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FDA approves first drug for treatment of postpartum depression in adult women

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zulresso (brexanolone) injection for intravenous use for the treatment of postpartum depression in adult women. This is the first drug approved by the FDA specifically for PPD.

20 Mar 2019

Former inmates who receive social support have better mental health, study finds

Men released from prison who receive social, community and spiritual support have better mental health, according to a study by researchers at Rutgers School of Public Health.

20 Mar 2019

Sugary drinks could raise risk of early deaths finds study

A new study has revealed that sugary drinks or drinks that are artificially sweetened (SSB or sugar sweetened beverages) are bad for heart health. Drinking two or more of these drinks per day can lead to a 31 percent raised risk of early death due to heart disease explain the researchers.

20 Mar 2019

Study finds previously unknown mechanism for microbes to save energy in lean times

In favorable conditions, many bacteria propel themselves to food sources and other sites of interest using whip-like molecular propellers known as flagella.

20 Mar 2019

New $9.7 million NIH grant project seeks to improve hearing restoration

The University of Minnesota announced today that it will lead a $9.7 million grant over the next five years from the National Institutes for Health BRAIN Initiative to develop a new implantable device and surgical procedure with the goal of restoring more natural hearing to people who are deaf or severely hard-of-hearing.

20 Mar 2019

Gene editing regulations to be tightened

Last week a group of scientists from across the globe came together to sign a moratorium on gene editing in humans.

20 Mar 2019

UC Riverside research shows how natural selection favors cheaters

Mutualisms, which are interactions between members of different species that benefit both parties, are found everywhere -- from exchanges between pollinators and the plants they pollinate, to symbiotic interactions between us and our beneficial microbes.

20 Mar 2019

Newly discovered parameters offer more control over efficient release of drugs

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology and Utrecht University have discovered the parameters that govern the encapsulation of drugs. This gives more control over the slow and steady release of drugs in patients.

20 Mar 2019

New study identifies CD40 molecule as key entry point for dangerous bacteria

A new study identifies a single molecule as a key entry point used by two types of dangerous bacteria to break through cellular barriers and cause disease.

20 Mar 2019

World's leading source of data on diagnosis, treatments for aortic dissection

What began with a modest hospital grant at the University of Michigan in 1996 is now the world's leading source of data on diagnosis, treatments and outcomes for a rare and dangerous cardiac condition.

20 Mar 2019

New tool helps physiotherapy students to master complex fine motor skills

A new tool to help physiotherapy students master complex fine motor skills needed to assess and treat patients suffering physical conditions, such as back pain and spinal cord injuries, is being used at the University of Melbourne.

20 Mar 2019

Researchers receive $9.7-million grant to develop new hearing-loss treatments for deaf

A team of worldwide researchers including engineers from the University of Utah have received a $9.7-million grant to design and develop a new implantable device and surgical procedure for the deaf that hopefully will cut through the noise and produce much more detailed sound than traditional hearing-loss treatments.

20 Mar 2019

Miniature brains that can move muscles, grown in the lab

Researchers have successfully created miniature organoid brains in the labs that when attached to a spinal cord and muscles could help move the muscles.

19 Mar 2019

Study: Many pet owners interested in feeding their pets with plant-based diet

A surprising number of pet owners, particularly those who are vegan, are interested in feeding their pets a plant-based diet, according to new University of Guelph research.

19 Mar 2019

Innovative model identifies primate species with potential to transmit Zika in the Americas

In the Americas, primate species likely to harbor Zika - and potentially transmit the virus - are common, abundant, and often live near people. So reports a new study published today in Epidemics. Findings are based on an innovative model developed by a collaborative team of researchers from Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and IBM Research through its Science for Social Good initiative.

19 Mar 2019

King's scientists to monitor air quality exposure of 250 children

A new study by King's scientists will monitor air quality exposure of 250 children on their way to school and in the classroom. The announcement was made today at Haimo Primary School in Greenwich by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who is funding the study.

19 Mar 2019

Cholesterol lowering drug can also help treat cancer-associated cachexia

Brazilian researchers have discovered that a drug regularly prescribed to control cholesterol can also be used to treat cachexia, or wasting syndrome, a condition characterized by rapid weight loss and muscle atrophy associated with extreme physical weakness.

19 Mar 2019

Researchers identify origin of chronic pain in humans

A new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Health Science Center at Houston and Baylor College of Medicine has produced evidence of the source of chronic pain in humans, revealing several new targets for pain treatment.

19 Mar 2019

Blood test and mathematical model can estimate preterm birth rate in low-resource countries

Preterm birth is a leading cause of death among children under the age of five, with low resource countries facing the greatest challenge.

19 Mar 2019

Medical marijuana laws could be improving older Americans' health, study suggests

A study that examined older Americans' well-being before and after medical marijuana laws were passed in their state found reductions in reported pain and increased hours worked.

19 Mar 2019

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FDA approves first drug for treatment of postpartum depression in adult women

Former inmates who receive social support have better mental health, study finds

Sugary drinks could raise risk of early deaths finds study

Study finds previously unknown mechanism for microbes to save energy in lean times

New $9.7 million NIH grant project seeks to improve hearing restoration

Gene editing regulations to be tightened

UC Riverside research shows how natural selection favors cheaters

Newly discovered parameters offer more control over efficient release of drugs

New study identifies CD40 molecule as key entry point for dangerous bacteria

World's leading source of data on diagnosis, treatments for aortic dissection

New tool helps physiotherapy students to master complex fine motor skills

Researchers receive $9.7-million grant to develop new hearing-loss treatments for deaf

Miniature brains that can move muscles, grown in the lab

Study: Many pet owners interested in feeding their pets with plant-based diet

Innovative model identifies primate species with potential to transmit Zika in the Americas

King's scientists to monitor air quality exposure of 250 children

Cholesterol lowering drug can also help treat cancer-associated cachexia

Researchers identify origin of chronic pain in humans

Blood test and mathematical model can estimate preterm birth rate in low-resource countries

Medical marijuana laws could be improving older Americans' health, study suggests

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