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Study finds molecular handle that chikungunya virus uses to enter into cells and cause arthritis

Chikungunya virus is a growing threat to the United States and other regions of the world as the mosquito that carries the virus expands its reach. Telltale symptoms of chikungunya infection are fever and joint pain that last about a week.

17 May 2018

Bacterial signals are crucial to development of pre-leukemic myeloproliferation, study shows

A new study by researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine shows that bacterial signals are crucial to the development of a precursor condition to leukemia, which can be induced by disrupting the intestinal barrier or by introducing a bacterial infection.

17 May 2018

Mayo discovery could enable development of personalized ovarian, brain cancer treatments

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that a molecular communication pathway – thought to be defective in cancer – is a key player in determining the effectiveness of measles virus oncolytic cancer treatment in ovarian and aggressive brain cancers.

17 May 2018

Cardiac arrest patients using newer laryngeal breathing tube may have higher survival rate, study shows

In a landmark study, researchers found that patients treated with paramedic oxygen delivery using a newer, more flexible laryngeal breathing tube may have a greater survival rate after sudden cardiac arrest than the traditional intubation breathing tube.

17 May 2018

FDA approves new treatment to mitigate opioid withdrawal symptoms in adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Lucemyra (lofexidine hydrochloride) for the mitigation of withdrawal symptoms to facilitate abrupt discontinuation of opioids in adults.

17 May 2018

UC San Diego scientists discover gene that helps prevent neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists know that faulty proteins can cause harmful deposits or "aggregates" in neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Although the causes of these protein deposits remain a mystery, it is known that abnormal aggregates can result when cells fail to transmit proper genetic information to proteins.

16 May 2018

Musician Huey Lewis's struggle shines spotlight on Ménière's disease

The recent news revealing musician Huey Lewis's struggles with Ménière's disease has shined a spotlight on the neurological disorder. The symptoms, which include unpredictable bouts of dizziness, hearing loss and ringing in the ears, may get progressively worse over time and can greatly interfere with work, driving and daily activities.

16 May 2018

Medicine News and Research

Study finds molecular handle that chikungunya virus uses to enter into cells and cause arthritis

Bacterial signals are crucial to development of pre-leukemic myeloproliferation, study shows

Mayo discovery could enable development of personalized ovarian, brain cancer treatments

Cardiac arrest patients using newer laryngeal breathing tube may have higher survival rate, study shows

FDA approves new treatment to mitigate opioid withdrawal symptoms in adults

UC San Diego scientists discover gene that helps prevent neurodegenerative diseases

Musician Huey Lewis's struggle shines spotlight on Ménière's disease

Combination therapies targeting different cell types may be effective at treating colon cancer

DDN and Parabricks announce integrated technology solution that accelerates genome analysis

Simulated patients play key role in educating medical students

Researchers highlight need for transgender-inclusive healthcare providers

Taking clot-preventing drug with aspirin may lower risk of major stroke, finds study

Study: Drug used to treat blood loss may be beneficial for some stroke patients

HKBU researchers develop metal based probes for imaging dopamine receptors in living cells

Study illuminates how neuronal activity leads to gene activation

VA health care study: Many prostate cancer patients choose active surveillance over immediate therapy

Study: Alcohol use prolongs hospital length of stay after lung transplant

MDMA appears to help in treating PTSD patients

Researchers demonstrate new strategy for stimulating autophagy

Study finds distinct exhausted T cells that could have implications for fighting different diseases

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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