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UIC researchers receive $2.9 million to study sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease

University of Illinois at Chicago researchers received $2.9 million from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study the outcomes of patients with sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease.

3 Dec 2019

Scientists develop artificial neurons on silicon chips

Artificial neurons on silicon chips that behave just like the real thing have been invented by scientists - a first-of-its-kind achievement with enormous scope for medical devices to cure chronic diseases, such as heart failure, Alzheimer's, and other diseases of neuronal degeneration.

3 Dec 2019

Study reveals effectiveness of single-dose radiotherapy for cancer in the spine

A single dose of radiotherapy is as "effective" as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal compression, finds a large study conducted by UCL.

3 Dec 2019

Failure in proteasome transportation system may cause neurodegenerative diseases

All neurodegenerative diseases have a common thread: the appearance of protein clumps in the brain such as amyloid-beta plaques in Alzheimer's disease and alpha synuclein aggregates in Parkinson's.

3 Dec 2019

Isolated components of Saussurea have positive effect on bone tissue regeneration

Saussurea controversa is a perennial herbaceous plant that has been traditionally used by the people of the Far East, Siberia, Tibet, and Mongolia to treat liver, kidney, digestive tract, and locomotive diseases. Its dried leaves are sold in pharmacies because their decoction is widely used as a medicine against cold and bronchitis. To understand what substances this plant owes its medicinal properties to, a team of scientists from Siberian State Medical University and Tomsk Polytechnic University extracted individual components from the plant and determined their composition.

3 Dec 2019

Aspirin can be considered an effective and safe option to treat acute migraines

According to a new report in The American Journal of Medicine, published by Elsevier, aspirin can be considered an effective and safe option to other, more expensive medications to treat acute migraines as well as prevent recurrent attacks.

3 Dec 2019

Study: As married couples age, coping with their own health demands may take a mental toll

When they said their wedding vows, many of them promised to stand by one another in sickness and in health. But a new study suggests that as married couples age and develop chronic conditions, the daily demands of coping with their own health demands and those of their spouse may take a mental toll.

3 Dec 2019

Early-morning, starch-rich meal improves glycemic control among type 2 diabetics

Type 2 diabetics inject themselves with insulin, a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into liver, muscle and fat cells, up to four times a day. But insulin injections are linked to weight gain and the loss of control of blood sugar levels. This triggers a vicious cycle of higher insulin doses, continuous weight gain, a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease and other complications.

3 Dec 2019

New treatment approach could improve outcomes for people with cystic fibrosis

A new approach to treating people with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been shown to reduce inflammation, which has the potential to reduce the need for lung transplants and lower the risk of death.

3 Dec 2019

Multiple mechanisms at work in diabetes drug metformin

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes drug, yet scientists still do not fully know how it works to control blood sugar levels. In a collaborative effort, researchers from the Salk Institute, The Scripps Research Institute and Weill Cornell Medical College have used a novel technology to investigate why it functions so well.

3 Dec 2019

Prevalence of cannabis dependence or abuse increases significantly among surgical patients

Patients with active cannabis dependence and abuse were nearly twice as likely to suffer a heart attack after surgery, according to a study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto.

3 Dec 2019

Social media could be harnessed to identify people with depression symptoms

Social media has been identified by a number of studies as being a significant factor in mental health problems, especially in young people. But imagine if the power of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram could also be harnessed to identify those with depression symptoms and signpost them to support services.

3 Dec 2019

Homeless people experience a high lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury

People who are homeless experience a disproportionately high lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a new UBC-led study published today in The Lancet Public Health.

3 Dec 2019

Novel remote-controlled 'smart' platform aids in treatment of cardiovascular disease

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death worldwide. However, vascular regeneration is a promising treatment for cardiovascular disease. Remodeling the endothelium - i.e., forming a confluent vascular endothelial cell monolayer on the lumen - plays a vital role in this process.

3 Dec 2019

Researchers propose aspirin as possible treatment option for patients with migraine

Migraine headache is the third most common disease in the world affecting about 1 in 7 people. More prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined, migraine headaches are among the most common and potentially debilitating disorders encountered by primary health care providers.

3 Dec 2019

Study finds it may be possible to treat endometriosis using an investigational cancer drug

Researchers have shown that painful endometriosis symptoms could be alleviated using an investigational cancer drug.

3 Dec 2019

Genetic testing results help woman to make decisions about her treatment and preventive care

Wendy Richardson, 52, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, has always been aware that she has a strong family history of cancer.

3 Dec 2019

New study explores the effect of obesity on non-surgical periodontal care

Obesity and gum (periodontal) disease are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States--and studies show these chronic conditions may be related.

3 Dec 2019

Inhibition of a protease could improve the treatment of IBD, study shows

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares and the Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas have identified the protease MT1-MMP as a possible future target for drugs to treat inflammatory bowel disease.

3 Dec 2019

Study shows 53% of homeless people have suffered a traumatic brain injury

Over half of homeless people have suffered a traumatic brain injury, which can have severe mental and physical consequences.

3 Dec 2019

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UIC researchers receive $2.9 million to study sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease

Scientists develop artificial neurons on silicon chips

Study reveals effectiveness of single-dose radiotherapy for cancer in the spine

Failure in proteasome transportation system may cause neurodegenerative diseases

Isolated components of Saussurea have positive effect on bone tissue regeneration

Aspirin can be considered an effective and safe option to treat acute migraines

Study: As married couples age, coping with their own health demands may take a mental toll

Early-morning, starch-rich meal improves glycemic control among type 2 diabetics

New treatment approach could improve outcomes for people with cystic fibrosis

Multiple mechanisms at work in diabetes drug metformin

Prevalence of cannabis dependence or abuse increases significantly among surgical patients

Social media could be harnessed to identify people with depression symptoms

Homeless people experience a high lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury

Novel remote-controlled 'smart' platform aids in treatment of cardiovascular disease

Researchers propose aspirin as possible treatment option for patients with migraine

Study finds it may be possible to treat endometriosis using an investigational cancer drug

Genetic testing results help woman to make decisions about her treatment and preventive care

New study explores the effect of obesity on non-surgical periodontal care

Inhibition of a protease could improve the treatment of IBD, study shows

Study shows 53% of homeless people have suffered a traumatic brain injury

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