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New compound blocks genetic cause of familial ALS and frontotemporal dementia

Since the ice bucket challenge went viral in 2014, raising awareness and funding for ALS research, scientists have learned much about a disease that disconnects muscles from nerves, leading to muscle atrophy and eventual death. Their ultimate goal is to create medications capable of stopping ALS in its tracks.

18 Dec 2018

Researchers identify link between mucus in the small airways and pulmonary fibrosis

A team of investigators led by members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty at CU Anschutz Medical Campus has identified a connection between mucus in the small airways and pulmonary fibrosis.

18 Dec 2018

New app accurately measures and charts progression of skin wounds

Monitoring a wound is critical, especially in diabetic patients, whose lack of sensation due to nerve damage can lead to infection of a lesion and, ultimately, amputation.

18 Dec 2018

Study examines relationship between growth restriction and risk of childhood mortality

Almost all children live to see their eighteenth birthday despite a severe growth restriction, as long as they have survived their first month during infancy. This is indicated in a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, which is published in the journal PLOS Medicine.

18 Dec 2018

Study reveals mechanism behind failed remyelination in MS

Researchers have discovered that in adult stem cells, the activation of a specific transcription factor induces pathological quiescence and that this is deactivated in MS.

18 Dec 2018

Metal-based chemotherapy enhances the effect of cancer immunotherapy

Due to their powerful tumor-killing effect, metal-based chemotherapies are frequently used in cancer treatment. However, it was hitherto assumed that they damaged the immune system, because of their cytotoxic (cell-damaging) effect even against dividing healthy cells.

18 Dec 2018

New genetic testing method increases the precision of biomarker analysis

Estonian scientists have announced the invention of a genetic testing technology that allows the number of clinical biomarkers to be analyzed at the single-molecule level, which enhances the sensitivity of tests in precision medicine and will make them more affordable in future.

18 Dec 2018

Cognition not affected by major heart procedure

Patients who undergo heart surgery do not experience major memory changes—either better or worse—when compared with those who have a much less invasive, catheter-based procedure, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

18 Dec 2018

Energy costs, social isolation contribute to health risk of older adults in extreme weather

The cost of heating and cooling the home, and increasing social isolation are significant factors in health risk of older adults during extreme weather, according to a new study by the University of Warwick.

18 Dec 2018

Research into mental health first aid prompts practical guidance and resources for workplace

Concerns about how businesses use employees to support colleagues with mental health issues, highlighted by University of Nottingham research, have prompted new guidance for bosses.

18 Dec 2018

Researchers identify potential target for new breast cancer treatments

Researchers from the School of Basic & Medical Biosciences have identified a potential target that could lead to new treatments for triple negative breast cancer.

18 Dec 2018

Health care is where the jobs are. But what kind of jobs?

More Americans are now employed in health care than in any other industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tallies job creation, says that for most of this year the health sector outpaced the retail industry. Only government, on all levels, employs more people.

18 Dec 2018

Sickest children could benefit from split liver transplants

In a review of registry data for more than 5,300 liver transplants performed in children nationwide, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers identify the type of patient who is most likely to survive a split liver transplant--receiving only part of a donor's liver--with no additional long-term health risks, which could allow for an increase in the availability of organs.

18 Dec 2018

Mouse study uncovers how marijuana may damage some adolescent brains

In a study of adolescent mice with a version of a gene linked to serious human mental illnesses, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have uncovered a possible explanation for how marijuana may damage the brains of some human teens.

18 Dec 2018

McMaster study: Your postal code may play a role in your risk of major diseases

Where you live in Canada may play a role in your risk of major diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.

18 Dec 2018

Inclusive practices in primary care clinics improve health of low-income people, study finds

Respectful, inclusive practices in primary care clinics can significantly improve the health of low-income, marginalized people who may have previously experienced trauma or discrimination, a new study from the University of British Columbia and Western University has found.

18 Dec 2018

Research News and Research

New compound blocks genetic cause of familial ALS and frontotemporal dementia

Researchers identify link between mucus in the small airways and pulmonary fibrosis

New app accurately measures and charts progression of skin wounds

Study examines relationship between growth restriction and risk of childhood mortality

Study reveals mechanism behind failed remyelination in MS

Metal-based chemotherapy enhances the effect of cancer immunotherapy

New genetic testing method increases the precision of biomarker analysis

Cognition not affected by major heart procedure

Energy costs, social isolation contribute to health risk of older adults in extreme weather

Research into mental health first aid prompts practical guidance and resources for workplace

Researchers identify potential target for new breast cancer treatments

Health care is where the jobs are. But what kind of jobs?

Sickest children could benefit from split liver transplants

Mouse study uncovers how marijuana may damage some adolescent brains

McMaster study: Your postal code may play a role in your risk of major diseases

Inclusive practices in primary care clinics improve health of low-income people, study finds

Research suggests a promising therapeutic target to treat or prevent metabolic disorders

CRISPR may restore effectiveness of chemotherapies used to treat lung cancer

Surgeons make more mistakes in the operating room during stressful moments, shows study

New battery-free, implantable device aids weight loss

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