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Health care organizations can play key role in supporting unemployed patients find a job

Health care organizations can play a key role in supporting unemployed patients find a job, suggests a new study from the Centre for Urban Health Solutions of St. Michael's Hospital.

11 Sep 2018

Molecule produced during fasting appears to have anti-aging effects on vascular system

A molecule produced during fasting or calorie restriction has anti-aging effects on the vascular system, which could reduce the occurrence and severity of human diseases related to blood vessels, such as cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

11 Sep 2018

Researchers reveal effect of high amounts of cholesterol on specific ion channel in heart

Using a computer model, researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Illinois at Chicago have revealed the effect of increased amounts of cholesterol on a specific ion channel involved in regulating potassium levels in the heart.

11 Sep 2018

Researchers unravel how Zika virus manipulates the human immune system

Macrophages are immune cells that are supposed to protect the body from infection by viruses and bacteria. Yet Zika virus preferentially infects these cells. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have now unraveled how the virus shuts down the genes that make macrophages function as immune cells.

11 Sep 2018

CRI to bestow top honors on three scientists for contributions to cancer immunology and immunotherapy

The Cancer Research Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of immunotherapies for all forms of cancer, will bestow its highest honors on three scientists who have made fundamental contributions to the fields of immunology and cancer immunotherapy.

11 Sep 2018

New malaria drug starts clinical trials

After decades a new drug against malaria has been developed and first clinical trials of this new investigational drug is soon to begin. Enrolment for the same has already started. This study is to be sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is to take place at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina.

11 Sep 2018

Study raises concerns about inappropriate opioid prescribing, lax documentation practices

Nearly 30 percent of outpatient opioid prescriptions in the United States lack documented clinical reasons that justify the use of these potent drugs, according to a national analysis of physician visit records conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the RAND Corporation.

11 Sep 2018

New microfluidic device quickly corrals strong and speedy sperm viable for fertilization

For couples hoping for a baby via in vitro fertilization, chances have improved. A process that once took hours now takes minutes: Cornell University scientists have created a microfluidic device that quickly corrals strong and speedy sperm viable for fertilization.

10 Sep 2018

New framework combines three existing methods to find cancer cell mutations

Cancer cells often have mutations in their DNA that can give scientists clues about how the cancer started or which treatment may be most effective. Finding these mutations can be difficult, but a new method may offer more complete, comprehensive results.

10 Sep 2018

Medicine News and Research

Health care organizations can play key role in supporting unemployed patients find a job

Molecule produced during fasting appears to have anti-aging effects on vascular system

Researchers reveal effect of high amounts of cholesterol on specific ion channel in heart

Researchers unravel how Zika virus manipulates the human immune system

CRI to bestow top honors on three scientists for contributions to cancer immunology and immunotherapy

New malaria drug starts clinical trials

Study raises concerns about inappropriate opioid prescribing, lax documentation practices

New microfluidic device quickly corrals strong and speedy sperm viable for fertilization

New framework combines three existing methods to find cancer cell mutations

New research shows that neuromuscular changes during pregnancy lead to lower-back pain

Individualized therapies targeting specific features show promise in transforming cancer treatment

Raising Awareness of Sepsis

New legislation to provide licensure clarity for sports medicine professionals passes the U.S. Senate

Scientists invent new blood pressure app that gives accurate readings using iPhone

RUDN biochemists describe previously unknown mechanism of autoimmunity regulation

Family genetic background essential for understanding autism progression

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

Innovative robotic system helps in removing large colorectal lesions without surgery

Researchers develop new generation of pain medications

Major pitfall identified in popular prostate cancer PET imaging method

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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