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Probiotics can improve liver health, shows study

Increased awareness of the importance of the microbes that live in our gut has spurred a great deal of research on the microbiome and fueled a booming probiotics industry. A new study suggests probiotics can improve not only the health of our gut but liver health, as well.

23 Apr 2018

Salamander study provides clues for treating spinal cord injuries

One of the most vexing problems with spinal cord injuries is that the human body does not rebuild nerves once they have been damaged. Other animals, on the other hand, seem to have no problem repairing broken neurons.

23 Apr 2018

Study uncovers possible source of gender differences in migraines

Of the more than 38 million Americans who experience migraine headaches, 28 million are women. Compared to men, women also experience more frequent and severe migraines and don't respond as well to drug treatments.

23 Apr 2018

Research offers new hope for healing wounds in patients with diabetes

One of the most frustrating and debilitating complications of diabetes is the development of wounds on the foot or lower leg. Once they form, they can persist for months, leading to painful and dangerous infections.

23 Apr 2018

Scientists illustrate role of novel chromosomal mutations in fosfomycin resistance

Researchers identified novel chromosomal mutations and described their role in the development of resistance of Escherichia coli (E. coli) to broad-spectrum antibiotic fosfomycin, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

23 Apr 2018

Researchers discover blood biomarkers that may help detect, confirm mild traumatic brain injury

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, Georgetown University and the University of Rochester have found that specific small molecules in blood plasma may be useful in determining whether someone has sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly known as a concussion.

20 Apr 2018

CPRIT awards $2 million grant to push forward breast cancer research in West Texas

A $2 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will allow Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso to create a new lab focusing on breast cancer, pushing forward breast cancer research in West Texas.

20 Apr 2018

Mayo Clinic study provides valuable information about impact of pediatric anesthesia

A Mayo Clinic study of children who received one or more exposures to anesthesia before the age of 3 has provided valuable information about the potential neurological and behavioral impact of general anesthesia on very young children, according to the International Anesthesia Research Society and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia.

20 Apr 2018

Study shows connection between muscular strength and brain health

A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are.

20 Apr 2018

EPFL becomes part of Chan Zuckerberg’s project to develop Human Cell Atlas

"The automated single-cell analysis pipeline is a software tool that catalyzes interdisciplinary work as it allows non-expert labs to engage in high-level genomic research that otherwise would require significant computational expertise," explains Professor Bart Deplancke, director of a lab at EPFL's Institute of Bioengineering.

20 Apr 2018

Evolutionary history of tumor helps predict severity of prostate cancer

Findings from Canadian Prostate Cancer Genome Network (CPC-GENE) researchers and their collaborators, published today in Cell, show that the aggressiveness of an individual prostate cancer can be accurately assessed by looking at how that tumor has evolved. This information can be used to determine what type and how much treatment should be given to each patient, or if any is needed at all.

20 Apr 2018

Study reveals surprising insights into RNA-binding proteins

A host of special molecules called nuclear RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), when misplaced outside the nucleus, form the harmful clumps seen in several brain disorders, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

20 Apr 2018

UConn researchers develop new composite for healing broken load-bearing bones

University of Connecticut researchers have created a biodegradable composite made of silk fibers that can be used to repair broken load-bearing bones without the complications sometimes presented by other materials.

20 Apr 2018

New initiative launched to support goals of Human Cell Atlas

Uri Laserson, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics and Genomics Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and collaborators have been awarded one of 85 grants announced today from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF (CZI), an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

20 Apr 2018

TIP Biosystems introduces handheld UV-Visible spectrophotometer for photometric measurements

“Handheld and Portable photometer”- Yes you read it right. The first thing that generally comes to our mind about spectrophotometer is the big box like structure difficult to carry or move around. Tip Biosystems, a “NUS startup” based in Singapore, has come up with next generation of personal handheld UV-Visible Spectrophotometer called Photopette.

From Tip Biosystems Pte Ltd 20 Apr 2018

UT Southwestern researchers identify 170 potential therapeutic targets for lung cancer

After testing more than 200,000 chemical compounds, UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center researchers have identified 170 chemicals that are potential candidates for development into drug therapies for lung cancer.

20 Apr 2018

Researchers present simulation model to investigate hospital responsiveness to mass casualty incidents

A community's ability to cope with mass casualty incidents (MCIs) is very dependent on the capacity and capability of its hospitals for handling a sudden surge of patients requiring resource-intensive and specialized needs.

20 Apr 2018

Smartphone app effective in promoting proper child car seat practices

A smartphone app designed to promote proper child car seat use among parents proved effective in a study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

19 Apr 2018

NovaDigm Therapeutics initiates NDV-3A Phase 2a study for reduction of S. aureus in military trainees

NovaDigm Therapeutics, a company developing innovative immuno-therapeutics and preventative vaccines for fungal and bacterial infections, today announced the initiation of a Phase 2a study evaluating NDV-3A for the reduction of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonization in a high-risk population of military trainees.

19 Apr 2018

Researchers discover highly antibiotic resistant superbugs in Gulf States

A new wave of highly antibiotic resistant superbugs has been found in the Middle East Gulf States, discovered by University of Queensland researchers.

19 Apr 2018

Education News and Research

Probiotics can improve liver health, shows study

Salamander study provides clues for treating spinal cord injuries

Study uncovers possible source of gender differences in migraines

Research offers new hope for healing wounds in patients with diabetes

Scientists illustrate role of novel chromosomal mutations in fosfomycin resistance

Researchers discover blood biomarkers that may help detect, confirm mild traumatic brain injury

CPRIT awards $2 million grant to push forward breast cancer research in West Texas

Mayo Clinic study provides valuable information about impact of pediatric anesthesia

Study shows connection between muscular strength and brain health

EPFL becomes part of Chan Zuckerberg’s project to develop Human Cell Atlas

Evolutionary history of tumor helps predict severity of prostate cancer

Study reveals surprising insights into RNA-binding proteins

UConn researchers develop new composite for healing broken load-bearing bones

New initiative launched to support goals of Human Cell Atlas

TIP Biosystems introduces handheld UV-Visible spectrophotometer for photometric measurements

UT Southwestern researchers identify 170 potential therapeutic targets for lung cancer

Researchers present simulation model to investigate hospital responsiveness to mass casualty incidents

Smartphone app effective in promoting proper child car seat practices

NovaDigm Therapeutics initiates NDV-3A Phase 2a study for reduction of S. aureus in military trainees

Researchers discover highly antibiotic resistant superbugs in Gulf States

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