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First stem cell study could lead to development of therapy to reduce inflammation caused by CF

A 39-year-old man with cystic fibrosis (CF) made history by becoming the first person to receive human adult stem cells in a new research study that researchers hope will someday lead to the development of a therapy to reduce the inflammation and infection caused by CF.

31 Jan 2017

Mini-gut model provides clues to enterovirus infections in infants

Using immature stem cells to create a miniature model of the gut in the laboratory, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Pittsburgh have determined how infection-causing enteroviruses enter the intestine.

31 Jan 2017

JAX researchers unravel mechanism that enables cancer cells to survive and divide

Some cancer cells have a trick up their sleeve to avoid cell death: boosting maintenance of telomeres, the protective "end caps" on chromosomes, and a research team led by Jackson Laboratory Professor Roel Verhaak reports in Nature Genetics on a newly discovered telomere maintenance mechanism.

31 Jan 2017

Rice chemists synthesize new, improved contrast agents for real-time tracking of stem cells in the body

Rice University researchers have synthesized a new and greatly improved generation of contrast agents for tagging and real-time tracking of stem cells in the body.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers develop online resource to gather, organize research information on cancer mutations

The body of knowledge on cancer genomics is massive and ever-expanding. But this wealth of potentially critical information is far less likely to be of help to patients if it is inaccessible to the doctors who treat them.

31 Jan 2017

Novel potassium channel genes could be promising therapeutic targets for alcohol use disorder

A handful of FDA-approved drugs exist for treating individuals with alcohol use disorder but they have been largely ineffective at reducing the high rates of relapse. As such, there remains a critical need to identify and develop alternative pharmacological treatment options.

31 Jan 2017

Research provides new insights into epigenetic heterogeneity of Ewing sarcoma

Tumors of the elderly, such as breast cancer and colon cancer, accumulate thousands of DNA mutations.

31 Jan 2017

Routine blood test that measures kidney function can predict short-term outcomes for stroke patients

A routine blood test that measures kidney function can be a valuable predictor of short-term outcomes for stroke patients, according to a study led by a neurologist at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

31 Jan 2017

Scientists decode genetic profile of rare inherited disorder that can cause genital ambiguity

A complete clinical and genetic profile of a rare inherited disorder, steroid 11-hydroxylase deficiency, which can cause genital masculinization in females, is being reported by an international group of researchers led by investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

30 Jan 2017

Research consortium awarded $21 million NIH grant to find ways to prevent epilepsy in patients with TBI

An international consortium of academic research institutions have been awarded a $21 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop better ways to prevent epilepsy in patients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.

30 Jan 2017

Misdiagnosis of common foot and ankle injuries may lead to long-term disability, pain and arthritis

Front-line physicians are advised to err on the side of caution and opt for additional imaging and second opinions when diagnosing six common foot and ankle injuries.

30 Jan 2017

OHSU scientists uncover method for efficiently mapping genome of single cells in the body

OHSU scientists have uncovered a method for quickly and efficiently mapping the genome of single cells within the body. Their findings, to be published Jan. 30 in the journal Nature Methods, clears the way for a significant advance in precision medicine, including cancer, and many other disease areas.

30 Jan 2017

Researchers discover that existing anti-gout drug can reduce severity of opioid withdrawal symptoms

Opioid use and abuse is a significant social, health and economic issue in Canada. Researchers at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Hotchkiss Brain Institute have discovered that an existing anti-gout medication is effective in reducing the severity of withdrawal symptoms in opioid-dependent rodents.

30 Jan 2017

Scientists identify potential therapeutic solutions to combat age-related fibrosis

The wear and tear of life takes a cumulative toll on our bodies. Our organs gradually stiffen through fibrosis, which is a process that deposits tough collagen in our body tissue. Fibrosis happens little by little, each time we experience illness or injury. Eventually, this causes our health to decline.

30 Jan 2017

Penn researchers attempting to harness power of big data to help cancer patients avoid ER visits

What if doctors could look into a crystal ball and predict which of their patients might be at risk of getting sick enough to go to the emergency room?

30 Jan 2017

Research findings could lead to effective repair therapies for peripheral nerve damage

Research published today, 30th January 2017 online in the Journal of Cell Biology, has for the first time identified how a bodily protein allows nerves of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) to repair following injury.

30 Jan 2017

Scientists decipher emergence of neuronal diversity in the cerebral cortex

The development of cerebral cortex plays a major role in the evolution of species and in particular for mankind.

30 Jan 2017

Penn Medicine Center for Digital Health maps ways to harness social media for improving care delivery

Across the world, social media users leave a trail of clues about themselves each time they Tweet, post to Facebook, write a Yelp review, and apply a filter and hashtags to their latest Instagram photo.

30 Jan 2017

New report shows dramatic increase in federal funding for UVA's medical research

The University of Virginia School of Medicine's efforts to improve the human condition through groundbreaking biomedical research have been rewarded with a dramatic increase in research funding from the National Institutes of Health, a new report shows.

30 Jan 2017

Doctors spend less face-to-face time with delayed patients in busy clinics, study finds

A study examining doctor and patient behavior at three Johns Hopkins Medicine outpatient clinics has found evidence that clinicians spend more face-to-face time with patients when the clinic is on schedule and less when the clinic is running late.

30 Jan 2017

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First stem cell study could lead to development of therapy to reduce inflammation caused by CF

Mini-gut model provides clues to enterovirus infections in infants

JAX researchers unravel mechanism that enables cancer cells to survive and divide

Rice chemists synthesize new, improved contrast agents for real-time tracking of stem cells in the body

Researchers develop online resource to gather, organize research information on cancer mutations

Novel potassium channel genes could be promising therapeutic targets for alcohol use disorder

Research provides new insights into epigenetic heterogeneity of Ewing sarcoma

Routine blood test that measures kidney function can predict short-term outcomes for stroke patients

Scientists decode genetic profile of rare inherited disorder that can cause genital ambiguity

Research consortium awarded $21 million NIH grant to find ways to prevent epilepsy in patients with TBI

Misdiagnosis of common foot and ankle injuries may lead to long-term disability, pain and arthritis

OHSU scientists uncover method for efficiently mapping genome of single cells in the body

Researchers discover that existing anti-gout drug can reduce severity of opioid withdrawal symptoms

Scientists identify potential therapeutic solutions to combat age-related fibrosis

Penn researchers attempting to harness power of big data to help cancer patients avoid ER visits

Research findings could lead to effective repair therapies for peripheral nerve damage

Scientists decipher emergence of neuronal diversity in the cerebral cortex

Penn Medicine Center for Digital Health maps ways to harness social media for improving care delivery

New report shows dramatic increase in federal funding for UVA's medical research

Doctors spend less face-to-face time with delayed patients in busy clinics, study finds

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