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Athletes with ADHD twice as likely to compete in team sports, study finds

A new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds athletes with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to compete in team contact sports than individual sports, which could increase their risk of injury.

12 May 2017

TUM scientists develop new pH sensor that provides insights into tumor metabolism

Tumors, inflammation and circulatory disorders locally disturb the body's acid-base balance. These changes in pH value could be used for example to verify the success of cancer treatments.

12 May 2017

MAGNET study: MRE can be accurate, non-invasive tool to detect liver fibrosis in children

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with collaborators across the nation, have determined that magnetic resonance elastography can be an accurate, non-invasive tool to identify liver fibrosis in children.

12 May 2017

Leti's New Deal project could revolutionize IBD therapies for great benefit of patients in the European Union

Leti, a technology research institute of CEA Tech, today announced a European Union project to develop a nanotherapy targeting the molecules involved in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

12 May 2017

Phase 1 trial shows safety and tolerability of oncolytic HSV-1 for children, young adults with cancer

HSV1716 – an oncolytic herpes simplex virus-1 – has been studied in adults via injection into the brain and superficial tumors.

11 May 2017

Scientists reveal how immune cells activate to kill parasitic worms

An international team of researchers including Zissis C. Chroneos, associate professor of pediatrics, and microbiology and immunology at Penn State College of Medicine, reveals how immune cells called macrophages activate to kill parasitic worms.

11 May 2017

CUMC researchers create new organoids that mimic features of full-sized lung

New lung "organoids"-tiny 3-D structures that mimic features of a full-sized lung- have been created from human pluripotent stem cells by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center. The team used the organoids to generate models of human lung diseases in a lab dish, which could be used to advance our understanding of a variety of respiratory diseases.

11 May 2017

New research sheds light on inner mechanisms underlying learning and memory

New research published online in The FASEB Journal sheds important light on the inner workings of learning and memory.

11 May 2017

Introduction of ART has increased life expectancy in HIV patients by 10 years

A study published in the journal The Lancet HIV has found an increase in life expectancy of 20-year-old HIV patients in the EU and North America who had started antiretroviral therapy (ART) after it was introduced mid-1990s. When compared with patients who were not treated with ART, the life expectancy had increased by around a decade in these patients.

11 May 2017

Exposure to flower pesticides affects neurobehavioral performance in children

Ecuador is the third largest producer of cut flowers in the world, primarily roses, many of which are destined to be sold for Mother's Day. The industry employs more than 103,000 people, and relies heavily on agricultural pesticides.

11 May 2017

Rat study reveals new treatment approach that could potentially prevent osteoarthritis

Maintaining the supply of a molecule that helps to nourish cartilage prevented osteoarthritis in animal models of the disease, according to a report published in Nature Communications online May 11.

11 May 2017

Preclinical results of translational research show favorable outcomes in developing Zika virus vaccine

Preclinical results of research by City College of New York scientists and TechnoVax, Inc. in animal models demonstrate favorable outcomes in developing a vaccine against the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

11 May 2017

Large source of real-time data provides insight into treatment for vision-threatening condition

For most people, being nearsighted is a nuisance, easily treated with a prescription for glasses or contact lenses. But some experience a complication that can cause permanent blindness.

11 May 2017

Mild blast-induced concussion can lead to worse outcomes in military service members, study finds

According to a new study in JAMA Neurology, U.S. military service members who endured a mild concussion after blast injury while deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan may continue to experience mental health symptoms as well as decreases in quality of life for at least five years after their injury.

11 May 2017

Scientists identify unusual mutations in endometriosis using gene sequencing tools

Using gene sequencing tools, scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of British Columbia have found a set of genetic mutations in samples from 24 women with benign endometriosis, a painful disorder marked by the growth of uterine tissue outside of the womb.

11 May 2017

New technology could hold key to predicting outcome of blood cancer patients

Technology that can detect the length of small DNA structures in cancer cells could hold the key to predicting the outcome of patients with two different types of blood cancer.

11 May 2017

UI Health first in the Midwest to offer improved minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System is the first hospital in the Midwest to offer an improved minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation, also called AF or AFib.

11 May 2017

Psychiatry expert urges parents to know the signs of suicidal behavior among children

A recent CNN report noted a sharp increase in the number of children admitted to children's hospitals due to attempts or thoughts of suicide. The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" has stirred controversy over its portrayal of youth suicide.

11 May 2017

Boosting clinical trial research in London

Richmond Pharmacology have opened their fourth clinical trial facility and the new site has been used for this type of work for more than 30 years. It's in an ideal location embedded in the University and teaching hospital campus.

11 May 2017

New 3D printing technology may offer quicker implantation of better medical devices for millions

For the millions of people every year who have or need medical devices implanted, a new advancement in 3D printing technology developed at the University of Florida promises significantly quicker implantation of devices that are stronger, less expensive, more flexible and more comfortable than anything currently available.

11 May 2017

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Athletes with ADHD twice as likely to compete in team sports, study finds

TUM scientists develop new pH sensor that provides insights into tumor metabolism

MAGNET study: MRE can be accurate, non-invasive tool to detect liver fibrosis in children

Leti's New Deal project could revolutionize IBD therapies for great benefit of patients in the European Union

Phase 1 trial shows safety and tolerability of oncolytic HSV-1 for children, young adults with cancer

Scientists reveal how immune cells activate to kill parasitic worms

CUMC researchers create new organoids that mimic features of full-sized lung

New research sheds light on inner mechanisms underlying learning and memory

Introduction of ART has increased life expectancy in HIV patients by 10 years

Exposure to flower pesticides affects neurobehavioral performance in children

Rat study reveals new treatment approach that could potentially prevent osteoarthritis

Preclinical results of translational research show favorable outcomes in developing Zika virus vaccine

Large source of real-time data provides insight into treatment for vision-threatening condition

Mild blast-induced concussion can lead to worse outcomes in military service members, study finds

Scientists identify unusual mutations in endometriosis using gene sequencing tools

New technology could hold key to predicting outcome of blood cancer patients

UI Health first in the Midwest to offer improved minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation

Psychiatry expert urges parents to know the signs of suicidal behavior among children

Boosting clinical trial research in London

New 3D printing technology may offer quicker implantation of better medical devices for millions

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