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Women who participate in clinical trials experience improved health outcomes, research finds

Women who participate in obstetric and gynaecology clinical trials experience improved health outcomes compared to those who are not involved in trials, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.

14 Feb 2017

Intensive blood pressure control regimen could save more than 100,000 lives each year

Researchers have projected that aggressively lowering blood pressure could help prevent more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

14 Feb 2017

Gene that helps form trauma-related memories can be manipulated to prevent PTSD, study finds

A specific gene that helps form memories from traumatic events can be manipulated -- and in doing so may actually help prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study led NYU Langone Medical Center that recently published in Neuropharmacology.

13 Feb 2017

New imaging method enables rapid assessment of tumor tissue during brain surgery

Brain surgery for removing cancerous tissue is a delicate and high-stakes task. Now researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have created a way to improve tumor removal surgery by distinguishing cancerous tissue from healthy tissue faster.

13 Feb 2017

New laser-based camera could provide better view of carotid artery

Strokes and heart attacks often strike without warning. But, a unique application of a medical camera could one day help physicians know who is at risk for a cardiovascular event by providing a better view of potential problem areas.

10 Feb 2017

Research suggests new type of congenital muscular dystrophy

A newly discovered mutation in the INPP5K gene, which leads to short stature, muscle weakness, intellectual disability, and cataracts, suggests a new type of congenital muscular dystrophy.

10 Feb 2017

New ‘MAGIC algorithm’ can predict transplant patient’s risk of developing graft-versus-host disease

Researchers at Mount Sinai Health System have discovered a way to predict whether blood cancer patients who received a bone marrow transplant will develop graft-versus-host disease, a common and often lethal complication, according to a study published in JCI Insight.

9 Feb 2017

Study suggests new ways to treat neurological symptoms linked to tuberous sclerosis complex

Boston Children's Hospital researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway that inhibits the myelination of neurons in the brains of patients with the rare genetic disorder tuberous sclerosis complex.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers shed light on how IFT20 protein helps some cancer cells to invade

An international research team has discovered that the IFT20 protein helps some cancer cells to invade by facilitating the transportation of membranes and proteins within parts of the cell.

9 Feb 2017

UMass Amherst discovery holds promise for revolutionizing treatment of cataracts and presbyopia

The University of Massachusetts Amherst recently licensed a new technology to Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. that holds promise of revolutionizing the treatment of cataracts and presbyopia, based on early phase discoveries by polymer physicist Murugappan Muthukumar and former graduate student Ben Mohr regarding the fundamental science of proteins in the lens of the human eye.

9 Feb 2017

New therapeutic agent shows potential for treating optic neuritis linked to multiple sclerosis

A new therapeutic agent tested in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) produced anti-inflammatory activity and prevented loss of cells in the optic nerve, according to a new study by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, with Pittsburgh-based Noveome Biotherapeutics.

9 Feb 2017

Genetic variant encoded in NCF1 linked to increased risk for autoimmune diseases, study shows

Investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina report pre-clinical research showing that a genetic variant encoded in neutrophil cystolic factor 1 (NCF1) is associated with increased risk for autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögren's syndrome, in the January 2017 issue of Nature Genetics.

8 Feb 2017

ADA funds Kostic lab to support research on links between gut bacteria and autoimmune attack

The American Diabetes Association has awarded Joslin Diabetes Center assistant investigator Aleksandar Kostic, Ph.D., a $1.625-million grant under its Pathway to Stop Diabetes program, which seeks to bring new investigators and new perspectives to diabetes research.

8 Feb 2017

Study sheds light on role of brain region in social behavior and pathology in autism

Researchers at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science have induced empathy-like behavior by identifying then manipulating a brain circuit in an experimental model, an indication that new strategies may help people with autism spectrum disorder gain social abilities.

8 Feb 2017

Study links higher BMI to lower chances of getting hospice care

The heavier someone is, the less likely they are to have what many people might call a "good death", with hospice care and a chance to die at home, a new study finds. And that difference comes with a financial, as well as a personal, cost, the research shows.

8 Feb 2017

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Women who participate in clinical trials experience improved health outcomes, research finds

Intensive blood pressure control regimen could save more than 100,000 lives each year

Gene that helps form trauma-related memories can be manipulated to prevent PTSD, study finds

New imaging method enables rapid assessment of tumor tissue during brain surgery

New laser-based camera could provide better view of carotid artery

Research suggests new type of congenital muscular dystrophy

New ‘MAGIC algorithm’ can predict transplant patient’s risk of developing graft-versus-host disease

Study suggests new ways to treat neurological symptoms linked to tuberous sclerosis complex

Researchers shed light on how IFT20 protein helps some cancer cells to invade

UMass Amherst discovery holds promise for revolutionizing treatment of cataracts and presbyopia

New therapeutic agent shows potential for treating optic neuritis linked to multiple sclerosis

Genetic variant encoded in NCF1 linked to increased risk for autoimmune diseases, study shows

ADA funds Kostic lab to support research on links between gut bacteria and autoimmune attack

Study sheds light on role of brain region in social behavior and pathology in autism

Study links higher BMI to lower chances of getting hospice care

MGH researchers develop novel approach to analyze brainwave activity during sleep

Researchers receive $2.9 million grant to advance screening capabilities for suicide risk

Novel evidence-based tool provides guidance for women on elective egg freezing

Penn scientists discover clues that could lead novel therapies for preventing heart failure

New method improves speed and diagnostic efficiency during brain surgery

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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