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Study finds mechanism by which fish consumption reduces cardiovascular disease risk

A study by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and Harvard Medical School has found that consuming omega 3 primarily through fish, but also in supplements containing these fatty acids, can modulate lipoproteins, that is, the particles that transport lipids through the blood, and can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

21 May 2020

Study pinpoints electrophysiological mechanism behind upper motor neuron disease

Scientists from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Belgrade have pinpointed the electrophysiological mechanism behind upper motor neuron disease, unlocking the door to potential treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

21 May 2020

Does abdominal fat affect COVID-19 outcomes?

As the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be slowing down in some parts of the world slightly but accelerating in others, scientists are investigating the role played by a host of factors that might impact the final outcome. A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in May 2020 examines the role of abdominal fat (visceral obesity, VO) in severe COVID-19.

21 May 2020

Researchers receive $5.75 million to study link between obesity, inflammation and pancreatic cancer

A team of researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and peer institutions has been awarded a $5.75 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the correlation between obesity, inflammation and pancreatic cancer.

21 May 2020

Lowering blood pressure reduces risk of developing dementia, research shows

Research completed in NUI Galway has shown that lowering blood pressure by taking blood pressure medications reduces the risk of developing dementia and cognitive impairment by 7%.

21 May 2020

Scientists use new model to develop cancer stem cells

Liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. It is insidious and does not present symptoms until it has progressed considerably, at which point, treatment options are limited and chances of survival are low. The most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

21 May 2020

Study: COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis

COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis, according to a new case study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

21 May 2020

Comprehensive review of clioquinol drug gives valuable insights

CQ is an old drug that was commonly used to treat fungal/protozoal infections of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients in Japan taking it developed subacute myelo-optic neuropathy which resulted in CQ being discontinued for oral use. Recently, extensive research has been done in regards to CQ's use for cancer treatment.

21 May 2020

New strategy promotes healthy lifestyle behaviors in obese, overweight women

When researchers asked prospective study participants who they would like to see in videos promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors, the answer was unequivocal: They wanted to see themselves - that is, other mothers living in low-income households who were overweight or obese.

21 May 2020

Fewer COVID-19 patients suffer from stroke than previously reported

Fewer people than previously reported suffer from stroke as a result of COVID-19, a new analysis finds. However, strokes that accompany the pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2, appear to be more severe.

20 May 2020

Durvalumab plus chemotherapy improved overall survival rate for mesothelioma patients

PrECOG, LLC is reporting clinical efficacy and biomarker analyses from its single-arm phase two study PrE0505 for the initial treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.

20 May 2020

Study may help to improve diagnosis and treatment of allergies

Results from a study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital may help to improve the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, pointing to a potential marker of these conditions and a new therapeutic strategy.

20 May 2020

Drug combination could eliminate side effects of largely abandoned diabetes treatment

A new UT Southwestern study shows how an effective but largely abandoned treatment for Type 2 diabetes could be used again in combination with another drug to eliminate problematic side effects.

20 May 2020

Study: Women less likely to have cardiovascular disease, and die of it, than men

A huge study of more than 160,000 people in 21 countries has found that women are less likely to have cardiovascular disease, and die of it, than men.

20 May 2020

Legal Cannabis hemp oil helps reduce chronic neuropathic pain in mice

Researchers examine the effectiveness of consuming hemp oil extracted from the whole Cannabis plant using a chronic neuropathic pain animal model.

20 May 2020

'Senolytic' therapy blunts liver tumor progression in animal models

"Senotherapy," a treatment that uses small molecule drugs to target "senescent" cells, or those cells that no longer undergo cell division, blunts liver tumor progression in animal models according to new research from a team led by Celeste Simon, Ph.D., a professor of Cell and Developmental Biology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and scientific director of the Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute.

20 May 2020

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Study finds mechanism by which fish consumption reduces cardiovascular disease risk

Study pinpoints electrophysiological mechanism behind upper motor neuron disease

Does abdominal fat affect COVID-19 outcomes?

Researchers receive $5.75 million to study link between obesity, inflammation and pancreatic cancer

Lowering blood pressure reduces risk of developing dementia, research shows

Scientists use new model to develop cancer stem cells

Study: COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis

Comprehensive review of clioquinol drug gives valuable insights

New strategy promotes healthy lifestyle behaviors in obese, overweight women

Fewer COVID-19 patients suffer from stroke than previously reported

Durvalumab plus chemotherapy improved overall survival rate for mesothelioma patients

Study may help to improve diagnosis and treatment of allergies

Drug combination could eliminate side effects of largely abandoned diabetes treatment

Study: Women less likely to have cardiovascular disease, and die of it, than men

Legal Cannabis hemp oil helps reduce chronic neuropathic pain in mice

'Senolytic' therapy blunts liver tumor progression in animal models

Doctoral candidate receives NIH fellowship to study how adenovirus affects heart function

New collection of mobile apps reduces anxiety and depression during COVID-19

Study reveals risk factors for hypertension

New test strip could provide accurate point-of-care diagnostics for cancer, COVID-19

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