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Older women who complain of memory problems may experience thinking impairment decades later

New research suggests that older women who complain of memory problems may be at higher risk for experiencing diagnosed memory and thinking impairment decades later. The study is published in the October 28, 2015, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Oct 2015

WHO report reveals significant reduction in TB deaths, but detection, treatment gaps still exist

The fight against tuberculosis is paying off, with this year’s death rate nearly half of what it was in 1990. Nevertheless, 1.5 million people died from TB in 2014. Most of these deaths could have been prevented, according to the World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis Report 2015, which was released today in Washington, DC.

29 Oct 2015

Over 3.7 billion people under 50 have genital HSV-1 infection, shows WHO report

More than 3.7 billion people under the age of 50 – or 67% of the population – are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), according to the World Health Organization’s first global estimates of HSV-1 infection published today in the journal PLOS ONE.

29 Oct 2015

IDT’s innovative Alt-R CRISPR-Cas9 System improves genome editing potency, reduces cell toxicity

Integrated DNA Technologies, introduces a new approach to CRISPR—its innovative Alt-R CRISPR-Cas9 System, based on the naturally occurring S. pyogenes CRISPR RNA system.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 29 Oct 2015

New research reveals regional variations in use of heroin and prescription painkillers

New research shows that drug abusers are not completely abandoning prescription opioids for heroin. Instead, many use the two concurrently based on their availability, according to a survey of 15,000 patients at drug-treatment centers in 49 states.

29 Oct 2015

First consensus guidelines on sharing genomic research findings on adults, children with family members

A blue-ribbon project group funded by the National Institutes of Health has published the first consensus guidelines on how researchers should share genomic findings in research on adults and children with other family members. The recommendations, published in the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, offer direction on sharing information before and after the death of an individual research participant.

29 Oct 2015

Dementia specialists, PET imaging providers can now register to participate in IDEAS Study

Dementia specialists and PET imaging providers can now register to participate in the Imaging Dementia - Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study at Ideas-Study.org.

29 Oct 2015

Latitude, summer daylight exposure make difference in results for children treated with growth hormone

The rate of growth in children varies with the season while higher latitude and greater summer daylight exposure makes a significant difference in results for children treated with growth hormone, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

29 Oct 2015

Older adults better than young counterparts at correcting mistakes

Findings from a new study challenge the notion that older adults always lag behind their younger counterparts when it comes to learning new things. The study, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that older adults were actually better than young adults at correcting their mistakes on a general information quiz.

29 Oct 2015

New study examines link between sexting behavior, relationship satisfaction among married couples

Married couples do report sexting, but it is much less common than in young adult relationships and consists more of intimate talk with their partners than sending nude or nearly nude photos via mobile phones, according to a new study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

29 Oct 2015

GDF10 molecule identified as a key player in repair mechanisms after stroke

Looking at brain tissue from mice, monkeys and humans, scientists have found that a molecule known as growth and differentiation factor 10 (GDF10) is a key player in repair mechanisms following stroke. The findings suggest that GDF10 may be a potential therapy for recovery after stroke.

29 Oct 2015

Scientists identify key groups of bacteria responsible for majority of meningococcal cases in England, Wales

Scientists at Oxford University have identified the key groups of bacteria responsible for the majority of meningococcal disease cases in England and Wales over the past 20 years.

29 Oct 2015

New technique may enable in-flight detection of hypoxia in pilots

Researchers working in the United States have demonstrated a technique that may enable real-time, in-flight detection of hypoxia in pilots.

29 Oct 2015

Researchers working to improve health and physical performance of soldiers

Researchers from around the world are working to improve soldiers' health and physical performance and health--with the goal of increasing military readiness and effectiveness, according to the November special issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

29 Oct 2015

Denis Mukwege to be honored with 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health

Decorated humanitarian and outspoken advocate for women's rights, Dr. Denis Mukwege, will receive the 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health for his work in treating and highlighting the plight of women in the war-torn eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The award comes with a $100,000 cash prize. Mukwege will receive the honor during an event at the University of Pennsylvania on March 24, 2016.

29 Oct 2015

Breastfeeding associated with lower risk of developing hormone-receptor negative breast cancer

A large international study shows that breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of developing an aggressive form of breast cancer called hormone-receptor negative. This new combined evidence shows the risk was reduced by up to 20% in women who breastfed.

29 Oct 2015

Upstream Medical Technologies formed to revolutionise accurate diagnosis of heart conditions

A new company that could revolutionise the accurate diagnosis of heart conditions was launched in Christchurch, New Zealand today.

29 Oct 2015

New radiotherapeutic bandage shows promise against squamous cell carcinoma in animal model

A radiotherapeutic bandage is being evaluated by researchers for efficacy against squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in an animal model. These results could confirm the viability of a new and improved strategy for the radiotherapeutic treatment of skin cancer in the clinic. This work is being presented Oct. 28 at the 2015 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition, the world's largest pharmaceutical sciences meeting, in Orlando, Fla. Oct. 25-29.

29 Oct 2015

Specific brain patterns can help predict success of public health campaigns

It's a frustrating fact that most people would live longer if only they could make small changes: stop smoking, eat better, exercise more, practice safe sex. Health messaging is one important way to change behavior on a large scale, but while a successful campaign can improve millions of lives, a failed one can be an enormous waste of resources.

29 Oct 2015

Franziska Michor named recipient of NYSCF - Robertson Stem Cell Prize

The New York Stem Cell Foundation announced today that Franziska Michor, PhD, is the 2015 recipient of the NYSCF - Robertson Stem Cell Prize for her work pioneering new approaches to study the growth, spread, and treatment of cancer. Her laboratory fuses her passions in mathematics, molecular biology and patient care to investigate how cancers form and progress.

29 Oct 2015

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Older women who complain of memory problems may experience thinking impairment decades later

WHO report reveals significant reduction in TB deaths, but detection, treatment gaps still exist

Over 3.7 billion people under 50 have genital HSV-1 infection, shows WHO report

IDT’s innovative Alt-R CRISPR-Cas9 System improves genome editing potency, reduces cell toxicity

New research reveals regional variations in use of heroin and prescription painkillers

First consensus guidelines on sharing genomic research findings on adults, children with family members

Dementia specialists, PET imaging providers can now register to participate in IDEAS Study

Latitude, summer daylight exposure make difference in results for children treated with growth hormone

Older adults better than young counterparts at correcting mistakes

New study examines link between sexting behavior, relationship satisfaction among married couples

GDF10 molecule identified as a key player in repair mechanisms after stroke

Scientists identify key groups of bacteria responsible for majority of meningococcal cases in England, Wales

New technique may enable in-flight detection of hypoxia in pilots

Researchers working to improve health and physical performance of soldiers

Denis Mukwege to be honored with 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health

Breastfeeding associated with lower risk of developing hormone-receptor negative breast cancer

Upstream Medical Technologies formed to revolutionise accurate diagnosis of heart conditions

New radiotherapeutic bandage shows promise against squamous cell carcinoma in animal model

Specific brain patterns can help predict success of public health campaigns

Franziska Michor named recipient of NYSCF - Robertson Stem Cell Prize

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