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20-Aug-2025

New statistical tool reveals hidden genetic pathways in complex diseases, paves way for personalized genetic medicine

Rice University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A collaboration between Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital’s Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) has produced a breakthrough in how to study and classify complex diseases. The new method, called the Causal Pivot, gives researchers a powerful way to detect hidden genetic drivers and subgroup patients by true biological causes of their illnesses using new computational tools developed in the research, paving the way for major advances in personalized genetic medicine. The research was recently published in the American Journal of Human Genetics.

Journal: American Journal of Human Genetics

20-Aug-2025

Threats of weather disasters for drug manufacturing facilities in the US

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this nationwide assessment of the frequency with which climate-related disaster events affected counties with U.S. drug production facilities, researchers determined that nearly two-thirds of all facilities were located in counties that experienced at least one disaster declaration. These disaster events posed risks of disruptions to facilities active in all aspects of the supply chain, from active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacture to packaging, disruptions that could be further magnified by the time needed for Food and Drug Administration reinspection of damaged facilities.

Journal: JAMA

20-Aug-2025

Blocking brain damage may slow growth of brain cancer

University College London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Blocking brain damage triggered by a glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, may slow the growth of the cancer and allow the brain to keep working better for longer, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

Journal: Nature
Funder: Cancer Research UK, Brain Tumour Charity

20-Aug-2025

Drought, extreme heat, and intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study of 42 low- and middle-income countries, drought conditions with various durations were associated with increased intimate partner violence risk. Given the increasing extreme events under climate change, there is a pressing need for enhanced initiatives to prevent domestic violence.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

20-Aug-2025

Family socioeconomic position and eating disorder symptoms across adolescence

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This cohort study using Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children data found that eating disorder symptoms were more common in individuals experiencing socioeconomic deprivation. Potential socioeconomic inequalities in eating disorder presentation and diagnosis in clinical settings require further investigation. Reducing population-level socioeconomic inequalities could also aid eating disorder prevention.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

20-Aug-2025

Reading for pleasure in freefall: New study finds 40% drop over two decades

University of Florida
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A sweeping new study from the University of Florida and University College London has found that daily reading for pleasure in the United States has declined by more than 40% over the last 20 years — raising urgent questions about the cultural, educational and health consequences of a nation reading less.

Journal: iScience

20-Aug-2025

Ten Kessler Foundation researchers to present at Annual ASCIP Conference

Kessler Foundation
Meeting Announcement

Ten leading researchers from Kessler Foundation will share groundbreaking insights on spinal cord injury recovery, technological innovation, and caregiver support at the upcoming Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Conference, September 3-6, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA.