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DNA vaccine shows promise for colorectal cancer

For the first time in humans, researchers are testing a combined approach to treating advanced stage colorectal cancer (CRC) that may be life-changing for patients.

22 May 2018

Ingesting blue dye tablet during colonoscopy aids in detecting difficult-to-see polyps

Ingestion of a blue dye tablet during bowel prep for colonoscopy could be a significant advance in the early detection of colorectal cancer.

22 May 2018

Research team uncovers new information that more accurately explains formation of tumors

A collaborative research team has uncovered new information that more accurately explains how cancerous tumors grow within the body.

22 May 2018

Researchers shed light on how androgen deprivation therapy increases risk for cardiovascular mortality

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the US. As the prostate is a testosterone-responsive gland, androgen deprivation therapy is the cornerstone of treatment in these men, with approximately 50 percent of prostate cancer patients starting ADT within a year of diagnosis.

22 May 2018

Study: Medical centers more willing to perform lung transplants for severe alcoholic hepatitis patients

Increasingly, liver transplant centers are changing a long-standing practice of delaying potentially life-saving liver transplantation for patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis until after they stopped drinking alcohol for six months, according to a new study scheduled for presentation at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2018.

22 May 2018

PCI along with prescribed drugs better than medication alone for treating for people with heart disease

A non-surgical procedure, called percutaneous coronary intervention, along with prescribed medication, is better than medication alone as initial treatment for people who have the most common form of heart disease, suggests an analysis of an international clinical trial co-led by St. Michael's Hospital.

22 May 2018

Scientists decipher workings of little-understood bacterial riboswitch

In a discovery that points to potential new antibiotic medicines, scientists from Rice University and the University of Michigan have deciphered the workings of a common but little-understood bacterial switch that cuts off protein production before it begins.

22 May 2018

Researchers discover unexpected chemosensor pathway for predator odor-evoked innate fear behaviors

Innate fear is an essential emotion for animals to avoid danger in a severe natural environment. Rodents kept in a laboratory also show instinctive fear behavior against the smell of predators such as foxes, cats or snakes despite having never seen them.

22 May 2018

Study sheds new light on sharp rise in fatal drug overdoses in recent years

A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine sheds new light on the sharp rise in fatal drug overdoses in recent years, one of the most severe public health challenges of our time. The study found that the growth in fatal overdoses for non-Hispanic whites aged 22-56 years was sufficiently large to account for the entire growth in mortality rates and years of potential life lost (YPLL) for this population from 1999 to 2015.

22 May 2018

Are you and your primary care doc ready to talk about your DNA?

If you have a genetic mutation that increases your risk for a treatable medical condition, would you want to know? For many people the answer is yes. But such information is not commonly part of routine primary care.

22 May 2018

Study: Most people with preclinical signs of Alzheimer's disease may not develop dementia

During the past decade, researchers have identified new ways to detect the earliest biological signs of Alzheimer's disease.

22 May 2018

Vitamin C consumption may reduce harm to baby's lungs due to smoking during pregnancy

Women who are unable to quit smoking during their pregnancy may reduce the harm smoking does to their baby's lungs by taking vitamin C, according to a new randomized, controlled trial presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

22 May 2018

Scientists reveal mechanisms that may help preterm infants extend nephron development window

Nephrons are the microscopic blood-filtering units inside our kidneys that convert waste products into urine, regulate our electrolyte levels and our blood pressure.

22 May 2018

CSIRO study urges Australians to avoid junk protein foods for healthy weight loss

Our favorite burger, pizza, and meat pie may need a re-think after new research by CSIRO shows Australians are not eating the right types, or the right quantity of protein for healthy weight loss.

22 May 2018

Celltrion Healthcare advocates early introduction of biologics for patients to improve clinical outcomes

At the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 23rd Annual International Meeting in Baltimore, Celltrion Healthcare today advocated for healthcare systems to introduce biologics earlier in a patient’s treatment regimen in order to improve clinical outcomes.

22 May 2018

Proteins moderating nicotine dependence may help fat cells burn energy

The same proteins that moderate nicotine dependence in the brain may be involved in regulating metabolism by acting directly on certain types of fat cells, new research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute shows.

22 May 2018

Staying up all night, sleeping all day can swiftly impact over 100 proteins in the blood

Staying awake all night and sleeping all day for just a few days can disrupt levels and time of day patterns of more than 100 proteins in the blood, including those that influence blood sugar, energy metabolism, and immune function, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published in the journal PNAS this week.

22 May 2018

Fetal MRI can accurately identify holoprosencephaly by 18 weeks of gestation

Fetal magnetic resonance imaging can reliably spot holoprosencephaly as early as 18 gestational weeks, providing an opportunity to counsel families earlier in their pregnancy, according to Children's-led research published online May 18, 2018, in the American Journal of Medical Genetics.

22 May 2018

UCI research team uncovers new unexpected mode of neurotransmitter-based communication

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine have discovered the first example of a novel mode of neurotransmitter-based communication.

22 May 2018

PSCK9 inhibitors may provide benefit to atherosclerosis patients with high lipoprotein(a) levels

Lipoprotein(a) is a variant of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, and large amounts of data have shown that higher lipoprotein(a) levels are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events.

22 May 2018

Research News and Research

DNA vaccine shows promise for colorectal cancer

Ingesting blue dye tablet during colonoscopy aids in detecting difficult-to-see polyps

Research team uncovers new information that more accurately explains formation of tumors

Researchers shed light on how androgen deprivation therapy increases risk for cardiovascular mortality

Study: Medical centers more willing to perform lung transplants for severe alcoholic hepatitis patients

PCI along with prescribed drugs better than medication alone for treating for people with heart disease

Scientists decipher workings of little-understood bacterial riboswitch

Researchers discover unexpected chemosensor pathway for predator odor-evoked innate fear behaviors

Study sheds new light on sharp rise in fatal drug overdoses in recent years

Are you and your primary care doc ready to talk about your DNA?

Study: Most people with preclinical signs of Alzheimer's disease may not develop dementia

Vitamin C consumption may reduce harm to baby's lungs due to smoking during pregnancy

Scientists reveal mechanisms that may help preterm infants extend nephron development window

CSIRO study urges Australians to avoid junk protein foods for healthy weight loss

Celltrion Healthcare advocates early introduction of biologics for patients to improve clinical outcomes

Proteins moderating nicotine dependence may help fat cells burn energy

Staying up all night, sleeping all day can swiftly impact over 100 proteins in the blood

Fetal MRI can accurately identify holoprosencephaly by 18 weeks of gestation

UCI research team uncovers new unexpected mode of neurotransmitter-based communication

PSCK9 inhibitors may provide benefit to atherosclerosis patients with high lipoprotein(a) levels

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