Lila is a Science Writer at BioNews. She completed her PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where she studied how the natural flexibility of the human brain can be used to promote recovery after injury. Previously, she has written about science for The Dallas Morning News and the...| Cushing's Disease News
Children with Cushing’s disease whose pituitary tumors carry USP8 gene mutations tend to have larger, more invasive tumors and face a higher risk of persistent or recurrent disease after surgery, a study reports. While inherited mutations do not cause most pediatric cases, non-inherited mutations appear to influence tumor size and treatment outcomes, particularly in USP8. […] The post USP8 mutations tied to worse outcomes in Cushing’s children appeared first on Cushing's Disease News.| Cushing's Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Cushing's Disease News
A PET-based imaging technique is comparable to MRI at finding small pituitary gland tumors related to Cushing’s disease, a study found.| Cushing's Disease News
A mother with Cushing's and her baby made full recoveries, but their case highlights the challenges of treating the condition in pregnancy.| Cushing's Disease News
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