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Case Western Reserve University awarded $6 million grant to continue research on Barrett's Esophagus

The National Cancer Institute recently awarded a $6 million grant to the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to continue research on Barrett's Esophagus, a potentially fatal condition caused by long-term acid reflux.

31 May 2017

Cognitive tests can detect early Alzheimer's in people without symptoms, study suggests

Long before symptoms of Alzheimer's disease become apparent to patients and their families, biological changes are occurring within the brain. Amyloid plaques, which are clusters of protein fragments, along with tangles of protein known as tau, form in the brain and grow in number, eventually getting in the way of the brain's ability to function.

31 May 2017

Study: Men's lower resting heart rate explains higher rate of criminal offending

In the field of criminology, it is well established that men engage in more crime than women. Now, a new study from the University of Pennsylvania published in the journal Criminology, addresses the incomplete understanding of why males are more criminal than females by examining gender differences in biological functioning and behavior.

31 May 2017

Moffitt researchers hope to improve personalized radiation therapy for head and neck cancer patients

Radiation therapy is one of the most common treatments used to fight cancer, with an estimated 500,000 people each year receiving radiation therapy either alone or in combination with other treatments.

31 May 2017

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increased preference for alcohol, research suggests

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increase in alcohol-seeking behavior, at least in animal models, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Scientific Reports.

31 May 2017

Novel vaccine therapy can generate immune responses in patients with HPV-related head and neck cancer

A novel vaccine therapy can generate immune responses in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCCa), according to researchers at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

31 May 2017

Study sheds light on mechanisms that maintain gene activity in embryonic stem cells

Researchers from Turku, Finland, have discovered new information about the mechanisms which maintain gene activity in human embryonic stem cells.

31 May 2017

Clinical trial uses small molecule to treat men with incurable prostate cancer

NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine have begun the first clinical trial in the United States that uses a small molecule to treat men with progressive prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate and is no longer responding to hormonal therapy.

31 May 2017

Combining oral drug with personalized cell therapy can lead to complete remission in CLL patients

Combining the kinase inhibitor ibrutinib with an investigational personalized cellular therapy known as CTL119 can lead to complete remission in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn's Abramson Cancer Center

31 May 2017

Study shows how hyperglycemia following surgery for PAD affects post-surgical outcomes

High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to turn blood glucose into energy.

31 May 2017

TB germs' metabolic 'escape pathways' may be neutralized by new drugs to shorten duration of therapy

New research suggests the bacteria that cause tuberculosis alter their metabolism to combat exposure to antimicrobials, and that these metabolic "escape pathways" might be neutralized by new drugs to shorten the troublesome duration of therapy.

31 May 2017

New study documents prevalence of food allergies

Anecdotal evidence of food allergies abounds, but just how common are these allergies and intolerances? In a new study, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital combed through medical records from more than 2.7 million patients, identifying more than 97,000 with one or more documented food allergy or intolerance.

31 May 2017

Researchers make significant advance in treatment of bowel cancer

New research led by Queen's University Belfast has discovered how a genomic approach to understanding bowel (colorectal) cancer could improve the prognosis and quality of life for patients.

31 May 2017

Jaw malformations in zebrafish could provide clues about hearing loss in mice and humans

Can a fish with a malformed jaw tell us something about hearing loss in mice and humans? The answer is yes, according to a new publication in Scientific Reports.

31 May 2017

EU funds ‘Keep Control’ project that focuses on balance and gait deficits in older adults

Balance problems when standing and walking are ubiquitous in the older population, and can lead to a significant burden for the individual and society.

31 May 2017

California’s new single-payer proposal embraces some costly old ways

Three of the dirtiest words in health care are "fee for service." For years, U.S. officials have sought to move Medicare away from paying doctors and hospitals for each task they perform, a costly approach that rewards the quantity of care over quality. State Medicaid programs and private insurers are pursuing similar changes.

31 May 2017

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Case Western Reserve University awarded $6 million grant to continue research on Barrett's Esophagus

Cognitive tests can detect early Alzheimer's in people without symptoms, study suggests

Study: Men's lower resting heart rate explains higher rate of criminal offending

Moffitt researchers hope to improve personalized radiation therapy for head and neck cancer patients

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increased preference for alcohol, research suggests

Novel vaccine therapy can generate immune responses in patients with HPV-related head and neck cancer

Study sheds light on mechanisms that maintain gene activity in embryonic stem cells

Clinical trial uses small molecule to treat men with incurable prostate cancer

Combining oral drug with personalized cell therapy can lead to complete remission in CLL patients

Study shows how hyperglycemia following surgery for PAD affects post-surgical outcomes

TB germs' metabolic 'escape pathways' may be neutralized by new drugs to shorten duration of therapy

New study documents prevalence of food allergies

Researchers make significant advance in treatment of bowel cancer

Jaw malformations in zebrafish could provide clues about hearing loss in mice and humans

EU funds ‘Keep Control’ project that focuses on balance and gait deficits in older adults

California’s new single-payer proposal embraces some costly old ways

Scientists could be one step closer to developing vaccines against viruses

Handshake-free zone: keep those hands — and germs — to yourself in the hospital

Study finds opioid dependence and overdose rates after urologic surgery

Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to bacteria that penetrate mucus lining of the colon

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