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Weight loss programs can help breast cancer survivors reduce risk of recurrence

Cancer experts are also discussing studies that show that weight loss programs can change the biological make-up of breast tissue cells - helping survivors reduce their cancer risk.

18 Nov 2016

Scientists uncover novel process by which APOL1 gene contributes to renal disease

A Children's National Health System research team has uncovered a novel process by which the gene APOL1 contributes to renal disease, according to a paper published November 18 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

18 Nov 2016

Social activity participation can help reduce likelihood of functional decline in older adults

The ability to perform the simple activities of daily living--dressing, bathing, toileting, preparing simple meals, and doing light housekeeping, for example--is crucial to an older adult's independence and quality of life.

18 Nov 2016

Scientists capture DNA intermediates that reveal how cancer evolves

Scientists from Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and other institutions are using synthetic biology to capture elusive, short-lived snippets of DNA that healthy cells produce on their way to becoming cancerous.

18 Nov 2016

New study sheds light on how parents, caregivers can improve outcomes in children with FASD

A new study from the University of Rochester sheds light on how parents and caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) can best help their kids, and at the same time, maintain peace at home and at school.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers discover protein complex that enables 'quality control' of immune T cells

The research into T cell development within an organ called the thymus revealed for the first time that a protein complex called LUBAC enables 'quality control' of the cells before they are released into the bloodstream.

18 Nov 2016

Study finds way to increase liver cancer screening rates among at-risk cirrhosis patients

Proactive outreach to cirrhosis patients in a safety net health system successfully doubled their screening rates for liver cancer, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found.

18 Nov 2016

Scientists identify naturally occurring molecule that plays protective role in ALS

Researchers at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have identified a naturally occurring molecule that has the potential for preserving sites of communication between nerves and muscles in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and over the course of aging -- as well as a molecule that interferes with this helpful process.

18 Nov 2016

UMass researchers receive federal grant to improve health of low-income African-American men

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have been awarded a five-year, $2.3 million federal grant to study and build upon the success of an innovative program in Springfield, MA to improve the health of low-income African-American men.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers create new Zika replicon system to find ways to combat virus

New research from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, in collaboration with Southwest University in Chongqing, China and the University of Leuven in Belgium, have developed a way to replicate the basic structure of the Zika virus, stripping it of the genes that make the virus infectious.

18 Nov 2016

Maintaining healthy weight may be key to prevent MGUS progression to multiple myeloma

New research shows that excess weight increases the risk that a benign blood disorder will progress into multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood.

18 Nov 2016

Increased sensitivity to uncertain threat common to several anxiety disorders

Several anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias, share a common underlying trait: increased sensitivity to uncertain threat, or fear of the unknown, report researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

18 Nov 2016

Study finds way to detect early signs of AD by looking at retina of patients' eyes

A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston offers important insight into how Alzheimer's disease begins within the brain.

18 Nov 2016

Würzburg researchers develop novel technique to provide new insight into Salmonella infection process

Technological advances are making the analysis of single bacterial infected human cells feasible, Würzburg researchers have used this technology to provide new insight into the Salmonella infection process.

18 Nov 2016

Face preferences change depending on environment, study finds

When their environments are tough, men prefer heavier women, according to new research by the University of St Andrews.

18 Nov 2016

NPS MedicineWise urges Australians to handle antibiotics with care

This Antibiotic Awareness Week (14-20 November), Australians are being urged to handle antibiotics with care—not just because of the threat of antibiotic resistance, but because their use can also result in significant side effects.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers use SIG-Blocks for cognitive testing and training of adults and children

Psychologists have long used building blocks to assess cognitive skills. But researchers at Case Western Reserve University are imbedding the blocks with technology that may provide a clearer view of problems a child or adult may suffer due to developmental disabilities, brain trauma or dementia.

18 Nov 2016

New study to examine effectiveness of old antibiotic drug for treating gonorrhea infections

A new clinical research study seeks to determine whether a rapid molecular diagnostic test can reliably identify gonorrhea infections that may be successfully treated with a single dose of an older antibiotic, ciprofloxacin.

18 Nov 2016

Head injuries increase by 14% after Michigan’s partial repeal of universal helmet law

Fewer motorcycle riders who are involved in crashes across the state of Michigan are wearing a helmet, and the state's trauma centers have seen a 14 percent increase in head injuries among motorcyclists, since the state's partial repeal of its universal helmet law in April 2012, a new study finds.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers develop more efficient system for detecting and treating atrial fibrillation

Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia and Hospital Gregorio Marañón in Madrid have partnered to develop a more efficient system for detecting and treating atrial fibrillation that will be in hospitals soon.

18 Nov 2016

Research News and Research

Weight loss programs can help breast cancer survivors reduce risk of recurrence

Scientists uncover novel process by which APOL1 gene contributes to renal disease

Social activity participation can help reduce likelihood of functional decline in older adults

Scientists capture DNA intermediates that reveal how cancer evolves

New study sheds light on how parents, caregivers can improve outcomes in children with FASD

Researchers discover protein complex that enables 'quality control' of immune T cells

Study finds way to increase liver cancer screening rates among at-risk cirrhosis patients

Scientists identify naturally occurring molecule that plays protective role in ALS

UMass researchers receive federal grant to improve health of low-income African-American men

Researchers create new Zika replicon system to find ways to combat virus

Maintaining healthy weight may be key to prevent MGUS progression to multiple myeloma

Increased sensitivity to uncertain threat common to several anxiety disorders

Study finds way to detect early signs of AD by looking at retina of patients' eyes

Würzburg researchers develop novel technique to provide new insight into Salmonella infection process

Face preferences change depending on environment, study finds

NPS MedicineWise urges Australians to handle antibiotics with care

Researchers use SIG-Blocks for cognitive testing and training of adults and children

New study to examine effectiveness of old antibiotic drug for treating gonorrhea infections

Head injuries increase by 14% after Michigan’s partial repeal of universal helmet law

Researchers develop more efficient system for detecting and treating atrial fibrillation

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