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VIB-KU Leuven researchers identify underlying mechanism in early onset Parkinson's disease

A team of researchers led by Patrik Verstreken have identified an underlying mechanism in early onset Parkinson's.

10 Feb 2017

Gut bacteria can accelerate development of Alzheimer’s disease, research shows

New research from Lund University in Sweden has shown that intestinal bacteria can accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease. According to the researchers behind the study, the results open up the door to new opportunities for preventing and treating the disease.

10 Feb 2017

Malaria mosquitoes exhibit similar sensitivity to heat and horseradish

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have taken an important step on the road to understanding the underlying mechanism of how and why animals can feel pain in connection with cold or heat. However, according to the study, temperature is just one triggering factor – horseradish, mustard, cinnamon and wasabi have a similar effect.

10 Feb 2017

Scientists discover reason behind mosquitoes’ attraction towards people with malaria

Malaria mosquitoes prefer to feed -- and feed more -- on blood from people infected with malaria. Researchers from Stockholm University, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have discovered why.

9 Feb 2017

New ‘MAGIC algorithm’ can predict transplant patient’s risk of developing graft-versus-host disease

Researchers at Mount Sinai Health System have discovered a way to predict whether blood cancer patients who received a bone marrow transplant will develop graft-versus-host disease, a common and often lethal complication, according to a study published in JCI Insight.

9 Feb 2017

MSK researchers publish new review that focuses on genome-driven oncology

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center today published a seminal review of the rapidly evolving field of precision oncology, which allows doctors to recommend therapies based on a genetic understanding of a person's cancer.

9 Feb 2017

FDA approves new treatment for wide range of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Emflaza (deflazacort) tablets and oral suspension to treat patients age 5 years and older with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle deterioration and weakness.

9 Feb 2017

Scientists apply generative neural network to create new pharmaceutical medicines

Scientists from Mail.Ru Group, Insilico Medicine and MIPT have for the first time applied a generative neural network to create new pharmaceutical medicines with the desired characteristics.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers develop microfluidic device to study interactions between drugs and cells in kidneys

Instead of running tests on live kidneys, researchers at Binghamton, University State University of New York have developed a model kidney for working out the kinks in medicines and treatments.

9 Feb 2017

Noradrenaline exerts positive effects on vision by binding to b-adrenergic receptors

Noradrenaline is a neuromodulator secreted in the brain depending on behavioral context and physiological states of animal, influencing a wide range of physiological functions by modulating brain activity.

9 Feb 2017

Scientists develop computer models to predict mutations’ effect on pairs of proteins

According to new research, the key to a successful, long-term relationship is for each partner to adapt to the other's changes over time.

9 Feb 2017

New treatment may hold promise for progressive form of multiple sclerosis, study suggests

A research team led by scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital has revealed how an FDA-approved drug works in the central nervous system in mice to suppress chronic inflammation.

9 Feb 2017

Testing treatments for bone cancer may get easier with enhanced 3D-printed scaffolds

Testing treatments for bone cancer tumors may get easier with new enhancements to sophisticated support structures that mimic their biological environment, according to Rice University scientists.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers uncover key molecular pathways behind gut bacterial imbalance during inflammation

A study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered key molecular pathways behind the disruption of the gut's delicate balance of bacteria during episodes of inflammatory disease.

8 Feb 2017

Many older adults may not be receiving AED treatment after potential epilepsy diagnosis

Many older adults with newly diagnosed epilepsy in the United States are being prescribed older anti-epileptic drugs, and only half begin treatment with AEDs within the first 30 days of a potential epilepsy diagnosis.

8 Feb 2017

Horror movie scenes help researchers identify key neural pathway for processing fear

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a key neural pathway in humans that explains how the brain processes feelings of fear and anxiety, a finding that could help scientists unlock new ways to treat mental health disorders.

8 Feb 2017

Drugs News and Research

VIB-KU Leuven researchers identify underlying mechanism in early onset Parkinson's disease

Gut bacteria can accelerate development of Alzheimer’s disease, research shows

Malaria mosquitoes exhibit similar sensitivity to heat and horseradish

Scientists discover reason behind mosquitoes’ attraction towards people with malaria

New ‘MAGIC algorithm’ can predict transplant patient’s risk of developing graft-versus-host disease

MSK researchers publish new review that focuses on genome-driven oncology

FDA approves new treatment for wide range of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Scientists apply generative neural network to create new pharmaceutical medicines

Researchers develop microfluidic device to study interactions between drugs and cells in kidneys

Noradrenaline exerts positive effects on vision by binding to b-adrenergic receptors

Scientists develop computer models to predict mutations’ effect on pairs of proteins

New treatment may hold promise for progressive form of multiple sclerosis, study suggests

Testing treatments for bone cancer may get easier with enhanced 3D-printed scaffolds

Researchers uncover key molecular pathways behind gut bacterial imbalance during inflammation

Many older adults may not be receiving AED treatment after potential epilepsy diagnosis

Horror movie scenes help researchers identify key neural pathway for processing fear

UCI researchers create unique VMT platform with potential for anti-cancer drug screening

Researchers find drugs that could replicate effects of gastric bypass surgery

Scientists identify beliefs that may influence South Asian patients from taking diabetes medication

UCLA researchers identify drug combinations that may be successful in reducing growth of bacteria

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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