SARS-CoV-2 Can Infect Inner Ear Cells
A commonly reported symptom of Covid-19 infection has been loss of taste and smell. NIAID-funded researchers have found another sensory connection: SARS-CoV-2 can infect inner ear cells.
Drug Combination Shows Promise for Children with APL
A clinical trial has found the combination of all-trans retinoic acid, which is a metabolite of vitamin A, and arsenic trioxide is highly effective in children with standard- and high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia, or APL.
Therapy Improves Survival for Younger People With Cancer
New evidence suggests that adding the targeted therapy ibrutinib (Imbruvica) to a standard chemotherapy regimen can improve how long some younger people with a specific form of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) live.
Targeted Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Lyme
Researchers found that a neglected antibiotic called hygromycin A selectively kills Borelliella burgdorferi, the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. The antibiotic was able to treat Lyme disease in mice without disrupting the microbiome.
Study Links Sleep Habits, Weight Gain in Babies
Research suggests that newborns can reap some of the same health benefits that others get from consistent, quality shut-eye.
Rare Disease Research: NIH, FDA, Private Sector Collaborate
NIH, FDA, 10 pharmaceutical companies and 5 nonprofit organizations have partnered to accelerate development of gene therapies for the 30 million Americans who suffer from a rare disease.
Could Water Pill Be Treatment for Alzheimer’s?
A commonly available FDA-approved oral diuretic pill may be a potential candidate for an Alzheimer’s disease treatment for those who are at genetic risk, according to findings published in Nature Aging.
Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Increases Antibody Response in Macaques
Researchers report that a booster dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine given to rhesus macaques enhanced their immune response, providing protection against all known circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Meth Overdose Deaths Surge
Overdose deaths involving methamphetamine nearly tripled from 2015 to 2019 among people ages 18-64 in the U.S., according to a NIDA study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
High-Dose Movement Therapy Produces Lasting Benefits for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy, a movement disorder that affects use of one side of the body, showed improved use of the arm and hand after receiving a high dose of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) in a recent clinical trial.