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Study finds microRNA let-7 plays key role in restricting neuroblastoma

Great strides have been made in treating neuroblastoma, the most common cancer in infants and toddlers. However, advanced cases are often fatal, and children who survive often face life-long physical and intellectual challenges related to their treatment.

8 Jul 2016

Sex-related difference could have impact on treatment of metabolic diseases

In health research, most preliminary studies in animals only examine effects of drug treatment in one sex, assuming that males and females will have few differences in how a drug works.

8 Jul 2016

Study identifies genetic mutations responsible for development of cardiac hypertrophy in adults

Investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have identified a developmental cause of adult-onset cardiac hypertrophy, a dangerous thickening of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure and death.

8 Jul 2016

New data shows Sandoz biosimilar etanercept candidate has equivalent efficacy to originator product

Sandoz, a Novartis division, and the pioneer and global leader in biosimilars, today announced results from the EGALITY trial in which the primary endpoint of achieving equivalence in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 response rates at week 12 was met.

8 Jul 2016

Study shows wealthier Americans receive more health care than lower-income groups

Inequality in the use of health care has increased dramatically in recent years, with wealthier Americans, who tend to be healthier, now consuming the most care, according to a study published today [Wednesday, July 6] in the July issue of Health Affairs.

7 Jul 2016

Researchers develop conceptual model to improve acute care delivery and outcomes

Researchers at the George Washington University created a conceptual model for episodes of acute, unscheduled care - care that can be delivered in a variety of settings from emergency departments to doctors' offices, from urgent care centers to telemedicine.

7 Jul 2016

Bacterial infection may play role in causing OAB symptoms

A team led by researchers at the University of Kent has identified bacterial infection as a possible cause of Overactive Bladder Syndrome (OAB).

7 Jul 2016

HHV-6A human herpesvirus infects uterus lining of women with unexplained infertility

A new study has found that the little-known member of the human herpesvirus family called HHV-6A infects the lining of the uterus in 43% of women with unexplained infertility but cannot be found in uterine lining of fertile women. The study was conducted by investigators at the University of Ferrara, Italy.

7 Jul 2016

MGH researchers discover how obesity increases inflammation, desmoplasia in PDAC patients

Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have discovered the mechanism by which obesity increases inflammation and desmoplasia - an accumulation of connective tissue - in the most common form of pancreatic cancer.

7 Jul 2016

Sub-sensory vibratory noise leads to greater postural control, improved mobility in older adults

Researchers from the Harvard affiliated Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research, have published a recent article in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation which gives evidence that sub-sensory vibrations delivered to the foot sole of older adults significantly augmented the physiologic complexity of postural control and led to improvement in a given mobility assessment.

7 Jul 2016

People with IED have connectivity deficits in SLF region of the brain

People with intermittent explosive disorder (IED), or impulsive aggression, have a weakened connection between regions of the brain associated with sensory input, language processing and social interaction.

7 Jul 2016

New study to investigate how genetic factors contribute to breast cancer disparities

The largest study ever to investigate how genetic and biological factors contribute to breast cancer risk among black women launched today.

7 Jul 2016

Experts discuss potential of DNA origami

Ten years after its introduction, DNA origami, a fast and simple way to assemble DNA into potentially useful structures, is finally coming into its own.

7 Jul 2016

WRAIR collaborates with Sanofi Pasteur to develop ZPIV vaccine candidate

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research announces a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement for the development of a Zika vaccine candidate with Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi.

7 Jul 2016

AMPK protein activated during fasting regulates hunger neurons in the brain

Neurons in the brain that control hunger are regulated by AMPK, a protein activated during fasting, report researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Neuron on July 6, 2016.

6 Jul 2016

Regular marijuana use impacts the brain's natural response to rewards

Most people would get a little 'rush' out of the idea that they're about to win some money.

6 Jul 2016

Rapid number naming test can detect cognitively impaired people with AD

For the first time, researchers have determined that a brief, simple number naming test can differentiate between cognitively healthy elderly individuals and cognitively impaired people with Alzheimer's disease (AD), including those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as well as those with AD dementia.

6 Jul 2016

Medical School News and Research

Study finds microRNA let-7 plays key role in restricting neuroblastoma

Sex-related difference could have impact on treatment of metabolic diseases

Study identifies genetic mutations responsible for development of cardiac hypertrophy in adults

New data shows Sandoz biosimilar etanercept candidate has equivalent efficacy to originator product

Study shows wealthier Americans receive more health care than lower-income groups

Researchers develop conceptual model to improve acute care delivery and outcomes

Bacterial infection may play role in causing OAB symptoms

HHV-6A human herpesvirus infects uterus lining of women with unexplained infertility

MGH researchers discover how obesity increases inflammation, desmoplasia in PDAC patients

Sub-sensory vibratory noise leads to greater postural control, improved mobility in older adults

People with IED have connectivity deficits in SLF region of the brain

New study to investigate how genetic factors contribute to breast cancer disparities

Experts discuss potential of DNA origami

WRAIR collaborates with Sanofi Pasteur to develop ZPIV vaccine candidate

AMPK protein activated during fasting regulates hunger neurons in the brain

Regular marijuana use impacts the brain's natural response to rewards

Rapid number naming test can detect cognitively impaired people with AD

New risk calculator can assess individual's risk of developing psychosis

Deuteration offers alternative chorea treatment for Huntington disease patients

Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats in diet can confer substantial health benefits

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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