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Study sheds new light on extent of lethal rat lungworm's geographic range in Florida

University of Florida researchers have found rat lungworm, a parasitic nematode that can cause meningitis in humans and animals, in five Florida counties.

28 Jun 2017

U.S. air pollution may be shortening lifespan finds new study

A new study shows that air pollution at levels below the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) could cut short life spans. This was one of the largest air pollution studies with more than a whopping 60 million senior citizens participating. The study was published in the Thursday’s edition of the journal New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Jun 2017

Study provides better knowledge about healthcare burden of mitochondrial diseases

Mitochondrial diseases are a diverse group of disorders caused by mutated genes that impair energy production in a patient's cells, often with severe effects.

28 Jun 2017

Mildly stressing muscle metabolism reverses diabetes and obesity in mice

Mildly stressing muscle metabolism boosts levels of a beneficial hormone that prevents obesity and diabetes in mice, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Iowa.

28 Jun 2017

Digital technology can help people make smarter drinking decisions

Some individuals struggle to make healthy decisions about their drinking in risky situations. Technology can help.

28 Jun 2017

Injecting plant-based nanoparticles and chemotherapy drug helps halt tumor progression in mice

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in collaboration with researchers from Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine and RWTH Aachen University have adapted virus particles- that normally infect potatoes- to serve as cancer drug delivery devices for mice.

28 Jun 2017

Engineers take closer look at mechanical and chemical attributes of heart defect

Elastin and collagen serve as the body's building blocks. They provide tensile strength and elasticity for a number of organs, muscles and tissues. Any genetic mutation short-circuiting their function can have a devastating, and often lethal, health impact.

28 Jun 2017

PNNL-OHSU scientists part of NCI effort to study about role of proteins in cancer biology

The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is part of a nationwide effort to learn more about the role of proteins in cancer biology and to use that information to benefit cancer patients.

28 Jun 2017

Study: Gadolinium may accumulate in brain tissues of patients without intracranial abnormalities

Minute traces of gadolinium, the contrast agent used to enhance MR images, are often retained in the brain tissue of patients years after undergoing MRI. Some studies have suggested this deposition was limited to patients with underlying brain pathology, such as a tumor or infection.

28 Jun 2017

Researchers investigate how cystic fibrosis alters structure of mucus in airways

Mucus is important for maintaining healthy lungs. Inhaled particles, including bacteria and viruses, get trapped in mucus and then cilia -- tiny hair like projections on the surface of the airway cells -- sweep the mucus out of the airway.

28 Jun 2017

DNA methylation can provide effective markers for major cancers, study reveals

In a new study, published online in the July 26 issue of PNAS, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues in Xijing Hospital and Sun Yat-sen Cancer Center in China, report that DNA methylation can provide effective markers for at least four major cancers, not only correctly differentiating malignant tissues from normal, but also providing information on prognosis and survival.

28 Jun 2017

Hospitals ramp up hyperbaric therapy for diabetics, despite concerns

The Villages Regional Hospital did not sweat its decision to add hyperbaric oxygen therapy in 2013.

28 Jun 2017

Bandage-strip sized microneedle patches can transform flu vaccination method

A National Institutes of Health-funded study led by a team at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University has shown that an influenza vaccine can produce robust immune responses and be administered safely with an experimental patch of dissolving microneedles.

28 Jun 2017

Study finds link between upper GI infections and protein implicated in Parkinson’s disease

Acute and chronic infections in a person's upper gastrointestinal tract appear to be linked to Parkinson's disease, say scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and their collaborators at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

28 Jun 2017

MILabs installs advanced microCT system at National Yang-Ming University in Taipei

MILabs installs its industry-leading microCT system at The Center of Excellence for Translational Imaging at National Yang-Ming University in Taipei of East Asia.

28 Jun 2017

Paxman supports launch of global initiative to develop best practices in scalp cooling

Led by six globally-recognized experts in cancer care, the organization known as CHILL, Cancer-related Hair Loss, International Leadership and Linkage, announced today an initiative to collect and track evidence-based patient information and clinical guidance.

From Paxman 28 Jun 2017

seca and B. Braun TravaCare optimize nutrition medicine follow-up care with validated BIA technology

seca, the world market leader in medical measuring systems and scales, and B. Braun TravaCare, experts for parenteral nutrition at home, optimize the quality of nutrition medicine follow-up care with the use of validated Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis technology from seca.

From seca 28 Jun 2017

New study aims to tackle antibiotic resistance in sepsis patients

University of Warwick expertise is contributing to a world-first £1.5million study aiming to tackle one of the biggest public health threats we face – antibiotic resistance.

28 Jun 2017

Adults with mental health disorders receive more than half of opioid prescriptions, research shows

Fifty-one percent of all opioid medications distributed in the U.S. each year are prescribed to adults with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, according to new research from the University of Michigan and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

28 Jun 2017

Mouse brain models reveal insights into genetics of autism

While the definitive causes remain unclear, several genetic and environmental factors increase the likelihood of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, a group of conditions covering a "spectrum" of symptoms, skills and levels of disability.

28 Jun 2017

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Study sheds new light on extent of lethal rat lungworm's geographic range in Florida

U.S. air pollution may be shortening lifespan finds new study

Study provides better knowledge about healthcare burden of mitochondrial diseases

Mildly stressing muscle metabolism reverses diabetes and obesity in mice

Digital technology can help people make smarter drinking decisions

Injecting plant-based nanoparticles and chemotherapy drug helps halt tumor progression in mice

Engineers take closer look at mechanical and chemical attributes of heart defect

PNNL-OHSU scientists part of NCI effort to study about role of proteins in cancer biology

Study: Gadolinium may accumulate in brain tissues of patients without intracranial abnormalities

Researchers investigate how cystic fibrosis alters structure of mucus in airways

DNA methylation can provide effective markers for major cancers, study reveals

Hospitals ramp up hyperbaric therapy for diabetics, despite concerns

Bandage-strip sized microneedle patches can transform flu vaccination method

Study finds link between upper GI infections and protein implicated in Parkinson’s disease

MILabs installs advanced microCT system at National Yang-Ming University in Taipei

Paxman supports launch of global initiative to develop best practices in scalp cooling

seca and B. Braun TravaCare optimize nutrition medicine follow-up care with validated BIA technology

New study aims to tackle antibiotic resistance in sepsis patients

Adults with mental health disorders receive more than half of opioid prescriptions, research shows

Mouse brain models reveal insights into genetics of autism

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