- Study found that inflammation in early childhood prevents specific neurons in the cerebellum from maturing completely and may cause neurological disorders such as autism or schizophrenia https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2023/New-Research-Shows-How-Brain-Inflammation-in-Children-May-Cause-Neurological-Disorders-Such-as-Autism-or-Schizophrenia.html 208 comments science
- A Three-Dose Malaria Vaccine Shows Safety, Efficacy in West African Adults https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2022/A-Three-Dose-Malaria-Vaccine-Shows-Safety-Efficacy-in-West-African-Adults.html 8 comments science
- Your blood type could predict your risk of having a stroke before age 60 https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2022/UM-School-of-Medicine-Researchers-Find-Blood-Type-Linked-to-Risk-of-Stroke-Before-Age-60.html 53 comments futurology
- Your blood type could predict your risk of having a stroke before age 60, new study suggests https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2022/UM-School-of-Medicine-Researchers-Find-Blood-Type-Linked-to-Risk-of-Stroke-Before-Age-60.html 34 comments science
- Scientists and Clinicians Perform Historic First Successful Transplant of Pig's Heart into Adult Human https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2022/University-of-Maryland-School-of-Medicine-Faculty-Scientists-and-Clinicians-Perform-Historic-First-Successful-Transplant-of-Porcine-Heart-into-Adult-Human-with-End-Stage-Heart-Disease.html 2 comments science
- New research finds air pollution reduces sperm counts in mice through brain inflammation https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2021/New-Research-Finds-Air-Pollution-Reduces-Sperm-Counts-through-Brain-Inflammation.html 3 comments science
- Psilocybin, the active chemical in “magic mushrooms”, has antidepressant-like actions, at least in mice, even when the psychedelic experience is blocked. This could loosen its restrictions and have the fast-acting antidepressant benefit delivered without requiring daylong guided sessions. https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2021/um-school-of-medicine-study-shows-that-psychedelic-experience-may-not-be-required-for-psilocybins-antidepressant-like-benefits.html 2128 comments science
- Preschoolers living in impoverished communities who have access to a nurturing home environment have significantly higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in adolescence compared to those raised without nurturing care. https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2020/low-income-preschoolers-exposed-to-nurturing-care-have-higher-iq-scores-during-their-teen-years-landmark-study-finds.html 4 comments science
- Adolescents exposed to adversities early in life had lower IQ scores, difficulties adjusting socially, and a lower physical height, but being raised in a nurturing environment could counteract the effect of early adversities on IQ and help children achieve their full intellectual potential. https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2020/low-income-preschoolers-exposed-to-nurturing-care-have-higher-iq-scores-during-their-teen-years-landmark-study-finds.html 2 comments science
- Young kids exposed to nurturing care have higher IQ scores later on, finds new landmark study. Teens exposed to adversities early in life had lower IQ scores, but being raised in a nurturing environment could counteract this to help children achieve their full intellectual potential. https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2020/low-income-preschoolers-exposed-to-nurturing-care-have-higher-iq-scores-during-their-teen-years-landmark-study-finds.html 7 comments science
- Researchers Discover Stem Cells in the Optic Nerve that Enable Preservation of Vision: Finding May Lead to New Therapeutic Strategy for Disorders Causing Blindness https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2020/umsom-researchers-discover-stem-cells-in-the-optic-nerve-that-enable-preservation-of-vision.html 3 comments science