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Foods rich in potassium may help protect against vascular calcification

Bananas and avocados -- foods that are rich in potassium -- may help protect against pathogenic vascular calcification, also known as hardening of the arteries.

5 Oct 2017

Study provides insight into how cells in the body adapt to nerve injury

Genetic processes that allow cells to transform so they can mend damaged nerves have been identified by scientists.

5 Oct 2017

Monoclonal antibody “cocktail” inhibits Zika infection, study reveals

A collaborative study conducted by the Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami has revealed that a monoclonal antibody “cocktail” inhibited zika virus (ZIKV) infection in primates.

5 Oct 2017

Genetic factors have substantial influence on schizophrenia risk, twin study reveals

In the largest study of twins in schizophrenia research to date, researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, estimate that as much as 79% of schizophrenia risk may be explained by genetic factors. The estimate indicates that genetics have a substantial influence on risk for the disorder.

5 Oct 2017

Astrocytes play important part in regulation of breathing, study shows

Star-shaped cells called astrocytes are much more than simple support cells in the brain. In a new study on mice, researchers at Karolinska Institutet demonstrate that they also play a key part in the respiratory center of the brainstem and release inflammatory molecules that regulate breathing.

5 Oct 2017

Researchers discover new class of fusion genes that affect development of cancer

Cancer researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new class of fusion genes with properties that affect and may drive the development of cancer.

5 Oct 2017

New spray drying technique helps reduce concentration of active ingredients in therapeutic drugs

Instant coffee and powdered milk are produced by spray drying. Fraunhofer researchers have adapted this technique to the tricky question of incorporating insoluble substances in core-shell particles. The new method helps reduce the concentration of active ingredients in therapeutic medications.

5 Oct 2017

Researchers improve genetic decoding of neurodevelopmental disorders

A result that will help in the future diagnosis of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as intellectual disability, autism or schizophrenia.

5 Oct 2017

New research uncovers how blood cancer 'steals' parts of bone marrow cells to thrive

New research published today uncovers how the blood cancer 'steals' parts of surrounding healthy bone marrow cells to thrive, in work that could help form new approaches to cancer treatment in the future.

5 Oct 2017

Scientists develop synthetic molecule effective at kicking and killing HIV

Current anti-AIDS drugs are highly effective at making HIV undetectable and allowing people with the virus to live longer, healthier lives. The treatments, a class of medications called antiretroviral therapy, also greatly reduce the chance of transmission from person to person.

5 Oct 2017

Despite boost in social security, rising Medicare Part B costs leave seniors in bind

Millions of seniors will soon be notified that Medicare premiums for physicians' services are rising and likely to consume most of the cost-of-living adjustment they'll receive next year from Social Security.

5 Oct 2017

Low-cost, high-volume services contribute the most to unnecessary health spending, study suggests

Low-cost, high-volume health services account for a high percentage of unnecessary health spending, adding strain to the health care system, new UCLA-led research suggests.

5 Oct 2017

Watching a hockey match may stress the heart, warn researchers

The excitement of watching a hockey match has been found to have a significant effect on the cardiovascular system, suggesting a potential link between watching sporting events and cardiac incidents.

5 Oct 2017

Moms of children with rare genetic illness push for wider newborn screening

Kerri De Nies received the news this spring from her son's pediatrician: Her chubby-cheeked toddler had a rare brain disorder.

5 Oct 2017

Powerful new approach could aid design of better drugs with fewer side-effects

A powerful new way of analyzing how drugs interact with molecules in the body could aid the design of better treatments with fewer side-effects.

5 Oct 2017

Study uses ferret model to elucidate key mechanisms for gyrus formation

The human brain is highly developed with higher functions compared to other animals, thanks to which humans are believed to have acquired special abilities. One of the important factors considered to contribute to the development of the brain is the gyrus, the fold on the cerebral cortex surface.

5 Oct 2017

Researchers discover promising alternative to open fetal surgery for spina bifida repair

Researchers from Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus recently discovered a promising alternative to open fetal surgery for spina bifida repair.

5 Oct 2017

Genetic factors may explain intergenerational transmission of divorce, study finds

Children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced when compared to those who grew up in two-parent families -- and genetic factors are the primary explanation, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Lund University in Sweden.

5 Oct 2017

Scientists develop novel weapon to combat deadly hospital-acquired infections

Scientists have developed a novel weapon in the battle against deadly hospital-acquired infections - a textile that disinfects itself.

5 Oct 2017

New urine test accurately detects patients at risk for kidney damage after heart surgery

A new, inexpensive urine test accurately identifies patients at risk for kidney damage after open heart surgery, allowing for corrective action before permanent injury occurs, according to research presented today at the 14th Annual Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular and Thoracic Critical Care Conference from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

5 Oct 2017

Research News and Research

Foods rich in potassium may help protect against vascular calcification

Study provides insight into how cells in the body adapt to nerve injury

Monoclonal antibody “cocktail” inhibits Zika infection, study reveals

Genetic factors have substantial influence on schizophrenia risk, twin study reveals

Astrocytes play important part in regulation of breathing, study shows

Researchers discover new class of fusion genes that affect development of cancer

New spray drying technique helps reduce concentration of active ingredients in therapeutic drugs

Researchers improve genetic decoding of neurodevelopmental disorders

New research uncovers how blood cancer 'steals' parts of bone marrow cells to thrive

Scientists develop synthetic molecule effective at kicking and killing HIV

Despite boost in social security, rising Medicare Part B costs leave seniors in bind

Low-cost, high-volume services contribute the most to unnecessary health spending, study suggests

Watching a hockey match may stress the heart, warn researchers

Moms of children with rare genetic illness push for wider newborn screening

Powerful new approach could aid design of better drugs with fewer side-effects

Study uses ferret model to elucidate key mechanisms for gyrus formation

Researchers discover promising alternative to open fetal surgery for spina bifida repair

Genetic factors may explain intergenerational transmission of divorce, study finds

Scientists develop novel weapon to combat deadly hospital-acquired infections

New urine test accurately detects patients at risk for kidney damage after heart surgery

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