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Scientists discover how protein molecules regulate formation of myelin sheaths

According to the Deutsche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft, around 200,000 people in Germany suffer from multiple sclerosis- a serious neurological condition that has no known cure.

8 May 2018

New chemical trap catches trace glycoproteins, shows promise for targeted cancer treatments

Cancer drops sparse chemical hints of its presence early on, but unfortunately, many of them are in a class of biochemicals that could not be detected thoroughly, until now.

8 May 2018

New research identifies critical function of PDK1 pathway that contributes to cancer metastasis

Cancer is most devastating when it metastasizes--when tumor cells break away, travel through the bloodstream, and then attach elsewhere, only to grow another tumor.

8 May 2018

Using human induced pluripotent stem cells for therapeutic drug testing

Researchers at Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong have successfully demonstrated the use of human induced pluripotent stem cells from patients' skin cells for therapeutic drug testing.

8 May 2018

New FSMB report recommends best practices for regulating physicians' use of stem cell treatments

The Federation of State Medical Boards has released a report recommending best practices for regulating the promotion, communication and practices of treatments received at stem cell clinics in the United States.

8 May 2018

A simple intervention to combat current opioid epidemic

Asking emergency department providers to self-identify their opioid prescribing practices and then providing them with timely, clinically relevant, individualized, and actionable feedback on their actual opioid prescribing data, significantly decreases future opioid prescribing among providers who underestimate their baseline prescribing.

8 May 2018

Survey: Childbirth hurts but pain relief options make it manageable

Few things are more daunting for first-time moms than the prospect of childbirth. They wonder: Will my baby be OK? What will labor and delivery be like? How painful will it be, and can I handle it? Moms who have been there offer the low-down on labor and delivery and their message is comforting.

8 May 2018

Night shifts may have negative impact on long-term health

A team of researchers from the McGill University affiliated Douglas Mental Health University Institute (DMHUI) has discovered that genes regulating important biological processes are incapable of adapting to new sleeping and eating patterns and that most of them stay tuned to their daytime biological clock rhythms.

8 May 2018

Experts develop new framework for productive aging of workforce

With unprecedented demographic trends leading to an aging workforce, a new emphasis on productive aging is needed to keep US workers of all generations as healthy and productive as possible, according to an article in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

8 May 2018

FDA grants approval for two drugs administered together to treat aggressive form of thyroid cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib), administered together, for the treatment of anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), and has a type of abnormal gene, BRAF V600E (BRAF V600E mutation-positive).

8 May 2018

Study adds robust evidence to higher prevalence of Alzheimer's among women than men

The APOE gene, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, may play a more prominent role in disease development among women than men, according to new research from the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center.

8 May 2018

Five facts to help teens make informed decisions about vaping

"Juuling" is the latest trend among high school students but do teens know what they're inhaling? The "Juul" is a type of e-cigarette device that dispenses a potent dose of nicotine when the user inhales. Unlike an e-cigarette, the slickly designed device resembles a small USB flash drive and creates very little smoke so it is not easily detected by teachers and parents.

8 May 2018

Preclinical study suggests ARID1a mutations may help predict immunotherapy success

Functional loss of ARID1a, a frequently mutated tumor suppressor gene, causes deficiencies in normal DNA repair and may sensitize tumors to immune checkpoint blockade therapies, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

8 May 2018

Nuclear pore complexes are critical for survival of circulating T cells, study shows

Nuclear pore complexes in the nuclear membrane not only control the transport of molecules into and out of the nucleus- they play an essential role in the survival of T cells.

8 May 2018

Online survey shows patient dissatisfaction with hypothyroidism treatments

In the spring of 2017, 12,146 individuals with hypothyroidism responded to an online survey posted on a variety of websites and social media for two months by the Program Committee of the Satellite Symposium on Hypothyroidism, organized by the American Thyroid Association.

8 May 2018

New movement monitoring technology helps detect elders at increased risk of falling

Technology that allows BMW's assembly lines to run more efficiently is now being used to accurately indicate when residents in Assisted Living Facilities are at increased risk of falling.

8 May 2018

New research finds simple solution to minimize noise-induced hearing loss

It's well known that exposure to extremely loud noises - whether it's an explosion, a firecracker or even a concert - can lead to permanent hearing loss. But knowing how to treat noise-induced hearing loss, which affects about 15 percent of Americans, has largely remained a mystery.

8 May 2018

Research News and Research

Scientists discover how protein molecules regulate formation of myelin sheaths

New chemical trap catches trace glycoproteins, shows promise for targeted cancer treatments

New research identifies critical function of PDK1 pathway that contributes to cancer metastasis

Using human induced pluripotent stem cells for therapeutic drug testing

New FSMB report recommends best practices for regulating physicians' use of stem cell treatments

A simple intervention to combat current opioid epidemic

Survey: Childbirth hurts but pain relief options make it manageable

Night shifts may have negative impact on long-term health

Experts develop new framework for productive aging of workforce

FDA grants approval for two drugs administered together to treat aggressive form of thyroid cancer

Study adds robust evidence to higher prevalence of Alzheimer's among women than men

Five facts to help teens make informed decisions about vaping

Preclinical study suggests ARID1a mutations may help predict immunotherapy success

Nuclear pore complexes are critical for survival of circulating T cells, study shows

Online survey shows patient dissatisfaction with hypothyroidism treatments

New movement monitoring technology helps detect elders at increased risk of falling

New research finds simple solution to minimize noise-induced hearing loss

Research shows possibility of new ways to address blood-brain barrier dysfunction in epilepsy

Federal officials say no-go to lifetime limits on Medicaid

Scientists make breakthrough in visualizing human brain tissue at microscopic level

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