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Study examines if caffeine could prevent harmful effects of PGE1 treatment on breathing

Researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital presented results of a study that investigated whether there are any deleterious effects of prostaglandin E1 treatment on breathing and whether these effects would be prevented via pre-treatment with caffeine.

30 Apr 2019

Researchers use structural biology techniques to understand how lipids bind proteins

Normal cells have a complex system of checks and balances that regulate cell division.

30 Apr 2019

Increasing body temperature of vulnerable neonates to greater than 36 degrees

Physician-researchers at the 2019 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Baltimore presented their process of how from 2014 to 2017 they made their NICU a center of excellence for increasing the admission body temperature of their very low birth weight babies to greater than 36 degrees.

30 Apr 2019

Transplanting fecal microbiota may be the best treatment for antibiotic-resistant C. diff infection

Transplanting human donor fecal microbiota into the colon of a patient infected with Clostridiodes difficile may be the best treatment for those not helped by C. diff targeted antibiotics, according to an article in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

30 Apr 2019

First GWAS for Type 2 diabetes in youth reveals seven genetic variants associated with the disease

Pediatric diabetes and genetic researchers with the First Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) for Type 2 diabetes in youth said they discovered seven genetic variants associated with the disease in young people.

30 Apr 2019

United Nations sounds alarm bell on drug-resistant infections

According to a new report from a United Nations Committee, antibiotic resistance levels are at an all time high and are the reason behind common infections becoming difficult to treat.

30 Apr 2019

Autism diagnoses in children as young as 14 months appears to be remarkably stable

Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder by trained professionals in children as young as 14 months are remarkably stable, suggesting that accurate screening and earlier treatment is feasible, report scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine in a study publishing online April 29, 2019 in JAMA Pediatrics.

30 Apr 2019

Genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, study finds

A new study has found genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, however the research did find that children with overweight mothers are more likely to have cavities.

30 Apr 2019

Multigene test helps doctors to make effective treatment decisions for breast cancer patients

A breast cancer test has been found that helps doctors make treatment decisions for some breast cancer patients, following research carried out at Queen Mary University of London and funded by Cancer Research UK.

30 Apr 2019

Samara Polytech biotechnologists experiment with milk types to create elite cheeses

Samara Polytech biotechnologists have been experimenting with different types of milk and other raw materials for several years to create elite cheeses of only domestic production.

30 Apr 2019

Prior radioprotection via EGLN inhibitor improves survival in mouse model of pancreatic cancer

Administration of the EGLN inhibitor FG-4592 prior to ablative radiotherapy provided protection against fatal gastrointestinal bleeding and improved survival in a mouse model of unresectable pancreatic cancer.

30 Apr 2019

Precision medicine for pediatric tumors can now be a reality, shows study

Five years after it was created to serve children and adolescents in Quebec, the TRICEPS team at CHU Sainte-Justice has demonstrated the feasibility of setting up a research program in pediatric oncology precision medicine, as described in a recent article published in the JAMA Network Open journal.

30 Apr 2019

Study reveals older women's perceptions of wearable and smart home activity sensors

A study conducted by Assistant Professor Blaine Reeder, PhD, and co-authored by Catherine Jankowski, PhD, at the University of Colorado College of Nursing on older women's perception of technology found that more active older adult women prefer wearable sensors for themselves and smart home sensors for their older parents.

30 Apr 2019

Dentists detect more cases of oral cancer and pre-cancer than ever before

After examining data gathered over an 11-year period in a first-of-its-kind provincial study, University of Toronto clinician-scientist Marco Magalhaes has one vital message: dentists in Ontario are detecting more cases of oral cancer and pre-cancer than ever before -- and it's saving lives.

30 Apr 2019

CSU's Infectious Disease Research Center recognized as Bioscience/Medical Manufacturer of the Year

Colorado State University's Infectious Disease Research Center was recognized as the 2019 Bioscience/ Medical Manufacturer of the Year at the Colorado Manufacturing Awards on April 4 in Denver.

30 Apr 2019

Government warnings about potential drug safety risks vary a lot across countries

Government warnings about potential drug safety risks vary significantly across countries, according to a new international study co-authored by researchers at the University of British Columbia.

30 Apr 2019

BUSM receives $4.9 million MLSC grant to accelerate development of new brain imaging techniques

Boston University School of Medicine today announced that it had received a $4.9 million grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to create a state-of the-art facility to accelerate development of novel brain imaging techniques to track subtle changes in the brain after neurotrauma.

30 Apr 2019

New approach could simplify identification of transport proteins in mycobacteria

A team headed by Dr. Claudia Jessen-Trefzer of the University of Freiburg's Institute for Pharmaceuticals Sciences has for the first time identified a transport protein in mycobacteria which is responsible for the uptake of the nutrient L-arabinofuranose.

30 Apr 2019

Veterans, active-duty service members with PTSD and mTBI have larger amygdalas, finds study

A new study finds that veterans and active-duty service members with combat-related PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury had larger amygdalas--the region of the brain that processes such emotions as fear, anxiety, and aggression--than those with only brain injuries.

30 Apr 2019

How proteins in outer membrane of bacteria stick to and populate in human body

The discovery, published today in Nature Communications by researchers from La Trobe University and the University of Queensland, provides details on how proteins in the outer membrane of bacteria - the bacteria's 'superglue' - are able to stick to and populate parts of the human body.

30 Apr 2019

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Study examines if caffeine could prevent harmful effects of PGE1 treatment on breathing

Researchers use structural biology techniques to understand how lipids bind proteins

Increasing body temperature of vulnerable neonates to greater than 36 degrees

Transplanting fecal microbiota may be the best treatment for antibiotic-resistant C. diff infection

First GWAS for Type 2 diabetes in youth reveals seven genetic variants associated with the disease

United Nations sounds alarm bell on drug-resistant infections

Autism diagnoses in children as young as 14 months appears to be remarkably stable

Genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, study finds

Multigene test helps doctors to make effective treatment decisions for breast cancer patients

Samara Polytech biotechnologists experiment with milk types to create elite cheeses

Prior radioprotection via EGLN inhibitor improves survival in mouse model of pancreatic cancer

Precision medicine for pediatric tumors can now be a reality, shows study

Study reveals older women's perceptions of wearable and smart home activity sensors

Dentists detect more cases of oral cancer and pre-cancer than ever before

CSU's Infectious Disease Research Center recognized as Bioscience/Medical Manufacturer of the Year

Government warnings about potential drug safety risks vary a lot across countries

BUSM receives $4.9 million MLSC grant to accelerate development of new brain imaging techniques

New approach could simplify identification of transport proteins in mycobacteria

Veterans, active-duty service members with PTSD and mTBI have larger amygdalas, finds study

How proteins in outer membrane of bacteria stick to and populate in human body

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