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New research provides insights on mechanisms behind anorexia nervosa

New research conducted in adolescent rodents provides insights on the mechanisms behind anorexia nervosa and points to a potential treatment strategy.

20 Feb 2017

ASU-led engineers develop new DNA switch to control flow of electrons within atomic-sized molecule

DNA, the stuff of life, may very well also pack quite the jolt for engineers trying to advance the development of tiny, low-cost electronic devices.

20 Feb 2017

UPM researchers measure energy expenditure in different training programs

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have calculated for the first time the real energy expenditure in different training programs, including both aerobic and anaerobic contribution.

20 Feb 2017

Multi-disciplinary project receives £390,000 grant to discover genetic cause of epilepsy

The University of Liverpool has received a £390,000 grant from Medical Research Council to conduct research into how mutations in genes can cause epilepsy.

20 Feb 2017

Detrimental impact of iron deficiency made aware by Vifor Pharma at a series of events

The 12th ECCO Congress that took place in Barcelona, Spain, from 15 to 18 February 2017, was an excellent opportunity for Vifor Pharma to continue its support of healthcare efforts and to highlight the detrimental impact of iron deficiency, a particularly common condition in people with certain chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

From CSL Ltd 20 Feb 2017

Targeting RNA repeats

RNA repeats are stretches of code in the body that incrementally repeat. For example, in the most common cause of adult-on-set muscular dystrophy a RNA has a repeat of r(CUG) and this three letter code can repeat thousands of times.

20 Feb 2017

Ionicon to showcase high-resolution PTR-TOFMS instrument at Pittcon 2017

The world’s smallest, commercial high-resolution PTR-TOFMS instrument for VOC monitoring IONICON Analytik, the Austrian based leading manufacturer of real-time trace VOC analyzers, introduces a new compact high-resolution instrument.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 20 Feb 2017

Researchers show how metabolism drives proliferation of tumor cells

The metabolic state of tumor cells contributes to signals that control the proliferation of tumor cells. Already the German biochemist and Nobel Prize laureate Otto H. Warburg observed in the 1920s that tumor cells radically change their metabolism.

20 Feb 2017

Study shines light on pervasiveness of unsafely stored opioids in homes with children

Nearly 70 percent of prescription opioid medications kept in homes with children are not stored safely, a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds.

20 Feb 2017

Researchers aim to recreate ‘tick cement’ as potential bioadhesive for human tissues

Ticks are well known for their ability to anchor themselves firmly to the skin, so that they can suck blood for several days.

20 Feb 2017

Former NFL players may not experience motor function problems from repeated head injuries, study finds

Former NFL players who had repeated head injuries may not have significant problems with motor functions later in life, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

20 Feb 2017

Study: Post-deployment screening not effective in reducing mental health disorders in UK Armed Forces personnel

A trial testing a potential post-deployment screening programme for UK Armed Forces personnel, based on a computerised assessment and tailored mental health advice, found it was not effective in reducing symptoms of mental health disorders or encouraging personnel to seek help, compared to the general mental health advice which is the standard of care in the UK military.

20 Feb 2017

Research News and Research

New research provides insights on mechanisms behind anorexia nervosa

ASU-led engineers develop new DNA switch to control flow of electrons within atomic-sized molecule

UPM researchers measure energy expenditure in different training programs

Multi-disciplinary project receives £390,000 grant to discover genetic cause of epilepsy

Detrimental impact of iron deficiency made aware by Vifor Pharma at a series of events

Targeting RNA repeats

Ionicon to showcase high-resolution PTR-TOFMS instrument at Pittcon 2017

Researchers show how metabolism drives proliferation of tumor cells

Study shines light on pervasiveness of unsafely stored opioids in homes with children

Researchers aim to recreate ‘tick cement’ as potential bioadhesive for human tissues

Former NFL players may not experience motor function problems from repeated head injuries, study finds

Study: Post-deployment screening not effective in reducing mental health disorders in UK Armed Forces personnel

Caffeine cannot prevent memory deficits linked to alcohol consumption, study finds

Study: Gastric band surgery has major benefits for moderately overweight people with type 2 diabetes

Researchers identify new unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss

Upstate opens new public cord blood bank in New York

Genomic analysis of brain tumor helps doctors keep cancer at bay for five years

‘Rapid Breast MRI’ method may potentially save thousands of women from cancer

University of Warwick researchers discover molecular phenomenon using solid-state NMR facility

Disappointing Merck drug news provides new blueprint for moving towards cure for Alzheimer's

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