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Researchers identify novel compounds that decrease glucose production in liver cells

Scientists may have found a new tool for studying—and maybe even treating—Type 2 diabetes, the form of diabetes considered responsible for close to 95 percent of cases in the United States.

27 Mar 2017

New imaging project for new applications in cancer diagnostics

Innovative medical device contractor ITL Group has partnered up with King’s College London (KCL) to develop a ground-breaking cancer imaging project.

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New study discloses role of specific proteins in killing fast-duplicating cancer cells

Many cancer patients struggle with the adverse effects of chemotherapy, still the most prescribed cancer treatment. For patients with pancreatic cancer and other aggressive cancers, the forecast is more grim: there is no known effective therapy.

27 Mar 2017

Researchers discover how fat soluble vitamins may offer viable solution for treating cystic fibrosis

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast have discovered why antibiotics for treating people with cystic fibrosis are becoming less effective and how fat soluble vitamins might offer a viable solution.

27 Mar 2017

Obese people more sensitive to pressure pain, research shows

An extra layer of fat won't provide a cushion against pain - in fact, obese people are more sensitive to pressure pain than those who are not overweight, and they are equally susceptible to extremes of hot and cold.

27 Mar 2017

Study shows existence of numerous, varied genetic syndromes linked to obesity than previously thought

A new study led by researchers from McMaster University has shown that, while relatively rare in the general population, there are a large number of varied, genetic syndromes associated with obesity.

27 Mar 2017

Patent analysis reveals that saffron bioactives can be used to treat multiple disorders

Increased stress levels, sleep disorders and obesity have become hallmarks of present lifestyle. These conditions are often correlated with serious health problems such as cancer, diabetes, cerebral ischemia, stroke, etc.

27 Mar 2017

Using magnets to improve memory

The ability to remember sounds, and manipulate them in our minds, is incredibly important to our daily lives -- without it we would not be able to understand a sentence, or do simple arithmetic. New research is shedding light on how sound memory works in the brain, and is even demonstrating a means to improve it.

27 Mar 2017

Probing the brain in high resolution with graphene based neural probes

Graphene-based transistors enable a flexible neural probe with excellent signal-to-noise ratio. Such probes are useful for examining neural activity for understanding diseases, as well as in neuroprosthetics for control of artificial limbs.

27 Mar 2017

$Research finds no 'weekend admission effect' for patients with hip fracture in the NHS$

Research finds no 'weekend admission effect' for patients with hip fracture in the NHS

New research has found NHS patients admitted to hospital at the weekend with a hip fracture are at no greater risk of death compared to weekdays.

27 Mar 2017

New UBC research reveals clues to how bacteria proliferates in lungs of cystic fibrosis patients

New UBC research on bacteria that cause major problems for those with cystic fibrosis reveals clues as to how it proliferates for so long in the lungs and offers new ideas for treatments to explore.

27 Mar 2017

Simple colour changing test can help speed up research for cancer drugs

A simple colour changing test to help scientists investigate potential cancer drugs has been developed by University of Bath scientists, allowing research to progress at a much greater speed than has been possible until now.

27 Mar 2017

Lund researchers develop porous ‘spaghetti’ to grow cells more naturally

The usual way of cultivating cells is to use a flat laboratory dish of glass. However, inside a human body, the cells do not grow on a flat surface, but rather in three dimensions. This has lead researchers at Lund University in Sweden to develop a porous "spaghetti" of tissue-friendly polymers with cavities in which the cells can develop in a more natural way.

27 Mar 2017

Liver damage caused by low protein diet can be repaired, study finds

Damage caused to the liver by a low protein diet can be repaired, a new study just published in the prestigious journal 'Nutrition' has found.

27 Mar 2017

3U researchers discover biological marker that could predict development of Type 1 diabetes

A significant finding has been made by the 3U Diabetes Consortium, of Dublin City University, Maynooth University and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which has the potential to contribute to the identification of biological markers that predict the development of Type 1 diabetes, a chronic autoimmune disease.

27 Mar 2017

First national survey reveals high burden of iodine deficiency among Israelis

62% of school-age children and 85% of pregnant women in Israel have low iodine intakes, according to the country's first national iodine survey. Government funding and legislation, and a government-regulated program of salt or food iodization, are essential to reducing the deficiency, which poses a high risk of impaired neurological development.

27 Mar 2017

Scientists crack crystal structure of entire ZIKV NS5 protein

Zika virus (ZIKV), which causes Zika virus disease, is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito. An infected pregnant woman can pass ZIKV to her fetus during pregnancy or around the time of birth. Sex is yet another way for infected persons to transmit ZIKV to others.

27 Mar 2017

Medical Research News

Researchers identify novel compounds that decrease glucose production in liver cells

New imaging project for new applications in cancer diagnostics

New study discloses role of specific proteins in killing fast-duplicating cancer cells

Researchers discover how fat soluble vitamins may offer viable solution for treating cystic fibrosis

Obese people more sensitive to pressure pain, research shows

Study shows existence of numerous, varied genetic syndromes linked to obesity than previously thought

Patent analysis reveals that saffron bioactives can be used to treat multiple disorders

Using magnets to improve memory

Probing the brain in high resolution with graphene based neural probes

Research finds no 'weekend admission effect' for patients with hip fracture in the NHS

New UBC research reveals clues to how bacteria proliferates in lungs of cystic fibrosis patients

Simple colour changing test can help speed up research for cancer drugs

Lund researchers develop porous ‘spaghetti’ to grow cells more naturally

Liver damage caused by low protein diet can be repaired, study finds

3U researchers discover biological marker that could predict development of Type 1 diabetes

First national survey reveals high burden of iodine deficiency among Israelis

Scientists crack crystal structure of entire ZIKV NS5 protein

NUS researchers develop novel web-based tool to predict patient's readmission risk

Neurology researchers on the hunt for biomarker signal for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Poor vitamin B12 status in small children linked to difficulties in solving cognitive tests

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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