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Newly-identified autoimmune endocrine disease is caused by thymomas, study finds

A Japanese research group has discovered that a newly-identified autoimmune endocrine disease that leads to hypopituitarism is caused by thymomas (a type of tumor originating from the thymic gland).

2 Mar 2017

Gut bacteria impact intestinal and behavioural symptoms in IBS patients, study finds

Research from McMaster University has found that bacteria in the gut impacts both intestinal and behavioural symptoms in patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a finding which could lead to new microbiota-directed treatments.

2 Mar 2017

Study finds only 16% of heart attack survivors get recommended amount of physical activity

Only 16 percent of heart attack survivors get the recommended amount of physical activity in the weeks after hospitalization, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian.

1 Mar 2017

European hospital introduces Philips Minicare cTnI point-of-care blood test for rapid diagnosis of heart attack

Elkerliek Hospital (Helmond, the Netherlands) and Royal Philips, a leader in HealthTech, today announced their collaboration to pioneer the use of point-of-care testing in the hospital’s dedicated cardiac emergency department.

From Philips Healthcare 1 Mar 2017

New report expresses ethical concerns about use of non-invasive prenatal testing

A new report on non-invasive prenatal testing by the UK's Nuffield Council on Bioethics expresses concerns about the way the test is being sold by private providers.

1 Mar 2017

OU study identifies numeracy as decision delay risk factor for individuals experiencing ACS

In a recent study to determine why some individuals who experience symptoms for acute coronary syndrome decide to seek medical attention more quickly than others, a University of Oklahoma researcher has identified numeracy -- the ability to understand and apply numerical concepts as the primary decision delay risk factor for individuals experiencing the medical condition.

28 Feb 2017

Researchers develop nerve wrapping nanofiber mesh to facilitate regeneration, restore function

A NIMS-Osaka University joint research team developed a mesh which can be wrapped around injured peripheral nerves to facilitate their regeneration and restore their functions.

28 Feb 2017

Researchers discover rare deafness-dystonia syndrome in a family in Pakistan

A group of researchers from Pakistan, Europe and Singapore have identified and characterised a previously undiscovered rare deafness-dystonia syndrome in a family living in a remote region of Pakistan.

28 Feb 2017

Young children experience better long-term kidney transplant success than adults, study finds

The success of kidney transplants has vastly improved for children over the past half-century, with young children now experiencing better long-term transplant success than adults, according to study results from a large pediatric transplant center.

27 Feb 2017

Novel antiviral drug can protect transplant patients against CMV infections

In a significant advance in improving the safety of donor stem cell transplants, a major clinical trial led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital has shown that a novel agent can protect against the most common viral infection that patients face after transplantation.

24 Feb 2017

Study uncovers how effects of HSP90 protein can alter course of genetic diseases

Proteins do most of the work inside the human body, supporting the structure, function, regulation, and repair of organs, tissues and cells.

24 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new tool that quickly reveals metabolic fluxes in cells

If we were to take photographs at the underground stations in Barcelona, we would see the number of people waiting, find out what time the rush hour takes place and deduce why some stations are busier than others.

23 Feb 2017

Modified Atkins Diet helps children suffering from Doose syndrome

Doose syndrome or myoclonic-astatic epilepsy is a rare syndrome accounting for one to two percent of childhood epilepsies.

23 Feb 2017

Alterations in brain connectivity can aid diagnosis and prediction of outcomes in mTBI patients

A new study shows that patients with mild traumatic brain injury, even without evidence of brain lesions, may exhibit changes in brain connectivity detectable at the time of the injury that can aid in diagnosis and predicting the effects on cognitive and behavioral performance at 6 months.

23 Feb 2017

Research may show new ways to repress inflammation at outset

Researchers at the University of Tübingen, working with colleagues in other parts of Germany and in the United States, have identified an enzyme as a kind of biological gauge regulating inflammation in the human body.

21 Feb 2017

Researchers identify genetic cause of novel myoclonic epilepsy in dogs

Researh groups from the University of Helsinki, the LMU Munich and the University of Guelph have described in collaboration a novel myoclonic epilepsy in dogs and identified its genetic cause.

21 Feb 2017

Researchers identify new unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss

Patients who complain they can't hear their friends at a noisy restaurant, but pass a hearing test in their doctor's office, may be describing hidden hearing loss.

20 Feb 2017

Researchers create novel model that reveals cellular, molecular events driving leukemia progression

Mount Sinai researchers have created a novel model that shows the step-by-step progression from normal blood cells to leukemia and its precursor diseases, creating replicas of the stages of the disease to test the efficacy of therapeutic interventions at each stage, according to a study to be published in Cell Stem Cell.

16 Feb 2017

Researchers provide new data and prospects for links between gut microbiota and depression

An international group of researchers headed by André Carvalho has published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic a paper that provides new data and prospects for the links between the intestinal flora and several disorders, notably depression.

16 Feb 2017

Single high-fat meal can change energy metabolism of the liver, study finds

The global proliferation of overweight and obese people and people with type 2 diabetes is often associated with the consumption of saturated fats.

16 Feb 2017

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Newly-identified autoimmune endocrine disease is caused by thymomas, study finds

Gut bacteria impact intestinal and behavioural symptoms in IBS patients, study finds

Study finds only 16% of heart attack survivors get recommended amount of physical activity

European hospital introduces Philips Minicare cTnI point-of-care blood test for rapid diagnosis of heart attack

New report expresses ethical concerns about use of non-invasive prenatal testing

OU study identifies numeracy as decision delay risk factor for individuals experiencing ACS

Researchers develop nerve wrapping nanofiber mesh to facilitate regeneration, restore function

Researchers discover rare deafness-dystonia syndrome in a family in Pakistan

Young children experience better long-term kidney transplant success than adults, study finds

Novel antiviral drug can protect transplant patients against CMV infections

Study uncovers how effects of HSP90 protein can alter course of genetic diseases

Researchers develop new tool that quickly reveals metabolic fluxes in cells

Modified Atkins Diet helps children suffering from Doose syndrome

Alterations in brain connectivity can aid diagnosis and prediction of outcomes in mTBI patients

Research may show new ways to repress inflammation at outset

Researchers identify genetic cause of novel myoclonic epilepsy in dogs

Researchers identify new unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss

Researchers create novel model that reveals cellular, molecular events driving leukemia progression

Researchers provide new data and prospects for links between gut microbiota and depression

Single high-fat meal can change energy metabolism of the liver, study finds

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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