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Study shows link between psoriasis severity and greater risk of type 2 diabetes

People with psoriasis are at a higher risk to develop type 2 diabetes than those without psoriasis, and the risk increases dramatically based on the severity of the disease.

14 Nov 2017

Monoclonal antibody effectively blocks development of graft-versus-host disease, research shows

Newly published research provides preclinical proof-of-concept for the ability of PRO 140, a humanized anti-CCR5 monoclonal antibody under development by CytoDyn Inc., to effectively block the development of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a potentially lethal complication of bone marrow stem cell (BMSC) transplantation.

14 Nov 2017

Vaccine shortage complicates efforts to quell hepatitis A outbreaks

San Diego County, battling a deadly outbreak of hepatitis A, is postponing an outreach campaign to provide the second of two inoculations against the contagious liver disease until a national shortage of the vaccine is resolved, the county's chief public health officer said.

14 Nov 2017

Researchers use novel computational tool to understand complex disease processes

Hypertension and heart disease arise from many contributing and interacting factors: genetics, food, and exercise, as well as problems with heart, liver, or kidney function.

14 Nov 2017

Diet, smoking and alcohol main causes of death in OECD countries

The “Health at a Glance” report 2017 shows that over 10 million deaths have been recorded in the OECD countries in 2015. Thus the number of deaths on an average in these countries is 793 per 100,000 population.

13 Nov 2017

Smoking and alcohol consumption in OECD countries – country breakdown

Both smoking and alcohol consumption have been linked to several deadly diseases include coronary heart disease, ischemic heart disease, strokes, diabetes, several cancers, liver diseases etc. Smoking is directly associated with lung diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

13 Nov 2017

Dengue immunity can provide protection from subsequent Zika infection

Manifestations of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection differ drastically. Sometimes they are catastrophic, most notably when they cause microcephaly in some babies born to infected mothers.

13 Nov 2017

Study reveals how caloric diet may reverse type 2 diabetes

A new study conducted on animal models at Yale University, revealed how type 2 diabetes could be rapidly reversed by use of a very low-calorie diet.

10 Nov 2017

Mushrooms contain high amounts of antioxidants that combat aging and promote health

A researcher team from Penn State has found mushrooms to contain high levels of two antioxidants that could promote good health and also lead to anti-aging benefits. The results of the study were published in the latest issue of Food Chemistry.

9 Nov 2017

Drinking alcohol linked to cancer says American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Cancer specialists and researchers from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), released a statement this week, that drinking alcohol is linked with cancer. Their statement was published titled, “Alcohol and Cancer: A Statement of the American Society of Clinical Oncology”, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

9 Nov 2017

Malaria parasites’ decision making influenced by fatty molecule in human blood

Depletion of a fatty molecule in human blood propels malaria parasites to stop replicating and causing illness in people and instead to jump ship to mosquitoes to continue the transmission cycle, according to a new study by an international research team.

9 Nov 2017

NTU Singapore researchers develop self-illuminating polymer nanoagents to track down diseased tissues

Polymer nanoagents that can 'light up' tiny areas of diseased tissues that conventional methods fail to detect, have been created by a research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

9 Nov 2017

Alcohol intake is linked to cancer, something most Americans are unaware of, warns ASCO

Alcohol consumption is a definite risk factor for several cancers, irrespective of whether intake is light, moderate or heavy, according to a statement released by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

9 Nov 2017

3D cultured spheroids could drive precision treatment for ovarian cancer

Honeycomb-like arrays of tiny, lab-grown cancers could one day help doctors zero in on individualized treatments for ovarian cancer, an unpredictable disease that kills more than 14,000 women each year in the United States alone.

9 Nov 2017

Women with ER-positive breast cancer face disease recurrence risk years after treatment ends

Even 20 years after a diagnosis, women with a type of breast cancer fueled by estrogen still face a substantial risk of cancer returning or spreading, according to a new analysis from an international team of investigators published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

9 Nov 2017

Injection of nanoparticles could divert immune cells that cause inflammation

A surprise finding suggests that an injection of nanoparticles may be able to help fight the immune system when it goes haywire, researchers at the University of Michigan have shown. The nanoparticles divert immune cells that cause inflammation away from an injury site.

9 Nov 2017

Researchers use gold nanoshells to effectively release cancer drugs inside tumors

Researchers investigating ways to deliver high doses of cancer-killing drugs inside tumors have shown they can use a laser and light-activated gold nanoparticles to remotely trigger the release of approved cancer drugs inside cancer cells in laboratory cultures.

8 Nov 2017

Chronic liver inflammation promotes cancer by suppressing immunosurveillance, study finds

Chronic inflammation is known to drive many cancers, especially liver cancer. Researchers have long thought that's because inflammation directly affects cancer cells, stimulating their division and protecting them from cell death.

8 Nov 2017

Exposure to BPA during pregnancy may lead to long-lasting health problems in offspring

A chemical called bisphenol A -- BPA -- used in plastic packaging and in the linings of food and beverage cans, may be passed from a mother to her offspring during pregnancy and cause changes in the gut bacteria of the offspring, according to an international team of researchers.

8 Nov 2017

Epidural pain relief with fentanyl during childbirth does not affect early breastfeeding success

Including the opioid fentanyl in the solution used to maintain an epidural during childbirth does not appear to affect the success of breastfeeding six weeks after delivery, according to a study published in Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Previous research has suggested fentanyl might be associated with early termination of breastfeeding.

8 Nov 2017

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Study shows link between psoriasis severity and greater risk of type 2 diabetes

Monoclonal antibody effectively blocks development of graft-versus-host disease, research shows

Vaccine shortage complicates efforts to quell hepatitis A outbreaks

Researchers use novel computational tool to understand complex disease processes

Diet, smoking and alcohol main causes of death in OECD countries

Smoking and alcohol consumption in OECD countries – country breakdown

Dengue immunity can provide protection from subsequent Zika infection

Study reveals how caloric diet may reverse type 2 diabetes

Mushrooms contain high amounts of antioxidants that combat aging and promote health

Drinking alcohol linked to cancer says American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Malaria parasites’ decision making influenced by fatty molecule in human blood

NTU Singapore researchers develop self-illuminating polymer nanoagents to track down diseased tissues

Alcohol intake is linked to cancer, something most Americans are unaware of, warns ASCO

3D cultured spheroids could drive precision treatment for ovarian cancer

Women with ER-positive breast cancer face disease recurrence risk years after treatment ends

Injection of nanoparticles could divert immune cells that cause inflammation

Researchers use gold nanoshells to effectively release cancer drugs inside tumors

Chronic liver inflammation promotes cancer by suppressing immunosurveillance, study finds

Exposure to BPA during pregnancy may lead to long-lasting health problems in offspring

Epidural pain relief with fentanyl during childbirth does not affect early breastfeeding success

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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