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Women have statistically lower incidence of severe psoriasis compared to men, study reveals

The fact that men are overrepresented in psoriasis registers and consume more psoriasis care have long led researchers to believe that the common skin disease disproportionally affects men.

24 Mar 2017

MRI brain scans may help clinicians decide between CBT and drug treatment for depression

Researchers from Emory University have found that specific patterns of activity on brain scans may help clinicians identify whether psychotherapy or antidepressant medication is more likely to help individual patients recover from depression.

24 Mar 2017

One-shot vaccine passes key preclinical test in newborn monkey models

Newborns are highly vulnerable to infections and don't respond optimally to most vaccines because their young immune systems typically mount weak antibody responses.

24 Mar 2017

Study reveals intriguing crosstalk between metabolism and epigenetics in cancer development

A study published in Briefings in Functional Genomics investigated how epigenetics can modulate human's genetic program -- it can emphasize or silence genes.

24 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new way to assemble genome of an organism from scratch

A team spanning Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University, Texas Children's Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has developed a new way to sequence genomes, which can assemble the genome of an organism, entirely from scratch, dramatically cheaper and faster.

24 Mar 2017

Study finds minimal differences in intensity of hospice services across different settings

A new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute has found only minimal differences in the intensity of hospice services provided in nursing homes as compared to hospice services provided to patients in assisted living facilities or their homes. However the mix of services did vary by site type.

24 Mar 2017

Majority of dengue virus infections appear to happen very close to home

The majority of dengue virus infections appear to happen very close to home and are transmitted from the same family of mosquitoes, suggests new research led by the University of Florida and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

24 Mar 2017

New research reveals surprising culprit involved in self-destruction of axons

In many neurodegenerative conditions — Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and peripheral neuropathy among them — an early defect is the loss of axons, the wiring of the nervous system.

24 Mar 2017

Scientists achieve closest view of working nerve synapses using custom-built microscope

The brain hosts an extraordinarily complex network of interconnected nerve cells that are constantly exchanging electrical and chemical signals at speeds difficult to comprehend.

24 Mar 2017

New analysis reveals high rate of colon cancer screening among dialysis patients

A new analysis reveals a relatively high rate of colon cancer screening among US patients on dialysis, even though they rarely stand to benefit from such screening. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

24 Mar 2017

MSK scientists discover epigenetic mechanism promoting breast cancer

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have identified, for the first time, an epigenetic mechanism promoting breast cancer.

24 Mar 2017

Researchers describe set of observable characteristics linked to congenital Zika syndrome

Even as the Zika virus becomes more prevalent — the Centers for Disease Control reports that the number of U.S. infants born with microcephaly and other birth defects is 20 times over the normal rate — researchers are still trying to fully pin down the identifying consequences of the viral infection.

24 Mar 2017

Random DNA copying ‘mistakes’ account for most cancer mutations, study finds

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists report data from a new study providing evidence that random, unpredictable DNA copying "mistakes" account for nearly two-thirds of the mutations that cause cancer.

24 Mar 2017

Research suggests way to reverse age-related and radiation-induced DNA damage

DNA repair is essential for cell vitality, cell survival and cancer prevention, yet cells' ability to patch up damaged DNA declines with age for reasons not fully understood.

24 Mar 2017

Inactive teens have weaker bones, study finds

Inactive teens have weaker bones than those who are physically active, according to a new study.

24 Mar 2017

Chromatrap publishes new article comparing efficiency, sensitivity of native and cross-linked ChIP-seq kits

Chromatrap has published a new article that describes a detailed genome wide comparison of native and crosslinked chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by next generation sequencing (ChIP-seq) using the company's patented solid state spin column technology.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 24 Mar 2017

Transgender college students more likely to experience negative consequences from drinking

A survey of more than 422,000 college freshmen found that students who identified as transgender were more likely than their cisgender peers to experience negative consequences from drinking, including memory blackouts, academic problems and conflicts such as arguments or physical fights.

24 Mar 2017

Scientists developing novel imaging techniques to provide immediate diagnoses for cancer patients

Neurosurgeons at The Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI), North America’s largest neurosurgical training program and scientists at The Arizona State University Biodesign Institute (ASU), in collaboration with Zeiss Microscopy are developing novel molecular nanoprobes and cutting-edge optical imaging techniques to provide immediate and specific diagnoses for cancer patients.

24 Mar 2017

Research suggests novel strategy to target genetic anomaly in prostate cancers

New research suggests a novel strategy to target a genetic anomaly that occurs in half of all prostate cancers.

24 Mar 2017

Adults who skip TV during dinner and eat home-cooked meals less likely to be obese, study finds

Adults who don't flip on the TV during dinner and those who eat home-cooked meals are less likely to be obese, a new study has found.

24 Mar 2017

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Women have statistically lower incidence of severe psoriasis compared to men, study reveals

MRI brain scans may help clinicians decide between CBT and drug treatment for depression

One-shot vaccine passes key preclinical test in newborn monkey models

Study reveals intriguing crosstalk between metabolism and epigenetics in cancer development

Researchers develop new way to assemble genome of an organism from scratch

Study finds minimal differences in intensity of hospice services across different settings

Majority of dengue virus infections appear to happen very close to home

New research reveals surprising culprit involved in self-destruction of axons

Scientists achieve closest view of working nerve synapses using custom-built microscope

New analysis reveals high rate of colon cancer screening among dialysis patients

MSK scientists discover epigenetic mechanism promoting breast cancer

Researchers describe set of observable characteristics linked to congenital Zika syndrome

Random DNA copying ‘mistakes’ account for most cancer mutations, study finds

Research suggests way to reverse age-related and radiation-induced DNA damage

Inactive teens have weaker bones, study finds

Chromatrap publishes new article comparing efficiency, sensitivity of native and cross-linked ChIP-seq kits

Transgender college students more likely to experience negative consequences from drinking

Scientists developing novel imaging techniques to provide immediate diagnoses for cancer patients

Research suggests novel strategy to target genetic anomaly in prostate cancers

Adults who skip TV during dinner and eat home-cooked meals less likely to be obese, study finds

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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