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Pairing curcumin with turmeric essential oils offers better protection from ulcerative colitis, study finds

Curcumin has been studied widely and hailed for its anti-inflammatory properties, but a new study by researchers at Baylor Scott & White Research Institute shows other compounds in turmeric – the popular spice it's derived from – hold additional health benefits.

28 Apr 2017

Scientists rewire mouse stem cells to fight inflammation caused by arthritis

Using new gene-editing technology, researchers have rewired mouse stem cells to fight inflammation caused by arthritis and other chronic conditions.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers find way to use artificial intelligence to combat diabetic retinopathy

Researchers from the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University have found a way to use artificial intelligence to fight a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. This advance has the potential to reduce the worldwide rate of vision loss due to diabetes.

28 Apr 2017

Hospital acquired complications linked to elevated risk of early death in patients with CKD

Recently, researchers reported that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of experiencing complications when hospitalized.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers develop risk calculator to estimate chances of kidney failure in living donors

Researchers have developed a risk calculator to provide personalized risk estimates of developing kidney failure after donation.

28 Apr 2017

Glycated CD59 identified as novel biomarker for screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes

Mellitus, LLC today reported the publication of results from a prospective, investigator-initiated study conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital demonstrating the potential clinical utility of glycated CD59 (GCD59) as a novel biomarker for the screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers show resident T cells in the skin depend on CD103 molecule for their anti-tumor function

The molecule CD103 is key to the long-term residence of T cells in the skin and to their anti-tumor function, report a team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center In the April 14, 2017, Science Immunology.

28 Apr 2017

Gender differences in symptoms and diagnoses of depression emerge at age 12, study finds

An analysis just published online has broken new ground by finding gender differences in both symptoms and diagnoses of depression appearing at age 12.

28 Apr 2017

Growing mouse tooth provides new understanding of tissue renewal processes

Researchers hope to one day use stem cells to heal burns, patch damaged heart tissue, even grow kidneys and other transplantable organs from scratch.

28 Apr 2017

Slender faces linked to overbite and left-handedness

Individuals with a slender lower face are about 25 percent more likely to be left-handed. This unexpected finding (abstract) was identified in 13,536 individuals who participated in three national surveys conducted in the United States.

28 Apr 2017

Study evaluates treatment patterns and outcomes of elderly patients with early-stage esophageal cancer

Elderly patients with early-stage esophageal cancer that received treatment had an increased 5-year overall survival when compared to patients who received observation with no treatment.

27 Apr 2017

New study makes wireless medical electronics for treating the GI tract one step closer to reality

Imagers, gastric pacemakers and other diagnostic and therapeutic tools could someday transform the way diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are measured and treated. But in order for these electronic devices to work, they need a power source.

27 Apr 2017

UC Riverside psychology professor reveals surprising upsides of worry

Worry - it does a body good. And, the mind as well. A new paper by Kate Sweeny, psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside, argues there's an upside to worrying.

27 Apr 2017

New study receives $12.7 million PCORI funding to improve post-acute care for TBI patients

Researchers at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation and Baylor Scott & White Research Institute will participate in a nationwide study to improve post-acute care for patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.

27 Apr 2017

Scientists use rooster testes to shed light on how germ cells fight viruses

Our bodies are constantly under siege by foreign invaders; viruses, bacteria and parasites that want to infiltrate our cells.

27 Apr 2017

Supplementation with macular carotenoids improves psychological stress levels, study shows

Lutein and zeaxanthin isomers--known as the macular carotenoids--are traditionally associated with eye health, but researchers at the University of Georgia found an interesting connection to their function in brain health, showing that they improved psychological stress levels and reduced serum cortisol.

27 Apr 2017

New software wrapper boosts ability of existing neuron tracing algorithms

Putting a turbo engine into an old car gives it an entirely new life--suddenly it can go further, faster. That same idea is now being applied to neuroscience, with a software wrapper that can be used on existing neuron tracing algorithms to boost their ability to handle not just big, but enormous sets of data

27 Apr 2017

Heterogeneity may drive longer lives in females, study reveals

Females often live longer than men -- this is true for humans and for many other animal species. The phenomenon exists even when you adjust for male risky behavior which leads to more early male deaths than female (car accidents, wars, homocides, etc).

27 Apr 2017

Researchers discover cellular mechanism that underlies development of autoimmune diseases

A research team from iMM Lisboa led by Luís Graça has found a cellular mechanism that underlies the development of autoimmune diseases.

27 Apr 2017

NETRF announces $4 million in collaborative grants to study neuroendocrine tumors

The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation today announced its largest research commitment ever -- $4 million in collaborative grants -- most from its new Accelerator Grants program to study neuroendocrine tumors, a widely misunderstood, commonly misdiagnosed cancer type, without adequately identified genomic drivers.

27 Apr 2017

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Pairing curcumin with turmeric essential oils offers better protection from ulcerative colitis, study finds

Scientists rewire mouse stem cells to fight inflammation caused by arthritis

Researchers find way to use artificial intelligence to combat diabetic retinopathy

Hospital acquired complications linked to elevated risk of early death in patients with CKD

Researchers develop risk calculator to estimate chances of kidney failure in living donors

Glycated CD59 identified as novel biomarker for screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes

Researchers show resident T cells in the skin depend on CD103 molecule for their anti-tumor function

Gender differences in symptoms and diagnoses of depression emerge at age 12, study finds

Growing mouse tooth provides new understanding of tissue renewal processes

Slender faces linked to overbite and left-handedness

Study evaluates treatment patterns and outcomes of elderly patients with early-stage esophageal cancer

New study makes wireless medical electronics for treating the GI tract one step closer to reality

UC Riverside psychology professor reveals surprising upsides of worry

New study receives $12.7 million PCORI funding to improve post-acute care for TBI patients

Scientists use rooster testes to shed light on how germ cells fight viruses

Supplementation with macular carotenoids improves psychological stress levels, study shows

New software wrapper boosts ability of existing neuron tracing algorithms

Heterogeneity may drive longer lives in females, study reveals

Researchers discover cellular mechanism that underlies development of autoimmune diseases

NETRF announces $4 million in collaborative grants to study neuroendocrine tumors

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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