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UA Valley Fever Center For Excellence awarded NIH grant to accelerate vaccine development

The Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson has been awarded a four-year, $4.8 million grant for research to speed development of a vaccine to combat Valley fever, the sometimes deadly respiratory illness caused by Coccidioides spores found in soils of the U.S. Southwest.

24 Aug 2017

Missed care due to low nurse staffing linked to higher risk of patient deaths

Failure to deliver complete nursing care explains why hospitals with lower registered nursing staff levels have a higher risk of patient death, a new University of Southampton study has shown.

24 Aug 2017

Discovery sheds new light on biological phenomenon in autoimmune disease

A newly-unveiled discovery, which has been four years in the making, has the potential to change the way we look at autoimmune diseases and understand how and why immune cells begin to attack different tissues in the body.

24 Aug 2017

Study provides better understanding of how estrogen regulates gene expression

Estrogen hormones regulate gene expression. They achieve this by first binding to estrogen receptor in the cell nucleus, which triggers the recruitment of different molecules called coactivators in specific order.

24 Aug 2017

Almost every fourth hospital patient suffers from diabetes, study finds

One in four patients in a university hospital suffers from diabetes (22 percent), and again as many suffer from prediabetes (24 percent).

24 Aug 2017

ARDS survivors often leave hospital ICU with prolonged post-intensive care syndrome

Patients who survive acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often leave a hospital intensive care unit with debilitating mental, physical, or cognitive problems that may limit their quality of life.

24 Aug 2017

Study finds no link between exercise in mid-life and cognitive fitness in later years

A study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers that tracked activity levels of 646 adults over 30 years found that, contrary to previous research, exercise in mid-life was not linked to cognitive fitness in later years.

24 Aug 2017

Acid-sensing receptor may have significant relevance to physiological response in panic disorder

Panic disorder is a syndrome characterized by spontaneous and recurrent episodes of incapacitating anxiety. It typically emerges during adolescence or early adulthood and can take an exhausting emotional and physical toll on the body.

24 Aug 2017

Study may lead to new therapy options for treatment resistant, relapsed endometrial cancer

A team of Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a key pathway that leads to recurrence and treatment resistance in endometrial cancer, providing the potential for much needed new therapies for women with limited options.

24 Aug 2017

Study: Tired family caregivers linked to greater ER visits, higher health care costs for disabled elders

Emergency room staff call it a "pop drop" - when a disabled older person comes in for medical attention, but it seems like the person who takes care of them at home is also seeking a break from the demands of caregiving.

24 Aug 2017

Study: Brain recovery time for athletes with concussion found to be longer than clinical recovery

University athletes with a recent concussion had changes in their brain structure and function even after they received medical clearance to return to play, a new study has found.

24 Aug 2017

DNA sensor systems provide highly sensitive monitoring of cancer-related enzyme activity

The development of DNA sensor systems is of great importance for advances in medical science. Now another piece of the puzzle for the development of personalized medicine has been found with the results of a highly sensitive monitoring of cancer-related topoisomerase II enzymes.

24 Aug 2017

NASA’s Twins Study researchers explore the ground truth behind metabolites

You may think you're just an average Joe, but according to your metabolomics data your body is percolating some expressive information about your daily life.

24 Aug 2017

Wearable robotic exoskeleton could alleviate crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy (CP) - caused by neurological damage before, during or after birth - is the most common movement disorder in children, limiting mobility and independence throughout their lives.

24 Aug 2017

New strategy allows researchers to identify potential treatments for altered levels of MeCP2

Having twice the normal amount of the protein MeCP2, a condition called MECP2 duplication syndrome, causes severe progressive neuropsychiatric disorders that include intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, motor dysfunction and other medical complications.

24 Aug 2017

Researchers find that Piezo1 protein can detect change in blood flow during exercise

The research team - led by the University of Leeds - has found that a protein called Piezo1 in the lining of blood vessels is able to detect a change in blood flow during exercise.

24 Aug 2017

Two studies offer additional support to lower systolic blood pressure in high-risk patients

Two studies provide additional support for lowering systolic blood pressure to an intensive goal of 120 mmHg – far below the standard guidelines of 140 mmHg – to reduce the risk of heart disease in high-risk patients with hypertension.

24 Aug 2017

The Royal Society of Medicine to host 15th Medical Innovations Summit in London

The 15th Medical Innovations Summit will take place at the Royal Society of Medicine on Saturday 16 September.

24 Aug 2017

Researchers find patterns of parasitic infections in mummified remains

Studying parasites has many modern-day advantages for understanding diseases, but it can also help researchers to understand ancient cultures.

24 Aug 2017

Common obesity and diabetes drug could be used as novel way to lower brain pressure

Research led by the University of Birmingham, published today in Science Translational Medicine, has discovered that a drug commonly used to treat patients with either obesity or Type II diabetes could be used as a novel new way to lower brain pressure.

23 Aug 2017

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UA Valley Fever Center For Excellence awarded NIH grant to accelerate vaccine development

Missed care due to low nurse staffing linked to higher risk of patient deaths

Discovery sheds new light on biological phenomenon in autoimmune disease

Study provides better understanding of how estrogen regulates gene expression

Almost every fourth hospital patient suffers from diabetes, study finds

ARDS survivors often leave hospital ICU with prolonged post-intensive care syndrome

Study finds no link between exercise in mid-life and cognitive fitness in later years

Acid-sensing receptor may have significant relevance to physiological response in panic disorder

Study may lead to new therapy options for treatment resistant, relapsed endometrial cancer

Study: Tired family caregivers linked to greater ER visits, higher health care costs for disabled elders

Study: Brain recovery time for athletes with concussion found to be longer than clinical recovery

DNA sensor systems provide highly sensitive monitoring of cancer-related enzyme activity

NASA’s Twins Study researchers explore the ground truth behind metabolites

Wearable robotic exoskeleton could alleviate crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy

New strategy allows researchers to identify potential treatments for altered levels of MeCP2

Researchers find that Piezo1 protein can detect change in blood flow during exercise

Two studies offer additional support to lower systolic blood pressure in high-risk patients

The Royal Society of Medicine to host 15th Medical Innovations Summit in London

Researchers find patterns of parasitic infections in mummified remains

Common obesity and diabetes drug could be used as novel way to lower brain pressure

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