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Statins' potential to treat MS unrelated to the drug's cholesterol lowering effects

The widely prescribed statin, simvastatin, can medically help patients with secondary progressive Multiple Sclerosis - for reasons that might be unrelated to the drug's intended cholesterol lowering affects, a UCL study has found.

10 May 2019

Innovative system for treating type 1 diabetes mellitus

Type 1 diabetes mellitus contributes to 10% of the total of cases of diabetes mellitus worldwide, mainly in young people and is regarded as a growing health risk.

10 May 2019

PTSD in police officers is ‘a clinical and public sector crisis’

According to a recent survey, one in five police officers in the UK are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – far more than previously estimated.

10 May 2019

Appendix removal linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

People who have had their appendix removed may be at an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.

10 May 2019

Slow-release HIV vaccine shows promise in preclinical trials

A new slow-release vaccine has been shown to boost the immune system’s response to the HIV virus. The vaccine is given in small doses over a period of days, compared to one large dose.

10 May 2019

Gonorrhoea may be transmitted via kissing

Researchers in Australia have discovered that gonorrhea, which is considered to be a sexually transmitted disease, may actually be spread by oral sex and even kissing.

10 May 2019

Researchers design promising cell-based regenerative therapy approach for periodontitis

Researchers have designed a safer, faster and cheaper cell-based regenerative therapy approach for the treatment of one of the most common human dental diseases, namely periodontitis.

10 May 2019

‘A Vision for Lupus’ report highlights gaps and inconsistencies in care for lupus patients

To support patients, care givers and healthcare professionals on World Lupus Day, an expert-led report, ‘A Vision for Lupus’, has today been published to help highlight gaps and inconsistencies in care and areas for action to address the gaps that can often exist for patients and their families living with lupus, a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects approximately five million people globally.

10 May 2019

SLU researchers reveal how to turn off neuropathic pain in a laboratory setting

Facing an urgent need for safer and more effective therapies for those suffering from debilitating pain in the midst of an opioid crisis, Saint Louis University researchers are on a mission to find a non-narcotic off-switch for pain.

10 May 2019

Examining the Long-term Effects of Concussion in Sport

An interview with The Drake Foundation, discussing the short and long-term effects of concussions obtained during contact sports such as football and rugby.

10 May 2019

Study shows more aggressive treatment may be needed for many patients taking statins

A new study shows more aggressive treatment may be needed for a large number of patients taking statin medications, and that treatment could help reduce cases of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.

10 May 2019

Novel imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom to light up brain tumors

A novel imaging technique that uses a synthesized form of scorpion venom to light up brain tumors has shown promise in a clinical trial. The imaging system enables neurosurgeons to better see malignant growths that often are difficult to fully eliminate.

10 May 2019

HSS researchers provide better understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving rheumatoid arthritis

Newly identified subsets of cell types present in joint tissue in people with rheumatoid arthritis and how they interact may explain why only some people respond to existing medications, according to two studies by co-senior author Laura Donlin, PhD, Co-Director of the Derfner Foundation Precision Medicine Laboratory at Hospital for Special Surgery and collaborating colleagues.

10 May 2019

UIC to lead $14.6 million, multi-center COPD research project

The University of Illinois at Chicago will lead a $14.6 million, multi-center research project to determine which of two drugs -- azithromycin, an antibiotic, or roflumilast, an anti-inflammatory medication -- is the most effective at treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is also known as COPD.

10 May 2019

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

A new study funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Navy finds that veterans and service members with a history of combat-related mild traumatic brain injury--compared with those in a control group--have much higher levels of abnormally fast brain waves in a region that plays a key role in consciousness.

10 May 2019

New stroke treatment moves toward clinical trials

A stroke treatment developed by researcher Byron Ford at the University of California, Riverside, has moved toward clinical trials.

10 May 2019

Study: Under-connectivity is the underlying cause of brain disorders

Under-connectivity, or too few connections in the brain, is the underlying cause of brain disorders like autism and schizophrenia, according to a recent study from investigators at the George Washington University Institute for Neuroscience.

10 May 2019

Study explains why some football players with SCT experience adverse clinical outcomes

A recent study published in Southern Medical Journal, led by researchers from the University of South Florida identifies a genetic variation known to affect sickle cell disease symptomology.

10 May 2019

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Researchers have found that the global obesity epidemic may be boosted by the sedentary lifestyles of those living in rural areas.

10 May 2019

Penn study reveals link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis

Some risk factors for osteoporosis such as being older and female or having a family history of the condition cannot be avoided. But others can, like smoking cigarettes, consuming alcohol, taking certain medications, or being exposed to environmental pollutants.

9 May 2019

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Statins' potential to treat MS unrelated to the drug's cholesterol lowering effects

Innovative system for treating type 1 diabetes mellitus

PTSD in police officers is ‘a clinical and public sector crisis’

Appendix removal linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

Slow-release HIV vaccine shows promise in preclinical trials

Gonorrhoea may be transmitted via kissing

Researchers design promising cell-based regenerative therapy approach for periodontitis

‘A Vision for Lupus’ report highlights gaps and inconsistencies in care for lupus patients

SLU researchers reveal how to turn off neuropathic pain in a laboratory setting

Examining the Long-term Effects of Concussion in Sport

Study shows more aggressive treatment may be needed for many patients taking statins

Novel imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom to light up brain tumors

HSS researchers provide better understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving rheumatoid arthritis

UIC to lead $14.6 million, multi-center COPD research project

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

New stroke treatment moves toward clinical trials

Study: Under-connectivity is the underlying cause of brain disorders

Study explains why some football players with SCT experience adverse clinical outcomes

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Penn study reveals link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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