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Microbial community less stable and less diverse in antibiotic-treated children

The DIABIMMUNE project followed the development of 39 Finnish infants from birth to the age of three. Half of the children received 9-15 antibiotic treatments during the research period, and the other half did not receive any such treatments.

22 Jun 2016

Studies reveal how parents can help develop smart, social kids

A pair of new studies further strengthen scientific understanding of the links between what a child experiences in the first years of life and later childhood behaviour and abilities.

22 Jun 2016

Unseen health risks of aortic stenosis: an interview with Dr Shelley Rahman Haley

Aortic stenosis means narrowing of the aortic valve, which is the out flow valve from the left ventricle, the pumping chamber of the heart. This is the valve which opens to allow blood to flood out of the heart and all-round the body.

22 Jun 2016

Salvage inotuzumab ozogamicin improves ALL outcomes

Compared with standard chemotherapy, treatment with inotuzumab ozogamicin increases the rate of complete remission and allows a higher proportion of patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia to subsequently receive stem-cell transplantation, research suggests.

22 Jun 2016

Children acquire bacterium linked to tooth decay from intra- and extra-familial sources

Research presented at the ASM Microbe research meeting provides compelling evidence that children acquire Streptococcus mutans, the bacterium most frequently associated with dental caries, from intra- and extra-familial sources besides their mother.

22 Jun 2016

Scientists join together to map urban subway microbiome

Scientists at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, have joined today the Global City Sampling Day for the MetaSub research project. Started in 2013 in New York and led by Dr. Christopher E Mason at Weill Cornell Medicine, MetaSub is an international consortium of laboratories to establish a world-wide "DNA map" of microbiomes in mass transit systems.

22 Jun 2016

Diabetes increases risk of dying from heart attack by 50%

Having diabetes increases the risk of dying from the effects of a heart attack by around 50 per cent, according to a widespread study.

22 Jun 2016

Researchers seek to develop novel antibody to treat glioblastoma

Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Munich University Hospital are developing a novel antibody to treat brain tumors.

22 Jun 2016

Scientists uncover five new genetic causes of bowel cancer

A landmark study has given the most detailed picture yet of the genetics of bowel cancer - the UK's fourth most common cancer.

22 Jun 2016

New report offers PCPs implementable strategies to encourage patients' physical activity

Exercise plays a crucial role in being healthy and preventing disease. Because of their close relationship to patients, primary care physicians (PCPs) can act as a catalyst to help people be more active through physical activity counseling; however, doctors often encounter barriers to being able to properly address inactivity.

22 Jun 2016

Children with intrusive parents may develop tendency to be overly self-critical

Parents may have high expectations of their children's academic performance and some may demonstrate this by urging the child to achieve good grades, while others may over-react when the child makes mistakes. However, parents should be mindful of their behaviour and not push their children too far, as their actions may lead to unintended consequences.

22 Jun 2016

Scientists detect new genetic candidate for testing treatments that could influence fear learning in PTSD patients

Researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles have identified a new genetic candidate for testing therapies that might affect fear learning in people with PTSD or other conditions. Results of the study have been published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

22 Jun 2016

Moffitt researchers develop mathematical model to show differences in subpopulations of tumors

Tumors are composed of many subpopulations of cells. A general consensus among scientists is that these subpopulations are due to random mutations. However, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers found that these assumptions may be incorrect.

22 Jun 2016

Taking notes can enhance jurors' memory of trial evidence

Jurors who are allowed to take and review notes during court trials are less likely to forget critical evidence, a new University of Liverpool study has found.

22 Jun 2016

First CRISPR/Cas9 screen helps identify human proteins required for Zika virus replication

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have performed the first CRISPR/Cas9 screen to discover human proteins that Zika virus needs for replication.

22 Jun 2016

Wolters Kluwer launches new open-access journal: Pediatric Quality and Safety

Wolters Kluwer, a leading global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce the new open-access journal, Pediatric Quality and Safety, launched online on June 16, 2016.

22 Jun 2016

Drexel University researchers aim to identify new molecular mechanisms involved in chronic pain

Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent, disabling and expensive public health crises in the United States. It affects more than 100 million Americans, with annual costs estimated at $635 billion, says a 2014 report from the American Pain Society.

22 Jun 2016

Mayo Clinic experts help Google to provide accurate information on health-related symptoms

When people seek information on health-related symptoms, many turn to the internet, and Google in particular, as the first stop. Now, when consumers access Google's mobile search for information about certain symptoms, they will get facts on relevant related medical conditions up front on their smartphone or other mobile device.

22 Jun 2016

Insilico Medicine collaborates with Asia Genomics to develop advanced personalized longevity suite

Insilico Medicine Inc, a big data analytics company located at the Emerging Technology Centers at the Johns Hopkins University at Eastern, announced an agreement with Asia Genomics, a Singapore-based rapidly growing molecular diagnostics company specializing in clinical genomics & genetic testing operating in major Asian countries including Vietnam, Malaysia and China.

22 Jun 2016

Early childhood behavioral problems have larger impact on educational achievement for boys than girls

A new study finds that behavioral problems in early childhood have a larger negative effect on high school and college completion rates for boys than girls, which partially explains the substantial gender gap in educational attainment that currently exists in the United States.

22 Jun 2016

Research News and Research

Microbial community less stable and less diverse in antibiotic-treated children

Studies reveal how parents can help develop smart, social kids

Unseen health risks of aortic stenosis: an interview with Dr Shelley Rahman Haley

Salvage inotuzumab ozogamicin improves ALL outcomes

Children acquire bacterium linked to tooth decay from intra- and extra-familial sources

Scientists join together to map urban subway microbiome

Diabetes increases risk of dying from heart attack by 50%

Researchers seek to develop novel antibody to treat glioblastoma

Scientists uncover five new genetic causes of bowel cancer

New report offers PCPs implementable strategies to encourage patients' physical activity

Children with intrusive parents may develop tendency to be overly self-critical

Scientists detect new genetic candidate for testing treatments that could influence fear learning in PTSD patients

Moffitt researchers develop mathematical model to show differences in subpopulations of tumors

Taking notes can enhance jurors' memory of trial evidence

First CRISPR/Cas9 screen helps identify human proteins required for Zika virus replication

Wolters Kluwer launches new open-access journal: Pediatric Quality and Safety

Drexel University researchers aim to identify new molecular mechanisms involved in chronic pain

Mayo Clinic experts help Google to provide accurate information on health-related symptoms

Insilico Medicine collaborates with Asia Genomics to develop advanced personalized longevity suite

Early childhood behavioral problems have larger impact on educational achievement for boys than girls

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