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#chronicillnessVOICE May 20 – NEWS
Editors pick of the days newsletters
Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ use can alter brain representation of the hand | Tech Xplore MAY 19, 2021 / Robotics / Engineering
https://techxplore.com/news/2021-05-robotic-thumb-brain-representation.html
More information: P. Kieliba el al., “Robotic hand augmentation drives changes in neural body representation,” Science Robotics (2021). robotics.sciencemag.org/lookup … /scirobotics.abd7935
Journal information: Science Robotics
Google aims to use AI to help recognize common skin conditions | Tech Xplore MAY 19, 2021 / Consumer & Gadgets / Machine learning & AI / REPORT
by Sarah Katz , Tech Xplore
Provided the many uses of AI for healthcare—from breast cancer diagnosis to better detecting tuberculosis—Google plans to use artificial intelligence to help users learn more about common skin conditions. When combined with technology such as smartphones, this kind of medical knowledge can really improve the way individuals understand their own health.
https://techxplore.com/news/2021-05-google-aims-ai-common-skin.html
More information: Bui, P., and Liu, Y. “Using AI to Help Find Answers to Common Skin Conditions.” Google, 18 May 2021, blog.google/technology/health/ … ogy-preview-io-2021/
Sourced via: Technology news – Science X
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Researchers identify potential approach to controlling epileptic seizures | Medical Xpress MAY 19, 2021 / Medical research / Neuroscience
by Case Western Reserve University
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have identified a potential new approach to better controlling epileptic seizures.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-potential-approach-epileptic-seizures.html
Sourced via Medicine and Health news – Science X
More information: Wenbing Chen et al, Neddylation stabilizes Nav1.1 to maintain interneuron excitability and prevent seizures in murine epilepsy models, Journal of Clinical Investigation (2021). DOI: 10.1172/JCI136956
Journal information: Journal of Clinical Investigation
Genetic tools help identify a cellular culprit for type 1 diabetes | Medical Xpress Diabetes / Endocrinology & Metabolism MAY 19, 2021
by Scott Lafee and Yadira Galindo, University of California – San Diego
By mapping its genetic underpinnings, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a predictive causal role for specific cell types in type 1 diabetes, a condition that affects more than 1.6 million Americans.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-genetic-tools-cellular-culprit-diabetes.html
More information: Joshua Chiou et al, Interpreting type 1 diabetes risk with genetics and single-cell epigenomics, Nature (2021). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-03552-w
Journal information: Nature
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New antimicrobial surface reduces bacteria build-up on medical instruments | phys.org MAY 19, 2021 / Biology / Cell & Microbiology / Biotechnology
Monash University researchers have engineered new antimicrobial surfaces that can significantly reduce the formation of bacteria on medical instruments, such as urinary catheters, and reduce the risk of patient infection while in hospital.
https://phys.org/news/2021-05-antimicrobial-surface-bacteria-build-up-medical.html
More information: Sara Ghavamian et al, Three-Dimensional Micropatterning Deters Early Bacterial Adherence and Can Eliminate Colonization, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2021). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01902
Journal information: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
A machine learning model behind COVID-19 vaccine development | phys.org MAY 19, 2021 / Biology / Biotechnology / Molecular & Computational biology
by Terri Park, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
When starting a vaccine program, scientists generally have anecdotal understanding of the disease they’re aiming to target. When COVID-19 surfaced over a year ago, there were so many unknowns about the fast-moving virus that scientists had to act quickly and rely on new methods and techniques just to even begin understanding the basics of the disease.
https://phys.org/news/2021-05-machine-covid-vaccine.html
This story is republished courtesy of MIT News (web.mit.edu/newsoffice/), a popular site that covers news about MIT research, innovation and teaching.
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#CTD2021 – Clinical Trials Day
ABOUT #CTD2021 – Learn about Clinical Trials Day and why we celebrate.
Clinical Trials Day is a well-deserved ‘time out’ to recognize the people who conduct clinical trials and to say “thanks” for what they do every day to improve public health.
This day of celebration also provides our community with a unique opportunity to raise awareness of clinical trials – and of clinical research as a career option – among the greater public.
https://www.clinicaltrialsday.org/about
How Imperial’s clinical researchers rose to the challenge of vaccine trials 20 May 2021
by Ellyw Evans
CLINICAL TRIALS DAY – We speak to Imperial’s Clinical Research Facility on how they adapted their work during the pandemic to deliver several COVID-19 vaccine trials.
On International Clinical Trials Day, we recognise the work of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Imperial Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and their involvement in delivering COVID-19 vaccine trials.
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/221673/how-imperials-clinical-researchers-rose-challenge/
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/221673/how-imperials-clinical-researchers-rose-challenge/
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Should We Shift Focus to Preventing Prediabetes? | emg-health 17 May 2021 | Diabetes
A WAKE-UP call for patients and clinicians: this is how researchers sharing findings of increased cardiovascular risk in prediabetes have characterised their insights. A large-scale retrospective study has shown significantly greater rates of major cardiovascular events in patients with prediabetes.
https://www.emg-health.com/omnipresent/should-we-shift-focus-to-preventing-prediabetes/
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May lockdown easing: what are the new restrictions? Patient May 2021
Across the UK, COVID-19 restrictions are changing and many of us will be able to see loved ones for the first time in months. But it’s as important as ever that we take precautions to stay safe.
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What is health inequity? | Medical News Today
Medically reviewed by Lauren Castiello, MS, AGNP-C
Written by Jayne Leonard on May 16, 2021
Health inequity refers to avoidable differences in the health of different social groups. Read on to learn about examples, its causes, and more.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/health-inequity
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Health Information Technology Must Enhance Collaboration and Patient Care | Society for Participatory Medicine
By Danny Sands, MD | May 14, 2021
Dr. Danny Sands is a co-founder and the chief advocacy officer of the Society for Participatory Medicine.
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Selection of posts by WordPress chronic bloggers that we support and follow
Virtual Education Series Aims To Help Public Understand Alzheimer’s And Dementia By Assistive Technology Blog 17 May 2021
The Harsh Realities Of Living With Frequent Headaches And Migraines By – My Rockin Disabled Life May 13 2021
I am so bad at pacing! by Zechariah Richardson May 13, 2021
“Ryan Litwin – A Supporter of Ulman Foundation’s 4K for Cancer” A Ballsy Sense of Tumor May 13, 2021
Fibromyalgia fatigue: hitting the wall by Nikki – Brainless Blogger May 19, 2021
7 COMMON TYPES OF BACK AND SPINE PAIN… by barmac5 – BACK PAIN BLOG UK… May 14, 2021
“Reflexology is an effective holistic therapy for patients with fibromyalgia. Reflexology is becoming recognised as one of the more profound ways to help balance the body.”
http://backpainbloguk.com/2021/05/10/reflexology-as-a-treatment-for-fibromyalgia/
Its Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes
Regarding Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD’s) we have been providing information and support for a few years now. The difference now is that it is more noticeable that we do. This section for Rare Disease has been a long time in the planning and now EDS has a proper home on FibroFlutters website.
As an organisation FibroFlutters & ZebraStrutters support Ehlers Danlos Support UK (EDS UK) and Ehlers Danlos Society, and the Hypermobility Association (HMSA). Our doors are open to all. We are interested to hear your stories and are willing to share them here for you. You might have interesting articles and research that you think we should have on the site. When you have awareness campaigns or upcoming events we are also happy to help circulate them across our network.
If you are interested in contributing, or have something to share please contact Carole via the button below.
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Study Finds Potential Causality Between Blood Clot Factors and Migraine With Aura | Neuroscience News May 18, 2021
Source: Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Four coagulation measures were associated with migraine with aura. These hemostatic factors may have a causal role in migraine with aura.
Individuals who experience MA also face a heightened risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease, although scientists continue to explore why this correlation exists. Image is in the public domain
https://neurosciencenews.com/migraine-aura-blood-clot-factor-18444/
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Exhausted Doctors Seek Respite Before Further NHS Reforms – Medscape UK
The British Medical Association (BMA) has echoed its calls for doctors to be allowed to rest and recover ahead of tackling the backlog of non-COVID care, following last week’s Queen’s speech to Parliament.
Cite this: Priscilla Lynch. Exhausted Doctors Seek Respite Before Further NHS Reforms – Medscape – May 17, 2021.
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Looking to reshape the metastatic cancer landscape, HiberCell fills the tank with a slate of mid-stage tests queued up | Endpoints News – May 19, 2021
Max Gelman – Associate Editor Endpoints News
“These are the cells that create and extend the window of clinical dormancy,” Rigby told Endpoints. “It’s how some patients with breast cancer have the ability to be fine for 20 years and then it comes back … we believe they’re instrumental in metastatic recurrence.”
https://endpts.com/looking-to-reshape-the-metastatic-cancer-landscape-hibercell-fills-the-tank-with-a-slate-of-mid-stage-tests-queued-up/
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EVENTS & WEBINARS
Making the Unseen Seen ARDEnt Report – CRDN EVENT
If you missed> MAKING THE UNSEEN SEEN: Rare Disease and the impact of the COVID19 pandemic.
Event by Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CRDN) and Niemann-Pick UK (NPUK)
You can access the recording below
- Please find the webinar recording here
- The presentation slides from the webinar here
- The full ‘Making the Unseen Seen’ report for download here
“CRDN collaborated with Medics 4 Rare Diseases and Rare Revolution Magazine to bring together a cross sector group of experts and advocates newly named ARDEnt (Action for Rare Disease Empowerment) to produce a report called “Future Proofing Rare Disease Care, Research, and Treatment.”
Organiser of Making the Unseen Seen ARDEnt Report
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Young People’s Virtual Genomics Café
Wed, 26 May 2021 at 18:00
Are you a young person interested in finding out more about genomics and health, or affected by a rare or genetic condition? Join us for Young People’s Genomics Café!
Virtual Public Genomics Café: Haematology
Tuesday, 15 June 2021 at 11:00 / Online event
This specialist virtual public genomics café will focus on haematology, specifically hereditary anaemias and iron overload. All welcome!
Events by The Wales Gene Park
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Webinar series
How genetics and genomics are being leveraged to support modern drug hunting, and how this is being applied in big pharma | Frontline Genomics
Webinar 1: Leveraging genetics and genomics for drug discovery and development
Thursday 13th May – 3pm BST/ 4pm CEST/ 10am EDT
Thursday 13th May – 3pm BST/ 4pm CEST/ 10am EDT
This webinar will focus on the roles genetics and genomics are playing in modern drug discovery, how biopharma is approaching genomics-led drug discovery and development across the pipeline, how processes are being improved and what this could mean going forward.
This has already taken place
Webinar 2: Functional Genomics tools for target ID & validation
Thursday 20th May – 3pm BST/ 4pm CEST/ 10am EDT
Functional genomics presents a huge opportunity to understand the targetable genome and how this can be leveraged for drug discovery. This webinar will discuss the different technologies that biopharma is leveraging for functional genomics studies, evaluate their limitations and future direction.
Webinar 3: Coupling genomic data with diverse datasets
Thursday 27th May – 3pm BST/ 4pm CEST/ 10am EDT
While genetics and genomics present a huge opportunity for drug discovery, the increasing ability and ease to capture multi-omics data, or couple “omics” data with imaging data, presents a huge opportunity to translate findings into targets. This webinar will focus on the opportunities to leverage diverse data for drug target discovery, address the challenges of this at scale and present opportunities for future developments.
This webinar series has been made possible due to the kind support of ‘Frontline Genomics‘ partner 10x Genomics.
Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases 2021
15th – 16th June 2021
#DrugRepo21 – Findacure
“Let’s take centre stage and harness the true power of drug repurposing whilst all eyes are on this cost-effect alternative to drug development.”
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2021 RARE Drug Development Symposium: Registration Now Open
The landscape of rare drug development is constantly evolving. Gain knowledge on these important changes; interact with experts, patients, and advocates in the field and ultimately discover your role in advancing drug therapies at our 2021 RARE Drug Development Symposium happening virtually June 9-11, 2021.
New to this year’s event is an optional pre-conference workshop on June 9, targeted to attendees who are in the early stages of research engagement and looking to build knowledge in core competencies that will be expanded upon in the main event program.
Register now for this year’s event to deepen your understanding of rare disease drug development efforts!
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May is Huntington Disease Awareness Month – Check Rare
By: Victoria Radke | Published on: May 15, 2021
Initiated by the Huntington Society of Canada, Huntington Disease Awareness Month has since become a global movement. Organizations such as the Huntington Disease Society of America and the European Huntington Association have joined in through campaigns like #LetsTalkAboutHD, which encourages families to share their experiences with Huntington disease on social media.
Huntington disease is a debilitating, inherited, neurodegenerative disorder.
Check out the post here:
https://checkrare.com/may-is-huntington-disease-awareness-month/
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Driving research of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME / CFS), Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS), Fibromyalgia and Post COVID .
“As the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ME/CFS research, we believe in the power of community and that life-changing results and research advancements can be made when we work together. Please support our #MayMomentum campaign today.”
Help support May Momentum by donating to the Open Medicine Foundation fundraiser! Learn more about May Momentum, and the important research projects donations help to fund:
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Add your story to The Disability Account | Scope
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