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Greenwood Genetic Center’s functional platform for newborn screening variants leads to treatment project

Greenwood Genetic Center

The Greenwood Genetic Center has designed a functional platform to assess the pathogenicity of variants of uncertain significance in IDUA identified by newborn screening for MPS I. With further support from the National MPS Society, this work is informing research on personalized treatment for specific variants.

Journal: npj Genomic Medicine
Funder: National MPS Society, NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Drs. Brienne Miner and Melisa Wong receive Arti Hurria Memorial Awards for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine that are focused on the Care of Older Adults

American Geriatrics Society
Grant and Award Announcement

Today, @AmerGeriatrics awards Dr. Brienne Miner (@SleepinbeautyMD) and Dr. Melisa Wong (@melisawongmd.bsky.social)(@KPDOR) the Arti Hurria Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine focused on #Geriatrics #AGS25 https://ow.ly/EMk950VvIii

Howard University football team joins the Nation of Lifesavers

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

The Howard University football team participated in an American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training to learn the correct rate and depth of CPR compressions to be confident and capable when faced with a cardiac emergency.

Osteoblast stress alone fails to explain bone’s weaker response to exercise in aging

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — April 7, 2025 — A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on March 18, 2025, in Volume 17, Issue 3, titled “Mitochondrial oxidative stress or decreased autophagy in osteoblast lineage cells is not sufficient to mimic the deleterious effects of aging on bone mechanoresponsiveness.”

Journal: Aging-US

One third of Americans work in STEMM jobs accounting for 39% of GDP, according to economic impact study

Science is US
Reports and Proceedings

Professionals working in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) now number more than 73.6 million, a 9.7% increase from 2021 to 2023, and they are driving the American economy.

Parasite avoidance study could shed new light on social distancing's role in disease prevention

University of Virginia College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Grant and Award Announcement

Little research exists to prove that social distancing is an effective strategy for avoiding disease, but a new study focused on understanding how organisms avoid parasites could give scientists new insight into just how important a tool it is for public health.

Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

German Center for Infection Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical deficiencies in the global health system and provides important lessons to improve preparedness for future emergencies. A case in point is Latin America, where access to testing was constrained by affordability and poor infrastructure. In recent months, three pivotal studies have converged to highlight critical vulnerabilities and lessons for global health resilience and equity. From diagnostic limitations in resource-limited settings to socioeconomic disparities in testing capacity, these findings underscore the need for collaborative and globally equitable health strategies.

Journal: BMJ Open