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Researchers identify protein crucial for leukemia's aggressiveness

Researchers have identified a protein critical for the aggressiveness of T-cell leukemia, a subtype of leukemia that afflicts children and adults.

27 Apr 2018

New optogenetic tools show promise in treating cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric disorders

You've heard of "nature versus nurture," and philosophers argue about which is more important. But how does this work on the cellular level?

27 Apr 2018

Cell lineage is not pre-determined, finds new study

Scientists have mapped the developmental trajectories of more than 40,000 individual cells and found that cell fates are determined much later than previously thought.

27 Apr 2018

Blood biopsies may offer more comprehensive genetic information than bone marrow tests, shows research

Bone marrow biopsies are the gold standard for diagnosing and monitoring the progression of multiple myeloma, but these procedures are far too invasive to perform at every patient visit.

27 Apr 2018

Researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 technique to turn off gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used a CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique to turn off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice, leading to reduced blood cholesterol levels and gene repression lasting for six months after a single treatment.

27 Apr 2018

Ways to manage diabetes apart from intensifying glucose control

When you have diabetes, there's a lot of emphasis on controlling your blood sugar levels. And just as important, you and the healthcare team caring for you should pay attention to cardiovascular, kidney and visual health.

27 Apr 2018

Scripps researchers awarded two grants to support studies on cocaine, oxycodone addiction

Last year, more than 60,000 Americans died of an opioid overdose, and millions more struggled with opioid and cocaine addiction.

27 Apr 2018

Study finds myeloma precursor disease in 9/11 firefighters

A study in today's issue of JAMA Oncology reports that New York City firefighters exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster site face an increased risk for developing myeloma precursor disease (MGUS), which can lead to the blood cancer multiple myeloma.

26 Apr 2018

Hearing aids may hold potential to cut older adults’ hospital or ER visits

Hearing aids cost thousands of dollars, and insurance almost never covers them. But they may hold the potential to cut older adults' visits to the hospital or emergency room, according to a new study.

26 Apr 2018

Researchers discover unique mechanism that drives spread of deadly infection

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a unique mechanism that drives the spread of a deadly infection.

26 Apr 2018

Common therapy options for psoriasis can help reduce coronary plaque, study shows

Late-breaking clinical science shows common therapy options for psoriasis (PSO)-a chronic inflammatory skin disease-can help reduce coronary plaque. The authors found that not only do the treatments reduce the volume of the plaque, but also the plaque becomes less inflammatory over time harboring fewer characteristics prone to rupture and cause a heart attack.

26 Apr 2018

Chronic inflammation in middle age may increase risk of frailty decades later

A study of nearly 6,000 Americans followed for 24 years from middle to late adulthood found that having chronic inflammation in middle age may be linked to an increased risk of frailty and overall poorer health decades later.

26 Apr 2018

Nonsurgical technique enables people with spinal cord injuries to regain use of hands

The ability to perform simple daily tasks can make a big difference in people's lives, especially for those with spinal cord injuries.

26 Apr 2018

Research leads to new potential treatment for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

The work of researchers Francesc Viñals and Mariona Graupera at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute - Catalan Institute of Oncology - University of Barcelona, together with Dr. Antoni Riera-Mestre, has led to a new potential treatment for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia or Rendu-Osler Syndrome, a rare disease that affects blood vessels and had no described treatment.

26 Apr 2018

Abdominal pain should be seen as a warning sign for invasive meningococcal disease

Patients with meningococcal infection generally develop symptoms including a high temperature, vomiting and a stiff neck... but they might also just have a bad stomach ache. This can be so severe that they are sometimes wrongly operated for appendicitis.

26 Apr 2018

Sepsis detection program failed to meet E. coli reduction target but improved overall disease diagnosis

A sepsis awareness and management programme has demonstrated overall success in terms of improved sepsis detection, but has led to an increase in the number of E. coli blood stream infection cases presented, calling into question the targets used by Health Boards and set by the Welsh Government.

26 Apr 2018

Blood News and Research

Researchers identify protein crucial for leukemia's aggressiveness

New optogenetic tools show promise in treating cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric disorders

Cell lineage is not pre-determined, finds new study

Blood biopsies may offer more comprehensive genetic information than bone marrow tests, shows research

Researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 technique to turn off gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice

Ways to manage diabetes apart from intensifying glucose control

Scripps researchers awarded two grants to support studies on cocaine, oxycodone addiction

Study finds myeloma precursor disease in 9/11 firefighters

Hearing aids may hold potential to cut older adults’ hospital or ER visits

Researchers discover unique mechanism that drives spread of deadly infection

Common therapy options for psoriasis can help reduce coronary plaque, study shows

Chronic inflammation in middle age may increase risk of frailty decades later

Nonsurgical technique enables people with spinal cord injuries to regain use of hands

Research leads to new potential treatment for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

Abdominal pain should be seen as a warning sign for invasive meningococcal disease

Sepsis detection program failed to meet E. coli reduction target but improved overall disease diagnosis

Scientists work on erasable MRI contrast agents that can blink off on command

New noninvasive technique uses blood test to detect brain tumor biomarkers

Hospitals lure diabetes patients with self-care courses, but costs can weigh heavily

Study shows new approach to improve survival rates for patients with stage IV Wilms tumors

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