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Researchers identify molecular mechanism leading to cortical malformation from brain-only mutations

Focal malformations of cortical development are a heterogeneous group of brain cortical abnormalities.

2 Jul 2018

Compounds found in green tea and red wine offer hope to treat inborn congenital metabolic diseases

A new Tel Aviv University study suggests there is hope of treating certain inborn congenital metabolic diseases -- a hope found in green tea and in red wine.

2 Jul 2018

Established lung fibrosis can be reversed using diabetes drug treatment

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have shown - for the first time - that established lung fibrosis can be reversed using a drug treatment that targets cell metabolism.

2 Jul 2018

Mindfulness-based approach could improve treatment for people with tinnitus

New UK research has found that a new mindfulness-based approach to tinnitus could transform the treatment of the condition.

2 Jul 2018

Antioxidants do not improve sperm quality in infertile men, finds study

A large clinical trial has shown that daily antioxidant supplementation among men with infertility does not make a difference to the quality of their sperm.

2 Jul 2018

Cancerous cells in aggressive childhood brain tumor work together to infiltrate the brain, shows study

Scientists have discovered that cancerous cells in an aggressive type of childhood brain tumor work together to infiltrate the brain, and this finding could ultimately lead to much needed new treatments, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine today (Monday).

2 Jul 2018

U.S. researchers recommend development of anti-cancer drugs based on mechanism of Namodenoson

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd., a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address cancer, liver and inflammatory diseases, today announced that U.S. researchers published scientific findings recommending development of anti-Liver Cancer Drugs based on a mechanism of action utilized by Namodenoson.

2 Jul 2018

Researchers find new marker for better prognosis in gastric and esophageal cancer

Tumors that develop at the transition of the stomach to the esophagus, so-called adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal transition, are still difficult to treat and the chances of recovery are still low.

2 Jul 2018

Antioxidant-enriched vitamin may decrease exacerbations in cystic fibrosis patients

An antioxidant-enriched vitamin may decrease respiratory exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis(CF), according to new research published online in April in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

2 Jul 2018

Cilia appears to play key role in formation of melanoma

Most cells in the human body have a cilium, a slender cell protuberance that picks up signals from the cell's external environment.

2 Jul 2018

Researchers discover gene that plays role in regulating body's immune response to infection

Australia's national science agency CSIRO has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body's immune response to infection and disease.

2 Jul 2018

Study evaluates ability of Masimo Ori to detect declining blood oxygenation during one-lung ventilation

Masimo announced today the findings of a study in which researchers evaluated the ability of Masimo ORi™ to detect declining blood oxygenation prior to standard oxygen saturation monitoring in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery requiring one-lung ventilation

2 Jul 2018

Psychedelics and their role in treatment of mental health disorders

Psychedelics such as LSD, magic mushrooms, mescaline etc. have garnered renewed interest in the scientific world because of the possible role they could play in mental health problems. Ketamine remains the only hallucinogen at present that is used clinically as an anesthetic agent. The others are all classified under banned drugs.

2 Jul 2018

Ocular Therapeutix resubmits NDA for DEXTENZA

Ocular Therapeutix™, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, has announced the resubmission of the Company's New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its lead product candidate DEXTENZA™ 0.4mg, for the treatment of ocular pain following ophthalmic surgery.

30 Jun 2018

New medication may treat chemotherapy, radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis

Researchers from the University of Granada have developed new medication which could help to treat and prevent chemotherapy and radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients.

30 Jun 2018

Neurologist suggests maintaining a headache diary to determine and avoid migraine triggers

If you've ever had a migraine, you know it's different from a typical tension headache. A migraine is a type of headache that comes with its own set of symptoms like nausea, sensitivity to light, sound or smells, extreme fatigue or dizziness.

30 Jun 2018

Study using i2b2 could help standardize artificial coma treatment for RSE patients

Status epilepticus, a dangerous condition in which epileptic seizures follow one another for a duration of five or more minutes without the victim's regaining consciousness between them, is the second most common neurological emergency in the United States, with a recorded maximum of around 150,000-plus cases per year.

30 Jun 2018

Study finds that several existing anti-cancer drugs may work in part by binding to RNA

Bolstering the notion that RNA should be considered an important drug-discovery target, scientists at Scripps Research have found that several existing, FDA-approved anti-cancer drugs may work, in part, by binding tightly to RNA, the regulators of the basic activities of life within cells.

30 Jun 2018

Duke Regional Hospital implements Glytec's eGMS to personalize insulin therapy

With national statistics indicating that one of every three hospitalized patients requires insulin therapy during their stay, administering the right dose at the right time in accordance with best practices is integral to safe, effective care and speedy recovery

30 Jun 2018

New study links air pollution to increased risk of diabetes globally

New research links outdoor air pollution - even at levels deemed safe - to an increased risk of diabetes globally, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.

30 Jun 2018

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Researchers identify molecular mechanism leading to cortical malformation from brain-only mutations

Compounds found in green tea and red wine offer hope to treat inborn congenital metabolic diseases

Established lung fibrosis can be reversed using diabetes drug treatment

Mindfulness-based approach could improve treatment for people with tinnitus

Antioxidants do not improve sperm quality in infertile men, finds study

Cancerous cells in aggressive childhood brain tumor work together to infiltrate the brain, shows study

U.S. researchers recommend development of anti-cancer drugs based on mechanism of Namodenoson

Researchers find new marker for better prognosis in gastric and esophageal cancer

Antioxidant-enriched vitamin may decrease exacerbations in cystic fibrosis patients

Cilia appears to play key role in formation of melanoma

Researchers discover gene that plays role in regulating body's immune response to infection

Study evaluates ability of Masimo Ori to detect declining blood oxygenation during one-lung ventilation

Psychedelics and their role in treatment of mental health disorders

Ocular Therapeutix resubmits NDA for DEXTENZA

New medication may treat chemotherapy, radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis

Neurologist suggests maintaining a headache diary to determine and avoid migraine triggers

Study using i2b2 could help standardize artificial coma treatment for RSE patients

Study finds that several existing anti-cancer drugs may work in part by binding to RNA

Duke Regional Hospital implements Glytec's eGMS to personalize insulin therapy

New study links air pollution to increased risk of diabetes globally

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