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Research breakthrough may lead to new therapeutic targets for cancers

Computational modeling is the use of computers to simulate and study the behavior of complex systems. Computational approaches are widely adopted in the bioimedical sciences and can be used to sift through large volumes of complex data to extract recurrent patterns that may point to a disease's causes and effects.

15 Nov 2019

New study reveals perception of dementia risk, preventive actions among middle-aged Americans

Nearly half of Americans in their 50s and early 60s think they're likely to develop dementia as they grow older, but only 5% of them have actually talked with a doctor about what they could do to reduce their risk, a new study finds.

15 Nov 2019

Study: 15,000 cases of hypophosphatasia potentially undetected in Spanish population

Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare and serious hereditary disease that is potentially life-threatening and is caused by one or more mutations in the gene coding for alkaline phosphatase (ALPL). It is frequently misdiagnosed.

15 Nov 2019

UCI researchers develop new cell therapy to improve memory, prevent seizures after TBI

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine developed a breakthrough cell therapy to improve memory and prevent seizures in mice following traumatic brain injury.

15 Nov 2019

Broccoli's effects on kidney health may depend on individual's genetics

New research indicates that the benefits of a dietary compound on kidney health may depend on an individual's genetics. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of JASN, may be helpful for tailoring interventions to prevent or treat kidney disease.

15 Nov 2019

Key Alzheimer's gene variants act differently among Caribbean Hispanics based on ancestry

Researchers looking to uncover the mysteries of Alzheimer's disease have revealed new insights from old variants.

15 Nov 2019

Age plays key role in the well-being of patients with Type 2 diabetes

A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that age plays a critical role in the well-being of people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, with younger patients more susceptible to psychological distress resulting in worse health outcomes.

15 Nov 2019

Deep neural networks can be used to assess neurological disorders

Getting to the doctor’s office for a check-up can be challenging for someone with a neurological disorder that impairs their movement, such as a stroke.

15 Nov 2019

New mathematical model uses primary tumor size to predict metastasis

A new mathematical model uses the size of a cancer patient’s initial, primary tumor to predict whether undetectable secondary tumors are already present. Stefano Avanzini and Tibor Antal of the University of Edinburgh, U.K., present the model in PLOS Computational Biology.

15 Nov 2019

Survey highlights the need to better educate people on risk factors of type 2 diabetes

Merck, a leading science and technology company, today released the results of research that has shown a lack of knowledge about the risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes internationally.

15 Nov 2019

Study: Many patients treated for iNPH also develop Alzheimer’s disease

Up to one in five patients treated for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus, iNPH, also develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

15 Nov 2019

Parity law succeeds in expanding Medicaid acceptance by substance use disorder treatment centers

A 2008 federal parity law succeeded in expanding Medicaid acceptance by treatment facilities for substance use disorders (SUDs), according to a study by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers.

14 Nov 2019

New wearable, implantable devices may revolutionize treatment for kidney failure patients

A feature article appearing in an upcoming issue of CJASN highlights the potential of wearable and implantable devices for treating kidney failure.

14 Nov 2019

Woman with severe spinal cord injury recovers after treatment at Danbury Hospital

A freak accident left Katherine (Kathy) Wenning unable to move her upper body. She knew she needed medical attention, but she was at her country getaway in Washington, Connecticut - two hours by car from her home in Manhattan and the New York medical system she trusted.

14 Nov 2019

Addictive online shopping prevalent among treatment-seeking patients with BSD

A new study in Comprehensive Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, found that one third of a group of patients seeking treatment for buying-shopping disorder also reported symptoms of addictive online shopping.

14 Nov 2019

Research shows how bacteria associated with Crohn's disease tolerate antibiotics

Bacteria associated with Crohn's disease rely on multiple stress responses to survive, multiply, and tolerate antibiotics within white blood cells called macrophages, according to a study published November 14 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Olivier Espéli of the College de France and PSL Research University in Paris, France, and colleagues.

14 Nov 2019

Non-coding enhancer DNA may be key for identifying genetic risk in neurological conditions

One might think that the primary cause of most genetically linked diseases comes from mutations in coding DNA -- alterations in coding regions of the genome that can lead directly to changes in the expression of particular proteins important for a healthy body.

14 Nov 2019

New treatment stops peanut allergy for 6 weeks with single dose

A small study published in the journal JCI Insight on November 14, 2019, suggests that antibody treatment could help people with severe allergy to peanuts eat a small amount of peanut-containing food just two weeks later, without any ill effects. This seems to show that this is a safe, fast and effective treatment for food allergy.

14 Nov 2019

Lithium corrects radiation damage to brain in young cancer patients

A new study on mice, published online in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, on November 14, 2019, shows that the intermittent use of lithium, which is widely used to stabilize the mood in conditions such as bipolar disorder, can correct memory and learning losses due to radiation therapy to the brain in very young animals, even when the lithium is given long after the injury.

14 Nov 2019

New INSAR grant aims to improve interactions between autistic individuals and justice system

Although the last two decades have seen an increase in awareness and the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, policy and practice to meet the needs of this group have not consistently kept pace. To combat part of this problem, the International Society for Autism Research has awarded a competitive grant to local leaders who are working to improve interactions between autistic individuals and the justice system.

14 Nov 2019

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Research breakthrough may lead to new therapeutic targets for cancers

New study reveals perception of dementia risk, preventive actions among middle-aged Americans

Study: 15,000 cases of hypophosphatasia potentially undetected in Spanish population

UCI researchers develop new cell therapy to improve memory, prevent seizures after TBI

Broccoli's effects on kidney health may depend on individual's genetics

Key Alzheimer's gene variants act differently among Caribbean Hispanics based on ancestry

Age plays key role in the well-being of patients with Type 2 diabetes

Deep neural networks can be used to assess neurological disorders

New mathematical model uses primary tumor size to predict metastasis

Survey highlights the need to better educate people on risk factors of type 2 diabetes

Study: Many patients treated for iNPH also develop Alzheimer’s disease

Parity law succeeds in expanding Medicaid acceptance by substance use disorder treatment centers

New wearable, implantable devices may revolutionize treatment for kidney failure patients

Woman with severe spinal cord injury recovers after treatment at Danbury Hospital

Addictive online shopping prevalent among treatment-seeking patients with BSD

Research shows how bacteria associated with Crohn's disease tolerate antibiotics

Non-coding enhancer DNA may be key for identifying genetic risk in neurological conditions

New treatment stops peanut allergy for 6 weeks with single dose

Lithium corrects radiation damage to brain in young cancer patients

New INSAR grant aims to improve interactions between autistic individuals and justice system

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