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Many of the symptoms for IBS could actually be undiagnosed celiac disease

National charity Celiac UK, is calling on greater awareness of the similarity of symptoms and urges anyone with IBS to ask their GP for a celiac disease blood test, if they have not already had one.

8 May 2019

Early clinical trial of new treatment for severe dry eye disease shows promising results

Participants in a phase I/II clinical trial of a new enzyme-based treatment for severe dry eye disease experienced reduced signs of disease and discomfort, according to a paper in Translational Vision Science and Technology.

7 May 2019

Montmorency tart cherries could exert beneficial effects for adults with metabolic syndrome

Montmorency tart cherries reduced systolic blood pressure, insulin levels and insulin concentrations in adults with metabolic syndrome participating in a small pilot study published in the Journal of Functional Foods.

7 May 2019

Research into cancer signaling network reveals new roadmap to tumor control

In this advanced age of molecular sleuthing, a research team led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have findings that suggest tumors will eventually become resistant to drug inhibitors of a common cancer pathway (dubbed YAP/TAZ), now in preclinical development.

7 May 2019

CU Anschutz researchers identify new immunodeficiency disease

A new immunodeficiency disease caused by a novel genetic mutation has been identified by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus providing unique insights into cell biology.

6 May 2019

The sense of touch is defined and fully functional before birth

All the surface of the human body is represented in the cerebral cortex in a transversal band localized at the external part of the cerebral hemispheres: the somatosensory cortex.

3 May 2019

PPDC announces seed grants to develop medical devices for children

The Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium has announced its latest round of seed grants to companies developing medical devices for children. The Consortium chose four companies from 11 finalists in a competition to receive seed grants of $50,000 each.

3 May 2019

New radar system can wirelessly monitor vital signs of patients

A radar system developed at the University of Waterloo can wirelessly monitor the vital signs of patients, eliminating the need to hook them up to any machines.

3 May 2019

CoGEN Congress 2019: Speakers' overviews

Update on the use of exome sequencing for the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities

2 May 2019

Walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease

When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new Penn State study.

1 May 2019

Sussex scientists discover new genetic defect that causes intellectual disability

Researchers at the University of Sussex have discovered a new genetic defect which causes a form of intellectual disability; a finding that will improve screening programmes and help to end a 'diagnostic odyssey' for families across the globe.

1 May 2019

New noninvasive ventilation strategy benefits preterm infants with neonatal ARDS

Preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) face heightened risks of death, critical illness, and prolonged hospitalization, particularly if they progress to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome.

1 May 2019

Half of all women with PCOS share a rare gene variant

Scientists have discovered a common genetic variant in half of all women with PCOS which causes high levels of testosterone.

1 May 2019

Innovative treatment improves vision of a patient suffering from melanoma-associated retinopathy

Innovative treatment has improved the vision of a patient suffering from a rare cancer-related syndrome affecting the eye, new research in the journal JAMA Ophthalmol reports.

30 Apr 2019

Study finds promising new treatment for infants with Noonan Syndrome

Noonan Syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome typically evident at birth and often linked to early-onset severe heart disease.

30 Apr 2019

Blood based test using AI and nanotechnology devised for chronic fatigue syndrome

People suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been up until now treated with scepticism at best. Their symptoms have been negated as vague and their debilitating condition has not received the status of being proven in a test. No more now!

29 Apr 2019

Sleep problems in autism may be linked to gene mutation

Up to 80 percent of children with autism spectrum disorder experience sleep problems.

29 Apr 2019

Scientific evidence for and against causal associations for 47 adverse effects after immunization

A new systematic review provides a succinct summary of the scientific evidence for and/or against causal associations for 47 adverse events following immunization.

29 Apr 2019

Researchers use genomics to solve a 20-year case study

After 20 years, a patient's family received an answer to a decades-long genetic mystery. Their daughter had two rare disorders, Angelman syndrome and P450scc deficiency, which was detected after researchers found out she had uniparental disomy, two copies of chromosome 15 from one parent and none from another.

28 Apr 2019

Peppermint oil helps people with non-cardiac chest pain and difficulty swallowing

Imagine that while eating a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant, your joy is cut short because of difficulty swallowing your food, followed by chest pain.

27 Apr 2019

Syndrome News and Research

Many of the symptoms for IBS could actually be undiagnosed celiac disease

Early clinical trial of new treatment for severe dry eye disease shows promising results

Montmorency tart cherries could exert beneficial effects for adults with metabolic syndrome

Research into cancer signaling network reveals new roadmap to tumor control

CU Anschutz researchers identify new immunodeficiency disease

The sense of touch is defined and fully functional before birth

PPDC announces seed grants to develop medical devices for children

New radar system can wirelessly monitor vital signs of patients

CoGEN Congress 2019: Speakers' overviews

Walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease

Sussex scientists discover new genetic defect that causes intellectual disability

New noninvasive ventilation strategy benefits preterm infants with neonatal ARDS

Half of all women with PCOS share a rare gene variant

Innovative treatment improves vision of a patient suffering from melanoma-associated retinopathy

Study finds promising new treatment for infants with Noonan Syndrome

Blood based test using AI and nanotechnology devised for chronic fatigue syndrome

Sleep problems in autism may be linked to gene mutation

Scientific evidence for and against causal associations for 47 adverse effects after immunization

Researchers use genomics to solve a 20-year case study

Peppermint oil helps people with non-cardiac chest pain and difficulty swallowing

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

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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