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Scientists receive £265,000 to investigate link between vascular dementia and heart disease

Scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Manchester have been awarded £265,000 from the British Heart Foundation, to investigate the links between vascular dementia and heart disease, and test whether a drug currently used to treat arthritis could also be used as a treatment for vascular dementia.

16 Oct 2020

Alzheimer's disease: Impaired blood flow in the brain correlated with tau buildup

A new Alzheimer's study found that impaired blood flow in the brain is correlated with the buildup of tau tangles, a hallmark indicator of cognitive decline.

16 Oct 2020

Quarter of people with severe sight loss have unmet needs

Almost a quarter of people with severe sight loss in the UK are going without the treatment they need, according to a new study being presented at the World Congress on Public Health today (Friday 16 October).

16 Oct 2020

Researchers aim to identify disease tolerance mechanisms in sepsis patients

Sepsis is estimated to cause 11 million deaths every year in the world. Its treatment is based on the use of antibiotics and organ support measures, but many times it fails due to unsuccessful attempts at modulating the immune response.

16 Oct 2020

Key blood marker can lead to effective melanoma treatments

An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has revealed that a key blood marker of cancer could be used to select the most effective treatment for melanoma.

16 Oct 2020

Study explores low back pain and its impact on athletes’ experience

Trinity College Dublin researchers have carried out the first multi-centred, international, qualitative study exploring the athlete experience (in their own words) of sporting low back pain (LBP).

16 Oct 2020

Study underscores the importance of identifying effective services for adults with autism

While much attention has been paid to the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among U.S. children and adolescents, less is known about the population of adults with ASD.

16 Oct 2020

A better understanding of the gut-brain axis may lead to new treatments for neurological disorders

Anyone who has experienced "butterflies in the stomach" before giving a big presentation will be unsurprised to learn there is a physical connection between their gut and their brain.

16 Oct 2020

Patients with soft-tissue cancer show rapid and complete response to novel combination of immunotherapy

A patient with end-stage and rapidly progressing soft-tissue cancer whose tumor did not respond to standard treatment, had a "rapid and complete response" to a novel combination of immunotherapy, according to new research published by a team of scientists from John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center and the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, both of whom are part of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Consortium.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers develop new tool to improve the effectiveness of liver cancer outreach

October is liver cancer awareness month, which aims to educate those who are high risk about the importance of semiannual screenings.

16 Oct 2020

Study: Combining sound and electrical stimulation of tongue can reduce tinnitus

In the largest clinical trial of its kind, researchers show that combining sound and electrical stimulation of the tongue can significantly reduce tinnitus, commonly described as "ringing in the ears." They also found that therapeutic effects can be sustained for up to 12 months post-treatment.

16 Oct 2020

MITHRAS trial investigates superiority of TMVR-induced iASD over medical therapy

The MITHRAS randomized clinical trial found that interventional closure of an iatrogenic atrial septal defect (iASD) driven by transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) was not superior to conservative medical treatment with regard to the primary endpoint of change in six-minute walking distance.

16 Oct 2020

Study challenges current standard for managing blood pressure in people with spinal cord injury

New research from the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) challenges the current standard for managing blood pressure in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).

16 Oct 2020

New self-expanding bioprosthetic valve used in TAVR fails to demonstrate non-inferiority

In a randomized clinical trial, SCOPE II, a new self-expanding bioprosthetic valve used in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) failed to demonstrate non-inferiority compared to an existing self-expanding valve.

16 Oct 2020

Synthetic signals could help control tissue regeneration, guide cellular therapies

For a tiny embryo to develop into an adult organism, its cells must develop in precise patterns and interact with their neighbors in carefully orchestrated ways.

16 Oct 2020

A strategic collaboration to speed up the development of allogeneic cell therapies

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. today announced a strategic five-year collaboration agreement for the preclinical and clinical investigation of AlloCAR T candidates across Allogene's broad portfolio of hematologic and solid tumors.

16 Oct 2020

New tool can encourage more hospitals to be transparent about cardiac outcomes

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect in the United States, occurring in approximately one in every 100 babies.

16 Oct 2020

Study could shed light on psychopathy and other disorders

The processes our brains use to avoid harming other people are automatic and reflexive - and quite different from those used when avoiding harm to ourselves, according to new research.

16 Oct 2020

Start-up receives NIH grant to accelerate development of contrast agent to detect liver fibrosis

Inlighta Biosciences, LLC, a start-up company led by Jenny Yang, Regents' Professor of Chemistry at Georgia State University, has been awarded a National Institute of Health grant to accelerate development of a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent to detect liver fibrosis, formation of scar tissue in the liver caused by alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

15 Oct 2020

New technique uses ultrasound to provide non-invasive assessments of lung health

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina have developed a technique that uses ultrasound to provide non-invasive assessments of pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary edema.

15 Oct 2020

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Scientists receive £265,000 to investigate link between vascular dementia and heart disease

Alzheimer's disease: Impaired blood flow in the brain correlated with tau buildup

Quarter of people with severe sight loss have unmet needs

Researchers aim to identify disease tolerance mechanisms in sepsis patients

Key blood marker can lead to effective melanoma treatments

Study explores low back pain and its impact on athletes’ experience

Study underscores the importance of identifying effective services for adults with autism

A better understanding of the gut-brain axis may lead to new treatments for neurological disorders

Patients with soft-tissue cancer show rapid and complete response to novel combination of immunotherapy

Researchers develop new tool to improve the effectiveness of liver cancer outreach

Study: Combining sound and electrical stimulation of tongue can reduce tinnitus

MITHRAS trial investigates superiority of TMVR-induced iASD over medical therapy

Study challenges current standard for managing blood pressure in people with spinal cord injury

New self-expanding bioprosthetic valve used in TAVR fails to demonstrate non-inferiority

Synthetic signals could help control tissue regeneration, guide cellular therapies

A strategic collaboration to speed up the development of allogeneic cell therapies

New tool can encourage more hospitals to be transparent about cardiac outcomes

Study could shed light on psychopathy and other disorders

Start-up receives NIH grant to accelerate development of contrast agent to detect liver fibrosis

New technique uses ultrasound to provide non-invasive assessments of lung health

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