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New review focuses on electrospinning techniques used in musculoskeletal tissue engineering

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that stabilizes the shoulder joint. It also helps in the motion of the shoulder. Rotator cuff tear is the most common condition involving ailing shoulders. It happens due to normal muscle tissue wear and tear by repeating the same motion again and again, without resting the muscles.

11 Dec 2018

Study provides new information regarding microRNA function in cellular homeostasis of zebrafish

Cellular pathways represent the intricate metabolic connections between the plethora of signaling pathways, and energetic-sensors in organs.

11 Dec 2018

New study reveals yin-yang personality of dopamine

For decades, psychologists have viewed the neurotransmitter dopamine as a double-edged sword: released in the brain as a reward to train us to seek out pleasurable experiences, but also a "drug" the constant pursuit of which leads to addiction.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers shed new light on how to combat Shiga and ricin toxins

Min Dong, PhD, and his lab are world experts in toxins and how to combat them. They've figured out how Clostridium difficile's most potent toxin gets into cells and zeroed in on the first new botulinum toxin identified since 1969.

11 Dec 2018

Filling research gaps could help develop more disability-inclusive workplaces

Filling key gaps in the research and understanding of the treatment of people with disabilities in the workplace could help improve employee success on the job and develop more disability-inclusive workplaces, a new review of disability research has shown.

11 Dec 2018

Study explores how patients want to discuss symptoms with doctors

Sleep, pain, anxiety, depression, and low energy/fatigue (known collectively as SPADE for short) symptoms are extremely common, but often unrecognized and undertreated by primary care physicians.

11 Dec 2018

Study: Some people with Type 2 diabetes may be testing their blood sugar more often than needed

For people with Type 2 diabetes, the task of testing their blood sugar with a fingertip prick and a drop of blood on a special strip of paper becomes part of everyday life.

11 Dec 2018

High levels of nitrate detected on Puerto Rico’s watershed after major hurricanes

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found unprecedentedly high levels of nitrate, an essential plant nutrient, in streams and watersheds of Puerto Rico for a year after two consecutive major hurricanes in 2017.

11 Dec 2018

New study could help inform research on preventing falls

You probably overestimate just how far someone can push you before you reach your tipping point, new research suggests.

11 Dec 2018

Imagination can help overcome fear and anxiety-related disorders, shows study

Imagine a barking dog, a furry spider or another perceived threat and your brain and body respond much like they would if you experienced the real thing.

11 Dec 2018

Avoidant grievers unconsciously monitor and block mind-wandering contents, study shows

People who are grieving a major loss, such as the death of a spouse or a child, use different coping mechanisms to carry on with their lives. Psychologists have been able to track different approaches, which can reflect different clinical outcomes.

11 Dec 2018

Standardizing feeding practices improves growth trends for micro-preemies

Standardizing feeding practices, including the timing for fortifying breast milk and formula with essential elements like zinc and protein, improves growth trends for the tiniest preterm infants, according to Children's research presented during the Institute for Healthcare Improvement 2018 Scientific Symposium.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers to study effects of electroconvulsive therapy on Alzheimer’s patients with aggression

Researchers at McLean Hospital will lead a five-year study to investigate the use of electroconvulsive therapy to treat severe agitation and aggression in people with Alzheimer's disease.

11 Dec 2018

Lifespan extension at low temperatures depends on individual's genes, study shows

Why do we age? Despite more than a century of research (and a vast industry of youth-promising products), what causes our cells and organs to deteriorate with age is still unknown.

11 Dec 2018

Sprayable gel could help prevent recurrences of cancer after surgery

Many people who are diagnosed with cancer will undergo some type of surgery to treat their disease -- almost 95 percent of people with early-diagnosed breast cancer will require surgery and it's often the first line of treatment for people with brain tumors, for example.

11 Dec 2018

Dermatology providers show interest in recommending cannabinoids to patients

The cannabis plant and its derivatives have been used in medicinal treatments for millennia. With the recent legalization of medical marijuana in 33 states across the country, as well as Washington, D.C., several specialties are weighing the possibilities of integrating cannabinoids into patient therapies, including dermatology.

11 Dec 2018

Novel 3D printing workflow helps predict leaky heart valves

More than one in eight people aged 75 and older in the United States develop moderate-to-severe blockage of the aortic valve in their hearts, usually caused by calcified deposits that build up on the valve's leaflets and prevent them from fully opening and closing.

11 Dec 2018

Ezogabine treatment reduces motor neuron excitability in ALS patients, study shows

Brian Wainger, MD, PhD, of the Healey Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital presented initial, top-level results of a recently completed phase 2 clinical trial of ezogabine (also called retigabine) on December 9 at the Motor Neurone Disease Association annual meeting in Glasgow, Scotland.

11 Dec 2018

Scientists discover cellular mechanism that triggers pneumonia in humans

The situation is relatively common, especially in winter. You come down with the flu, which lasts longer than usual. A few days later, you discover you have pneumonia.

10 Dec 2018

Researchers aim to identify and target high blood pressure indicators

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause of stroke and heart attacks worldwide - and one in four people have it.

10 Dec 2018

Research News and Research

New review focuses on electrospinning techniques used in musculoskeletal tissue engineering

Study provides new information regarding microRNA function in cellular homeostasis of zebrafish

New study reveals yin-yang personality of dopamine

Researchers shed new light on how to combat Shiga and ricin toxins

Filling research gaps could help develop more disability-inclusive workplaces

Study explores how patients want to discuss symptoms with doctors

Study: Some people with Type 2 diabetes may be testing their blood sugar more often than needed

High levels of nitrate detected on Puerto Rico’s watershed after major hurricanes

New study could help inform research on preventing falls

Imagination can help overcome fear and anxiety-related disorders, shows study

Avoidant grievers unconsciously monitor and block mind-wandering contents, study shows

Standardizing feeding practices improves growth trends for micro-preemies

Researchers to study effects of electroconvulsive therapy on Alzheimer’s patients with aggression

Lifespan extension at low temperatures depends on individual's genes, study shows

Sprayable gel could help prevent recurrences of cancer after surgery

Dermatology providers show interest in recommending cannabinoids to patients

Novel 3D printing workflow helps predict leaky heart valves

Ezogabine treatment reduces motor neuron excitability in ALS patients, study shows

Scientists discover cellular mechanism that triggers pneumonia in humans

Researchers aim to identify and target high blood pressure indicators

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