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Study reveals link between altered brain activity and social deficits in autism

One in 59 children are diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, a wide array of conditions affecting a child's social, emotional, and behavioral development.

31 Jan 2019

New type of genomic screening developed to produce novel drugs

Prof. Dr Mikhail Yakimov, a researcher from the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, together with his colleagues from the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Norwegian Research Centre NORCE AS, School of Natural Sciences of CEU San Pablo University and Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry in Madrid (Spain), has conducted a study of universal transaminase enzymes.

31 Jan 2019

Mother’s milk important to protect infants with congenital heart disease from infection

With a lower risk of serious complications and improved feeding and growth outcomes, human milk is strongly preferred as the best diet for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a research review in Advances in Neonatal Care, official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

31 Jan 2019

Patients taking anti-depressants more likely to develop gastrointestinal bleeding

Patients taking anti-depressant medications classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are 40 percent more likely to develop severe gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly when they also use common over-the-counter pain relievers, according to a research review in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

31 Jan 2019

Endurance exercise has many positive effects on heart health, finds study

Exercise is often cited as the best preventive medicine, but how much is too much for the hearts of middle-aged athletes?

31 Jan 2019

New drug for sleeping sickness approved in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Marketing authorization of fexinidazole for the treatment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), more commonly known as sleeping sickness, has been granted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

31 Jan 2019

RNA-binding protein needed for development of pathological hypertrophy

In response to conditions such as high blood pressure and reduced blood flow to cardiac muscle, the adult heart can drastically enlarge, a process called pathological hypertrophy that preserves cardiac function in the short term but predisposes patients to intractable heart failure and sudden cardiac death if left untreated.

31 Jan 2019

Study sheds light on the genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

Acinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These tumors are similar to normal salivary gland tissue and occur most frequently in the parotid gland.

31 Jan 2019

Study finds need for early childhood obesity prevention interventions

A Rutgers study has found a need for early childhood obesity prevention interventions beyond preschool education settings.

31 Jan 2019

New autism mouse model shows how epigenetic regulation impacts downstream gene

The causes of autism spectrum disorder are diverse and to some extent, unknown. But without doubt, they are complex, layered and deeply nuanced.

31 Jan 2019

Researchers develop a new treatment for osteomyelitis

A team of researchers led by RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland), have developed a new treatment for the particularly difficult-to-treat bone infection, osteomyelitis.

31 Jan 2019

New apprenticeship scheme set to support Life Sciences Industrial Strategy of the UK government

Approval has been granted for the development of a new national apprenticeship standard for the role of clinical pharmacology scientist, thanks to a cross-sector drive to address the skills gap.

31 Jan 2019

Study opens new avenue for treating ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease

An international study led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and the National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) has found that Lactobacillus bacteria present in the intestinal microbiota interact with immune system cells to strengthen the intestinal barrier.

31 Jan 2019

UTHealth researchers identify high-risk areas for SUID in Harris County

To help Harris County target its preventive strategies for sudden unexpected infant death, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have identified areas of the county where these tragic deaths are most likely to occur.

31 Jan 2019

UCLA-led scientists discover new clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism

A team of UCLA-led scientists has discovered important clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism -- a developmental disorder with no cure and for which scientists have no deep understanding of what causes it.

31 Jan 2019

New guidelines developed for effective management of neuropsychiatric symptoms of Huntington’s disease

Although Huntington's disease (HD) is traditionally thought of as a neurological disorder, behavioral symptoms are a common feature and frequently cause distress and difficulty to patients, family members, and other caregivers.

30 Jan 2019

E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacement treatments, shows new study

E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacement treatments, such as patches and gum, at helping smokers to quit, according to a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London.

30 Jan 2019

Women find same-sex social interactions to be more rewarding than men

Females find same-sex social interactions to be more rewarding than males, and females are more sensitive to the rewarding actions of oxytocin (OT) than males, according to a research study led by Georgia State University on the brain mechanisms that determine the rewarding properties of social interactions.

30 Jan 2019

Vaccination with live S. mitis may offer protection from Streptococcus pneumoniae

Vaccinating laboratory mice with Streptococcus mitis bacteria prevents their virulent sibling, Streptococcus pneumoniae from infecting the mice.

30 Jan 2019

Monkey brain scans reveal new information about visual cortex

Monkey brain scans have revealed new information about the part of the brain that processes visual information.

30 Jan 2019

Research News and Research

Study reveals link between altered brain activity and social deficits in autism

New type of genomic screening developed to produce novel drugs

Mother’s milk important to protect infants with congenital heart disease from infection

Patients taking anti-depressants more likely to develop gastrointestinal bleeding

Endurance exercise has many positive effects on heart health, finds study

New drug for sleeping sickness approved in the Democratic Republic of Congo

RNA-binding protein needed for development of pathological hypertrophy

Study sheds light on the genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands

Study finds need for early childhood obesity prevention interventions

New autism mouse model shows how epigenetic regulation impacts downstream gene

Researchers develop a new treatment for osteomyelitis

New apprenticeship scheme set to support Life Sciences Industrial Strategy of the UK government

Study opens new avenue for treating ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease

UTHealth researchers identify high-risk areas for SUID in Harris County

UCLA-led scientists discover new clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism

New guidelines developed for effective management of neuropsychiatric symptoms of Huntington’s disease

E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacement treatments, shows new study

Women find same-sex social interactions to be more rewarding than men

Vaccination with live S. mitis may offer protection from Streptococcus pneumoniae

Monkey brain scans reveal new information about visual cortex

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