Gut microbes shape pancreas development in infancy, leading to long-term changes in diabetes risk, new research in mice has found. The results could ultimately help doctors reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes—or potentially even restore lost pancreatic function in adulthood—with microbes that help the pancreas heal.
Much remains unknown about the risks and benefits of medical cannabis, and as use rates spike, research is urgently needed to understand the full health, social, and even environmental impacts of these medications.
The federally funded program aims to improve cancer care for rural and frontier residents in the Mountain West, bringing the latest in cancer care by providing access to clinical trials.
The potentially protective gene, CNTN2, is altered in asymptomatic family members of people with the seizure disorder. Similar genetic alterations decrease seizure severity in fruit flies with the disorder.
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute have found that fewer sessions of higher dose vaginal cuff brachytherapy work just as well as more frequent, lower-dose treatments for endometrial cancer patients.
Through a combination of anesthesiology, veterinary science, and advanced imaging, the team identified the cause of the sea lion’s reduced activity as advanced spinal disease and determined an appropriate treatment to alleviate his symptoms.
The study identified specific neurotransmitters and brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for alcohol-related sleep loss, helping people recover from alcohol use disorder.
The introduction of two da Vinci 5 systems enhances surgery precision and safety, decreasing recovery times for patients. This innovative technology strengthens Huntsman Cancer Institute’s role as a leader in robotic surgical care.
The analysis of almost 10,000 pregnancies has discovered previously unidentified combinations of risk factors linked to serious negative pregnancy outcomes, finding that there may be up to a tenfold difference in risk for infants who are currently treated identically under clinical guidelines.
A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine reveals that infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, significantly increases the rate of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) among COVID-19 survivors.
Vaping is often marketed as a healthier alternative to smoking or a tool to quit smoking. But it’s not a safe habit—the health effects of vaping can be irreversible and sometimes deadly. Research is revealing an increasing number of health risks, including permanent damage to your teeth and gums.
The microbiome is a vast community that changes how we digest food, how we respond to disease threats, and even how we think. But scientists are just scratching the surface of how our microscopic roommates affect our health.
Huntsman Cancer Institute joins other institutions through myeloMATCH, a program that matches patients with clinical trials that specifically target their disease.
Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers have identified a gene variant found in a high-altitude Andean population that may predict severity of diseases and responses to treatments for patients with certain types of blood cancer.
Wesley Sundquist, PhD, laid the foundation for the development of a highly effective, long-lasting prophylactic against HIV, which has been named the Breakthrough of the Year by Science, a top scientific journal. The drug, lenacapavir, is highly effective; a single dose provides protection for six months.
“Mirror life”—a synthetic organism, mirror-reversed on the molecular level from natural life—could be possible within decades. It could prove a boon to drug development, but mirror bacteria could also pose unprecedented hazards to ecosystems and human health.
With one IV injection, a gene therapy targeting cBIN1 can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival.
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