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New clinical study tests effectiveness of water to treat polycystic kidney disease

A cheap, safe and effective treatment to polycystic kidney disease may soon be available, thanks to a new national clinical out of Westmead, Australia, which is trialing water to treat the disease.

29 Jan 2018

Brain response to hearing one's own name found to be diminished in adults with autism

Previously, research has shown that children at risk of an autism diagnosis respond less to hearing their own name.

29 Jan 2018

Study shows safety, efficacy of intravenous bevacizumab treatment for HHT related bleeding

Intravenous bevacizumab should be considered as a first-line therapy for the treatment of refractory bleeding in patients with severe hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, reports Mayo Clinic Proceedings

29 Jan 2018

Patients with IBS could benefit from vitamin D supplements, suggests new research

According to a new study, taking vitamin D supplements can help to relieve the painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

29 Jan 2018

Enhanced lifestyle counselling could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study

Enhanced lifestyle counselling could prevent cognitive decline in people who are genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study.

29 Jan 2018

Rheumatoid arthritis found to worsen during and after menopause, study says

A new study published in Rheumatology identified a deteriorated physical functioning among post-menopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis.

29 Jan 2018

Altered flu virus could help combat pancreatic cancer, study finds

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a mechanism by which an altered or modified flu virus inhibit the growth of pancreatic cancer cells.

29 Jan 2018

FDA approves new radioactive drug for treatment of rare digestive tract cancers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) for the treatment of a type of cancer that affects the pancreas or gastrointestinal tract called gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs).

29 Jan 2018

Scientists discover direct physical contact between two key cellular structures

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that two key cellular structures, called mitochondria and lysosomes, come into direct contact with each other in the cell to regulate their respective functions.

27 Jan 2018

Scientists decipher molecular mechanism of the cell with relevance for cancer development

Achievement in the field of cancer research: Biologists and chemists at the University of Konstanz decipher a molecular mechanism of the cell with relevance for the development of cancer and the fight against that disease.

27 Jan 2018

Researchers uncover key protein that rescues progression of adult spinocerebellar ataxia

Spinocerebellar ataxia is a group of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by progressive incoordination of gait, and is often associated with poor coordination of hands, speech, and eye movements.

27 Jan 2018

Sugar-attaching enzyme found to be abundant in colon cancer cells

Researchers have identified an enzyme that is absent in healthy colon tissue but abundant in colon cancer cells, according to a report in the Jan. 26 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

27 Jan 2018

New AASLD guideline focuses on improving diagnosis, treatment of liver cancer and NAFLD

A new Practice Guideline and Practice Guidance in Hepatology will help improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with liver cancer as well as patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which can lead to liver cancer and is characterized by the build-up of extra fat in liver cells often due to obesity and diabetes.

27 Jan 2018

Researchers working to fill knowledge gap between DNA damage and cancer

Researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center are working to fill the knowledge gap between DNA damage and cancer, including developing approaches to manipulate the DNA damage response to treat and prevent disease.

27 Jan 2018

Research highlights benefits from enhanced recovery after surgery program

Colorectal and bariatric surgery patients benefited from an enhanced recovery after surgery program, leaving the hospital sooner and requiring fewer opioids to control pain, according to new research presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2018 meeting.

27 Jan 2018

Study sheds light on key protein involved in memory formation and brain growth

Ask a nonscientist what memories are made of and you'll likely conjure images of childhood birthday parties or wedding days. Charles Hoeffer thinks about proteins.

27 Jan 2018

Investigation to fight against muscular atrophy with nano-channel drug delivery implant

Extended spaceflight takes a toll on many systems within the human body, including the musculoskeletal system. An investigation aboard the International Space Station will examine a drug compound and drug delivery system aimed at preventing, slowing, or even reversing muscular breakdown, both in space and on Earth.

27 Jan 2018

Marine-based omega-3s more effective at cancer prevention than flaxseed

Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study.

27 Jan 2018

Reducing the prevalence of overweight, obesity in Canada could prevent cumulative cancer cases

Reducing the number of overweight and obese Canadians by 50 percent could potentially prevent a cumulative 59,829 cases of cancer by 2042, according to estimates presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference Obesity and Cancer: Mechanisms Underlying Etiology and Outcomes, held Jan. 27-30.

27 Jan 2018

Specialized stenting system found to be beneficial for certain stroke patients

A specialized stenting system used to open blocked arteries in the brain resulted in a low complication rate among a specific group of patients with stroke histories, a study led by Cedars-Sinai researchers has found.

27 Jan 2018

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New clinical study tests effectiveness of water to treat polycystic kidney disease

Brain response to hearing one's own name found to be diminished in adults with autism

Study shows safety, efficacy of intravenous bevacizumab treatment for HHT related bleeding

Patients with IBS could benefit from vitamin D supplements, suggests new research

Enhanced lifestyle counselling could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study

Rheumatoid arthritis found to worsen during and after menopause, study says

Altered flu virus could help combat pancreatic cancer, study finds

FDA approves new radioactive drug for treatment of rare digestive tract cancers

Scientists discover direct physical contact between two key cellular structures

Scientists decipher molecular mechanism of the cell with relevance for cancer development

Researchers uncover key protein that rescues progression of adult spinocerebellar ataxia

Sugar-attaching enzyme found to be abundant in colon cancer cells

New AASLD guideline focuses on improving diagnosis, treatment of liver cancer and NAFLD

Researchers working to fill knowledge gap between DNA damage and cancer

Research highlights benefits from enhanced recovery after surgery program

Study sheds light on key protein involved in memory formation and brain growth

Investigation to fight against muscular atrophy with nano-channel drug delivery implant

Marine-based omega-3s more effective at cancer prevention than flaxseed

Reducing the prevalence of overweight, obesity in Canada could prevent cumulative cancer cases

Specialized stenting system found to be beneficial for certain stroke patients

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