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Circuit awarded contract to pursue optogenetic therapies for peripheral nervous system indications

Circuit Therapeutics today announced that it has been awarded a 2.7 million dollar contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to pursue optogenetic therapies for peripheral nervous system indications. The award, part of DARPA's Electrical Prescriptions (ElectRX) program, will enable Circuit to pursue research and development projects related to its treatment for neuropathic pain.

10 Dec 2015

New technique could improve heart scans for patients

A team of Oxford University researchers has developed a technique that could improve heart scans for patients, giving more information about the heart than traditional scans and without any injections, making them safer and faster.

10 Dec 2015

Happiness has no direct effect on mortality, say experts

A study of women in the UK has shown that there is no evidence to suggest that happiness has any direct effect on reducing mortality, despite the widespread belief that being unhappy can directly cause ill health.

10 Dec 2015

U of I study suggests link between instability and risky sexual behaviors among college students

A University of Illinois study suggests a significant link between instability in the lives of college-age young adults and the likelihood that they will engage in risky sex.

10 Dec 2015

Textbook view of the human cell cycle needs to be revised, shows new Danish research

Ground-breaking new Danish research has shown that the current scientific description of the human cell cycle needs to be revised. These findings could also lead to the development of new therapeutic approaches to target an Achilles' heel in different types of cancers.

9 Dec 2015

Research examines ketone esters to combat hyperbaric oxygen toxicity in Navy divers

For the first time, ketone esters-oral supplements useful in epilepsy treatment-are being studied to fight seizures caused by hyperbaric oxygen toxicity, a life-threatening byproduct of breathing too much oxygen that impacts deep-water divers.

9 Dec 2015

Recommendations for caring for Syrian refugees' health care needs

What unique health needs will Syrian refugees face, and how can Canadian physicians best provide health care to them and their families? A practice article posted online today in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides recommendations on screening and advice for primary care physicians to deal with this specific population's health care needs.

9 Dec 2015

Study emphasizes vital role of sleep in maintaining good emotional balance in our life

Cranky or grumpy after a long night? Your brain's ability to regulate emotions is probably compromised by fatigue. This is bad news for 30 percent of American adults who get less than six hours of sleep per night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

9 Dec 2015

Bionomics plans to launch BNC210 Phase 2 trial for treatment of PTSD

Australian drug development company Bionomics Limited will launch a key Phase 2 trial of its novel anxiety drug BNC210 as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), following a US$12 million private placement to US institutional investors.

8 Dec 2015

TSRI scientists use new drug discovery technique to identify anti-diabetes compound

Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have deployed a powerful new drug discovery technique to identify an anti-diabetes compound with a novel mechanism of action.

8 Dec 2015

Antioxidants may help prevent or preempt migraines

Migraines can be triggered by a variety of factors, including stress, sleep disruption, noise, odors, and diet. The findings of a new Headache review indicate that many of these factors converge on a common pathway involving oxidative stress.

8 Dec 2015

TGen, Barrow researchers identify genetic risk factors linked to stress-induced cardiomyopathy

Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Barrow Neurological Institute have for the first time identified genetic risk factors that are linked to stress-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC), a rare type of heart disease.

1 Dec 2015

Researchers develop more precise way to control differentiation of stem cells into bone cells

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have developed a new, more precise way to control the differentiation of stem cells into bone cells.

1 Dec 2015

CMU's David Creswell awarded $3 million NIH grant to explore healthy aging among lonely older adults

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, $3 million grant to Carnegie Mellon University's David Creswell to study how stress management training can boost healthy aging among lonely older adults.

1 Dec 2015

American Academy of Dermatology releases Chronic Hives Patient App

Patients who are struggling with chronic hives can turn to a new free tool for help. This month, the American Academy of Dermatology released its Chronic Hives Patient App, which offers tools and resources for chronic hives management.

30 Nov 2015

Could statins treat muscular dystrophy? An interview with Dr. Nick Whitehead and Dr Stan Froehner

In addition to their well established cholesterol lowering benefits, statins also have potent anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic and antioxidant effects, which continue to be identified in a wide range of diseases.

30 Nov 2015

Testosterone treatment can benefit men with Type 2 diabetes

Men with Type 2 diabetes who have low testosterone levels can benefit significantly from testosterone treatment.

30 Nov 2015

Concussed athletes in clinical recovery experience neurophysiological abnormalities

Some athletes who experience sports-related concussions have reduced blood flow in parts of their brains even after clinical recovery, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

30 Nov 2015

Research shows how various organ systems change and adapt in ultra-distance runners

Using a mobile MRI truck, researchers followed runners for 4,500 kilometers through Europe to study the physical limits and adaptation of athletes over a 64-day period, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

30 Nov 2015

Rare variants linked with Parkinson’s disease

Researchers using exome sequencing in families with Parkinson’s disease have identified two genes that could be associated with the condition.

27 Nov 2015

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Circuit awarded contract to pursue optogenetic therapies for peripheral nervous system indications

New technique could improve heart scans for patients

Happiness has no direct effect on mortality, say experts

U of I study suggests link between instability and risky sexual behaviors among college students

Textbook view of the human cell cycle needs to be revised, shows new Danish research

Research examines ketone esters to combat hyperbaric oxygen toxicity in Navy divers

Recommendations for caring for Syrian refugees' health care needs

Study emphasizes vital role of sleep in maintaining good emotional balance in our life

Bionomics plans to launch BNC210 Phase 2 trial for treatment of PTSD

TSRI scientists use new drug discovery technique to identify anti-diabetes compound

Antioxidants may help prevent or preempt migraines

TGen, Barrow researchers identify genetic risk factors linked to stress-induced cardiomyopathy

Researchers develop more precise way to control differentiation of stem cells into bone cells

CMU's David Creswell awarded $3 million NIH grant to explore healthy aging among lonely older adults

American Academy of Dermatology releases Chronic Hives Patient App

Could statins treat muscular dystrophy? An interview with Dr. Nick Whitehead and Dr Stan Froehner

Testosterone treatment can benefit men with Type 2 diabetes

Concussed athletes in clinical recovery experience neurophysiological abnormalities

Research shows how various organ systems change and adapt in ultra-distance runners

Rare variants linked with Parkinson’s disease

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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