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Drinking alcohol after learning could help recall information better, study says

A new study conducted by the University of Exeter, U.K., states that consuming alcohol improves memory for information that is learned before starting the drinking episode. This study, published on 24th July 2017, in the Nature journal Scientific Reports, enrolled 88 social drinkers – 57 females and 31 males – who were in the age range of 18 – 53 years.

26 Jul 2017

Illumina and Bio‑Rad introduce first next-generation sequencing solution for single-cell analysis

Illumina, Inc. and Bio‑Rad Laboratories, Inc. today announced the launch of the Illumina Bio-Rad Single-Cell Sequencing Solution at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, San Francisco.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers find cost-effective 'germ trap' solution for medical facilities

When an infectious airborne illness strikes, some hospitals use negative pressure rooms to isolate and treat patients. These rooms use ventilation controls to keep germ-filled air contained rather than letting it circulate throughout the hospital. But, in the event of an epidemic, these rooms can quickly fill up.

26 Jul 2017

Sugar addition in diet and its effect on appetite, fat breakdown and energy metabolism

Studies have shown that diet plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy body weight and also to prevent obesity. The composition of diet is with macro and micronutrients. The macronutrients are carbohydrates or sugars and complex sugars, proteins and fats.

25 Jul 2017

Endocrine Society invites applications for inaugural John D. Baxter Prize

Scientists and healthcare providers who have demonstrated innovation and entrepreneurship by leveraging endocrine research to improve patient care can now apply for the inaugural John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship, the Endocrine Society announced today.

25 Jul 2017

Effects of declining sperm counts on fertility, mortality and disease patterns in geographical areas: Study

There is a lack of definitive data on the actual trends of decline in sperm counts according to researchers despite it being a known fact. Researchers in a new study looked at a large population to find the exact data regarding this scenario and its effects on the society. They looked at the effects of fertility and geographical distribution on the sperm concentration as well as total sperm counts.

25 Jul 2017

Gene's position on chromosome influences mutations, study shows

Genes do not exist in isolation. Like beads on a string, they sit next to each other on long DNA molecules called chromosomes.

25 Jul 2017

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) among former American football players: Study

A new study involved 202 deceased players of American football players’ brains. It was found that Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) could be neuropathologically diagnosed in 177 players. Of the sample of players who developed CTE, 110 of 111 former National Football League players were found to have CTE in their brains. Researchers connected the presence of CTE in the brains of the dead players to the participation in football.

25 Jul 2017

Research offers explanation for ineffectiveness of checkpoint immunotherapy against bladder cancer

New research offers a possible explanation for why a new type of cancer treatment hasn't been working as expected against bladder cancer.

25 Jul 2017

Researchers discover new virus in migratory bird species

Researchers at the University of São Paulo's Biomedical Science Institute (ICB-USP) in Brazil have discovered a new virus in a migratory bird species.

25 Jul 2017

Bio-Rad receives FDA clearance for IH-1000 blood typing instrument for the U.S. market

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its IH-1000 blood typing instrument along with approvals for a wide range of associated gel cards and reagents for the U.S. blood typing market.

25 Jul 2017

Who knew Senate health bill debate could be so complicated?

So the Senate has voted to start debate on a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. Now what? Well, it gets wonky.

25 Jul 2017

Penn Medicine professor receives Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from AHA

Benjamin L. Prosser, PhD, an assistant professor of Physiology, in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has received the Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from the American Heart Association's Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, one of its scientific divisions.

25 Jul 2017

Yoga benefits veterans with chronic low back pain, study shows

In a study including 150 military veterans with chronic low back pain, researcher Dr. Erik J. Groessl and his team from the VA San Diego Healthcare System found that veterans who completed a 12-week yoga program had better scores on a disability questionnaire, improved pain intensity scores, and a decline in opioid use.

25 Jul 2017

Important things that women need to know about heart disease

Did you know that heart disease impacts men and women differently? Research has shown that gender differences exist not only in the way disease affects the heart, but also in the symptoms and the way it is diagnosed.

25 Jul 2017

Penile bacteria may be risk factor for HIV infection in men, study shows

A ten-fold increase in some types of bacteria living under the foreskin can increase a man's risk of HIV infection by up to 63 percent, according to a new study out today by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health

25 Jul 2017

Study reveals effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers analyzed data confirming the improved outcomes in both short- and long-term survival in patients that underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to surgery for triple-negative breast cancer.

25 Jul 2017

New report identifies lack of knowledge about heart disease in prison populations

The incarcerated population -- both those currently in prison and those who have been released -- are more susceptible to heart disease than the rest of the country's population. And what we know about the factors that play into this is extremely limited, according to researchers.

25 Jul 2017

Preclinical study demonstrates efficacy of gene therapy in treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Researchers from Genethon, the AFM-Telethon laboratory, Inserm (UMR 1089, Nantes) and the University of London (Royal Holloway) demonstrated the efficacy of an innovative gene therapy in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

25 Jul 2017

Multimodal cognitive training enhances learning for specific skills, study shows

Just as athletes cross-train to improve physical skills, those wanting to enhance cognitive skills can benefit from multiple ways of exercising the brain, according to a comprehensive new study from University of Illinois researchers.

25 Jul 2017

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Drinking alcohol after learning could help recall information better, study says

Illumina and Bio‑Rad introduce first next-generation sequencing solution for single-cell analysis

Researchers find cost-effective 'germ trap' solution for medical facilities

Sugar addition in diet and its effect on appetite, fat breakdown and energy metabolism

Endocrine Society invites applications for inaugural John D. Baxter Prize

Effects of declining sperm counts on fertility, mortality and disease patterns in geographical areas: Study

Gene's position on chromosome influences mutations, study shows

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) among former American football players: Study

Research offers explanation for ineffectiveness of checkpoint immunotherapy against bladder cancer

Researchers discover new virus in migratory bird species

Bio-Rad receives FDA clearance for IH-1000 blood typing instrument for the U.S. market

Who knew Senate health bill debate could be so complicated?

Penn Medicine professor receives Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from AHA

Yoga benefits veterans with chronic low back pain, study shows

Important things that women need to know about heart disease

Penile bacteria may be risk factor for HIV infection in men, study shows

Study reveals effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer

New report identifies lack of knowledge about heart disease in prison populations

Preclinical study demonstrates efficacy of gene therapy in treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Multimodal cognitive training enhances learning for specific skills, study shows

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