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Common hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer may increase dementia risk in men

A common hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer may double a man's risk of dementia, regardless of his age, Penn Medicine researchers reported in a study published online today in JAMA Oncology.

14 Oct 2016

Scientists at NIH and Emory University induce sustained remission in SIV-infected monkeys

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and Emory University have experimentally induced sustained remission of SIV, the simian form of HIV, in infected monkeys.

14 Oct 2016

Encapsulated cell therapy could be new way to fight glaucoma

An experimental drug, consisting of cells manufactured and implanted in the eye to stimulate optic nerve growth and activity, could be an entirely new way of fighting glaucoma, according to BrightFocus Foundation.

14 Oct 2016

Cleveland Clinic cancer researchers receive $2.4 million grant from NIH NHLBI

The National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has awarded a $2.4 million grant over four years to Cleveland Clinic cancer researchers Jaroslaw Maciejewski, M.D., and Richard Padgett, Ph.D., to test the hypothesis that alterations in the pattern of splicing of target genes play a major role in the establishment or progression of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

14 Oct 2016

New imaging method helps observe activation of neural circuits in the brain

Watching millions of neurons in the brain interacting with each other is the ultimate dream of neuroscientists! A new imaging method now makes it possible to observe the activation of large neural circuits, currently up to the size of a small-animal brain, in real time and three dimensions.

14 Oct 2016

Research to examine impact of complications and errors on surgeon's life

A survey is being launched today [Friday 14 October 2016] to help understand the psychological impact on surgeons of errors or complications which arise as a result of surgical procedures.

14 Oct 2016

Mild sedative could reduce risk of post-operative delirium

A mild sedative could greatly reduce the risk of people experiencing delirium after an operation, according to new research.

14 Oct 2016

Many Canadian territories restrict access to medications for treating hepatitis C, study finds

A study conducted by Canadian and Australian researchers shows that nearly everywhere in Canada, the provinces and territories impose obstacles to reimbursement of new direct-acting antivirals (DAA) to treat hepatitis C by because of their cost.

14 Oct 2016

New global Human Cell Atlas initiative could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

An ambitious global initiative to create a Human Cell Atlas - a description of every cell in the human body as a reference map to accelerate progress in biomedical science - is being discussed at an International meeting in London this week.

14 Oct 2016

Knowingly taking placebo pills can help alleviate chronic back pain, study finds

Conventional medical wisdom has long held that placebo effects depend on patients' belief they are getting pharmacologically active medication.

14 Oct 2016

Young physician-scientists win Harry Winston Fellowships for innovative pediatric research

Dr. Claire Baldauf, Dr. Marjorie-Anne Guerra and Dr. Manal Habib have been named the recipients of the 2016-2017 Harry Winston Fellowships.

14 Oct 2016

CTA tests motivate people with suspected coronary artery disease to adopt healthier lifestyle practices

UCLA researchers have found that undergoing a computer tomographic angiography was a better motivator to get people with suspected coronary artery disease to adopt healthier lifestyle practices than an exercise electrocardiography and stress test.

14 Oct 2016

Negative pressure wound therapy effectively heals deep perivascular groin infections

Shorter wound healing time, fewer dressing changes and the opportunity for earlier discharge from the hospital.

14 Oct 2016

Crohn's disease appears to have two distinct genetic subtypes, study finds

Crohn's disease, a common inflammatory disorder of the intestinal tract, can have devastating consequences for a patient's quality of life and is notoriously hard to treat successfully, in part because its course and severity vary so much from one case to the next.

14 Oct 2016

Study provides insights into how species adapt to changing environments over many generations

Research led by the European Bioinformatics Institute and the University of Washington has shown that the biological diversity needed for evolution can be generated by changes in protein modifications.

14 Oct 2016

Portsmouth scientist wins major award to develop treatments for MS patients

A University of Portsmouth scientist has won almost £180,000 to fund research that could help develop treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

14 Oct 2016

New amfAR report highlights role of health plans, health care purchasers in curbing domestic HIV epidemic

Today, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research released a new report, “Curbing the HIV Epidemic by Supporting Effective Engagement in HIV Care: Recommendations for Health Plans and Health Care Purchasers,” which highlights the critical role of health plans and health care purchasers, including Medicaid and Medicare programs, marketplaces, and employers, in moving the nation toward ending the domestic HIV epidemic.

14 Oct 2016

Research News and Research

Common hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer may increase dementia risk in men

Scientists at NIH and Emory University induce sustained remission in SIV-infected monkeys

Encapsulated cell therapy could be new way to fight glaucoma

Cleveland Clinic cancer researchers receive $2.4 million grant from NIH NHLBI

New imaging method helps observe activation of neural circuits in the brain

Research to examine impact of complications and errors on surgeon's life

Mild sedative could reduce risk of post-operative delirium

Many Canadian territories restrict access to medications for treating hepatitis C, study finds

New global Human Cell Atlas initiative could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

Knowingly taking placebo pills can help alleviate chronic back pain, study finds

Young physician-scientists win Harry Winston Fellowships for innovative pediatric research

CTA tests motivate people with suspected coronary artery disease to adopt healthier lifestyle practices

Negative pressure wound therapy effectively heals deep perivascular groin infections

Crohn's disease appears to have two distinct genetic subtypes, study finds

Study provides insights into how species adapt to changing environments over many generations

Portsmouth scientist wins major award to develop treatments for MS patients

New amfAR report highlights role of health plans, health care purchasers in curbing domestic HIV epidemic

Science Museum acquires first 3D printed models for new Medicine Galleries

Substance NAD+ can extend life and postpone onset of aging processes

New research aims to examine impact of surgical complications and errors on surgeons

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