• Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases. (wisc.edu)
  • The collaboration of research departments from medicine with engineering promises significant progress, e.g. for the understanding and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and in the development of brain-connected prostheses. (steinbeis-europa.de)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr. Corinne Graffunder is Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (who.int)
  • Jane Henley is an epidemiologist in the Cancer Surveillance Branch in the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (who.int)
  • The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)
  • I'm calling on behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. (cdc.gov)
  • Furthermore, the level of DNA methylation at the ABCG1 locus cg06500161 in blood DNA correlated positively with BMI, HbA1c, fasting insulin, and triglyceride levels, and was increased in adipose tissue and blood from the diabetic twin among monozygotic twin pairs discordant for T2D. (lu.se)
  • Using Mendelian randomization (MR) to assess causality in disease etiology, we identified both shared and distinct effects of specific proteins across immune-mediated diseases, including directionally discordant effects of CD40 on risk of rheumatoid arthritis versus multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease. (bvsalud.org)
  • The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is having a wide range of negative impacts on people affected by a variety of health conditions. (nih.gov)
  • The risk of cardiovascular disease - our #1 killer - increases by up to 85% if we're overweight. (responsibleeatingandliving.com)
  • Oral contraceptives (OC) modulate the risk for developing cardiovascular (CV) diseases. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • She has subject matter expertise in prevention strategies, population health and health system transformation, focusing on a wide range of fields including tobacco use prevention and control, the prevention of violence and the prevention of non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease and cancer. (who.int)
  • Did you know that modelling digital twins of human brains can be useful to combat diseases like epilepsy or Alzheimer's? (cccb.org)
  • CBD may have neuroprotective characteristics, which are being studied for illnesses like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. (hempboi.com)
  • After increasing for decades, the number and rate of twin births trended downward for 2014-2018. (cdc.gov)
  • Among the three race/Hispanic origin groups studied, twin childbearing declined for 2014-2018 among non-Hispanic white women but were essentially unchanged among non-Hispanic black and Hispanic women. (cdc.gov)
  • The steady decline in twinning from 2014 through 2018 after many years of increases was surprising as was the fairly large declines among women aged 30 and over. (cdc.gov)
  • We performed an intrapair comparison in 27 monozygotic twin pairs, one of whom was taking third-generation OC, whereas the other was not using OC. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota announced today that it has received a grant from Wellcome Trust to support the enhancement and reach of the CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project (CIDRAP-ASP). (umn.edu)
  • So please forward this email to anyone who may be affected by obesity, weight issues or chronic diseases linked to overweight. (responsibleeatingandliving.com)
  • Our recommendations, medically and public-health wise, have just been assuming that if people follow the standard plan, they'll lose weight" and develop fewer chronic diseases, says study co-investigator Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London. (time.com)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by systemic inflammation and is mediated by multiple immune cell types. (bvsalud.org)
  • Diseases like kidney disease, autoimmune disease, and thyroid disease can also cause problems during pregnancy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Prior to joining Clearfield, Hansen was the Global Head of Technology at Synteract, a leading contract resource organization (CRO) specializing in Oncology and Infectious Diseases. (seeclearfield.com)
  • Long before Moderna's and Pfizer's COVID-19 shots, scientists had been considering the use of genetically encoded vaccines in the fight against infectious diseases, cancer, and more. (thednalab.com)
  • Michael D'Urso poses for a portrait during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2020. (ezhealth.news)
  • Scholars@Duke publication: Heritability of death from coronary heart disease: a 36-year follow-up of 20 966 Swedish twins. (duke.edu)
  • 5) Behavior Questionnaire elicited data on behavior which may be associated with coronary heart disease for examined persons ages 25-74. (cdc.gov)
  • The funds will be used to advance QUINTEN HEALTH's in silico disease and care simulation platform, turning a decade of experience in disease modeling and real-world data analytics into regulatory-grade disease cohort simulators to accelerate, de-risk and maximize the value of pharmaceutical R&D. QUINTEN HEALTH's disease models are developed from the global federation of best-in-class real-world and trial data sources. (technologynetworks.com)
  • Coding of occupation for the "young cohort" of the Danish twin register. (lu.se)
  • Identification of subjects with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) is fundamental for prevention of the disease. (lu.se)
  • It is further possible that the parenting of bereaved parents after the perinatal loss of one twin baby may leave the surviving twin vulnerable for mental morbidities ( Lamb, 2002 ). (elifesciences.org)
  • The Danish Twin Registry: 127 birth cohorts of twins ( Twin Res. (lu.se)
  • As we got to know each other and I mentioned that I had celiac disease, she told me about the line of gluten-free Betty Crocker dessert mixes General Mills is developing. (social-media-university-global.org)
  • I appreciate when large organizations like General Mills , Outback Steakhouse and Chipotle Mexican Grill make it a point to accommodate those of us with celiac disease. (social-media-university-global.org)
  • While genetic links to certain diet-related conditions, like lactose intolerance and celiac disease, are firmly established, Good says the scientific community doesn't fully understand the complicated matrix of genes, environment and biomarkers that influences an individual's reactions to a wide range of foods. (time.com)
  • As fertility procedures continue to improve, twin births, and especially higher-order multiple births, would be expected to continue to decline. (cdc.gov)
  • I. 'Street of twins': multiple births in Cuba II. (lu.se)
  • Ovarian cancer is a major health concern for women and the identification of sensitive biomarkers for early detection and/or monitoring of disease recurrence is of high clinical relevance. (scienceblog.com)
  • Different people, even identical twins (who have nearly the exact same DNA), may respond to the same foods very differently, the researchers found-complicating decades of weight-loss and health advice, and potentially leaving consumers with more questions than answers. (time.com)
  • Identical twins form from the same egg and get the same genetic material from their parents - but that doesn't mean they're genetically identical by the time they're born. (thednalab.com)
  • The latest study presented at the American Society of Nutrition conference revealed that even identical twins only had about 37% overlap in gut microbes-compared to 35% for unrelated individuals-which may explain why they respond to foods differently, Spector says. (time.com)
  • The two are nearly identical twins. (hempboi.com)
  • CIDRAP is a global leader in addressing public health preparedness, emerging infectious disease response and antimicrobial resistance. (umn.edu)
  • Though CWD isn't known to infect humans, health officials warn against eating the meat of infected animals due to concerns that it could cause an illness similar to another prion disease, bovine spongiform encephalitis ("mad cow" disease). (umn.edu)
  • Digital twins in health care have begun to help practitioners understand patient conditions, even novel ones such as COVID-19's impact on the lungs. (advmfg.org)
  • Your Twin Falls dentist is responsible for checking the health of your entire oral system. (valpons.com)
  • This is important because x-rays make it possible to evaluate your oral health and detect, diagnose, and treat existing conditions and diseases. (valpons.com)
  • Patient who was in the UC San Diego Health NICU in 1981 receives specialized care throughout life and delivers premature twins at the same hospital. (ucsd.edu)
  • I'm the director of the Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. (cdc.gov)
  • In contrast, with cognitive immaturity and limited (or no) afterbirth interactions, a co-twin loss at birth or during the neonatal period leaves little room for a twin bond to be established and therefore it seems implausible that the mental health of the surviving twin would be affected by such a loss. (elifesciences.org)
  • QUINTEN HEALTH has announced that it has closed its financing round to advance disease modeling platforms and virtual twins in real-world, as part of the Quinten Group's €14 million growth equity investment from TECHLIFE CAPITAL and MACSF, essentially dedicated to the healthcare activities of the Quinten group. (technologynetworks.com)
  • QUINTEN HEALTH will announce in the coming months strategic partnerships with big pharma companies and data owners to launch the first disease modeling platforms. (technologynetworks.com)
  • We are building reference 'virtual twin' simulators in high priority diseases to accelerate drug development and patient access to the drugs they really need" commented Dr Billy Amzal, CEO of QUINTEN HEALTH and a pioneer expert in disease modeling since 1999. (technologynetworks.com)
  • PORTLAND, Ore - Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) believe they have developed one of the first forms of genetic therapy - a therapy aimed at preventing serious diseases in unborn children. (scienceblog.com)
  • This is important to public health because of the greater risk of poor pregnancy outcome, such as preterm birth and infant death, for babies born in twin pregnancies compared with those born in single pregnancies. (cdc.gov)
  • The Danish Twin Registry (Scand J Public Health. (lu.se)
  • The infection is propagated through the virtual population through simulated social contacts, and the progress of the disease in infected individuals and their trajectory through the healthcare system is then simulated, based on public health data. (lu.se)
  • The vast majority of U.S. adults live within a short drive of labs that can take measurements from blood, which track disease risk factors such as hemoglobin (HbA1c), LDL and HDL cholesterol, thyroid markers, hormone levels, as well as accumulated biotoxins such as lead, mercury or PFOs. (scientificamerican.com)
  • Researchers tracked about 1,100 U.S. and U.K. adults, including 240 pairs of twins, for two weeks. (time.com)
  • The probability of dying from CHD given that one's twin partner already has died from CHD decreased with increasing age, particularly amongst males. (duke.edu)
  • The method developed by OHSU researchers transfers the mother's chromosomes to a donated egg that has had its chromosomes removed, but which has healthy mitochondria, thereby preventing the disease from being passed on to one's offspring. (scienceblog.com)
  • According to doctors, sickle-cell disease affects 100,000 Americans, whose blood cell shape resembles a crescent, instead of being round and healthy. (wafb.com)
  • Australian Twin Registry: 30 years of progress (Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The Australian Twin Registry as a resource for genetic studies into ophthalmic traits (Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The introduction of the Australian twin registry (in Chinese) ( Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. (lu.se)
  • Australian Twin Registry: a nationally funded resource for medical and scientific research, incorporating match and WATCH (Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The Australian Twin Registry (Twin Res. (lu.se)
  • Australian NHMRC Twin Registry: a resource for pediatric research (Pediatr Cardiol. (lu.se)
  • Australian N.H. & M.R.C. Twin Registry (Aust N Z J Med. (lu.se)
  • Australian NHMRC twin registry (Med J Aust. (lu.se)
  • The Brazilian Twin Registry (Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • Brazilian Twin Registry: A Bright Future for Twin Studies/Twin Research (Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • Chilean school-age children twin registry: planning, sampling and implications ( Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The Chinese National Twin Registry: A Unique Data Source for Systems Epidemiology of Complex Disease ( Twin Res hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The Chinese National Twin Registry: a 'gold mine' for scientific research ( J Intern Med. (lu.se)
  • The Chinese National Twin Registry: an update ( Twin Res hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • Current status of the Chinese National Twin Registry ( Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • Chinese National Twin Registry as a resource for genetic epidemiologic studies of common and complex diseases in China ( Twin Res. (lu.se)
  • The Qingdao Twin Registry: a status update ( Twin Res hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The Qingdao Twin Registry: a focus on chronic disease research ( Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The Cuban Twin Registry: initial findings and perspectives ( Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The Danish Twin Registry: An Updated Overview ( Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The Danish Twin Registry: linking surveys, national registers, and biological information ( Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The Danish Twin Registry in the new millennium ( Twin Res Hum Genet. (lu.se)
  • The danish twin registry: past and present ( Twin Res. (lu.se)
  • The early history of the Danish twin registry (in Danish) ( Dan Medicinhist Arbog. (lu.se)
  • A twin, triplet or higher-order multiple s pregnancy carries specific risks and complications for both the babies and mother. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • She has also participated in an EU Twinning Light project supporting the harmonization of the tobacco legislation with the EU Tobacco Produts Directive, and strengthening the tobacco surveillance system, in the Republic of Serbia. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of third-generation OC has an impact on markers of CV disease in genetically identical women. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • In this study, researchers from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Alabama-Birmingham used laser-based 3D-bioprinting techniques to incorporate stem cells derived from adult human heart cells on a matrix that began to grow and beat synchronously in a dish in the lab. (scienceblog.com)
  • Genetics may play a bigger role in the body's disease-fighting ability than scientists previously thought, according to the results from a new study of twins. (500mgmetronidazole-flagyl.com)
  • Approximately 16% of twin pregnancies have birth weight discordance of at least 20%, which might also contribute to elevated risk of perinatal and neonatal mortality ( Blickstein and Kalish, 2003 ). (elifesciences.org)
  • A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object or system across its life cycle. (advmfg.org)
  • Optimise the prestations of your digital twin with Multi-party Digital Twin. (tno.nl)
  • A digital twin of a lung gives doctors precise information to use in determining the right ventilator setting. (asme.org)
  • It essentially is a digital twin, he said. (asme.org)
  • We constructed a detailed digital twin of the UK population, with supreme social and geographical granularity, representing 55 million residents in England and Wales and tracing their daily movements and activities. (lu.se)
  • We contrasted rate of first-onset psychiatric disorders among all Swedish-born twins whose co-twin died within 60 days after birth between 1973 and 2011 (n = 787) to that of 3935 matched unexposed twins, 3935 matched singletons (both matched to the exposed twins by birth year, sex, and birth characteristics), and 880 full siblings of the exposed twins. (elifesciences.org)
  • Most pediatric patients, 99%, are disease-free five years later. (stjude.org)
  • The BrainTwin project provided a twinning program that enhanced scientific and technological capacity through knowledge exchange. (steinbeis-europa.de)
  • An international center was established to support proposal writing and project management, complemented by training and summer courses, a staff exchange and an expert twinning exchange. (steinbeis-europa.de)
  • Integration of pQTL data with eQTL and disease genome-wide association studies provided insight into pathogenesis, implicating lymphotoxin-α in multiple sclerosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Use of third-generation OC impacts on CV disease markers in young-adult genetically identical women. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • Twins suffering a co-twin loss at birth have reported feelings of loneliness and grief while it remains unexplored if they suffer increased risk of psychiatric disorders. (elifesciences.org)
  • During a median of 19-year follow-up, exposed twins were at increased risk of first-onset psychiatric disorders (hazard ratio = 1.56, 95%CI 1.30-1.87) compared with unexposed twins. (elifesciences.org)
  • Comparisons with matched singletons and the twin's full siblings rendered similar results, corroborating an association of loss of a co-twin at birth with subsequent risk of psychiatric disorders. (elifesciences.org)
  • Below you will find links to papers describing different twin registers and validation of data in the registers. (lu.se)
  • Behavioral genetic (SUCH AS TWIN STUDIES) AND MOLECULAR GENETIC STUDIES have made it clear that genetic influences play an outsized role in explaining why some people have more ADHD-related traits than other people do. (chadd.org)
  • In both sites, residents face significantly increased risk for a range of cancers, respiratory disease, and genetic abnormality. (wm.edu)
  • In theory, this research has demonstrated that it is possible to use this therapy in mothers carrying mitochondrial DNA diseases so that we can prevent those diseases from being passed on to their offspring," added Mitalipov. (scienceblog.com)
  • He has also authored dozens of chapters and research articles on the political economy of non-communicable disease in major journals. (who.int)
  • Blood donors exist for patients with sickle-cell disease, but the donors must be a perfect match. (wafb.com)
  • The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) yesterday reported the first chronic wasting disease (CWD) detection in a wild deer in Langlade County in the town of Wolf River, which is located in the north central part of the state. (umn.edu)
  • Their father, James D'Urso, worked for 35 years as an emergency doctor outside Boston, regaling his sons with "the coolest stories" of saving lives and diagnosing strange diseases, Michael says. (ezhealth.news)
  • The twins were nearly inseparable for 30 of their 31 years - together for college and even medical school. (ezhealth.news)
  • The Sedin twins and Luongo were elected in their first years of eligibility back in June, while Alfredsson had waited since 2017. (abc17news.com)
  • If you skip appointments or only see your dentist every few years, it becomes much harder to identify and treat problems like tooth decay and gum disease before they cause significant damage. (valpons.com)
  • Skip also spent eight years active duty in the U.S. Navy, where he specialized in Cryptology. (seeclearfield.com)