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Tiny snippets of genetic material may help with early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at Indiana University have found early evidence that tiny snippets of genetic material called microRNA may help with early detection of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.

29 Jun 2018

Special training for teachers may mean big results for students with autism

Special training for teachers may mean big results for students with autism spectrum disorder, according to Florida State University and Emory University researchers.

28 Jun 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Justice Kennedy retires. Now what?

The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has triggered a political earthquake in Washington, as Republicans see a chance to cement a conservative majority and Democrats fear a potential overturn of abortion rights and anti-discrimination laws, and even — possibly — challenges to the Affordable Care Act.

28 Jun 2018

Molecular brake on cell proliferation prevents DNA damage and cancer development

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and the University of Sussex, England, have discovered that the process of copying DNA generates a brake signal that stalls cell division.

28 Jun 2018

MIT engineers develop simple, passive prosthetic foot that mimics natural walking

Prosthetic limb technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, giving amputees a range of bionic options, including artificial knees controlled by microchips, sensor-laden feet driven by artificial intelligence, and robotic hands that a user can manipulate with her mind.

28 Jun 2018

UH scientists uncover clues to why bacteria survive in space

In professor George Fox's lab at the University of Houston, scientists are studying Earth germs that could be contaminating other planets.

28 Jun 2018

Study finds no difference in child outcomes for same-sex versus heterosexual parents

For children of lesbian or gay parents, psychological adjustment is about the same as in children of heterosexual parents, reports a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

28 Jun 2018

Voluntary and involuntary electroconvulsive therapy for depression provide similar outcomes

People who have involuntary electroconvulsive therapy for depression have similar outcomes to those who have voluntary treatment, according to a ground-breaking new study conducted by researchers from Trinity College Dublin's Department of Psychiatry.

28 Jun 2018

Researchers reveal complexity of NMDA receptor drug discovery target

Know your target. Especially if your target is coming into focus for treating diseases such as schizophrenia and treatment-resistant depression.

28 Jun 2018

Common gynecological complaints that doctors should know

Gynecological complaints account for a large burden of day-to-day practice in family medicine, in hospital emergency rooms, and to doctors under specialist training.

28 Jun 2018

Study shows precision medicine improves outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

A study published today by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Perthera, Inc., and colleagues in the AACR journal Clinical Cancer Research found for the first time that precision medicine can improve outcomes and provide clinically meaningful information to pancreatic cancer patients.

28 Jun 2018

Researchers find link between mutations in TRAF7 gene and multisystem disorder

A group of seven patients presenting with a similar disorder of unknown origin now know of a possible genetic root of their condition.

28 Jun 2018

Cataract surgery linked to modest decrease in risk of serious traffic crash

Cataract surgery was associated with a modest decrease in the risk of being involved in a serious traffic crash.

28 Jun 2018

Genetic biomarker can help predict survival outcomes in patients with certain gliomas

A DNA-level biomarker (MGMT promoter methylation) can be used to help predict survival outcomes in patients with high-risk, low-grade gliomas, according to a new study conducted through the NRG Oncology/RTOG collaborative clinical trials group and led by scientists at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

28 Jun 2018

A small molecule can inhibit chemotherapy resistance of certain tumors

A team of researchers from the CNRS and Université Nice Sophia Antipolis has just shown that a small molecule called methiothepin can inhibit the chemotherapy resistance of certain tumors.

28 Jun 2018

Human Vaccines Project and Seqirus collaborate to accelerate universal flu vaccine research

The Human Vaccines Project, a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on decoding the immune system to improve human health, and Seqirus, a global leader in the prevention of influenza, announced today that Seqirus is joining the Project's Universal Influenza Vaccine Initiative.

28 Jun 2018

Fitness in midlife associated with lower risk of depression, cardiovascular death

A high level of fitness in midlife was associated with a lower risk of depression after age 65 and a lower risk of cardiovascular death, including after a diagnosis of depression.

28 Jun 2018

Consuming dark chocolate has no significant effect on woman's muscle recovery

The various health benefits from consuming dark chocolate are highly researched with claims that the antioxidants it contains can help people recover from a tough workout. But research from a University of Huddersfield student, studying Sports and Exercise Nutrition, has concluded it has no significant effect on a woman's muscle recovery post-exercise, posing a need for further research.

28 Jun 2018

Worldwide study to examine new treatments for IgA nephropathy

A patient from Birmingham is the first person to be recruited into a new worldwide study to test new treatments for a potentially life-threatening kidney condition called IgA nephropathy.

28 Jun 2018

Study finds factors for compliance with infection control practices in home health care

A study of home health care nurses in the United States has found that attitudes and organizational policies, rather than knowledge base was much more likely to lead to greater compliance with infection control.

28 Jun 2018

Research News and Research

Tiny snippets of genetic material may help with early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Special training for teachers may mean big results for students with autism

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Justice Kennedy retires. Now what?

Molecular brake on cell proliferation prevents DNA damage and cancer development

MIT engineers develop simple, passive prosthetic foot that mimics natural walking

UH scientists uncover clues to why bacteria survive in space

Study finds no difference in child outcomes for same-sex versus heterosexual parents

Voluntary and involuntary electroconvulsive therapy for depression provide similar outcomes

Researchers reveal complexity of NMDA receptor drug discovery target

Common gynecological complaints that doctors should know

Study shows precision medicine improves outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

Researchers find link between mutations in TRAF7 gene and multisystem disorder

Cataract surgery linked to modest decrease in risk of serious traffic crash

Genetic biomarker can help predict survival outcomes in patients with certain gliomas

A small molecule can inhibit chemotherapy resistance of certain tumors

Human Vaccines Project and Seqirus collaborate to accelerate universal flu vaccine research

Fitness in midlife associated with lower risk of depression, cardiovascular death

Consuming dark chocolate has no significant effect on woman's muscle recovery

Worldwide study to examine new treatments for IgA nephropathy

Study finds factors for compliance with infection control practices in home health care

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