an iPhone ultrasound probe, which enabled doctors to make a rapid and accurate diagnosis in a critical moment, reported CBS News. Adair, a mother … Read more