CRN04894, now being called atumelnant, quickly lowered urine cortisol levels in five people with ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome taking part in…
Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
Lindsey earned her PhD in neuroscience from Emory University in Atlanta, where she studied novel therapeutic strategies for treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy. She was awarded a fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society in 2019 for this research. Lindsey also previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher, studying the role of inflammation in epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Articles by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
Reaching a prompt diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome and managing it appropriately during pregnancy are critical for minimizing the condition’s harmful…
Analyzing the levels of a molecule called S1P — fully known as sphingosine-1-phosphate — in the tissue surrounding a pituitary…
Alterations in the activity of a signaling system called RAAS in fatty tissue could contribute to high blood pressure in…
Surgery to remove a tumor in the brain’s pituitary gland cured about a third of people with Cushing’s disease…
Long-term treatment with Isturisa (osilodrostat) led to a sustained normalization in cortisol levels, symptom relief, and improved quality of life…
The Phase 3 GRACE trial testing relacorilant in people with Cushing’s syndrome has completed enrollment and data from it is…
People with Cushing’s syndrome, including those with Cushing’s disease, exhibit immune system alterations that could contribute to some symptoms…
The accuracy of late-night testing of cortisol levels in saliva — a common test for diagnosing Cushing’s syndrome — may…
Isturisa (osilodrostat) was found to successfully treat Cushing’s syndrome associated with a hormone-producing tumor in the lungs in a…