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Researchers identify oral bacteria linked to esophageal cancer

Researchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center report that at least three kinds of bacteria in the mouths of Americans may heighten or lower their risk of developing esophageal cancer.

1 Dec 2017

Research reveals exposure to harmful pesticide levels among residents of major Pakistan city

Residents and workers in a major Pakistan city are exposed to harmful levels of pesticides, new research reveals.

1 Dec 2017

New drugs Erenumab and Fremanezumab show promise for migraine

Migraine headaches affect thousands of Americans and millions worldwide. There are several medications that are being prescribed for migraines and for many these do not work well.

30 Nov 2017

NIH grant supports research on cellular mechanisms governing longevity

The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that Aric Rogers, Ph.D., has received a grant of $455,000 over two years from the National Institute on Aging, one of the institutes of the National Institutes of Health, for research on the cellular mechanisms governing longevity.

30 Nov 2017

Drug that stimulates neuron pruning promotes goal-directed behavior in mice

A drug that stimulates neuron pruning can nudge mice away from habit-driven behaviors when combined with retraining, neuroscientists have found.

30 Nov 2017

Patients with rare diseases and congress square off over orphan drug tax credits

As President Donald Trump talked tax reform on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Arkansas patient advocate Andrea Taylor was also meeting with lawmakers and asking them to save a corporate tax credit for rare disease drug companies.

30 Nov 2017

Researchers unlock genetic processes underlying cancer

For many, breast cancer is more than just a disease – it's personal. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. But through new discoveries at the genetic level, the personal nature of cancer will eventually be what helps to beat it.

29 Nov 2017

Scientists take step toward solving puzzle about heart health in type 2 diabetes

Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have taken another step toward solving a long-standing puzzle about heart health in type 2 diabetes, with a finding that eventually may point towards more personalized patient care.

29 Nov 2017

HPV vaccine shows long-term safety and efficacy in protecting against most virulent strains

A decade of data on hundreds of boys and girls who received the HPV vaccine indicates the vaccine is safe and effective long term in protecting against the most virulent strains of the virus, researchers report.

29 Nov 2017

Vanillin could prevent or reduce psoriatic skin inflammation

Small amounts of artificial vanilla extract, also known as vanillin, are in a wide range of products, from baked goods to perfumes.

29 Nov 2017

Scientists reveal first exposure map of perfluoroalkyl substances among Spanish population

Frying pans, pizza boxes, clothes and textiles are just some of the products which contain perfluoroalkyl compounds, used for their chemical stability and resistance.

29 Nov 2017

Expectant mothers living in war zones at increased risk of giving birth to underweight babies

Mums-to-be living in war zones/areas of armed conflict are at heightened risk of giving birth to low birthweight babies.

29 Nov 2017

University was tipped off to possible unauthorized trials of herpes vaccine

The university that employed a controversial herpes vaccine researcher has told the federal government it learned last summer of the possibility of his illegal experimentation on human subjects.

29 Nov 2017

Older adults do not get enough help to make sure multiple drugs mix safely, new poll finds

Most older Americans take multiple medicines every day. But a new poll suggests they don't get – or seek – enough help to make sure those medicines actually mix safely.

29 Nov 2017

UT Southwestern researchers take early step toward personalized care for breast cancer

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have developed a method to map protein changes that occur in different subtypes of breast cancer cells in response to DNA damage from a new class of chemotherapy drugs.

29 Nov 2017

Marriage may reduce the risk of dementia, study says

An amalgamation of the available evidence published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry suggests that marriage may decrease the risk of developing dementia.

29 Nov 2017

Researchers tackling deadly TB discuss the way forward in treatment and prevention

Researchers from across the world who are tacking the deadly bacterial disease tuberculosis (TB) attended a symposium at St George's, University of London to discuss the way forward in treatment and prevention.

29 Nov 2017

Prenatal maternal stress affects size of the baby, study finds

A new study has been published that suggests babies are physically affected by the stress level of their mother during pregnancy. It has been previously found that adversity in the womb enhances or hampers offspring development and performance.

29 Nov 2017

Synthetic cannabis-like drug found to be safe and effective in treating sleep apnea

A synthetic cannabis-like drug in a pill was safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea in the first large multi-site study of a drug for apnea funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study was conducted at Northwestern Medicine and the University of Illinois at Chicago.

28 Nov 2017

Inexplicable cases of anaphylaxis caused by uncommon red meat allergy, study finds

While rare, some people experience recurrent episodes of anaphylaxis--a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes symptoms such as the constriction of airways and a dangerous drop in blood pressure--for which the triggers are never identified.

28 Nov 2017

Food News and Research

Researchers identify oral bacteria linked to esophageal cancer

Research reveals exposure to harmful pesticide levels among residents of major Pakistan city

New drugs Erenumab and Fremanezumab show promise for migraine

NIH grant supports research on cellular mechanisms governing longevity

Drug that stimulates neuron pruning promotes goal-directed behavior in mice

Patients with rare diseases and congress square off over orphan drug tax credits

Researchers unlock genetic processes underlying cancer

Scientists take step toward solving puzzle about heart health in type 2 diabetes

HPV vaccine shows long-term safety and efficacy in protecting against most virulent strains

Vanillin could prevent or reduce psoriatic skin inflammation

Scientists reveal first exposure map of perfluoroalkyl substances among Spanish population

Expectant mothers living in war zones at increased risk of giving birth to underweight babies

University was tipped off to possible unauthorized trials of herpes vaccine

Older adults do not get enough help to make sure multiple drugs mix safely, new poll finds

UT Southwestern researchers take early step toward personalized care for breast cancer

Marriage may reduce the risk of dementia, study says

Researchers tackling deadly TB discuss the way forward in treatment and prevention

Prenatal maternal stress affects size of the baby, study finds

Synthetic cannabis-like drug found to be safe and effective in treating sleep apnea

Inexplicable cases of anaphylaxis caused by uncommon red meat allergy, study finds

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