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Researchers find new tiny molecule that is capable of killing medulloblastoma

A new study by UT Health San Antonio researchers found that a molecule thousands of times smaller than a gene is able to kill medulloblastoma, the most common childhood brain cancer.

8 Nov 2018

Study examines impact of insurance coverage on patients transferred between hospitals

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers seek to identify the relationship between insurance coverage and the mortality rate of patients transferred between hospitals.

8 Nov 2018

Newer technology with modular dual mobility components lowers risk of dislocation

Hip replacement surgery is highly successful in relieving pain, restoring mobility and improving quality of life. More than 330,000 procedures are performed each year in the United States, and that number is expected to almost double by the year 2030.

8 Nov 2018

Study: LGB individuals who are bullied at school have similar experiences in workplace

Around one in three lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals who are bullied at school will have similar experiences in the workplace later in life, according to new research by Anglia Ruskin University.

8 Nov 2018

Research on designing, delivering, physical activity programs for different audiences

Throughout its fifty years of publication, the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior has recognized the importance of physical activity as a key behavior helpful to achieving a healthy lifestyle. The November/December issue's theme of physical activity highlights recent research on designing, delivering, and measuring physical activity programs for different audiences.

8 Nov 2018

Precision medicine: Statistical methods play key role in predicting efficacy of new drugs

The aim of "precision medicine" is to devise individualized treatment strategies and therapies. Statistical methods play an important role in predicting the efficacy of drugs from clinical study data, based on patient characteristics.

8 Nov 2018

One type of Chlamydia protein manipulates human cells in two different ways

When Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacterium that causes one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide, infects a human cell, it hijacks parts of the host to build protective layers around itself.

8 Nov 2018

TBIMSC completes 30 years of collaborative research to improve TBI outcomes

Over the past three decades, the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Center program has served as a critical source of research to improve care and outcomes for patients and families affected by traumatic brain injury.

8 Nov 2018

UCPH researcher receives prize for research into brain's cleaning system

Professor Maiken Nedergaard from the University of Copenhagen is this year's recipient of the prestigious prize Stora Nordiska Pris awarded by the Eric K. Fernström Foundation. She receives the prize for her discovery of and research into the brain's cleaning system, the glymphatic system.

8 Nov 2018

UTA electrical engineer working to develop bioresorbable optical probe for brain implant

A University of Texas at Arlington electrical engineer is working in collaboration with a pioneer in the field to develop an implantable optical probe that can be inserted in the brain and used to monitor brain function after traumatic injuries or surgeries, then be absorbed by the body.

8 Nov 2018

Immune cells of zebrafish offer clues to develop therapies for spinal cord injuries

Fresh insights into how zebrafish repair their damaged nerve connections could aid the development of therapies for people with spinal cord injuries.

8 Nov 2018

New flexible sensor can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of the body

Berkeley -- Injuries can't heal without a constant influx of blood's key ingredient -- oxygen. A new flexible sensor developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue and organs, potentially giving doctors a new way to monitor healing wounds in real time.

8 Nov 2018

Researchers develop technique to disrupt communication between microorganisms

The World Health Organization considers Pseudomonas aeruginosa a germ requiring urgent action to prevent and control its spread. The bacteria can cause a variety of diseases from chronic lung infections to sepsis.

8 Nov 2018

Study: 'Adam's apple' reduction surgery has high patient satisfaction rates

Cosmetic surgery to reduce the masculine appearance of the "Adam's apple" has a high patient satisfaction rate, according to a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery--Global Open®, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

8 Nov 2018

Regenstrief scientist calls for precision surveillance for colon cancer screening

The interval at which an individual undergoes a repeat colonoscopy because of previous pre-cancerous polyps -- a practice known as "surveillance" -- should be tailored to the individual and not simply be determined by the results of prior colonoscopies, according to Regenstrief Institute research scientist Thomas F. Imperiale, M.D.

8 Nov 2018

Oral antibiotic shows promise to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea

An investigational oral antibiotic called zoliflodacin was well-tolerated and successfully cured most cases of uncomplicated gonorrhea when tested in a Phase 2 multicenter clinical trial, according to findings published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

8 Nov 2018

Research News and Research

Researchers find new tiny molecule that is capable of killing medulloblastoma

Study examines impact of insurance coverage on patients transferred between hospitals

Newer technology with modular dual mobility components lowers risk of dislocation

Study: LGB individuals who are bullied at school have similar experiences in workplace

Research on designing, delivering, physical activity programs for different audiences

Precision medicine: Statistical methods play key role in predicting efficacy of new drugs

One type of Chlamydia protein manipulates human cells in two different ways

TBIMSC completes 30 years of collaborative research to improve TBI outcomes

UCPH researcher receives prize for research into brain's cleaning system

UTA electrical engineer working to develop bioresorbable optical probe for brain implant

Immune cells of zebrafish offer clues to develop therapies for spinal cord injuries

New flexible sensor can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of the body

Researchers develop technique to disrupt communication between microorganisms

Study: 'Adam's apple' reduction surgery has high patient satisfaction rates

Regenstrief scientist calls for precision surveillance for colon cancer screening

Oral antibiotic shows promise to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea

Lower health literacy linked to high risk of mortality for cardiovascular patients

CWRH/UH researcher receives grant to study role of KLF2 factor in vascular-related disorders

New study sheds light on how CAR T cell therapy works

Heat and reapplication impact different sunscreen products containing common ingredients

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