Friday, February 16, 2018
University of Maryland Medicine Leads Pivotal Study of Focused Ultrasound to Treat Parkinson's Disease
University of Maryland Medicine (the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)) is leading a phase 3 study to test the safety and efficacy of using MRI-guided focused ultrasound on the brain in order to treat Parkinson’s disease. The pivotal study is the final step before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will consider approving the new technology for widespread use as a nonsurgical treatment option to eliminate key motor symptoms of this common neurological condition.
Thursday, February 01, 2018
UMSOM’s Monica McArthur, MD, PhD. Discusses Zika Virus and Challenges in Developing a Vaccine
Zika vaccine development: two years on from the outbreak
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Staying Upright as We Age: WYPR Radio Interview with Dr. Kelly Westlake and Dr. Mark Rogers
Listen to a WYPR Radio Interview with Dr. Kelly Westlake and Dr. Mark Rogers, about aging and mobility research
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Novel Gene Mutations Linked to High HDL Cholesterol and Apparent Protection from Heart Disease
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have uncovered genetic mutations that may explain why people with high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the “good cholesterol,” have a reduced risk of coronary heart disease.
Friday, January 19, 2018
New Computer Programs Could Significantly Accelerate Drug Discovery
Many drugs work by inhibiting protein enzymes associated with a particular disease. Unfortunately, the same drugs can inhibit protein enzymes unrelated to the disease, resulting in harmful side effects. One potential solution is to better identify structural features that determine a protein enzyme’s function.
Friday, January 12, 2018
Annual Student Auction Makes Bid to Fight Homelessness
“It’s definitely a team effort,” says Sara S. Manetta, Class of 2020 MD candidate at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). “We’re all hands on deck all of the time!” Manetta is speaking about the flurry of activity surrounding preparations for the Annual Second Year Medical Student Auction, which will be held Thursday, February 22, 2018, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Southern Management Corporation (SMC) Campus Center, 621 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. This event is open to parents, students, faculty, and staff.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Research Shows That Co-Sleeping with Toddlers Can Impact Mother's Mental Health
For parents of toddlers with sleep problems, co-sleeping may not be a good strategy, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON). Co-sleeping is defined as a parent sleeping in the same room or same bed with their child.
Monday, January 08, 2018
University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Discover Key Link Between Mitochondria and Cocaine Addiction
For years, scientists have known that mitochondria—the power source of cells—play a role in brain disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and stress responses. But recently scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified significant mitochondrial changes in brain cells that take place in cocaine addiction, and they have been able to block them.
Monday, January 08, 2018
University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientist Receives Top International Research Award for Work on Potassium and Blood Pressure
Paul Welling, MD, a professor of physiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), along with his collaborators from around the world, have been awarded a prestigious Transatlantic Network of Excellence grant from the Foundation LeDucq to study why blood pressure is so sensitive to dietary potassium.
Friday, January 05, 2018
Fighting Opioid Addiction from Baltimore to Garrett County: University of Maryland School of Medicine Rises to the Challenge
The opioid epidemic has been deadly for Maryland. In 2016, more than 2000 people in the state died from overdoses; in 2017, deaths rose another 40 percent, and deaths from the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl were up nearly 140 percent. Last year, Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency in response to the opioid epidemic, saying the state needs an “all-hands-on-deck approach.”