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UT Southwestern study sheds light on role of hormone ghrelin in blood glucose control

UT Southwestern research investigating the blood glucose-regulatory actions of the hormone ghrelin may have implications for development of new treatments for diabetes.

10 May 2017

Two widely used drugs show effectiveness in treating patients with CRVO-associated macular edema

Monthly eye injections of Avastin (bevacizumab) are as effective as the more expensive drug Eylea (aflibercept) for the treatment of central retinal vein occlusion, according to a clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

10 May 2017

Scientists aim to revolutionize asthma treatment by replacing inhalers with new drug

A common treatment for asthma, which is the most prevalent chronic childhood disease, requires use of an inhaler. But a big problem with inhalers, used to deliver steroids and other drugs in an aerosol form, is that children often don't operate them properly.

10 May 2017

Contrary behavior by blood vessels in the brainstem is what keeps us breathing, research suggests

Certain blood vessels in the brainstem constrict when blood vessels elsewhere in the body would dilate. And that contrary behavior is what keeps us breathing, according to a new paper by UConn researchers published May 8 in eLife.

9 May 2017

New seminar by CRF aims to provide patients and caregivers deeper understanding of heart failure

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation will hold a free seminar, "Broken Hearts: Living with Heart Failure," on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 for heart failure patients and caregivers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

9 May 2017

New trial aims to prolong remission for pediatric leukemia patients treated with T-cell immunotherapy

After phase 1 results of Seattle Children's Pediatric Leukemia Adoptive Therapy trial have shown T-cell immunotherapy to be effective in getting 93 percent of patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia into complete initial remission, researchers have now opened a first-in-human clinical trial aimed at reducing the rate of relapse after the therapy, which is about 50 percent.

9 May 2017

Mothers infected with malaria during pregnancy can alter infants’ immunity

Mothers infected with malaria during pregnancy can pass more of their own cells to their baby and change the infant's risk of later infection, a new study shows.

9 May 2017

Low BMI may not be causal risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

A new large-scale genetic study found that low body mass index is likely not a causal risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, as earlier research had suggested, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

9 May 2017

Foot pain and posture may play role in recurrent falls among older adults

Researchers from Hebrew Senior Life's Institute for Aging Research have discovered that foot pain - particularly severe foot pain - correlates to a higher incidence of recurrent falls.

9 May 2017

Astronauts' exercise capacity goes down during spaceflight due to decreased blood vessel function

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have decreased physical fitness because of a decrease in the way oxygen moves through the body, according to a Kansas State University kinesiology study.

9 May 2017

Researchers discover that microRNA can prevent excessive intestinal inflammation

An international team of researchers has discovered that a microRNA produced by certain white blood cells can prevent excessive inflammation in the intestine.

9 May 2017

New findings offer comprehensive overview of blood pressure in Germany over last two decades

A current evaluation of seven population-based studies in Germany reveals that blood pressure in Germany has decreased in the last two decades.

9 May 2017

Childhood bullying may lead to negative health outcomes in adulthood

Childhood bullying may lead to long-lasting health consequences, impacting psychosocial risk factors for cardiovascular health well into adulthood, according to a study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

9 May 2017

Study: Systemic therapy preserves vision of uveitis patients better than intraocular implant

Systemic therapy consisting of corticosteroids and immunosuppressants preserved vision of uveitis patients better - and had fewer adverse outcomes - than a long-lasting corticosteroid intraocular implant, according to a clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute.

9 May 2017

BGRF scientists help develop AI to expedite drug development for age-related conditions

The Chief Science Officer of the Biogerontology Research Foundation will present new research on artificial intelligence for drug discovery at the NVIDIA Graphics Technology Conference at the San Jose Convention Center, on Wednesday, May 10, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM alongside two AI scientists from the BGRF and Insilico Medicine, where they will deliver a presentation titled "Applications of Generative Adversarial Networks to Drug Discovery in Oncology and Infectious Diseases".

9 May 2017

Metabolite 'signatures' can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing diseases

Researchers have identified a metabolite 'signature' that can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing tropical diseases using patient blood samples.

9 May 2017

UVA research finding sheds light on cause of deadly heart condition

Kidney research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has unexpectedly led to a discovery about the formation of the heart, including the identification of a gene responsible for a deadly cardiac condition.

9 May 2017

New study examines link between obesity and cognitive decline in middle-aged, older African Americans

Obesity has the potential to raise an older adult's risk for having difficulty thinking and making decisions (also known as "cognitive decline" or dementia). It is a complex health concern.

9 May 2017

UTHealth study reveals genetic markers linked to increased risk for bipolar disorder in children

Genetic alterations that can be modulated by stress have been identified in children at high risk for bipolar disorder, according to a recently published study by researchers at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

8 May 2017

New technique uses modified insulin and red blood cells to reduce blood sugar levels

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new technique that uses modified insulin and red blood cells to create a glucose-responsive "smart" insulin delivery system.

8 May 2017

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UT Southwestern study sheds light on role of hormone ghrelin in blood glucose control

Two widely used drugs show effectiveness in treating patients with CRVO-associated macular edema

Scientists aim to revolutionize asthma treatment by replacing inhalers with new drug

Contrary behavior by blood vessels in the brainstem is what keeps us breathing, research suggests

New seminar by CRF aims to provide patients and caregivers deeper understanding of heart failure

New trial aims to prolong remission for pediatric leukemia patients treated with T-cell immunotherapy

Mothers infected with malaria during pregnancy can alter infants’ immunity

Low BMI may not be causal risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

Foot pain and posture may play role in recurrent falls among older adults

Astronauts' exercise capacity goes down during spaceflight due to decreased blood vessel function

Researchers discover that microRNA can prevent excessive intestinal inflammation

New findings offer comprehensive overview of blood pressure in Germany over last two decades

Childhood bullying may lead to negative health outcomes in adulthood

Study: Systemic therapy preserves vision of uveitis patients better than intraocular implant

BGRF scientists help develop AI to expedite drug development for age-related conditions

Metabolite 'signatures' can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing diseases

UVA research finding sheds light on cause of deadly heart condition

New study examines link between obesity and cognitive decline in middle-aged, older African Americans

UTHealth study reveals genetic markers linked to increased risk for bipolar disorder in children

New technique uses modified insulin and red blood cells to reduce blood sugar levels

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