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Pitt researchers show how repair protein finds structural errors in DNA

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute have demonstrated how Rad4, a protein involved in DNA repair, scans the DNA in a unique pattern of movement called "constrained motion" to efficiently find structural faults in DNA.

7 Oct 2016

Studies look at alternative ways to overcome barriers and improve cancer screening rates

Early diagnosis of cancer is linked to better survival rates. Unfortunately, participation rates for cancer screening worldwide are low even when screening programmes are free.

6 Oct 2016

New research highlights growing epidemic of hookah use among young adults in the U.S.

Dr. Michael Weitzman and his co-authors from New York University's College of Global Public Health and The Departments of Pediatrics and Population Health of the New York University School of Medicine have published important new research on the growing epidemic of hookah use among America's youth and young adults.

6 Oct 2016

Has human lifespan reached its maximum limit?

By Sally Robertson, BSc According to a study published in Nature, the maximum human lifespan is fixed, has already been reached and is not likely to increase as time goes on.

6 Oct 2016

Human life span already attained maximum limit, study finds

A study published online today in Nature by Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists suggests that it may not be possible to extend the human life span beyond the ages already attained by the oldest people on record.

6 Oct 2016

$Severe burns and facial fractures from e-cigarette explosions happen to greater extent than estimated$

Severe burns and facial fractures from e-cigarette explosions happen to greater extent than estimated

In the first six months of 2016, doctors at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Hospitals treated 10 inpatients with severe burns and facial fractures from e-cigarette explosions. Almost all of them required surgery, and one patient lost his eye when an e-cigarette exploded while he puffed on it.

6 Oct 2016

BGU researchers move one step closer to understanding genes linked to autism

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers are a step closer to understanding the genetic basis of autism, which they hope will lead to earlier diagnosis of what is rapidly becoming the most prevalent developmental disorder worldwide.

6 Oct 2016

UCLA-led study to evaluate treatment strategies for older adults with depression

More than half of older adults who are treated for depression find that eventually their treatments are no longer effective. When depression persists, these people are at greater risk of accelerated aging, declining mental health and even suicide.

6 Oct 2016

Exposure to e-cigarette vapour induces negligible or no oxidative damage to lung epithelial cells

E-cigarette vapour is much less harmful to lung cells than cigarette smoke. Lab tests show that, unlike tobacco smoke, which causes oxidative stress and cell death, e-cigarette vapour does not. Oxidative stress and cell death are driving factors in the development of many smoking-related diseases such as COPD and lung cancer.

5 Oct 2016

Many gay and bisexual men unaware that PrEP medication may reduce HIV risk

Only four in 10 gay and bisexual men in Baltimore without HIV are aware that pre-exposure prophylaxis medication (PrEP) may significantly reduce their risk of contracting the virus, even those who had recently visited a doctor or been tested for a sexually transmitted disease, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

5 Oct 2016

JAK inhibitors show promise in restoring hair growth in patients with alopecia areata

Seventy-five percent of patients with moderate to severe alopecia areata--an autoimmune disease that causes patchy, and less frequently, total hair loss--had significant hair regrowth after treatment with ruxolitinib, reported researchers from Columbia University Medical Center. By the end of their treatment, average hair regrowth was 92 percent.

5 Oct 2016

African ancestry linked to increased kidney disease risk among Hispanic/Latino adults

African ancestry contributes to the risk of chronic kidney disease among some Hispanic/Latino adults, according to a study co-authored by Loyola University Chicago researchers.

5 Oct 2016

Independent panel of experts develop roadmap for preventing youth suicide

An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health has developed a 10-year roadmap for advancing research to prevent youth suicide.

5 Oct 2016

New study by Alzheimer’s Research UK highlights lack of dementia prevention research

A new study by Alzheimer’s Research UK has highlighted the lack of research into dementia prevention and called for changes to the way risk reduction studies are funded and carried out, in a bid to boost evidence on dementia risk factors.

5 Oct 2016

Rutgers researchers aim to set blood transfusion standards for heart attack patients

A Rutgers physician who has championed the movement to use less blood in transfusions has been awarded more than $16.1 million by the National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to lead a nation-wide clinical trial to evaluate whether a restrictive or a liberal blood transfusion is most beneficial to patients who have had a heart attack.

5 Oct 2016

Fruit flies shed light on how insulin signaling processes may be altered by diabetes in humans

Fruit flies may be small, but the genetic secrets they can unlock for humans are mighty.

4 Oct 2016

Antiseptic used for umbilical cord care ineffective in reducing newborn deaths in Africa

Despite significant reductions in neonatal mortality previously reported in south Asia, applying a chlorhexidine wash to newborns' umbilical cords in sub-Saharan Africa did not reduce deaths, a study led by researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health shows.

4 Oct 2016

Can vitamin D reduce asthma attacks? An interview with Professor Adrian Martineau

In the past vitamin D was just thought to be important in regulating calcium homeostasis and bone health as vitamin D deficiency is best known for causing rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

4 Oct 2016

Maternal and paternal age linked to child’s risk for developing autism or schizophrenia

A new study published in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health indicates that parents who reproduce later in life are more likely to have children who develop autism disorders. Later reproduction was not, however, associated with increased risk for schizophrenia in offspring.

4 Oct 2016

Columbia researchers discover genes that may cause gum disease

Researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Columbia University Medical Center have identified 41 master regulator genes that may cause gum disease, also known as periodontal disease. The study was the first of its kind to employ genome-wide reverse engineering to identify the gene pathways that contribute to periodontitis.

4 Oct 2016

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Pitt researchers show how repair protein finds structural errors in DNA

Studies look at alternative ways to overcome barriers and improve cancer screening rates

New research highlights growing epidemic of hookah use among young adults in the U.S.

Has human lifespan reached its maximum limit?

Human life span already attained maximum limit, study finds

Severe burns and facial fractures from e-cigarette explosions happen to greater extent than estimated

BGU researchers move one step closer to understanding genes linked to autism

UCLA-led study to evaluate treatment strategies for older adults with depression

Exposure to e-cigarette vapour induces negligible or no oxidative damage to lung epithelial cells

Many gay and bisexual men unaware that PrEP medication may reduce HIV risk

JAK inhibitors show promise in restoring hair growth in patients with alopecia areata

African ancestry linked to increased kidney disease risk among Hispanic/Latino adults

Independent panel of experts develop roadmap for preventing youth suicide

New study by Alzheimer’s Research UK highlights lack of dementia prevention research

Rutgers researchers aim to set blood transfusion standards for heart attack patients

Fruit flies shed light on how insulin signaling processes may be altered by diabetes in humans

Antiseptic used for umbilical cord care ineffective in reducing newborn deaths in Africa

Can vitamin D reduce asthma attacks? An interview with Professor Adrian Martineau

Maternal and paternal age linked to child’s risk for developing autism or schizophrenia

Columbia researchers discover genes that may cause gum disease

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