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Montana State researchers receive NIH grant to continue research on federally qualified health centers

A pair of Montana State University researchers who examine how variations across federally qualified health centers impact efficiency and patient health outcomes - and who are simultaneously working to develop models to better understand the strengths and challenges facing Montana's health care system - have received more than $120,000 to continue their work.

30 Oct 2018

Quantum dot-based FISH method enhances cell imaging

A team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Mayo Clinic have engineered a new type of molecular probe that can measure and count RNA in cells and tissue without organic dyes.

30 Oct 2018

Aggressive local therapy for stage IV lung cancer patients improves progression-free survival

Adding radiation therapy or surgery to systemic therapy for stage IV lung cancer patients whose cancer has spread to a limited number of sites can extend overall survival time significantly, according to new results from a multicenter, randomized, controlled phase II study. The findings were presented last week at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology

30 Oct 2018

Cephalopods could become new source of protein for people around the world

Among chefs and researchers in gastronomy there is a growing interest in exploring local waters in order to use resources in a more diverse and sustainable manner, including using the cephalopod population as a counterweight to the dwindling fishing of bonefish, as well as an interest in finding new sources of protein that can replace meat from land animals.

30 Oct 2018

Insilico to present latest research on biomarkers at Investing in the Age of Longevity Conference

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest advances in human aging biomarker development at the Investing in the Age of Longevity Conference in London, 1 of November.

30 Oct 2018

Cellix Bio announces completion of Pre-IND meeting with FDA on novel prodrug of mesalamine for ulcerative colitis

Cellix Biosciences Inc., a development-stage pharmaceutical company, today announced successful completion of a Pre-Investigational New Drug meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the development of CLX-103, a novel molecular conjugate of mesalamine for the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.

30 Oct 2018

Exercise could reduce risk of falling for older adults with AD

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease that causes changes that kill brain cells. AD is a type of dementia, which causes memory loss and problems with thinking and making decisions.

29 Oct 2018

Scientists discover cell adhesion mechanism used by mycoplasma genitalium

Researchers from the Molecular Biology Institute of Barcelona and the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine have discovered the mechanism by which the bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium) adheres to human cells.

29 Oct 2018

New findings highlight importance of inflammatory component in atherosclerosis pathogenesis

One of the main characteristics of atherosclerosis is the accumulation of lipids in the intimal layer of the arterial wall.

29 Oct 2018

Researchers uncover new insights on cancer growth

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have uncovered new insights into how the normal controls on cell growth are lost in cancer cells, leading to rapid tumor expansion.

29 Oct 2018

Study finds increased risks to mother and baby when pregnancies are closely spaced

Twelve to 18 months seems to be the ideal length of time between giving birth and getting pregnant again, according to new research from the University of British Columbia and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

29 Oct 2018

Investigational drug targeting the opioid system may help reduce symptoms of major depression

Two clinical trials of an investigational drug that targets the opioid system support its safety and effectiveness in reducing symptoms of major depression, when added to standard antidepressant treatment.

29 Oct 2018

Study examines effects of walking exercise training on cognitive function in people with MS

John DeLuca, PhD, senior vice president for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation, has received a $95,000 sub-award from EMD Serono, the biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in the U.S. and Canada.

29 Oct 2018

Neuroene Therapeutics receives $1.5 million NIH grant to develop anti-seizure compound for epilepsy

Neuroene Therapeutics, a start-up company founded by mitochondrial biologist Sherine S. L. Chan, Ph.D. and medicinal chemist C. James Chou, Ph.D. of the Medical University of South Carolina, has received a $1.5 million NIH Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant to optimize vitamin K analogues that could improve seizure control in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

29 Oct 2018

Organ-on-a-chip model helps explore underlying pathways shared by stroke and dementia

Stroke is the second main cause of death globally, and a major cause of disability. Around 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke each year, and rates are climbing, with the number of strokes in Europe set to increase by 1.5 million per year by 2025 – due in large part to the aging population.

29 Oct 2018

Insights into tumor initiation pave way for new skin cancer treatments

Researchers from VIB and KU Leuven uncovered a key vulnerability of melanoma. While studying the role of the melanoma-specific long non-coding RNA SAMMSON in tumor initiation, the researchers found that it boosts protein synthesis in different cellular compartments. Normal cells are alerted by modification in protein synthesis and react to this threat, but only if this process is altered in one compartment at the time.

29 Oct 2018

Studies show that non-invasive imaging can detect Alzheimer's disease

Results from two studies show that a new, non-invasive imaging device can see signs of Alzheimer's disease in a matter of seconds. The researchers show that the small blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye are altered in patients with Alzheimer's.

29 Oct 2018

Study provides a new way of thinking about cold stress in plants

When temperatures drop, plants can't bundle up. Stuck outside, exposed, plants instead undergo a series of biochemical changes that protect cells from damage.

29 Oct 2018

Researchers propose new contactless method for measuring blood flow in the upper limbs

The research team from Russia proposed a new contactless method for measuring blood flow in the upper limbs. The method is based on video recording of the skin surface under green light measuring the absorption of red blood cells. This helps to see how effective the circulatory system and the blood flow regulation are.

29 Oct 2018

Common diabetes medication may protect against age-related macular degeneration

Researchers from Taiwan have shown that people with type 2 diabetes who took a common diabetes medication, metformin, had a significantly lower rate of age-related macular degeneration.

29 Oct 2018

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Montana State researchers receive NIH grant to continue research on federally qualified health centers

Quantum dot-based FISH method enhances cell imaging

Aggressive local therapy for stage IV lung cancer patients improves progression-free survival

Cephalopods could become new source of protein for people around the world

Insilico to present latest research on biomarkers at Investing in the Age of Longevity Conference

Cellix Bio announces completion of Pre-IND meeting with FDA on novel prodrug of mesalamine for ulcerative colitis

Exercise could reduce risk of falling for older adults with AD

Scientists discover cell adhesion mechanism used by mycoplasma genitalium

New findings highlight importance of inflammatory component in atherosclerosis pathogenesis

Researchers uncover new insights on cancer growth

Study finds increased risks to mother and baby when pregnancies are closely spaced

Investigational drug targeting the opioid system may help reduce symptoms of major depression

Study examines effects of walking exercise training on cognitive function in people with MS

Neuroene Therapeutics receives $1.5 million NIH grant to develop anti-seizure compound for epilepsy

Organ-on-a-chip model helps explore underlying pathways shared by stroke and dementia

Insights into tumor initiation pave way for new skin cancer treatments

Studies show that non-invasive imaging can detect Alzheimer's disease

Study provides a new way of thinking about cold stress in plants

Researchers propose new contactless method for measuring blood flow in the upper limbs

Common diabetes medication may protect against age-related macular degeneration

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