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New approach could make organometallic catalysis applicable for therapy or diagnostics

A gold catalyst can be delivered to a target organ in a higher organism where it performs a chemical transformation visualized by bioimaging.

17 Feb 2017

Study provides insight into how microRNA may amplify effects of drug treatment in liver cancer

Treatment options for liver cancer are often limited and almost exclusively involve transplantation if possible, or local chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation.

17 Feb 2017

Yeast found in gut of new babies may be strong predictor of childhood asthma

University of British Columbia microbiologists have found a yeast in the gut of new babies in Ecuador that appears to be a strong predictor that they will develop asthma in childhood. The new research furthers our understanding of the role microscopic organisms play in our overall health.

17 Feb 2017

UC San Diego researchers receive new grant to advance malaria research

An international research team, led by principal investigator Elizabeth A. Winzeler, PhD, professor in the pediatric division of host-microbe systems and therapeutics at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, and colleagues have received a three-year, $4.7 million supplemental grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to advance their development of improved therapies for malaria eradication and elimination.

17 Feb 2017

New imaging technology catches DNA naturally fluorescing

Many of the secrets of cancer and other diseases lie in the cell's nucleus. But getting way down to that level -- to see and investigate the important genetic material housed there -- requires creative thinking and extremely powerful imaging techniques.

17 Feb 2017

New computer model recommends intervention strategies to mitigate pandemics

The 2016 Zika virus outbreak, along with recent outbreaks of SARS, bird flu, H1N1 and Ebola, underscore the importance of being prepared for and responding quickly to infectious diseases. Zika, in particular, poses unique challenges, since its associated birth defects and lack of preventive treatment currently threaten over 60 countries.

17 Feb 2017

UConn joins with ARMI to share advanced human tissue and limb regeneration technologies

The University of Connecticut has joined the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute as a partner for the purpose of sharing its revolutionary human tissue and limb regeneration technologies.

17 Feb 2017

Research provides more evidence that mRNA vaccines can protect mice against Zika virus

Vaccine developers have successfully protected mice against Zika by injecting synthetic messenger RNA that encodes for virus proteins into the animals.

17 Feb 2017

Stem cells collected from fat more stable than previously thought, Penn study shows

Adult stem cells collected directly from human fat are more stable than other cells - such as fibroblasts from the skin - and have the potential for use in anti-aging treatments, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

17 Feb 2017

New study confirms role of PAK4 protein in growth, spread of pancreatic cancer cells

A new study that confirms the role of a protein called PAK4 in the movement and growth of pancreatic cancer cells could help researchers find new ways to tackle the disease.

17 Feb 2017

Lower vitamin D levels increase risk of clinical relapse in Ulcerative Colitis patients, study finds

A new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has found that lower levels of vitamin D in the blood increase the risk of clinical relapse in patients with Ulcerative Colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the colon.

17 Feb 2017

New research reveals brain chemistry involved in human bonding

In new research published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Northeastern University psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett found, for the first time, that the neurotransmitter dopamine is involved in human bonding, bringing the brain's reward system into our understanding of how we form human attachments.

17 Feb 2017

MRC researchers discover genetic 'switch' that plays key role in Parkinson's disease

A genetic 'switch' has been discovered by MRC researchers at the University of Leicester which could help to prevent or delay the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

17 Feb 2017

Brain scans reveal link between oxytocin and paternal caregiving in fathers

Fathers given boosts of the hormone oxytocin show increased activity in brain regions associated with reward and empathy when viewing photos of their toddlers, an Emory University study finds.

17 Feb 2017

Research: Many ulcerative colitis patients taking conventional treatments describe disease as 'poorly controlled'

New research shows that nearly three-quarters of patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) taking conventional treatments describe their disease as ‘poorly controlled’ (continuous or regular experience of symptoms that negatively affect quality of life), with half saying they are somewhat or completely dissatisfied with their current medication; only 1% were completely satisfied with their current treatment.

17 Feb 2017

Excess lipoproteins, fatty acids may be linked to chronic kidney stones in children

A unique study recently published in the authoritative Pediatric Nephrology medical journal shows that excess lipoproteins and fatty acids may be associated with the development of painful and often chronic kidney stones in children.

17 Feb 2017

Oral vitamin D spray offers better protection from colds and flu than tablets

More than three million people across the UK could fend off acute respiratory infections such as colds or flu every year if everyone took Vitamin D supplements, according to a new study published by the British Medical Journal.

From BetterYou Ltd 17 Feb 2017

ADHD linked to delayed development of five brain regions, study suggests

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with the delayed development of five brain regions and should be considered a brain disorder, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

17 Feb 2017

Focused, mindful children could be good candidates for treatment with laughing gas

Before treatment, a dentist should have a sense of whether a patient is willing and able to cooperate during the procedure. This can be difficult to determine when the patient is a child. If a dentist could predict how a child is likely to respond to the usage of laughing gas, also known as nitrous oxide, the visit is more likely to be free of anxiety and fear.

17 Feb 2017

Gist reasoning test may identify previously undiagnosed cognitive changes in TBI patients

Many who have a chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI) report struggling to solve problems, understand complex information and maintain friendships, despite scoring normally on cognitive tests.

17 Feb 2017

Research News and Research

New approach could make organometallic catalysis applicable for therapy or diagnostics

Study provides insight into how microRNA may amplify effects of drug treatment in liver cancer

Yeast found in gut of new babies may be strong predictor of childhood asthma

UC San Diego researchers receive new grant to advance malaria research

New imaging technology catches DNA naturally fluorescing

New computer model recommends intervention strategies to mitigate pandemics

UConn joins with ARMI to share advanced human tissue and limb regeneration technologies

Research provides more evidence that mRNA vaccines can protect mice against Zika virus

Stem cells collected from fat more stable than previously thought, Penn study shows

New study confirms role of PAK4 protein in growth, spread of pancreatic cancer cells

Lower vitamin D levels increase risk of clinical relapse in Ulcerative Colitis patients, study finds

New research reveals brain chemistry involved in human bonding

MRC researchers discover genetic 'switch' that plays key role in Parkinson's disease

Brain scans reveal link between oxytocin and paternal caregiving in fathers

Research: Many ulcerative colitis patients taking conventional treatments describe disease as 'poorly controlled'

Excess lipoproteins, fatty acids may be linked to chronic kidney stones in children

Oral vitamin D spray offers better protection from colds and flu than tablets

ADHD linked to delayed development of five brain regions, study suggests

Focused, mindful children could be good candidates for treatment with laughing gas

Gist reasoning test may identify previously undiagnosed cognitive changes in TBI patients

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