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Genetically diverse mouse models improves usability for precision medicine for Alzheimer's

Incorporating genetic diversity into a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease resulted in greater overlap with the genetic, molecular and clinical features of this pervasive human disease, according to a study funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.

28 Dec 2018

MUSC researchers link higher levels of AGEs to ER-positive breast cancer risk

Poor diet and lack of exercise are associated with cancer development, but the underlying biology is not well understood. Advanced glycation end products could offer a biological link to help us understand how certain lifestyle behaviors increase cancer risk or lessen the likelihood that an anti-cancer therapy will be effective.

28 Dec 2018

Kidney disease risk gene found in more populations than previously known

In the largest population genomics investigation to date, a team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Stanford University, and the University of Colorado have discovered that kidney disease risk variants of the gene APOL1, previously known to affect African and African American populations, are also found at appreciable frequencies in Caribbean and Latin American populations.

28 Dec 2018

Varying rules on disposal of organic household rubbish across Europe

If you walk into a council office or a recycling center in Germany today you might see a poster for the #wirfuerbio campaign, which states that no plastics including compostable plastics should be added to organic bins.

27 Dec 2018

Study finds risk factors linked to REM sleep behavior disorder

Taking antidepressants for depression, having post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety diagnosed by a doctor are risk factors for a disruptive and sometimes violent sleep disorder called rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder, according to a study published in the December 26, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Dec 2018

NIPER researcher presents a review on autophagy in neuronal cells

Autophagy is a cellular degradation process that can cause the death of a cell in certain conditions. Autophagy is necessary to maintain cellular homeostasis by clearing out damaged cellular organelles and proteins through certain pathways.

27 Dec 2018

Genetic testing can help personalize diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease, study shows

A new study has found that genes cause about 1 in 10 cases of chronic kidney disease in adults, and identifying the responsible gene has a direct impact on treatment for most of these patients.

26 Dec 2018

Neuroimaging study explores how socioeconomic status shapes developing brains

The relationship between socioeconomic status and brain anatomy is mostly stable from childhood to early adulthood, according to a longitudinal neuroimaging study of more than 600 healthy young people published in JNeurosci.

25 Dec 2018

Simple tests in GP surgeries could increase diagnosis rate of liver disease

Research carried out by scientists at the University of Southampton has shown that simple tests in GP surgeries could potentially double the diagnosis rate of liver disease where patients are not displaying any symptoms.

24 Dec 2018

Kidney patients have the highest number of comorbidities, shows study

A study published in JAMA Network Open showed: nephrologists treat the most complex patients. As ERA-EDTA president Professor Carmine Zoccali explains, kidney patients are highly vulnerable and need special care, but nephrology is a neglected discipline in many European healthcare systems.

24 Dec 2018

Whole genome study identifies genetic architecture for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) performed to date, an international consortium, including researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, conducted a whole genome association study to identify common genetic architecture for different diagnostic criteria used to define the syndrome.

24 Dec 2018

Study: Forming an understanding of masculinity and femininity begins as early as kindergarten

Sociologists at the Higher school of economics showed that preschool education has its own hidden curriculum: kindergarten teachers transmit social norms to children, including conservative ideas of femininity and masculinity.

24 Dec 2018

Risk of heart attack and stroke is high in the months before cancer diagnosis, shows study

Older adults with cancer are more likely to have had a heart attack or stroke in the months prior to their cancer diagnosis compared with similar adults who do not have cancer during the same period, according to a report published online today in Blood. Lung and colon cancers, as well as advanced-staged cancers, appear to be most strongly associated with an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke caused by blood clots in the arteries.

24 Dec 2018

‘Don’t wash that bird!’ and other (often unheeded) food safety advice

Rinsing chicken or turkey before cooking it is an ingrained step for many home cooks — passed down through generations and reinforced by cookbooks. Recipes like the "Perfect Roast Chicken" in 1999's "The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook" advise cooks to "Rinse the chicken inside and out." But that doesn't reflect the science.

21 Dec 2018

Moving from Glass Slides to Whole-Slide Digital Imaging

In this interview conducted at SfN 2018, Susan Tappan explains the benefits of whole slide imaging and how MBF have collaborated with Huron to achieve repeatable whole slide imaging workflows.

From MBF Bioscience 21 Dec 2018

Study examines performance of skilled nursing care residents with cognitive difficulties

After a hospital stay, many older adults will be discharged to a skilled nursing facility to recover. The goal of this type of short-term nursing care is to help patients regain their ability to function and perform their daily activities to the best of their ability so they can return home, if possible.

21 Dec 2018

AGS expresses concern for future stability of high-quality, affordable health care

As it has since 2016, the American Geriatrics Society again expressed concern for the future stability of high-quality, person-centered, and affordable health care should bipartisan collaboration falter following a federal court ruling last Friday, which jeopardizes important gains under the Affordable Care Act.

21 Dec 2018

Calorie-labeling may change the way your brain responds to food

Seeing pictures of food with calorie information not only makes food less appetizing but it also appears to change the way your brain responds to the food, according to a Dartmouth-led study published in PLOS ONE.

21 Dec 2018

New study reveals how fatty diet can lead to serious form of liver disease

A new study by Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers shows there's yet another reason to avoid a high fat, high cholesterol diet: It can trigger changes in the immune system that lead to a serious form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

20 Dec 2018

New analysis shows shocking number of lower limb amputations related to diabetes

New analysis from Diabetes UK has shown that there were 26,378 lower limb amputations related to diabetes in England from 2014 to 2017, an increase of 19.4 percent from 2010-2013.

20 Dec 2018

Education News and Research

Genetically diverse mouse models improves usability for precision medicine for Alzheimer's

MUSC researchers link higher levels of AGEs to ER-positive breast cancer risk

Kidney disease risk gene found in more populations than previously known

Varying rules on disposal of organic household rubbish across Europe

Study finds risk factors linked to REM sleep behavior disorder

NIPER researcher presents a review on autophagy in neuronal cells

Genetic testing can help personalize diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease, study shows

Neuroimaging study explores how socioeconomic status shapes developing brains

Simple tests in GP surgeries could increase diagnosis rate of liver disease

Kidney patients have the highest number of comorbidities, shows study

Whole genome study identifies genetic architecture for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

Study: Forming an understanding of masculinity and femininity begins as early as kindergarten

Risk of heart attack and stroke is high in the months before cancer diagnosis, shows study

‘Don’t wash that bird!’ and other (often unheeded) food safety advice

Moving from Glass Slides to Whole-Slide Digital Imaging

Study examines performance of skilled nursing care residents with cognitive difficulties

AGS expresses concern for future stability of high-quality, affordable health care

Calorie-labeling may change the way your brain responds to food

New study reveals how fatty diet can lead to serious form of liver disease

New analysis shows shocking number of lower limb amputations related to diabetes

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