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Study shows beneficial effects of normobaric oxygen on cerebral ischemic injury

Normobaric oxygen has the rapid and non-invasive characteristics and may have therapeutic effects on ischemic/hypoxic disease.

28 Dec 2013

Surgery leads to greater long-term improvement for patients with herniated discs in lower spine

For patients with herniated discs in the lower (lumbar) spine, surgery leads to greater long-term improvement in pain, functioning, and disability compared to nonsurgical treatment, concludes an eight year follow-up study in Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

27 Dec 2013

Stroke rehabilitation researchers report improvement in spatial neglect with prism adaptation therapy

Stroke rehabilitation researchers report improvement in spatial neglect with prism adaptation therapy. This new study supports behavioral classification of patients with spatial neglect as a valuable tool for assigning targeted, effective early rehabilitation.

27 Dec 2013

Perinatal probiotic supplements do not prevent childhood asthma

There is insufficient evidence to support the use of probiotic supplements during pregnancy or infancy to prevent the development of asthma in infants, Canadian researchers report.

27 Dec 2013

FIDELITY project compares surgical treatment of degenerative meniscal tears to placebo surgery

The Finnish Degenerative Meniscal Lesion Study (FIDELITY) compared surgical treatment of degenerative meniscal tears to placebo surgery.

27 Dec 2013

Researchers explore ways to overcome transplant rejection

Given that 10.5 % of patients who receive a transplant reject the new organ, researchers at the Center of Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (Cinvestav) are working in the design of a tool capable of preventing this problem.

27 Dec 2013

MitoQ antioxidant reverses MS-like disease in animal

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that an antioxidant designed more than a dozen years ago to fight damage within human cells significantly helps symptoms in mice that have a multiple sclerosis-like disease.

27 Dec 2013

A valuable guide for diabetic patients

McCord Research, Inc., founded by Darlene McCord, Ph.D., FAPWCA, has produced a valuable guide to help people with diabetes take care of their feet for a lifetime. Dr. McCord has over 30 years of experience in the skin and wound care industry. Ten years ago she also created the most successful skin and wound care product line in North America.

27 Dec 2013

Researchers study health consequences of RTE proliferation that occurs in aging tissues

The genomes of organisms from humans to corn are replete with "parasitic" strands of DNA that, when not suppressed, copy themselves and spread throughout the genome, potentially affecting health. Earlier this year Brown University researchers found that these "retrotransposable elements" were increasingly able to break free of the genome's control in cultures of human cells.

27 Dec 2013

Streptococcus biofilms persist on objects, surfaces in daycare center for longer periods after cleaning

Numerous scientific studies have concluded that two common bacteria that cause colds, ear infections, strep throat and more serious infections cannot live for long outside the human body.

27 Dec 2013

FNIH Biomarkers Consortium announces initial results of I-SPY 2 trial for breast cancer

The I-SPY 2 TRIAL, a randomized phase II clinical trial for breast cancer launched through a unique partnership with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) Biomarkers Consortium and sponsored by QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative has graduated the first two drugs from its innovative, multidrug standing platform trial.

27 Dec 2013

Researchers catalogue compassionate words and actions in doctor-patient conversations

"Good to see you. I'm sorry. It sounds like you've had a tough, tough, week." Spoken by a doctor to a cancer patient, that statement is an example of compassionate behavior observed by a University of Rochester Medical Center team in a new study published by the journal Health Expectations.

27 Dec 2013

Research shows that people are more open to quit smoking on Mondays

It's that time of the year. According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, 120 million Americans will make New Year's resolutions, with health-related goals like quitting smoking topping the list. Unfortunately, most of those quitters will be puffing away by Groundhog Day.

27 Dec 2013

Oral ingestion of inosine compound raises urate levels, shows Parkinson's study

New findings published in JAMA Neurology from research into a potentially protective therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD) show that with medical supervision, urate levels may safely be raised while mitigating risk of complications such as gout.

27 Dec 2013

Researchers develop a class of compounds that may help eradicate Chagas disease

A team of researchers from Canada has developed a class of compounds which may help eradicate a neglected tropical disease that is currently hard to kill in its chronic form. The research was published ahead of print in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

27 Dec 2013

Research: Neuropeptides may serve as index for evaluating early peripheral nerve injury

Substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide are the main neuropeptides in peripheral nerve ganglia, which can anterogradely transmit nociceptive information to the central nervous system.

27 Dec 2013

CEL-SCI closes public offering of common stock, exercises over-allotment option to purchase additional shares

CEL-SCI Corporation, a late-stage oncology company, today announced that it has closed an underwritten public offering of units consisting of an aggregate of 5,238,095 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,238,095 shares of common stock. The

27 Dec 2013

Experts to share insights on the integration of science, psychotherapy and spirituality

Neuroscience is the new buzzword in the world of psychotherapy, yet distinguishing between true innovation and mere speculation can be difficult. In a new program at the 2014 iaedp Symposium in St. Petersburg, Florida (February 26-March 2), keynote speakers, Carolyn Costin, MFt, MA, MEd, CEDS and Joan Borysenko, PhD, will share their insights on the integration of science, psychotherapy and spirituality.

27 Dec 2013

Study suggests that cocktail of AMA1 proteins can overcome major limitations of AMA1-based vaccines

A safe and effective malaria vaccine is high on the wish list of most people concerned with global health. Results published on December 26 in PLOS Pathogens suggest how a leading vaccine candidate could be vastly improved.

27 Dec 2013

Concussion involving momentary loss of consciousness may be related to buildup of Alzheimer's

A new study suggests that a history of concussion involving at least a momentary loss of consciousness may be related to the buildup of Alzheimer's-associated plaques in the brain.

27 Dec 2013

Research News and Research

Study shows beneficial effects of normobaric oxygen on cerebral ischemic injury

Surgery leads to greater long-term improvement for patients with herniated discs in lower spine

Stroke rehabilitation researchers report improvement in spatial neglect with prism adaptation therapy

Perinatal probiotic supplements do not prevent childhood asthma

FIDELITY project compares surgical treatment of degenerative meniscal tears to placebo surgery

Researchers explore ways to overcome transplant rejection

MitoQ antioxidant reverses MS-like disease in animal

A valuable guide for diabetic patients

Researchers study health consequences of RTE proliferation that occurs in aging tissues

Streptococcus biofilms persist on objects, surfaces in daycare center for longer periods after cleaning

FNIH Biomarkers Consortium announces initial results of I-SPY 2 trial for breast cancer

Researchers catalogue compassionate words and actions in doctor-patient conversations

Research shows that people are more open to quit smoking on Mondays

Oral ingestion of inosine compound raises urate levels, shows Parkinson's study

Researchers develop a class of compounds that may help eradicate Chagas disease

Research: Neuropeptides may serve as index for evaluating early peripheral nerve injury

CEL-SCI closes public offering of common stock, exercises over-allotment option to purchase additional shares

Experts to share insights on the integration of science, psychotherapy and spirituality

Study suggests that cocktail of AMA1 proteins can overcome major limitations of AMA1-based vaccines

Concussion involving momentary loss of consciousness may be related to buildup of Alzheimer's

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