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UB research provides new information on alcohol misuse among never-deployed reservists

U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers who experience greater feelings of guilt and other negative emotions about never having been deployed are more likely to misuse alcohol, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.

30 Nov 2018

Scientists alleviate schizophrenic symptoms in mice

Despite extensive research efforts, schizophrenia remains one of the least understood brain disorders. One promising area of research is in receptors on the surfaces of brain cells that help sense growth factors.

30 Nov 2018

Link found between light pollution and insomnia in older adults

A new study is the first population-based investigation to report a significant association between artificial, outdoor light exposure at night and insomnia, as indicated by older adults' use of hypnotic drugs.

30 Nov 2018

Chronic kidney disease rates are increasing faster than other noninfectious diseases

Advances in treating cancer, heart disease and other major health conditions in recent decades have extended life spans for millions of people.

30 Nov 2018

Earliest UK estimates of children affected in the womb by alcohol intake during pregnancy

A report published on 30 November 2018 in Preventive Medicine reveals that a stunning 17 percent of children could possibly be affected by alcohol exposure during their intrauterine life. This refers to a group of lifelong conditions caused by prenatal drinking, called fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

30 Nov 2018

Night owls may have increased risk of ill health, study finds

Night owls may have a higher risk of suffering from heart disease and type 2 diabetes than early risers.

30 Nov 2018

Tackling challenges in medical research

The continually rising health care costs in Germany require cost intelligent innovations at the intersecting frontiers of scientific disciplines.

30 Nov 2018

Insilico Medicine to present work on AI for Drug Discovery at the AI World Conference

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest results in modern and next-generation AI for Drug Discovery at the AI World Conference in Boston on December 4th.

30 Nov 2018

Researchers reveal how some cancers trick healthy cells into protecting tumors

Many factors affect cancer treatment outcome, such as the size and location of the tumor, availability of effective treatments, and timing of intervention. But some cancers are so aggressive that outcome is poor, even after early diagnosis and chemotherapy.

30 Nov 2018

Women’s intentions and attitude matter when it comes to using contraception

A new Veterans Affairs study adds to the evidence that women's intentions around becoming pregnant don't fully explain whether and how they use contraception. Rather, their attitudes toward becoming pregnant also play a role.

30 Nov 2018

Study points toward new strategies for managing organ transplantation

The human intestine may provide up to 10 percent of blood cells in circulation from its own reservoir of blood-forming stem cells, a surprising new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found.

30 Nov 2018

UA researchers discover promising lead in genetic approach to treating deadly brain cancer

Glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer that has grabbed headlines for claiming the lives of Sens. Edward Kennedy and John McCain, could be "tricked" into sparing more of its victims.

30 Nov 2018

Despite reduction in twin stillbirth rates, there is no change in still birth rates involving single fetus

A leading expert in fetal medicine at the University of Birmingham has warned that there is 'little room for complacency' over a fall in twin stillbirth rates as the reason for this phenomenon are complex.

30 Nov 2018

New, low-cost wound dressing could speed up healing

A new, low-cost wound dressing developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers could dramatically speed up healing in a surprising way.

30 Nov 2018

Study: Women with history of sexual trauma have clear preferences in obstetric care

One in five women in the United States will experience sexual trauma, yet no evidence-based guidelines exist to treat these women during pregnancy and childbirth.

30 Nov 2018

Liver immune cells contain inert HIV and are unlikely to reproduce infection, study reveals

In a proof-of-principle study, researchers at Johns Hopkins revealed that certain immune system cells found in the human liver, called liver macrophages, contain only inert HIV and aren't likely to reproduce infection on their own in HIV-infected people on long-term antiretroviral therapy.

30 Nov 2018

Medicine News and Research

UB research provides new information on alcohol misuse among never-deployed reservists

Scientists alleviate schizophrenic symptoms in mice

Link found between light pollution and insomnia in older adults

Chronic kidney disease rates are increasing faster than other noninfectious diseases

Earliest UK estimates of children affected in the womb by alcohol intake during pregnancy

Night owls may have increased risk of ill health, study finds

Tackling challenges in medical research

Insilico Medicine to present work on AI for Drug Discovery at the AI World Conference

Researchers reveal how some cancers trick healthy cells into protecting tumors

Women’s intentions and attitude matter when it comes to using contraception

Study points toward new strategies for managing organ transplantation

UA researchers discover promising lead in genetic approach to treating deadly brain cancer

Despite reduction in twin stillbirth rates, there is no change in still birth rates involving single fetus

New, low-cost wound dressing could speed up healing

Study: Women with history of sexual trauma have clear preferences in obstetric care

Liver immune cells contain inert HIV and are unlikely to reproduce infection, study reveals

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Reading the tea leaves in blue wave’s wake

New Mainz-based Collaborative Research Center aims to explore DNA repair and genome stability

Curry spice may improve exercise intolerance related to heart failure

Researchers generate six antibodies to diagnose and treat Zika virus

Everything there is to know about biosimilars eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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