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Researchers identify specific genetic mutations that contribute to disorders of brain development

A collaborative team of researchers including scientists from UCLA has uncovered evidence that a specific genetic alteration appears to contribute to disorders of brain development, including schizophrenia. They also found that schizophrenia shares a common biological pathway with Fragile X mental retardation syndrome, a disorder associated with both intellectual impairment and autism.

7 Aug 2013

Johns Hopkins University receives $5.8M grant to research on causes of frailty in older adults

The federal government has awarded investigators at The Johns Hopkins University's schools of medicine and public health a multimillion-dollar, five-year grant to continue research designed to identify the causes of frailty in older adults, and speed the development of interventions to slow or stop it.

7 Aug 2013

Exercise could help reduce metabolic syndrome problems in liver transplant recipients

New research reveals that metabolic syndrome-risk factors that can lead to heart disease and/or stroke-is common in liver transplant recipients, with rates highest at one year following the procedure.

7 Aug 2013

Research links high prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in the American South with economic conditions

The strikingly high prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in the American South can be partially traced to rapid economic growth between 1950 and 1980, new research suggests.

6 Aug 2013

Pupil responses allow communication in locked-in syndrome

Patients who are otherwise completely unable to communicate can answer yes or no questions within seconds with the help of a simple system-consisting of just a laptop and camera-that measures nothing but the size of their pupils.

6 Aug 2013

Research collaboration aims to improve diagnosis for people with carpal tunnel syndrome

Improved diagnosis for people afflicted with carpal tunnel syndrome - one of the most common disorders of the hand - is the goal of a research collaboration led by an Arizona State University biomedical engineering faculty member and a Mayo Clinic physician.

6 Aug 2013

NanoViricides, LRRI sign NDA for IND-enabling efficacy studies on FluCide drug candidates

NanoViricides, Inc. said it has signed a non-disclosure agreement with the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. The Company intends to enter into a Master Services Agreement with LRRI for the IND-enabling efficacy studies of both its broad-spectrum injectable and oral FluCide drug candidates.

5 Aug 2013

Disruption to TOP3B gene increases susceptibility to schizophrenia and a learning disorder

A team of researchers have shown that schizophrenia and a disorder associated with autism and learning difficulties share a common biological pathway. This is one of the first times that researchers have uncovered genetic evidence for the underlying causes of schizophrenia.

5 Aug 2013

AACN adds research reviews from Cochrane Collaboration in Critical Care Nurse journal

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses adds research reviews from The Cochrane Collaboration as a regular department in its clinical practice journal, Critical Care Nurse.

2 Aug 2013

Study reveals epigenetic mechanisms contribute to chronic disease susceptibility prior to birth

If you think stress is killing you, you may be right, but what you don't know is that stress might have harmed your health even before you were born. In a new report appearing in the August 2013 issue of The FASEB Journal, Harvard researchers find that epigenetic disruptions, which are associated with chronic disease later in life, are already common at birth.

2 Aug 2013

Verinata Health receives New York's Laboratory Permit for CLIA-certified verifi prenatal test

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced that Verinata Health, an Illumina company, received the Clinical Laboratory Permit from the New York State Department of Health for its CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory.

2 Aug 2013

Neuroscientists identify protein that contributes to cognitive deficits in AS

A team of neuroscientists has identified a protein in laboratory mice linked to impairments similar to those afflicted with Angelman syndrome (AS)—a condition associated with symptoms that include autism, intellectual disability, and motor abnormalities.

2 Aug 2013

ATS releases clinical practice guidelines on management of childhood ILD in infants

The American Thoracic Society has released new clinical practice guidelines on the classification, evaluation and management of childhood interstitial lung disease in infants.

1 Aug 2013

New NIH projects to target Fragile X syndrome, nicotine addiction and AMD

The National Institutes of Health has launched three innovative projects that will focus on development of therapeutics for Fragile X syndrome, nicotine addiction, and age-related macular degeneration. These projects are funded through the NIH Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network which provides access to a variety of drug development resources.

1 Aug 2013

Nutrition experts to discuss major health benefits of dairy products at IUNS 20th Congress of Nutrition

The International Union of Nutritional Science 20th Congress of Nutrition, taking place in Granada, Spain from 15-20 September 2013, will gather nutrition experts from around the world to discuss the latest nutrition research developments.

31 Jul 2013

CHOP researchers advance stem cell studies in childhood leukemia, Diamond Blackfan anemia

First produced only in the past decade, human induced pluripotent stem cells are capable of developing into many or even all human cell types. In new research, scientists reprogrammed skin cells from patients with rare blood disorders into iPSCs, highlighting the great promise of these cells in advancing understanding of those challenging diseases-and eventually in treating them.

31 Jul 2013

Study: About 50% of fibromyalgia patients have nerve damage

About half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia - a common syndrome that causes chronic pain and other symptoms - was found to have damage to nerve fibers in their skin and other evidence of a disease called small-fiber polyneuropathy (SFPN). Unlike fibromyalgia, which has had no known causes and few effective treatments, SFPN has a clear pathology and is known to be caused by specific medical conditions, some of which can be treated and sometimes cured.

31 Jul 2013

Statins: A class of cholesterol-lowering drugs may help treat Rett Syndrome

Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs found in millions of medicine cabinets, may help treat Rett Syndrome, according to a study published today in Nature Genetics. The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) funded this work with generous support from the Rett Syndrome Research Trust UK and Rett Syndrome Research & Treatment Foundation.

30 Jul 2013

Saudi and UK scientists provide detailed picture of MERS coronavirus

Saudi and UK scientists provide the most detailed picture yet of the clinical and laboratory characteristics of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, revealing a wide range of clinical symptoms and an extremely high death rate among patients with co-existing medical conditions.

29 Jul 2013

Many women die due to Cad, yet less likely to receive preventive recommendations

Despite coronary artery disease (CAD) killing at least as many women as men each year, women are still today less likely to receive preventive recommendations, such as lipid-lowering therapy, aspirin, and lifestyle advice, than are men at a similar risk level.

29 Jul 2013

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Researchers identify specific genetic mutations that contribute to disorders of brain development

Johns Hopkins University receives $5.8M grant to research on causes of frailty in older adults

Exercise could help reduce metabolic syndrome problems in liver transplant recipients

Research links high prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in the American South with economic conditions

Pupil responses allow communication in locked-in syndrome

Research collaboration aims to improve diagnosis for people with carpal tunnel syndrome

NanoViricides, LRRI sign NDA for IND-enabling efficacy studies on FluCide drug candidates

Disruption to TOP3B gene increases susceptibility to schizophrenia and a learning disorder

AACN adds research reviews from Cochrane Collaboration in Critical Care Nurse journal

Study reveals epigenetic mechanisms contribute to chronic disease susceptibility prior to birth

Verinata Health receives New York's Laboratory Permit for CLIA-certified verifi prenatal test

Neuroscientists identify protein that contributes to cognitive deficits in AS

ATS releases clinical practice guidelines on management of childhood ILD in infants

New NIH projects to target Fragile X syndrome, nicotine addiction and AMD

Nutrition experts to discuss major health benefits of dairy products at IUNS 20th Congress of Nutrition

CHOP researchers advance stem cell studies in childhood leukemia, Diamond Blackfan anemia

Study: About 50% of fibromyalgia patients have nerve damage

Statins: A class of cholesterol-lowering drugs may help treat Rett Syndrome

Saudi and UK scientists provide detailed picture of MERS coronavirus

Many women die due to Cad, yet less likely to receive preventive recommendations

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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