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Study of neuroprotective microRNAs may lead to new avenues for treating tauopathies

Alzheimer's disease is an increasingly prevalent, neurodegenerative condition that erodes memory and other cognitive functions. Treatments for this complex disease have been elusive, although researchers have previously uncovered its main biological features: amyloid-beta plaques and tau tangles.

2 Aug 2018

Mushrooms from the Far East area could be used to design novel anti-cancer drugs

Mushrooms from the Far East area contain the natural chemical compounds, which could be used for the design of the novel drugs with highly specific anti-tumor activities and low-toxicity.

2 Aug 2018

Study highlights the importance of routine screening of relatives of aortic disease patients

A research team led by the University of Leicester has published a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association which shows that over 30% of relatives of patients suffering from thoracic aortic diseases have an underlying genetic predisposition to developing an aortic disease themselves.

2 Aug 2018

Researchers use DNA editing tool to reveal mechanisms behind autoimmune diseases

A group of researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil used a DNA editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to manipulate on of the genes associated to the autoaggressive T lymphocytes responsible for inducing autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 and type 1 diabetes.

2 Aug 2018

Simple pH imbalance could be a root of Alzheimer’s disease, mouse study shows

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found new evidence in lab-grown mouse brain cells, called astrocytes, that one root of Alzheimer's disease may be a simple imbalance in acid-alkaline - or pH - chemistry inside endosomes, the nutrient and chemical cargo shuttles in cells.

2 Aug 2018

Regenacy Pharmaceuticals partners with CMTA to advance ricolinostat for treating hereditary neuropathy

Regenacy Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing breakthrough treatments for diabetic and other peripheral neuropathies, today announced a collaboration with the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association, a registered non-profit organization serving the hereditary neuropathy patient community, to validate the role of HDAC6 in multiple forms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and evaluate the efficacy of ricolinostat, a selective HDAC6 inhibitor, in animal models.

2 Aug 2018

Rutgers researcher receives $100,000 grant to explore T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A one-year, $100,000 grant awarded to Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey resident researcher Daniel Herranz Benito, PhD, will support exploration into an aggressive blood cancer that impacts both children and adults – T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

2 Aug 2018

Otsuka’s JINARC approved for treatment of patients with CKD stage 4 ADPKD

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd. today announced that the European Commission has approved an extension of indication for JINARC to include adult patients with CKD stage 4 Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

2 Aug 2018

BrainScope receives second consecutive nomination for 2018 Prix Galien USA Awards

BrainScope today announced its second consecutive nomination for the 2018 Annual Prix Galien USA Awards for "Best Medical Technology" product.

2 Aug 2018

JRC's new report identifies lung cancer trends in Europe

Scientists at the Joint Research Centre, the European Commission's Science and Knowledge service, place Europe's regions under the microscope in a report identifying cancer trends within and across countries.

2 Aug 2018

Mologic begins clinical trial to evaluate urine-based diagnostic for cystic fibrosis

Mologic Ltd, a developer of powerful, personalized diagnostics to improve the lives of patients, today announced that it has commenced a clinical trial to evaluate the Company's urine-based diagnostic, HeadsUp, in monitoring pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis patients.

2 Aug 2018

Nanostructured sensor system offers active monitoring of brain aneurysm treatment

Implantation of a stent-like flow diverter can offer one option for less invasive treatment of brain aneurysms – bulges in blood vessels – but the procedure requires frequent monitoring while the vessels heal.

2 Aug 2018

Pioneering research takes major step forward in the fight against cystic fibrosis

The fight against cystic fibrosis has taken a major step forward, with pioneering research by University of Adelaide scientists showing that cells causing the debilitating genetic disorder could be successfully replaced with healthy ones.

2 Aug 2018

Scientists uncover molecular 'switch' that may control the benefits of exercise

Some people respond well to both aerobic exercise and strength training, while others don't. And some of us respond well to only one of those things, but not both. Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center now have uncovered a surprising molecular "switch" that may help to explain why this happens.

2 Aug 2018

Gut bacteria may be important determinant of weight loss, study suggests

A preliminary study published in the August issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that, for some people, specific activities of gut bacteria may be responsible for their inability to lose weight, despite adherence to strict diet and exercise regimens.

2 Aug 2018

Study explores indoor thermal comfort of older people living in residential care homes

Indoor temperatures in aged care homes could have a dramatic impact on the wellbeing of residents, particularly those living with dementia.

2 Aug 2018

Study reveals early signs of cardiac impairment in patients with newly diagnosed lupus

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in patients with lupus, a systemic autoimmune disease. In a new study in Arthritis & Rheumatology—a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology—imaging tests revealed signs of cardiac impairment in patients newly diagnosed with lupus, even before any symptoms of chest discomfort.

2 Aug 2018

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Study of neuroprotective microRNAs may lead to new avenues for treating tauopathies

Mushrooms from the Far East area could be used to design novel anti-cancer drugs

Study highlights the importance of routine screening of relatives of aortic disease patients

Researchers use DNA editing tool to reveal mechanisms behind autoimmune diseases

Simple pH imbalance could be a root of Alzheimer’s disease, mouse study shows

Regenacy Pharmaceuticals partners with CMTA to advance ricolinostat for treating hereditary neuropathy

Rutgers researcher receives $100,000 grant to explore T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Otsuka’s JINARC approved for treatment of patients with CKD stage 4 ADPKD

BrainScope receives second consecutive nomination for 2018 Prix Galien USA Awards

JRC's new report identifies lung cancer trends in Europe

Mologic begins clinical trial to evaluate urine-based diagnostic for cystic fibrosis

Nanostructured sensor system offers active monitoring of brain aneurysm treatment

Pioneering research takes major step forward in the fight against cystic fibrosis

Scientists uncover molecular 'switch' that may control the benefits of exercise

Gut bacteria may be important determinant of weight loss, study suggests

Study explores indoor thermal comfort of older people living in residential care homes

Study reveals early signs of cardiac impairment in patients with newly diagnosed lupus

Study: Obesity may play role in flu transmission, not just disease severity

Study: More than 90% of people caring for a family member with dementia experience poor sleep

New automation software cuts time taken for radiation therapy planning

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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