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Novel microfluidics device could save lives by accelerating sepsis diagnosis

Researchers have developed a novel microfluidics device that could dramatically speed up the diagnosis of sepsis.

29 Jul 2019

Discovery could open door to new therapies for Parkinson's, other brain diseases

A small protein previously associated with cell dysfunction and death in fact serves a critical function in repairing breaks in DNA, according to new research led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University.

29 Jul 2019

Creator of brain exam that Trump aced demands new training for testers

Last year, Dr. Ronny Jackson, then the White House physician, gave Donald Trump a standard test to detect early signs of dementia — and said the president had scored a perfect 30.

29 Jul 2019

Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre announces tumor liquefying microbubbles

Scientists are re-imagining ultrasound technology to develop a treatment that can liquefy cancer cells in the body using microscopic bubbles – without the need for invasive surgery – as part of the new £13 million Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre at The Institute of Cancer Research and Imperial College London, announced today (Monday).

29 Jul 2019

New survey highlights the impact of EGIDs on families

Imagine if food caused pain... nausea… reflux… was hard to swallow or even suddenly became stuck in your esophagus. That can be the reality for someone living with an eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder.

29 Jul 2019

Banning tobacco sales to under 21s could have significant impacts on population health

Restricting the sale of tobacco and tobacco products for persons under the age of 21 could lead to a decline in smoking rates across the USA.

29 Jul 2019

New protocol for HIV prevention drug reduces the number of pills required

Health officials and AIDS advocates in San Francisco hope to expand the use of an effective HIV prevention drug with a new approach that requires fewer pills than the standard once-a-day regimen.

29 Jul 2019

Scientists identify link between high levels of estrogen in the womb and autism

Scientist have identified a link between exposure to high levels of estrogen sex hormones in the womb and the likelihood of developing autism. The findings are published today in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.

29 Jul 2019

Asthma drug can inhibit changes in early stages of diabetic retinopathy

In a study published July 26 online in the journal Diabetes, physician-researchers from University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found that the asthma medication montelukast (brand name Singulair) can inhibit early changes in diabetic retinopathy, the eye disease which develops due to diabetes, in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes.

29 Jul 2019

New CRISPR tool enhances RNA editing

CRISPR-based tools helped revolutionize the ability to target genetic mutations linked to disease development. Such tools focus on using the enzymes Cas9 and Cas12 to target DNA, and Cas13 to target RNA. Now, scientists used a new CRISPR platform that expands the capabilities of RNA editing.

29 Jul 2019

Thin photoelectric film can stimulate degenerated retinal tissues

In a study recently published in Advanced Biomedical Engineering, researchers at Okayama University report a thin photoelectric film which can stimulate degenerated retinal tissues of the eye.

29 Jul 2019

Study finds specific direct targets for lung cancer treatment

A team of researchers at the Salk Institute has found two therapeutic targets for the deadly type of lung cancer, non-small-cell lung carcinomas (NSCLCs), which accounts for 85 percent of all lung cancer cases. They believe that the breakthrough discovery could pave the way for the development of new treatments for a majority of lung cancer patients.

29 Jul 2019

Resveratrol shows promise for anxiety and depression

A new study has shown that the compound resveratrol found in red wine demonstrates stress relieving effects in anxiety and depression. This could be due to resveratrol’s ability to control an enzyme in the brain that is liked to stress say the researchers from the University at Buffalo in collaboration with Xuzhou Medical University in China.

29 Jul 2019

Scientists reverse social traits associated with autism in mouse model

Research has been ongoing in the field of genetic mutations and changes and brain and other neural disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and a new study in mice models of autism has shown a possible link between mutations or deletions of the SHANK3 gene and a rare disorder called Phelan-McDermid syndrome and ASD.

29 Jul 2019

Tohoku University professor awarded 2019 Yngve Ericsson Prize

Professor Nobuhiro Takahashi of the Graduate School of Dentistry has been awarded the 2019 Yngve Ericsson Prize in the field of preventive odontology, the first researcher in Asia to receive the honor.

27 Jul 2019

Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology launched at Ohio State to fight cancer at all levels

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute today announced formation of the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology, a comprehensive bench-to-bedside research initiative focused on harnessing the body's immune system to fight cancer at all levels - from prevention to treatment and survivorship.

27 Jul 2019

Pioneering study uses personalized trials to identify preferred therapy for hypertension in children

High blood pressure among children is on the rise and a lack of research about how to treat it has left pediatricians trying to make their best guess.

27 Jul 2019

UTA researcher will use NIH grant to study the role of T cells in cardiovascular disease

A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Nursing and Health Innovation will use a $634,000 National Institutes of Health grant to study the role of T cells in cardiovascular disease among older people.

27 Jul 2019

MGH study shows the importance of fatty acid balance in chronic disease

Using novel transgenic mouse models they developed, Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have provided new evidence that it is the ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, rather than the total amount of them, that influences risk of developing chronic disease.

27 Jul 2019

New study to examine neuroimaging neurofeedback for pain after spinal cord injury

Jeanne Zanca, PhD, MPT, of Kessler Foundation received a $299,000 grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation for a pilot study to develop new strategies for the management of neuropathic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury.

27 Jul 2019

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Novel microfluidics device could save lives by accelerating sepsis diagnosis

Discovery could open door to new therapies for Parkinson's, other brain diseases

Creator of brain exam that Trump aced demands new training for testers

Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre announces tumor liquefying microbubbles

New survey highlights the impact of EGIDs on families

Banning tobacco sales to under 21s could have significant impacts on population health

New protocol for HIV prevention drug reduces the number of pills required

Scientists identify link between high levels of estrogen in the womb and autism

Asthma drug can inhibit changes in early stages of diabetic retinopathy

New CRISPR tool enhances RNA editing

Thin photoelectric film can stimulate degenerated retinal tissues

Study finds specific direct targets for lung cancer treatment

Resveratrol shows promise for anxiety and depression

Scientists reverse social traits associated with autism in mouse model

Tohoku University professor awarded 2019 Yngve Ericsson Prize

Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology launched at Ohio State to fight cancer at all levels

Pioneering study uses personalized trials to identify preferred therapy for hypertension in children

UTA researcher will use NIH grant to study the role of T cells in cardiovascular disease

MGH study shows the importance of fatty acid balance in chronic disease

New study to examine neuroimaging neurofeedback for pain after spinal cord injury

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