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New drug treatment can override genetic fault that causes choroideremia

Researchers with funding from Fight for Sight have demonstrated that a new drug treatment for cystic fibrosis and Duchenne muscular dystrophy can override a genetic fault that causes choroideremia – a severe blinding disorder.

5 Dec 2016

CBD oil may reduce frequency and severity of seizures in patients with epilepsy, UAB study shows

Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, reduces the frequency and severity of seizures in children and adults with severe, intractable epilepsy, according to findings presented by researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham at the American Epilepsy Society 70th Annual Meeting.

5 Dec 2016

Researchers develop portable sensor for fast, accurate assessment of blood's clotting ability

Case Western Reserve University researchers have developed a portable sensor that can assess the clotting ability of a person's blood 95 times faster than current methods—using only a single drop of blood.

4 Dec 2016

Women with dementia receive less health monitoring than men, UCL research reveals

Women with dementia have fewer visits to the GP, receive less health monitoring and take more potentially harmful medication than men with dementia, new UCL (University College London) research reveals.

4 Dec 2016

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

4 Dec 2016

Researchers assess scientific rigor in animal experimentation

The "reproducibility crisis" in biomedical research has led to questions about the scientific rigor in animal research, and thus the ethical justification of animal experiments.

2 Dec 2016

Study explores fitness training approach during breast cancer treatment in multi-sport athlete

Professional athletes undergoing treatment for cancer often are in the headlines.

2 Dec 2016

ACS approves $1.7 million funding for new research grants to Yale University

The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for three new research grants totaling over $1.7 million to investigators at Yale University.

2 Dec 2016

Healthcare workers at risk of witnessing abusive behavior in Canadian operating rooms, study shows

Healthcare workers in Canadian operating rooms are at a risk of witnessing physical and psychological abuse, according to a study led by a University of Manitoba research team that will be published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia.

2 Dec 2016

Study reveals new way to improve stability of common protein drugs

Gaining access to important biopharmaceuticals needed to treat illnesses and autoimmune diseases is one of the biggest obstacles developing countries face.

2 Dec 2016

Special article outlines recommended strategies to prevent Zika from blood transfusion

As the Zika epidemic spreads to the United States, the potential for contracting the disease via blood transfusion has emerged as a serious concern.

2 Dec 2016

Understanding sex differences in exercise fatigue can help develop better training strategies

Men are typically stronger and more powerful than women because they have more muscle mass.

2 Dec 2016

Genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissues could offer clues to tumor behavior

Two recently discovered genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissue cells -- an altered gene and a snippet of noncoding genetic material -- could offer clues to tumor behavior and potential new targets for therapy, Johns Hopkins scientists report.

2 Dec 2016

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New drug treatment can override genetic fault that causes choroideremia

CBD oil may reduce frequency and severity of seizures in patients with epilepsy, UAB study shows

Researchers develop portable sensor for fast, accurate assessment of blood's clotting ability

Women with dementia receive less health monitoring than men, UCL research reveals

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

Researchers assess scientific rigor in animal experimentation

Study explores fitness training approach during breast cancer treatment in multi-sport athlete

ACS approves $1.7 million funding for new research grants to Yale University

Healthcare workers at risk of witnessing abusive behavior in Canadian operating rooms, study shows

Study reveals new way to improve stability of common protein drugs

Special article outlines recommended strategies to prevent Zika from blood transfusion

Understanding sex differences in exercise fatigue can help develop better training strategies

Genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissues could offer clues to tumor behavior

Customized tablet-based tool can help epilepsy patients to manage own unique symptoms

Sperm tail enzymes inspire nanobiotechnology

World traveler resumes active lifestyle after partial knee replacement surgery

New drug receives FDA approval to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in adults with diabetes

NYU study finds cortisol profile differences among sexual minority men

New treatment prevents chemotherapy-induced hearing loss in children with cancer

Researchers to create personalized health informatics platform to improve care coordination

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