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Researchers to investigate similarities between Crohn's and Johne's disease that affects cattle

Researchers still have a lot to learn about Crohn's disease, a chronic form of inflammatory bowel disorder that affects as many as 700,000 Americans.

6 Oct 2016

Revised prostate cancer guidelines did not reduce usage of PSA tests, study finds

Controversy over prostate cancer screening guidelines that discourage use of PSA tests did not significantly reduce use of the test, a five-year review of more than 275,000 visits at UT Southwestern Medical Center showed.

6 Oct 2016

Aggressive neuroblastoma contains specific protein not found in benign forms of cancer

Aggressive forms of neuroblastoma contain a specific protein in their cells' nuclei that is not found in the nuclei of more benign forms of the cancer, and the discovery, made through research from the University of Rochester Medical Center, could lead to new forms of targeted therapy.

6 Oct 2016

Patient education involving use of multiple senses improves understanding of anticipated care

Patient education involving the use of multiple senses (sight, hearing and touch) during a physician-patient conversation about treatment, also known as "informed consent," improves understanding of anticipated care and possible outcomes, according to a new study appearing in today's issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

6 Oct 2016

Scientists find how selenium gets integrated into protein molecules

Humans need eight essential trace elements for good health, and one of them is selenium - a powerful antioxidant that is important for thyroid and brain function as well as metabolism.

6 Oct 2016

Combination therapy for melanoma has added benefit in certain patients

Nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab has been approved since May 2016 for adults with advanced melanoma. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care examined in a dossier assessment whether this drug offers an added benefit.

6 Oct 2016

Study provides insight into how the brain's biological clock regulates physiological function

The brain's biological clock stimulates thirst in the hours before sleep, according to a study published in the journal Nature by McGill University researchers.

6 Oct 2016

Juvenile offenders with PTSD at greater risk of entering substance abuse treatment, study finds

Juvenile offenders who have a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder are at 67 percent greater risk of entering substance abuse treatment within seven years, a new study found.

6 Oct 2016

University of Warwick to conduct research in Pakistan for better diagnosis, treatment of oral cancer

One of the deadliest and most prevalent cancers in the Indo-Pakistan region could be treated more effectively, thanks to a new research project being undertaken at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre in Pakistan.

6 Oct 2016

Study finds blood thinning drugs derived from cattle and pigs have equivalent anti-clotting properties

As demand for the widely used blood thinning drug heparin continues to grow, experts worry of possible shortages of the essential medication.

6 Oct 2016

New non-invasive method could improve diagnosis of severe liver disease

A new non-invasive method of predicting the risk of developing a severe form of liver disease could ensure patients receive early and potentially life-saving medical intervention before irreversible damage is done.

6 Oct 2016

Genetic risk for mental illness linked to substance use and addiction

There are many reports of drug use leading to mental health problems, and we all know of someone having a few too many drinks to cope with a bad day.

6 Oct 2016

Has human lifespan reached its maximum limit?

By Sally Robertson, BSc According to a study published in Nature, the maximum human lifespan is fixed, has already been reached and is not likely to increase as time goes on.

6 Oct 2016

RTI extends research support to improve treatment for pelvic floor disorders in women

RTI International will continue supporting research efforts to improve clinical care for women with pelvic floor disorders as part of the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network.

6 Oct 2016

Research gains new insights into how virus that causes cervical cancer evades immune system

Researchers from New Zealand's University of Otago have gained fresh insights into how one of the main viruses that cause cervical cancer evades its hosts' immune systems.

6 Oct 2016

Researchers uncover potential role of gut bacteria in neurodegeneration

Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) are all characterized by clumped, misfolded proteins and inflammation in the brain. In more than 90 percent of cases, physicians and scientists do not know what causes these processes to occur.

6 Oct 2016

Studies find night shift work has little or no effect on woman's breast cancer risk

Despite an assessment in 2007 indicating that night shift work was probably carcinogenic, data from three new studies and from a review of currently available evidence, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, indicate that night shift work has little or no effect on breast cancer incidence.

6 Oct 2016

Diabetes diagnosis linked to cancer development?

There are many studies that support a link between type 2 diabetes and risk of cancer. The relationship is complex and multifactorial.

6 Oct 2016

Beckman Coulter award enables two scientists to attend Advanced Analytical Ultracentrifugation Workshop and Symposium

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences continues its collaboration with one of the nation’s leading Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Centrifugation 6 Oct 2016

Regular use of activity tracker or pedometer does not appear to improve health

Regularly using an activity tracker (or pedometer) that monitors and provides feedback on physical activity does not increase activity levels enough to benefit health, even with the incentive of a financial reward, according to a randomised trial involving 800 full-time workers, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

6 Oct 2016

Research News and Research

Researchers to investigate similarities between Crohn's and Johne's disease that affects cattle

Revised prostate cancer guidelines did not reduce usage of PSA tests, study finds

Aggressive neuroblastoma contains specific protein not found in benign forms of cancer

Patient education involving use of multiple senses improves understanding of anticipated care

Scientists find how selenium gets integrated into protein molecules

Combination therapy for melanoma has added benefit in certain patients

Study provides insight into how the brain's biological clock regulates physiological function

Juvenile offenders with PTSD at greater risk of entering substance abuse treatment, study finds

University of Warwick to conduct research in Pakistan for better diagnosis, treatment of oral cancer

Study finds blood thinning drugs derived from cattle and pigs have equivalent anti-clotting properties

New non-invasive method could improve diagnosis of severe liver disease

Genetic risk for mental illness linked to substance use and addiction

Has human lifespan reached its maximum limit?

RTI extends research support to improve treatment for pelvic floor disorders in women

Research gains new insights into how virus that causes cervical cancer evades immune system

Researchers uncover potential role of gut bacteria in neurodegeneration

Studies find night shift work has little or no effect on woman's breast cancer risk

Diabetes diagnosis linked to cancer development?

Beckman Coulter award enables two scientists to attend Advanced Analytical Ultracentrifugation Workshop and Symposium

Regular use of activity tracker or pedometer does not appear to improve health

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