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UM Medicine launches new centers in Maryland to treat adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities

The University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, and the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance have joined together to launch first-of-a-kind centers in Maryland to treat adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism.

8 Dec 2019

Innovative consortium will provide access to newest clinical trials and medical breakthroughs

New Jersey residents will have access to the newest clinical trials and medical breakthroughs as a result of an innovative consortium between Rutgers University, Princeton University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

8 Dec 2019

Common first-line treatment for cryptococcal meningitis in being compromised by drug resistance

A common first-line treatment approach for cryptococcal meningitis in low-income countries is being compromised by the emergence of drug resistance, new University of Liverpool research warns.

8 Dec 2019

Common treatment for cryptococcal meningitis compromised by emergence of drug resistance

A common first-line treatment approach for cryptococcal meningitis in low-income countries is being compromised by the emergence of drug resistance, new University of Liverpool research warns.

6 Dec 2019

New analysis suggests link between cholesterol levels and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease

The most comprehensive analysis of its kind suggests that there is a strong link between non-HDL cholesterol levels and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease in people aged under 45 years, not just at older ages.

5 Dec 2019

Coriell scientist awarded grant to explore epigenetic drivers of breast cancer

Shoghag Panjarian, PhD, a research scientist at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, has been awarded a grant from the W. W. Smith Charitable Trust to support her search for epigenetic factors that contribute to the development and growth of breast cancer.

5 Dec 2019

Study suggests two-way relationship between bullying perpetration and mental health problems

A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health suggests there is a two-way relationship between bullying perpetration and mental health problems among youth in the U.S.

4 Dec 2019

Findings could lead to new approach to treating alcohol use disorder

A single infusion of ketamine, combined with outpatient behavioral therapy, helped alcohol-dependent individuals abstain from drinking for a few weeks after the treatment, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York State Psychiatric Institute have found.

4 Dec 2019

HHS hands out free HIV prevention drugs. Do you qualify?

The Trump administration Tuesday unveiled a plan to distribute HIV prevention medication free to individuals who do not have prescription drug insurance coverage.

4 Dec 2019

Hybrid antibiotics show promising results in eradicating deadly staph infections

Eradicating deadly staph using a new breed of antibiotics has revealed promising results in research released by QUT, to help overcome one of the biggest modern medical challenges.

4 Dec 2019

Metrion and LifeArc extend neuroscience-focused ion channel drug discovery collaboration

Metrion Biosciences Limited, the specialist ion channel CRO and drug discovery company, and LifeArc, a leading UK independent medical research charity, today announced an extension of their neuroscience-focused ion channel drug discovery collaboration, following the success of the initial twelve-month agreement.

From Metrion Biosciences Limited 4 Dec 2019

Scientist earns prestigious award for research into cell suicide

Apoptosis is a form of “cell suicide”, where a cell self-terminates, ideally as planned or programmed, enabling multi-cellular organisms to continue to live, develop and thrive.

4 Dec 2019

Using genomics to identify promising novel treatment for lymphatic filariasis

Using innovative RNA sequencing techniques, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute for Genome Sciences identified a promising novel treatment for lymphatic filariasis, a disabling parasitic disease that is difficult to treat.

3 Dec 2019

Multiple mechanisms at work in diabetes drug metformin

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes drug, yet scientists still do not fully know how it works to control blood sugar levels. In a collaborative effort, researchers from the Salk Institute, The Scripps Research Institute and Weill Cornell Medical College have used a novel technology to investigate why it functions so well.

3 Dec 2019

Study finds it may be possible to treat endometriosis using an investigational cancer drug

Researchers have shown that painful endometriosis symptoms could be alleviated using an investigational cancer drug.

3 Dec 2019

Experts propose pathways to build trustworthy healthcare evidence free of commercial influences

It's time to stop the endemic financial entanglement with industry that is distorting the production and use of healthcare evidence, causing harm to individuals and waste for health systems, argue an influential group of international experts in The BMJ today.

3 Dec 2019

Study reveals three effective treatments to stop epilepsy seizures

There are effective treatments to stop life-threatening epilepsy seizures when the initial treatment has failed, a sweeping new study reveals.

3 Dec 2019

Daughters of women with PCOS five times more likely to develop the syndrome in adulthood

Daughters of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome are five times more likely to be diagnosed with PCOS as adults, and the generational transmission is driven by high androgen levels during pregnancy, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report.

2 Dec 2019

75-year old blood-stained microscope slide reveals historical spread of malaria

DNA from 75-year old eradicated European malaria parasites uncovers the historical spread of one of the two most common forms of the disease, Plasmodium vivax, from Europe to the Americas during the colonial period, finds a new study co-led by UCL.

2 Dec 2019

Researchers identify brain networks that play key role in suicide risk

An international team of researchers has identified key networks within the brain they say interact to increase the risk that an individual will think about - or attempt - suicide.

2 Dec 2019

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UM Medicine launches new centers in Maryland to treat adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities

Innovative consortium will provide access to newest clinical trials and medical breakthroughs

Common first-line treatment for cryptococcal meningitis in being compromised by drug resistance

Common treatment for cryptococcal meningitis compromised by emergence of drug resistance

New analysis suggests link between cholesterol levels and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease

Coriell scientist awarded grant to explore epigenetic drivers of breast cancer

Study suggests two-way relationship between bullying perpetration and mental health problems

Findings could lead to new approach to treating alcohol use disorder

HHS hands out free HIV prevention drugs. Do you qualify?

Hybrid antibiotics show promising results in eradicating deadly staph infections

Metrion and LifeArc extend neuroscience-focused ion channel drug discovery collaboration

Scientist earns prestigious award for research into cell suicide

Using genomics to identify promising novel treatment for lymphatic filariasis

Multiple mechanisms at work in diabetes drug metformin

Study finds it may be possible to treat endometriosis using an investigational cancer drug

Experts propose pathways to build trustworthy healthcare evidence free of commercial influences

Study reveals three effective treatments to stop epilepsy seizures

Daughters of women with PCOS five times more likely to develop the syndrome in adulthood

75-year old blood-stained microscope slide reveals historical spread of malaria

Researchers identify brain networks that play key role in suicide risk

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