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UNIST to develop self-powered tracking device for bird flu outbreak prediction

The official signboard-hanging ceremony of the Self-powered Mobile Tracker Research Center took place at UNIST on September 12, 2017.

20 Sep 2017

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop non-invasive technology for detecting atrial fibrillation

Researchers are developing a health app to incorporate into familiar technology such as a tablet or smartphone that will act as a clinical tool to assess atrial fibrillation, a growing heart ailment.

20 Sep 2017

Researchers explore new combination approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers are investigating a new approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas by combining two immunotherapy drugs with radiation therapy to stimulate the immune system to destroy the main tumor as well as leftover microscopic cancer cells that may seed other tumors.

20 Sep 2017

Poliovirus therapy triggers longer-lasting immune response against malignant tumors

An investigational therapy using modified poliovirus to attack cancer tumors appears to unleash the body's own capacity to fight malignancies by activating an inflammation process that counter's the ability of cancer cells to evade the immune system.

20 Sep 2017

People with high and low magnesium levels in blood may have increased risk of dementia

People with both high and low levels of magnesium in their blood may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the September 20, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Sep 2017

Oxytocin promotes avoidance of unfamiliar situations after negative social interactions

Before you shop for the "cuddle" hormone oxytocin to relieve stress and enhance your social life, read this: a new study from the University of California, Davis, suggests that sometimes, blocking the action of oxytocin in the brain may be a better option.

20 Sep 2017

UTA researcher wins NSF grant to explore new method for accurately analyzing brain image data

Like the organ itself, data collected about the brain is incredibly complex and requires sophisticated methods to sort and analyze. Current methods involve topology, which is a mathematical model that gives a picture of the data, or machine learning, which is a statistical model showing trends. Neither can handle the amounts of data available.

20 Sep 2017

Immune cells may play crucial role in helping the brain heal after hemorrhage or stroke

While immune cells called neutrophils are known to act as infantry in the body's war on germs, a National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests they can act as medics as well. By studying rodents, researchers showed that instead of attacking germs, some neutrophils may help heal the brain after an intracerebral hemorrhage, a form of stroke caused by ruptured blood vessels.

20 Sep 2017

Physical stress in preemies plus separation from mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood

A new study suggests that physiological stress in premature infants combined with separation from their mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood.

20 Sep 2017

Study uncovers millions of previously unknown genes in human microbiome

A new study of the human microbiome- the trillions of microbial organisms that live on and within our bodies- has uncovered millions of previously unknown genes from microbial communities in the human gut, skin, mouth, and vaginal microbiome, allowing for new insights into the role these microbes play in human health and disease.

20 Sep 2017

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

20 Sep 2017

Binge drinking in college could lower odds of attaining full-time employment upon graduation

Heavy drinking six times a month reduces the probability that a new college graduate will land a job by 10 percent, according to Tel Aviv University and Cornell University research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology.

20 Sep 2017

New tool can provide reliable, valid assessment of individual's wisdom level

Researchers at University of San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new tool called the San Diego Wisdom Scale to assess an individual's level of wisdom, based upon a conceptualization of wisdom as a trait with a neurobiological as well as psychosocial basis.

20 Sep 2017

Penn researchers identify new way to target enzyme crucial to tumor growth, develop new drugs

Opening up a new pathway to fight cancer, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found a way to target an enzyme that is crucial to tumor growth while also blocking the mechanism that has made past attempts to target that enzyme resistant to treatment.

20 Sep 2017

Inactivation of Capicua gene leads to formation of T-ALL tumors in mice, researchers find

Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre have discovered a genetic alteration that is directly involved in at least 10% of cases of one of the most common cancers in children, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

20 Sep 2017

People who eat nuts more likely to reduce weight gain, study finds

A study recently published in the online version of the European Journal of Nutritionhas found that people who include nuts in their diet are more likely to reduce weight gain and lower the risk of overweight and obesity.

20 Sep 2017

Young people taking anti-epileptic drugs experience bone health issues, study finds

In a study published in Epilepsia, young people taking anti-epileptic drugs experienced elevated rates of bone fractures and had reductions in tibial bone mineral density and lower limb muscle force.

20 Sep 2017

New nonpharmacological approach leads to reduction of cognitive fatigue in MS patients

A recent article by MS researchers describes a new nonpharmacological approach to reduce cognitive fatigue, a disabling symptom reported by as many as 90% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).

20 Sep 2017

Researchers identify natural protective factor against chronic inflammation in diabetes patients

In type 2 diabetes, chronic inflammation drives cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among people with the condition. Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center now have identified an unexpected natural protective factor that works against this inflammation.

20 Sep 2017

Researchers propose new treatment strategy for colon cancer patients

Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In a new study, researchers demonstrate for the first time that a previously uncharacterized protein is increased in colon cancer. The protein is immunoglobulin containing proline rich receptor-1 (IGPR-1) which was recently identified in the same laboratory as a cell adhesion molecule.

20 Sep 2017

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UNIST to develop self-powered tracking device for bird flu outbreak prediction

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop non-invasive technology for detecting atrial fibrillation

Researchers explore new combination approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas

Poliovirus therapy triggers longer-lasting immune response against malignant tumors

People with high and low magnesium levels in blood may have increased risk of dementia

Oxytocin promotes avoidance of unfamiliar situations after negative social interactions

UTA researcher wins NSF grant to explore new method for accurately analyzing brain image data

Immune cells may play crucial role in helping the brain heal after hemorrhage or stroke

Physical stress in preemies plus separation from mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood

Study uncovers millions of previously unknown genes in human microbiome

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

Binge drinking in college could lower odds of attaining full-time employment upon graduation

New tool can provide reliable, valid assessment of individual's wisdom level

Penn researchers identify new way to target enzyme crucial to tumor growth, develop new drugs

Inactivation of Capicua gene leads to formation of T-ALL tumors in mice, researchers find

People who eat nuts more likely to reduce weight gain, study finds

Young people taking anti-epileptic drugs experience bone health issues, study finds

New nonpharmacological approach leads to reduction of cognitive fatigue in MS patients

Researchers identify natural protective factor against chronic inflammation in diabetes patients

Researchers propose new treatment strategy for colon cancer patients

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