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Scientists win new funding to speed up translation of MS research into practice

An innovative multiple sclerosis Research Fellowship designed to fast-track scientific knowledge into clinical practice has been awarded to two researchers at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research.

6 Sep 2017

New app uses smartphone camera to provide detailed information about heart health

Want to know how healthy your heart is? Now there's an app for that. In a proof-of-concept clinical trial, engineers at Caltech, Huntington Medical Research Institute, and USC have demonstrated that the camera on your smartphone can noninvasively provide detailed information about your heart's health.

6 Sep 2017

University and pediatric hospital work together to improve lives of children with epilepsy

Since 2010, investigators and clinicians at Aston University and Birmingham Children's Hospital have worked together to try and improve the lives of children with difficult to treat forms of epilepsy.

5 Sep 2017

St. Kitts launches probe of herpes vaccine tests on U.S. patients

The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has launched an investigation into the clinical trial for a herpes vaccine by an American company because it said its officials were not notified about the experiments.

31 Aug 2017

'Doctor on Your Wrist' event brings together experts to explore pros and cons of using wearable devices

Can wearable technology make us well? Does the simple act of strapping a monitor to our arm modify our behaviour? Could these tiny devices provide doctors with vital information to reduce our risk of becoming unwell?

31 Aug 2017

Stabilizing TREM2 could be viable therapeutic strategy to combat Alzheimer's disease

A gene called triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2, or TREM2, has been associated with numerous neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Parkinson's disease, and Nasu-Hakola disease. Recently, a rare mutation in the gene has been shown to increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

30 Aug 2017

Rutgers University leadership creates great strides in breakthrough scientific research

Less than a decade ago, the U.S. Department of Defense established the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine I with a multimillion dollar grant to focus research centered on regenerative medicine for the treatment of battlefield injuries and selected Rutgers University-New Brunswick to lead the civilian research program.

26 Aug 2017

Researchers use small molecule to relieve symptoms of Rett syndrome in mouse model

Vanderbilt University researchers have relieved symptoms of Rett syndrome in a mouse model with a small molecule that works like the dimmer switch in an electrical circuit.

23 Aug 2017

International research group to explore underlying genetic causes of cerebral palsy

A new international research group has been established to investigate the underlying genetic causes of cerebral palsy, spurred on by the discoveries of University of Adelaide researchers.

22 Aug 2017

Feinstein researcher awarded NIH grant to better understand genetic causes of Alzheimer's disease

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Assistant Professor Yun Freudenberg-Hua, MD, has been awarded a five-year, $600,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging to identify genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.

11 Aug 2017

Innovative handheld genetic sequencing device helps scientists track evolution of Zika virus

An international group of researchers on board a mobile laboratory equipped with an innovative handheld genetic sequencing device are tracking the movement of the Zika virus since it disembarked in Brazil and began spreading through the Americas.

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Researchers compare asthma management, treatment outcomes in two countries

In two countries with a Western lifestyle, similar health systems, and similar asthma prevalence, investigators observed differences in asthma management and treatment costs, despite comparable outcomes.

9 Aug 2017

Breakthrough research brings cognitive hearing aids a step closer to reality

People who are hearing impaired have a difficult time following a conversation in a multi-speaker environment such as a noisy restaurant or a party. While current hearing aids can suppress background noise, they cannot help a user listen to a single conversation among many without knowing which speaker the user is attending to.

4 Aug 2017

Sheffield scientists discover that simple arthritis drug could help treat blood cancer sufferers

Blood cancer sufferers could be treated with a simple arthritis drug, scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered.

3 Aug 2017

When wounds won’t heal, therapies spread — to the tune of $5 billion

Carol Emanuele beat cancer. But for the past two years, she has been fighting her toughest battle yet. She has an open wound on the bottom of her foot that leaves her unable to walk and prone to deadly infection.

3 Aug 2017

Tiny molecule in the immune system could help develop cure for common cold

A tiny molecule found in the immune systems of humans and animals could be used to develop a cure for the common cold, new research suggests.

3 Aug 2017

Animal robots could bring positive benefits for people with dementia, Griffith study shows

Using animal robots in the care of people with dementia has a modest but significant benefit, a new Griffith University study has revealed.

3 Aug 2017

SNMMI recognizes contributions to nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at 2017 annual meeting

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), an international scientific and medical organization, recognized contributions to the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during its 2017 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Several awards ceremonies were held to recognize the valuable role SNMMI members play in advancing the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, cancer and neurological conditions.

2 Aug 2017

Stowers researchers solve 3D structure of critical protein complex using microscopy techniques

Researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have solved the three-dimensional structure of a complex that is essential for the correct sorting of chromosomes into eggs and sperm during reproductive cell division or meiosis.

2 Aug 2017

UNM professor receives $1.9-million NIH grant to battle against pervasive African parasite

UNM Distinguished Professor of Biology Eric S. Loker began studying the parasite that causes this disease more than three decades ago and is widely considered one of the world's foremost experts in this field. Loker was recently awarded a five-year, $1.9-million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his work in Africa.

2 Aug 2017

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Scientists win new funding to speed up translation of MS research into practice

New app uses smartphone camera to provide detailed information about heart health

University and pediatric hospital work together to improve lives of children with epilepsy

St. Kitts launches probe of herpes vaccine tests on U.S. patients

'Doctor on Your Wrist' event brings together experts to explore pros and cons of using wearable devices

Stabilizing TREM2 could be viable therapeutic strategy to combat Alzheimer's disease

Rutgers University leadership creates great strides in breakthrough scientific research

Researchers use small molecule to relieve symptoms of Rett syndrome in mouse model

International research group to explore underlying genetic causes of cerebral palsy

Feinstein researcher awarded NIH grant to better understand genetic causes of Alzheimer's disease

Innovative handheld genetic sequencing device helps scientists track evolution of Zika virus

Researchers compare asthma management, treatment outcomes in two countries

Breakthrough research brings cognitive hearing aids a step closer to reality

Sheffield scientists discover that simple arthritis drug could help treat blood cancer sufferers

When wounds won’t heal, therapies spread — to the tune of $5 billion

Tiny molecule in the immune system could help develop cure for common cold

Animal robots could bring positive benefits for people with dementia, Griffith study shows

SNMMI recognizes contributions to nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at 2017 annual meeting

Stowers researchers solve 3D structure of critical protein complex using microscopy techniques

UNM professor receives $1.9-million NIH grant to battle against pervasive African parasite

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