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Early treatment improves leg ulcer healing rates

Treating leg ulcers within two weeks by closing faulty veins improves healing by 12 percent compared to standard treatment, according to new findings.

24 Apr 2018

EMBL scientists develop new illumination method to manage neuropathic pain

Imagine that the movement of a single hair on your arm causes severe pain. For patients with neuropathic pain - a chronic illness affecting 7 to 8% of the European population, with no effective treatment - this can be a daily reality.

24 Apr 2018

Scientists develop tissue-engineered models to better understand cancer metastases

Cancer that has spread, or metastasized, from its original site to other tissues and organs in the body is a leading cause of cancer death.

24 Apr 2018

Rehabilitation technique for stroke appears beneficial for multiple sclerosis patients

A rehabilitation technique originally developed for stroke has now been shown to also be effective for improving function for people with multiple sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease.

24 Apr 2018

Role of extrachromosomal pieces of DNA in cancer development and treatment resistance

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. Response to standard-of-care treatment is poor, with a two-year survival rate of only 15 percent.

24 Apr 2018

Researchers design creative new approach to regenerate injured hearts

Heart disease is a major global health problem--myocardial infarction annually affects more than one million people in the U.S. alone, and there is still no effective treatment.

24 Apr 2018

Meningitis in Newborns: What to Look Out For

Claire is Evidence & Policy Manager at the UK and international charity Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF). She discusses the signs and symptoms of meningitis in newborns, and the aims for the recent diagnostic eTool developed by the MRF.

24 Apr 2018

Study shows people might develop dementia later and live with it for a shorter period of time

A recently released study, included in a special supplement to the Journal of Gerontology, indicates that dementia's impact might be compressing a bit.

24 Apr 2018

Alcoholic drinks affect oral bacteria tied to diseases

When compared with nondrinkers, men and women who had one or more alcoholic drinks per day had an overabundance of oral bacteria linked to gum disease, some cancers, and heart disease. By contrast, drinkers had fewer bacteria known to check the growth of other, harmful germs.

24 Apr 2018

Cytochalasin B-induced membrane vesicles successfully tested as vector for anti-tumor drug delivery

Extracellular vesicles (EV) represent a promising vector system for biomolecules and drug delivery due to their natural origin and participation in intercellular communication.

24 Apr 2018

New compound could offer pain-relieving properties without risk of addiction

Researchers at the University of Michigan have engineered a new compound that animal tests suggest could offer the pain-relieving properties of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone without the risk of addiction.

24 Apr 2018

NF-κB1 gene known to drive cancer development is critical for preventing stomach cancers

Melbourne researchers have made the surprise discovery that the 'odd one out' in a family of proteins known to drive cancer development is instead critical for preventing stomach cancers.

24 Apr 2018

Researchers identify tools that caregivers could use to detect delirium in older adults

Delirium is a sudden change in mental status that often occurs when older adults are in the hospital or after they have surgery. More than 20 percent of older adults may experience delirium.

23 Apr 2018

Researchers identify superior blood-based biomarker for assessing sports-related concussions

A high-sensitive blood test can aid concussed hockey players when it might be safe to return to play. In a study published by the journal Neurology, researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden, has identified a superior blood-based biomarker for assessing subtle brain injury.

23 Apr 2018

Relaxation after work could give better night’s sleep

If you've had a bad day at work thanks to rude colleagues, doing something fun and relaxing after you punch out could net you a better night's sleep.

23 Apr 2018

Home-based treatment program offers robust and sustained relief for IBS patients

In the largest federally funded non-drug clinical trial for irritable bowel syndrome, patients with the most severe and persistent symptoms achieved robust and sustained relief by learning to control symptoms with minimal clinician contact. Led by University at Buffalo researchers in collaboration with colleagues at New York University and Northwestern University, the study was published online before print in Gastroenterology.

23 Apr 2018

Medical Condition News

Early treatment improves leg ulcer healing rates

EMBL scientists develop new illumination method to manage neuropathic pain

Scientists develop tissue-engineered models to better understand cancer metastases

Rehabilitation technique for stroke appears beneficial for multiple sclerosis patients

Role of extrachromosomal pieces of DNA in cancer development and treatment resistance

Researchers design creative new approach to regenerate injured hearts

Meningitis in Newborns: What to Look Out For

Study shows people might develop dementia later and live with it for a shorter period of time

Alcoholic drinks affect oral bacteria tied to diseases

Cytochalasin B-induced membrane vesicles successfully tested as vector for anti-tumor drug delivery

New compound could offer pain-relieving properties without risk of addiction

NF-κB1 gene known to drive cancer development is critical for preventing stomach cancers

Researchers identify tools that caregivers could use to detect delirium in older adults

Researchers identify superior blood-based biomarker for assessing sports-related concussions

Relaxation after work could give better night’s sleep

Home-based treatment program offers robust and sustained relief for IBS patients

New drug treatment could be promising therapeutic approach for millions with asthma

Promising cell study may offer new opportunities for treating Parkinson's disease

Exposure to toxin found in sheep may be linked to development of MS

Hacking 'drug trafficking' system could increase effectiveness of diabetes treatment

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