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New findings refine link between clonal hematopoiesis and blood cancer risk

It's a common occurrence in elderly people: Blood cells carrying mutated DNA explosively increase in number, resulting in genetic "mosaicism": the presence of a population of cells that carries an altered genome.

12 Jul 2018

Clinical trial examines impact of high-dose omega-3 and vitamin D on halting type 1 diabetes

Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine today announced the launch of a new clinical trial that will assess the impact of high-dose omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D supplementation on halting the progression of type 1 diabetes.

12 Jul 2018

New clinical trial to evaluate virotherapy and immunotherapy combination for ovarian, colorectal cancers

Ludwig Cancer Research and the Cancer Research Institute announce the initiation of a clinical trial to evaluate the combination of ONCOS-102, an experimental anti-tumor virotherapy, with the checkpoint blockade antibody IMFINZI (durvalumab) for advanced ovarian and colorectal cancers.

12 Jul 2018

Study shows tailored mental health services improve wellbeing of emerging adults

In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, researchers partnered with youth receiving care at the First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program at London Health Sciences Centre to better understand personal perspectives on care and treatment outcomes.

12 Jul 2018

Study finds no significant link between whole dairy products and heart disease, stroke

Enjoying full-fat milk, yogurt, cheese and butter is unlikely to send people to an early grave, according to new research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

12 Jul 2018

Growing pains in CRISPR gene editing

In the six years since its inception, CRISPR gene editing has experienced ups and downs, from giddy excitement over the technology's potential to cure genetic diseases to patent disputes, ethical considerations and cancer scares.

12 Jul 2018

Study: Higher blood pressure in older people could lead to brain disease and Alzheimer's

Older people who have higher blood pressure may have more signs of brain disease, specifically brain lesions, according to a study published in the July 11, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Jul 2018

Soccer headers more likely to have balance problems

Soccer players who head the ball more often may be more likely to have balance problems than players who do not head the ball as often, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis July 20 to 22, 2018.

12 Jul 2018

Focused ultrasound holds potential to be game-changing technology for treating essential tremor

"Focused ultrasound has the potential to be a game-changing technology that could impact the lives of millions of people with serious medical disorders including essential tremor," says Neal F. Kassell, MD, founder and chairman of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation and former Co-Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia.

12 Jul 2018

Study finds disrupted stress response in people with schizophrenia

Stressful situations affect the brain and body differently in people with schizophrenia compared to people without the mental illness or individuals at high risk for developing psychosis, a new CAMH study shows.

11 Jul 2018

Researchers elucidate role of mutations in deadly brain cancer

Researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered how different mutations in a specific gene help drive glioblastoma, the most lethal form of brain cancer.

11 Jul 2018

People with type 2 diabetes more likely to suffer from breathlessness, restrictive lung disease

Breathlessness and conditions of restrictive lung disease (RLD), such as pulmonary fibrosis, may be a late complication of type 2 diabetes.

11 Jul 2018

Researchers uncover evolutionary history of IBD-associated bowel cancer

A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London have reported the genetic events involved in the early development of bowel cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

11 Jul 2018

Researchers develop new model for predicting cancer-associated venous thrombosis

In collaboration with international partners, a study group from the Medical University of Vienna has developed a new model for predicting cancer-associated venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism.

11 Jul 2018

Study elucidates pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus

Osaka University researchers elucidated the pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and tissue damage.

11 Jul 2018

Study reveals link between gastrointestinal flora and acute lung injury after blood transfusions

Knowledge that the gastrointestinal flora affects both healthy physiological processes and various disease mechanisms has increased in recent years.

11 Jul 2018

Scientists pinpoint new therapeutic targets for inflammation-associated colon cancer

Scientists headed by ICREA researcher Angel R. Nebreda at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine report a new mechanism that contributes to the development of inflammation-associated colon cancer and points to new therapeutic targets

11 Jul 2018

New approach sheds light on effects of drugs on cancer cells

A new approach established at the University of Zurich sheds light on the effects of anti-cancer drugs and the defense mechanisms of cancer cells.

11 Jul 2018

Black adults more likely to develop high blood pressure by age of 55

Approximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure by the age of 55, compared to 55 percent of white men and 40 percent of white women in the same age range, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

11 Jul 2018

SUSU scientists develop Russian analog of voice prostheses using 3D printing

People who underwent larynx surgery face a necessity of a voice prosthesis implantation, but such artificial windpipes are only produced abroad.

11 Jul 2018

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New findings refine link between clonal hematopoiesis and blood cancer risk

Clinical trial examines impact of high-dose omega-3 and vitamin D on halting type 1 diabetes

New clinical trial to evaluate virotherapy and immunotherapy combination for ovarian, colorectal cancers

Study shows tailored mental health services improve wellbeing of emerging adults

Study finds no significant link between whole dairy products and heart disease, stroke

Growing pains in CRISPR gene editing

Study: Higher blood pressure in older people could lead to brain disease and Alzheimer's

Soccer headers more likely to have balance problems

Focused ultrasound holds potential to be game-changing technology for treating essential tremor

Study finds disrupted stress response in people with schizophrenia

Researchers elucidate role of mutations in deadly brain cancer

People with type 2 diabetes more likely to suffer from breathlessness, restrictive lung disease

Researchers uncover evolutionary history of IBD-associated bowel cancer

Researchers develop new model for predicting cancer-associated venous thrombosis

Study elucidates pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus

Study reveals link between gastrointestinal flora and acute lung injury after blood transfusions

Scientists pinpoint new therapeutic targets for inflammation-associated colon cancer

New approach sheds light on effects of drugs on cancer cells

Black adults more likely to develop high blood pressure by age of 55

SUSU scientists develop Russian analog of voice prostheses using 3D printing

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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