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Marijuana prevention programs should focus on promoting mental wellbeing of youth

High school students with positive mental health are less likely to consume cannabis, a recent University of Waterloo study has found.

19 Nov 2018

Researchers identify gene vital for post-stroke recovery

Having certain specific variants of the PATJ gene predisposes to worse recovery from ischemic stroke. 7 out of 10 patients with these variants suffer severe sequelae three months after having a stroke, in other words, they are in a situation of dependence, compared to less than half of patients who do not present these variants.

19 Nov 2018

New glucose binding molecule could be key to better metabolic control for diabetics

Scientists from the University of Bristol have designed a new synthetic glucose binding molecule platform that brings us one step closer to the development of the world's first glucose-responsive insulin which, say researchers, will transform the treatment of diabetes.

19 Nov 2018

Drug used to treat PTSD does not reduce suicidal thinking, may worsen nightmares and insomnia

Nightmares and insomnia often accompany posttraumatic stress disorder and increase suicide risk.

19 Nov 2018

Researchers pinpoint brain region responsible for 'on-the-fly' decision-making

Researchers have pinpointed a part of the human brain responsible for “on-the-fly” decision-making. According to the findings published in JNeurosci, the anterior cingulate cortex integrates disparate information about the desirability and amount of an option to inform choice.

19 Nov 2018

Recreational drug may help people regain trust in others

The recreational drug known as ecstasy or molly may help people regain trust in others after being betrayed, suggests results of a controlled laboratory study, published in JNeurosci, of healthy men given a pure form of the substance.

From Society for Neuroscience 19 Nov 2018

Shoulder ultrasounds could be used to predict diabetes

Researchers have shown that it may be possible to use ultrasound scans of a muscle in the shoulder to predict diabetes.

19 Nov 2018

Researchers find crucial inhibitory role for signal peptide in GluK1 trafficking

Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, and the postsynaptic expression level of glutamate receptors is a critical factor in determining the efficiency of information transmission and the activity of the neuronal network.

19 Nov 2018

New solution to stop spread of brain cancer

The tissues in our bodies largely are made of fluid. It moves around cells and is essential to normal body function.

19 Nov 2018

Researchers identify molecule to fight myotubular myopathy

Myotubular myopathy is a severe genetic disease that leads to muscle paralysis from birth and results in death before two years of age. Although no treatment currently exists, researchers from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, - working in collaboration with the University of Strasbourg, France, - have identified a molecule that not only greatly reduces the progression of the disease but also boosts life expectancy in animal models by a factor of seven.

19 Nov 2018

Study reveals impact of residual inflammatory risk on clinical outcomes after PCI

Patients who have persistently high levels of inflammation following percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary artery disease are significantly more likely to die from any cause or to have a heart attack within a year, according to a study of 7,026 patients published in the European Heart Journal.

19 Nov 2018

Molecular DNA analysis could facilitate more accurate prognosis, treatment of aggressive brain tumors

Meningiomas, a type of brain tumor, are usually easy to treat. However, there are a few subtypes that follow a very aggressive course and have high recurrence rates, i.e. there is a high risk of them coming back after treatment.

19 Nov 2018

Researchers develop novel mouse model to study immunomodulatory therapies

Because mice do not respond to immunomodulatory drugs, preclinical therapeutic and safety studies of the effects of IMiDs have not been possible in existing types of mice.

19 Nov 2018

Insilico Medicine to introduce 'Cure a disease in a year' program at Biodata World Congress 2018

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery and real world evidence pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its research and introduce the "Cure a disease in a year" program at the World's leading congress for big data in precision medicine - Biodata World Congress 2018.

19 Nov 2018

New report calls for greater awareness and emphasis on scale and impact of atrial fibrillation

Biosense Webster EMEA, a Division of Johnson & Johnson Medical NV/SA and leader in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation has today, during AF Association Global AF Aware Week, published a report that uncovers the growing burden of AF on patients, caregivers and healthcare systems across Europe.

19 Nov 2018

Medical Research News

Marijuana prevention programs should focus on promoting mental wellbeing of youth

Researchers identify gene vital for post-stroke recovery

New glucose binding molecule could be key to better metabolic control for diabetics

Drug used to treat PTSD does not reduce suicidal thinking, may worsen nightmares and insomnia

Researchers pinpoint brain region responsible for 'on-the-fly' decision-making

Recreational drug may help people regain trust in others

Shoulder ultrasounds could be used to predict diabetes

Researchers find crucial inhibitory role for signal peptide in GluK1 trafficking

New solution to stop spread of brain cancer

Researchers identify molecule to fight myotubular myopathy

Study reveals impact of residual inflammatory risk on clinical outcomes after PCI

Molecular DNA analysis could facilitate more accurate prognosis, treatment of aggressive brain tumors

Researchers develop novel mouse model to study immunomodulatory therapies

Insilico Medicine to introduce 'Cure a disease in a year' program at Biodata World Congress 2018

New report calls for greater awareness and emphasis on scale and impact of atrial fibrillation

Parents who decline flu vaccination for their child may be exposed to limited information

Individuals identified as lesbian, gay more likely to misuse opioids than heterosexual

New methods for preserving shoulder function, quality of life in breast cancer patients

Urine test to check if patients take their medications will save the NHS money, say researchers

Noise pollution in hospital impact quality and safety of healthcare

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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