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Blueberry extract can enhance effectiveness of cervical cancer treatment

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year.

29 Dec 2017

Discovery of key protein’s structure may help improve drug design

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have peered deep into the heart of a key protein used in drug design and discovered dynamic structural features that may lead to new ways to target diseases.

29 Dec 2017

Researchers find way to prevent Ebola infection from spreading

A single enzyme. That is all the researchers behind a new study need to manipulate to prevent the feared Ebola virus from spreading. Because with the enzyme they also take away the virus' ability to copy itself and thus produce more virus particles and more infection.

29 Dec 2017

Selenium protects specialized neurons from cell death during postnatal development

Exactly 200 years ago, the Swedish scientist Jöns Jacob Berzelius discovered the trace element selenium, which he named after the goddess of the moon, Selene.

29 Dec 2017

Genes in Space-3 team identifies microbes in real time aboard the space station

Being able to identify microbes in real time aboard the International Space Station, without having to send them back to Earth for identification first, would be revolutionary for the world of microbiology and space exploration.

29 Dec 2017

African-American women with a common form of hair loss linked to greater risk for uterine fibroids

In a study of medical records gathered on hundreds of thousands of African-American women, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have evidence that women with a common form of hair loss have an increased chance of developing uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids.

29 Dec 2017

Proteasome inhibitor treatment can lead to cardiovascular problems in multiple myeloma patients

The proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib has taken on an increasing role in the treatment of multiple myeloma, but new research from the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania shows the therapy comes with the risk of cardiovascular problems in a higher than expected percentage of patients.

28 Dec 2017

UAB study shows missense mutations as key risk factor for severe symptoms of neurofibromatosis type 1

Research led by Ludwine Messiaen, Ph.D., professor of genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, shows that missense mutations in a cluster of just five codons in the NF1 gene are an important risk factor for severe symptoms of the genetic disease neurofibromatosis type 1.

28 Dec 2017

Researchers use wrist-worn gadget to capture detailed information on human sleep cycles

To measure a person's sleep, researchers have always relied on costly and time-consuming approaches that could only be used in a sleep lab.

28 Dec 2017

UCLA study reveals positive effects of estrogen treatment in people with MS

A study by UCLA researchers reveals the cellular basis for how the hormone estrogen protects against damage to the central nervous system in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

28 Dec 2017

Research clarifies role of zinc transport mechanism in onset of obstructive pulmonary diseases

Obstructive pulmonary disease is a collective term for refractory respiratory diseases with chronic airway inflammation and excessive mucus retention that are accompanied by airway obstruction.

28 Dec 2017

Researchers reveal how tumor cells disrupt circadian rhythm to survive

Tumor cells use the unfolded protein response to alter circadian rhythm, which contributes to more tumor growth, Hollings Cancer Center researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina find.

28 Dec 2017

Innovative skin patch to reduce bulging tummy fats could help address obesity problem

It combines a new way to deliver drugs, via a micro-needle patch, with drugs that are known to turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat.

28 Dec 2017

Indirect referrals by nonpublic EDs prevalent in communities with public hospital option

The practice of indirect referrals by nonpublic emergency departments and their affiliated physicians are prevalent in communities with a public hospital option.

28 Dec 2017

Opioid prescribing for disabled Medicare beneficiaries related to county-level economic factors

For non-elderly Americans on disability, local prescribing of opioid pain medications is significantly related to county-level economic factors like unemployment and income level, reports a study in the January issue of Medical Care, published by Wolters Kluwer.

28 Dec 2017

Research provides new understanding of how cancer cells move during metastasis

A University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researcher has identified how some cancer cells are made to move during metastasis. The research provides a better understanding of how cancer spreads and may create new opportunities for cancer drug development.

28 Dec 2017

Multidisciplinary approach may improve outcomes in young women with ischemic stroke

A multidisciplinary approach aimed at providing emergency physicians with a foundation of knowledge regarding ischemic stroke in young women and addressing the unique challenges in the evaluation and diagnosis of ischemic stroke in young women may improve outcomes for patients served in the ED.

27 Dec 2017

Research News and Research

Blueberry extract can enhance effectiveness of cervical cancer treatment

Discovery of key protein’s structure may help improve drug design

Researchers find way to prevent Ebola infection from spreading

Selenium protects specialized neurons from cell death during postnatal development

Genes in Space-3 team identifies microbes in real time aboard the space station

African-American women with a common form of hair loss linked to greater risk for uterine fibroids

Proteasome inhibitor treatment can lead to cardiovascular problems in multiple myeloma patients

UAB study shows missense mutations as key risk factor for severe symptoms of neurofibromatosis type 1

Researchers use wrist-worn gadget to capture detailed information on human sleep cycles

UCLA study reveals positive effects of estrogen treatment in people with MS

Research clarifies role of zinc transport mechanism in onset of obstructive pulmonary diseases

Researchers reveal how tumor cells disrupt circadian rhythm to survive

Innovative skin patch to reduce bulging tummy fats could help address obesity problem

Indirect referrals by nonpublic EDs prevalent in communities with public hospital option

Opioid prescribing for disabled Medicare beneficiaries related to county-level economic factors

Research provides new understanding of how cancer cells move during metastasis

Multidisciplinary approach may improve outcomes in young women with ischemic stroke

Kessler Foundation wins second Hearst fellowship for cognitive rehabilitation research

Sickle cell patients, families and doctors face a ‘fight for everything’

Study: Noninvasive brainwave technology reduces post-traumatic symptoms in military personnel

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