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ReAttach therapy can be effective treatment for people with autism

"ReAttach" is a new intervention, based on "attachment". Practical research has pointed out that the "ReAttach therapy" can be of great importance for people with autism. This is concluded from the continuous practical research of Paula Bartholomeus into the advantages that can be reached for people with Asperger's syndrome, PDD-NOS, autism spectrum disorder, or with a mental disability and autism, using the ReAttach therapy.

9 Oct 2013

Hyperglycemia heightens pneumonia risk in pediatric burns patients

Research indicates that hyperglycemia puts pediatric burns patients at increased risk for pneumonia.

8 Oct 2013

GABA inverse agonist restores learning, memory performances in cognitively-impaired DS mice

A selective GABA inverse agonist has restored cognitive function in a mouse model of Down's syndrome (DS) and has the potential to benefit humans, French researchers have revealed.

8 Oct 2013

PMDD may shed light on complex interactions between sex hormones and mood

Improved understanding of the role of female sex hormones on the drivers and symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) may shed light on the complex interactions between sex hormones and mood, potentially helping to explain the increased prevalence of mood disorders in women.

8 Oct 2013

Study finds association between heart failure and air pollution

Air pollution increases heart attacks, according to research presented at the Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2013 by Dr Savina Nodari from Brescia, Italy.

7 Oct 2013

Scientists at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation identify six new Sj-gren-related genes

With the completion of the first genome-wide association study for Sj-gren's syndrome, an international coalition of researchers led by scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has identified six new disease-related genes.

7 Oct 2013

Anti-inflammatory mechanism leads to development of oral medications for atherosclerosis, IBS

Research led by Charles Nichols, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, describes a powerful new anti-inflammatory mechanism that could lead to the development of new oral medications for atherosclerosis and inflammatory bowel disorders (IBS).

7 Oct 2013

FDA approves Discovery Lab’s updated product specifications for SURFAXIN lucinactant

Discovery Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSCO), a specialty biotechnology company dedicated to advancing a new standard in respiratory critical care, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to the Company's updated product specifications for SURFAXIN® (lucinactant) Intratracheal Suspension which was approved for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants at high risk for RDS.

5 Oct 2013

Penn Medicine receives $12M NIHM grant for genetics study that points causes of mental illness

A major international consortium co-led by Penn Medicine has received a $12 million National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM) grant for a large-scale genetics study investigating why patients with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome have an increased risk of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.

4 Oct 2013

FDA report reveals personal, professional devastation caused by cognitive dysfunctions of ME/CFS

PANDORA Org and other patient organizations say a recent report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows the agency must take further action to open up opportunities for ME/CFS drug development.

4 Oct 2013

CHOP’s 22q and You Center plays major role in brain and behavior consortium

Genetics experts from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are among the top leaders of a major international collaboration researching why patients with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome have an elevated risk of schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses.

4 Oct 2013

Whitehead Institute researchers redefine gene mutation that cause Rett syndrome

Whitehead Institute researchers have redefined the function of a gene whose mutation causes Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental autism spectrum disorder. This new research offers an improved understanding of the defects found in the neurons of Rett syndrome patients and could lead to novel therapies for the disease.

4 Oct 2013

Regular five-meal pattern associated with reduced risk of obesity

A regular eating pattern may protect adolescents from obesity, according to a Finnish population-based study with more than 4,000 participants. When eating five meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks - a day, even those with a genetic predisposition to obesity had no higher body mass index (BMI) than their controls.

3 Oct 2013

Study suggests that surgery may be effective treatment for epilepsy in older patients

A recently published study by researchers from Spectrum Health and Henry Ford Hospital suggests that surgery may be an effective treatment for epilepsy in older patients, a finding that runs counter to conventional treatment methods.

3 Oct 2013

Study shows PTSD increases individual's risk of metabolic syndrome

People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face a greater risk of cardiovascular disease and death. A new study involving a comprehensive review of the medical literature shows that PTSD also increases an individual's risk of metabolic syndrome.

3 Oct 2013

Carbonyl stress suggests strategy for treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Patients with schizophrenia who have enhanced carbonyl stress have clinical features associated with treatment resistance, say researchers.

1 Oct 2013

Multiple aspects to severe bipolar mixed states

Researchers have identified four subgroups of severe bipolar mixed states, characterized by distinct symptomatologic presentations.

1 Oct 2013

Overactive bladder treatments: an interview with Professor Chris Chapple, Consultant Urological Surgeon at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overactive bladder symptom complex is a symptom complex, the pivotal symptom of which is urgency, which is a compelling desire to pass urine, which is difficult to defer.

1 Oct 2013

Standoff between a mutated gene and normal counterpart keeps certain cancer cells alive

What keeps leukemia cells alive almost forever, able to continue dividing endlessly and aggressively? New research at the Weizmann Institute suggests that, in around a quarter of all leukemias, the cancer cells rely on an internal "balance of terror" to keep going.

1 Oct 2013

BGI Health to introduce NIFTY screening test to reduce miscarriages

BGI Health is marking Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) with the launch of a new non-invasive screening test for Down’s Syndrome and other conditions, which can reduce the risk of miscarriage significantly compared with other, potentially unnecessary invasive procedures, according to recent studies.

1 Oct 2013

Syndrome News and Research

ReAttach therapy can be effective treatment for people with autism

Hyperglycemia heightens pneumonia risk in pediatric burns patients

GABA inverse agonist restores learning, memory performances in cognitively-impaired DS mice

PMDD may shed light on complex interactions between sex hormones and mood

Study finds association between heart failure and air pollution

Scientists at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation identify six new Sj-gren-related genes

Anti-inflammatory mechanism leads to development of oral medications for atherosclerosis, IBS

FDA approves Discovery Lab’s updated product specifications for SURFAXIN lucinactant

Penn Medicine receives $12M NIHM grant for genetics study that points causes of mental illness

FDA report reveals personal, professional devastation caused by cognitive dysfunctions of ME/CFS

CHOP’s 22q and You Center plays major role in brain and behavior consortium

Whitehead Institute researchers redefine gene mutation that cause Rett syndrome

Regular five-meal pattern associated with reduced risk of obesity

Study suggests that surgery may be effective treatment for epilepsy in older patients

Study shows PTSD increases individual's risk of metabolic syndrome

Carbonyl stress suggests strategy for treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Multiple aspects to severe bipolar mixed states

Overactive bladder treatments: an interview with Professor Chris Chapple, Consultant Urological Surgeon at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Standoff between a mutated gene and normal counterpart keeps certain cancer cells alive

BGI Health to introduce NIFTY screening test to reduce miscarriages

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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