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Researchers discover mechanism by which abnormal proteins unleash toxicity in neurodegenerative diseases

Thanks to modern medicine, humans tend to live much longer than before. Unfortunately, this also opens a wider window to develop chronic diseases with late onset, such as neurodegenerative diseases.

23 Nov 2020

Basic concepts lay the foundation for personalized immunotherapy

Personalized Immunotherapy for Tumor Diseases and Beyond introduces personalized immunotherapy with multi-dimensional models of analysis to determine the best plan for the immunotherapy of patients.

23 Nov 2020

New hydrogel can help with dry mouth relief

A team of scientists from the University of Leeds have developed a new hydrogel that has significant potential for oral care products that can help with dry mouth relief.

22 Nov 2020

International trialists receive prestigious award for research on low-dose aspirin

The international trialists Professors Lars Wallentin, Jan van Gijn, Bo Norrving and Tom Meade were recognized for their work on low-dose aspirin, with the presentation of the International Aspirin Foundation Senior Science Award.

22 Nov 2020

Researchers propose to make new laser 'blade' for medical scalpels

Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University and Saratov State University teamed up with colleagues from Taiwan and proposed to make a laser 'blade' for a medical scalpel with a specified curved shape using a photonic 'hook'.

22 Nov 2020

Updated guideline on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy encourages shared decision-making

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology today released an updated guideline for managing patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

22 Nov 2020

New device can allow patients to perform glaucoma eye test at home

Glaucoma is a chronic condition that affects cells at the back of the eye. It is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, and is responsible for 1 in 10 cases of serious sight impairment in the UK.

22 Nov 2020

Survival of COVID-19 patients experiencing cardiac arrest is similar to pre-pandemic rates

It isn't a death sentence if a COVID-19 patient suffers a cardiac arrest while getting treatment for the virus in the hospital, according to new research that contradicts reports from early on in the pandemic.

20 Nov 2020

Researchers discover potential cellular target for eliminating bone breakdown in osteoporosis

New research has discovered a cell type that governs the way bones form and maintain themselves, opening up a potential target for future therapies for bone disorders like osteoporosis.

20 Nov 2020

Researchers receive $8.3 million NIH grant to illuminate the causes of spina bifida

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine, have been awarded a five-year, $8.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to further illuminate the causes of spina bifida, the most common structural defect of the central nervous system.

20 Nov 2020

Sexual minorities who misuse alcohol or tobacco also have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder

More than half of lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals who misuse alcohol or tobacco also have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder, compared to one-third of heterosexuals, a new University of Michigan study finds.

20 Nov 2020

State-of-the-art technology provides high levels of accuracy in breast cancer diagnosis

State-of-the-art technology which helps doctors more accurately diagnose breast cancer has been hailed as a breakthrough by the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) for its exceptional potential clinical value in improving patient care.

20 Nov 2020

UVA researchers discover gene responsible for the metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer

University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have identified a gene responsible for the spread of triple-negative breast cancer to other parts of the body - a process called metastasis - and developed a potential way to stop it.

20 Nov 2020

Study investigates link between socio-economic position and risk of mental disorders

Researchers at the University of Helsinki, Aarhus University and the University of Manchester have investigated the link between the socio-economic position of parents and the risk of children developing mental disorders later in life.

20 Nov 2020

Systematic review of epicardial adipose tissue in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, Bin Liu, Yingrui Li, Janlin Du, Qiang She and Songbai Deng from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China consider epicardial adipose tissue in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

20 Nov 2020

National health groups offer support for COPD patients and caregivers amid pandemic

An estimated 16.4 million Americans are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe – which places them at an increased risk for more severe illness from COVID-19.

20 Nov 2020

New method of repairing damage to optic nerve offers hope for people with glaucoma-related sight loss

Fight for Sight funded researchers have successfully demonstrated a new method of repairing damage to the optic nerve in the lab for the first time, in new research that hopes to restore vision to those who’ve lost it as a result of glaucoma and other conditions.

20 Nov 2020

Researchers highlight gap in effective mental health and substance use treatment options for people with FASD

This week, a team of researchers and partners published findings that show a startling gap in the evidence about treatment for mental health and substance use challenges for people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

20 Nov 2020

Study highlights the role of genetic testing in evaluation of in-stent thrombosis

In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, Nathan Burke, Tawanna Charlton, Hussam Hawamdeh, and Ki Park from the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.

20 Nov 2020

Researchers report a case of S-ICD implantation in patient with ccTGA and DDD pacemaker

In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications; Yu Zhang, Wen-Long Dai, Can-Can Lin, Qiao-Yuan Li and Cheng-Jun Guo from Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China consider implantation of an S-ICD in a patient with a DDD pacemaker and congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.

20 Nov 2020

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Researchers discover mechanism by which abnormal proteins unleash toxicity in neurodegenerative diseases

Basic concepts lay the foundation for personalized immunotherapy

New hydrogel can help with dry mouth relief

International trialists receive prestigious award for research on low-dose aspirin

Researchers propose to make new laser 'blade' for medical scalpels

Updated guideline on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy encourages shared decision-making

New device can allow patients to perform glaucoma eye test at home

Survival of COVID-19 patients experiencing cardiac arrest is similar to pre-pandemic rates

Researchers discover potential cellular target for eliminating bone breakdown in osteoporosis

Researchers receive $8.3 million NIH grant to illuminate the causes of spina bifida

Sexual minorities who misuse alcohol or tobacco also have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder

State-of-the-art technology provides high levels of accuracy in breast cancer diagnosis

UVA researchers discover gene responsible for the metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer

Study investigates link between socio-economic position and risk of mental disorders

Systematic review of epicardial adipose tissue in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

National health groups offer support for COPD patients and caregivers amid pandemic

New method of repairing damage to optic nerve offers hope for people with glaucoma-related sight loss

Researchers highlight gap in effective mental health and substance use treatment options for people with FASD

Study highlights the role of genetic testing in evaluation of in-stent thrombosis

Researchers report a case of S-ICD implantation in patient with ccTGA and DDD pacemaker

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Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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