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Chronically ill, traumatically billed: The $123,000 medicine for MS

Shereese Hickson's multiple sclerosis was flaring again. Spasms in her legs and other symptoms were getting worse.

28 Nov 2018

UNLV researchers suggest new way to classify negative symptoms of schizophrenia

The onset of schizophrenia in young adults can put an immediate halt to life goals, with one set of symptoms being particularly debilitating.

28 Nov 2018

UT Southwestern researchers discover enzyme that promotes tumor growth

UT Southwestern researchers have found that an enzyme on the surface of some lung cancer cells helps feed the cancer, making it a tempting treatment target.

28 Nov 2018

Researchers reveal previously unknown genetic effect that can raise or reduce risk of heart disease

Atherosclerotic disease, the slow and silent hardening and narrowing of the arteries, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, responsible for more than 15 million deaths each year, including an estimated 610,000 people in the United States.

28 Nov 2018

Botulinum toxin injections show promise to suppress postoperative atrial fibrillation

Postoperative atrial fibrillation is a common complication, affecting one quarter to one half of all patients following cardiac surgery.

28 Nov 2018

Scientists visualize action of immune cells in response to cancer cell proliferation

As tumors develop, they evolve genetically. How does the immune system act when faced with tumor cells? How does it exert pressure on the genetic diversity of cancer cells? Scientists from the Institut Pasteur and Inserm used in vivo video techniques and cell-specific staining to visualize the action of immune cells in response to the proliferation of cancer cells.

28 Nov 2018

Scientists restore breathing, forelimb function in animal models of chronic spinal cord injury

Millions of people worldwide are living with chronic spinal cord injuries, with 250,000 to 500,000 new cases each year--most from vehicle crashes or falls.

28 Nov 2018

Veterans who suffered multiple traumatic brain injuries are at greater risk for suicide

A new Veterans Affairs study finds that post-9-11 veterans with a history of repeated traumatic brain injuries--versus none--are at much greater risk for considering suicide.

28 Nov 2018

Scientists identify clues to brain changes in depression

In new pre-clinical research, scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, led by Scott Thompson, PhD, Professor of Physiology, have identified changes in brain activity linked to the pleasure and reward system.

28 Nov 2018

Lipid that helps keep skin cell turnover on track may aid in psoriasis

A lipid that helps keep skin cell turnover on track may help restore healthy turnover in psoriasis, investigators say.

28 Nov 2018

New clinical practice guidelines for managing venous thromboembolism released

Venous thromboembolism, a term referring to blood clots in the veins, is a highly prevalent and far-reaching public health problem that can cause disability and death.

28 Nov 2018

Study: Some bowel cancer patients in the UK have to wait more than a year to begin treatment

It can take up to a year for some bowel cancer patients in the UK to start treatment, according to international research co-ordinated by Cancer Research UK and published in BMJ Open.

27 Nov 2018

KTU scientists create molecular gastronomy product from natural components

Group of scientists at Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Chemical Technology created edible beads produced from natural components. Due to their altered structure the beads are suitable for people with swallowing disorders.

27 Nov 2018

New AI system designed to assist scientists in cancer-related discoveries

Searching through the mountains of published cancer research could be made easier for scientists, thanks to a new AI system.

27 Nov 2018

Study provides new way to treat multiple sclerosis

Nerve cells stripped of their insulation can no longer carry vital information, leading to the numbness, weakness and vision problems often associated with multiple sclerosis. A new study shows an overlooked source may be able to replace that lost insulation and provide a new way to treat diseases like MS.

27 Nov 2018

Johns Hopkins researchers report challenges in treating severe crisis pain of sickle cell disease

In a study tracking the severe crisis pain of sickle cell disease and its management in 73 adults over a period of a year, Johns Hopkins researchers found that even among those on high doses of daily at-home opioids, a persistent subset was more likely to seek emergency hospital care for crisis pain and was less likely to have the pain controlled by intensive treatment.

27 Nov 2018

Ground-breaking computer models could boost treatment of common cardiac condition

Ground-breaking computer models that simulate the workings of individual patients' hearts could boost treatment of a common cardiac condition that affects a million people in the UK and countless more worldwide.

27 Nov 2018

Surgery and addictions counseling associated with reduced mortality in injection drug users with endocarditis

Cases of endocarditis - infection of the heart valves - have risen dramatically in recent years as a result of the opioid crisis. In London, Ontario 55 per cent of people who experience heart valve infections are injection drug users. They are particularly vulnerable to the disease and a third die as a result.

27 Nov 2018

D-serine produced by gut microbiota protects against acute kidney injury, show study

The kidney is an organ not only for excreting body waste by urine but also for maintaining body homeostasis in close cooperation with other organs.

27 Nov 2018

Research may pave way for development of potent weapons against cancer

Despite significant advances in cancer research, the disease continues to exact a devastating toll. Because cancer is a disease of the body's own cells, which mutate and develop under evolutionary pressure, conventional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation often leave behind a residue of resistant cells that go on to expand and wreak havoc.

27 Nov 2018

Medical Condition News

Chronically ill, traumatically billed: The $123,000 medicine for MS

UNLV researchers suggest new way to classify negative symptoms of schizophrenia

UT Southwestern researchers discover enzyme that promotes tumor growth

Researchers reveal previously unknown genetic effect that can raise or reduce risk of heart disease

Botulinum toxin injections show promise to suppress postoperative atrial fibrillation

Scientists visualize action of immune cells in response to cancer cell proliferation

Scientists restore breathing, forelimb function in animal models of chronic spinal cord injury

Veterans who suffered multiple traumatic brain injuries are at greater risk for suicide

Scientists identify clues to brain changes in depression

Lipid that helps keep skin cell turnover on track may aid in psoriasis

New clinical practice guidelines for managing venous thromboembolism released

Study: Some bowel cancer patients in the UK have to wait more than a year to begin treatment

KTU scientists create molecular gastronomy product from natural components

New AI system designed to assist scientists in cancer-related discoveries

Study provides new way to treat multiple sclerosis

Johns Hopkins researchers report challenges in treating severe crisis pain of sickle cell disease

Ground-breaking computer models could boost treatment of common cardiac condition

Surgery and addictions counseling associated with reduced mortality in injection drug users with endocarditis

D-serine produced by gut microbiota protects against acute kidney injury, show study

Research may pave way for development of potent weapons against cancer

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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