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Nucleus accumbens plays influential role in enhancing memory network, shows study

Our ability to learn, remember, problem solve, and speak are all cognitive functions related to different parts of our brain.

21 Jun 2018

Review: Stem cells appear to help fight obesity in animal models

Obesity is an increasing global health problem associated with several comorbidities and a high risk of mortality.

21 Jun 2018

New risk-prediction model may help identify diabetic patients at high risk of pancreatic cancer

Patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer can develop elevated blood sugar levels up to three years before their cancer diagnosis, according to the results of a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published the journal Gastroenterology.

21 Jun 2018

Researchers uncover new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma

A team of researchers led by Dr Pierre Close, WELBIO researcher at the ULiège GIGA Institute and Dr Francesca Rapino has uncovered a new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma that acquired resistance to targeted therapies.

21 Jun 2018

Simple, cost-effective test may help improve early diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment

An international team of scientists have developed a new way to screen for age-related cognitive decline at home using a test which asks people to detect sounds and flashes on their laptop or phone.

21 Jun 2018

New computational method identifies molecular signatures that distinguish individuals

EMBL researchers have designed a computational method to jointly analyze multiple types of molecular data from patients in order to identify molecular signatures that distinguish individuals.

21 Jun 2018

Study unravels new piece of information in the Huntington’s disease puzzle

In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a hitherto unknown error in the transport of glutamine between astrocytes and neurons in the brain of mice with Huntington's disease.

21 Jun 2018

Groundbreaking discovery could be key to preventing cancer metastasis

A groundbreaking discovery by University of Alberta researchers has identified previously-unknown therapeutic targets that could be key to preventing the spread of cancer.

21 Jun 2018

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

A new therapeutic approach may one day delay neurodegeneration typical of a disease called mucopolysaccharidoses IIIB. Neurodegeneration in this condition results from the abnormal accumulation of essential cellular molecules called mucopolysaccharides.

21 Jun 2018

Impulse control disorders found to be more common in people taking Parkinson's drugs

Over time, half of the people taking certain drugs for Parkinson's disease may develop impulse control disorders such as compulsive gambling, shopping or eating, according to a study published in the June 20, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Jun 2018

Study finds possible link between Type 2 diabetes and common white pigment

In a pilot study by a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, crystalline particles of titanium dioxide -- the most common white pigment in everyday products ranging from paint to candies -- were found in pancreas specimens with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting that exposure to the white pigment is associated with the disease.

20 Jun 2018

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Scientists conducting one of the largest full DNA analyses of a rare disease have identified a gene mutation associated with a perplexing brain condition that blinds and paralyzes patients.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers employ nucleotide-based gene silencing to mitigate common ataxia

In what researchers are calling a game changer for future ataxia treatments, a new study showed the ability to turn down the disease progression of the most common dominantly inherited ataxia.

20 Jun 2018

KIYATEC enrolls first patients with solid tumors in clinical study of its EV3D drug response assay

KIYATEC, Inc. today announced the enrollment of the first patients in a U.S. clinical study of its Ex Vivo 3D drug response assay across several difficult-to-treat solid tumors.

20 Jun 2018

Biosimilar competition may offer hope for cheaper, better psoriasis treatments in the future

A new study by iData Research estimates that there are nearly 150,000 new cases of psoriasis every year in the United States, affecting 2.2% of the population.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers confirm the weight loss benefits of the 16:8 diet

Researchers have shown that fasting for 16 hours of the day is an effective weight loss measure and can also lower blood pressure.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers use advanced technology to identify proteomes of Th17 and iTreg cells

T helper 17 (Th17) cells belong to a group of T cells with essential functions in autoimmune diseases and inflammation. Regulatory T cells (iTregs) are T cells with a suppressive function to maintain self-tolerance and prevent autoimmune responses.

20 Jun 2018

Dual-therapy approach can help boost motor recovery in stroke victims

Paralysis of an arm and/or leg is one of the most common effects of a stroke. But thanks to research carried out by scientists at the Defitech Foundation Chair in Brain-Machine Interface, in association with other members of EPFL's Center for Neuroprothetics, the Clinique Romande de Réadaptation in Sion, and the Geneva University Hospitals, stroke victims may soon be able to recover greater use of their paralyzed limbs.

20 Jun 2018

Coconut oil diet increases vitality, lifespan of fruit flies with peroxisomal disorder

"Lorenzo's Oil" was to help a seriously ill boy suffering from a peroxisomal disorder (adrenoleukodystrophy/ALD). The true story was turned into a film which made the rare disease well known. Scientists from the University of Bonn, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the German Cancer Research Center investigated such peroxisomal diseases on fruit flies.

20 Jun 2018

Study: People with severe obesity constantly try to reduce or control their weight

The majority of people with severe obesity have a lonely and prolonged struggle with their weight. In one study spanning more than 10 years, 83 percent report that they constantly strive to lose weight or prevent weight gain.

20 Jun 2018

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Nucleus accumbens plays influential role in enhancing memory network, shows study

Review: Stem cells appear to help fight obesity in animal models

New risk-prediction model may help identify diabetic patients at high risk of pancreatic cancer

Researchers uncover new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma

Simple, cost-effective test may help improve early diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment

New computational method identifies molecular signatures that distinguish individuals

Study unravels new piece of information in the Huntington’s disease puzzle

Groundbreaking discovery could be key to preventing cancer metastasis

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

Impulse control disorders found to be more common in people taking Parkinson's drugs

Study finds possible link between Type 2 diabetes and common white pigment

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Researchers employ nucleotide-based gene silencing to mitigate common ataxia

KIYATEC enrolls first patients with solid tumors in clinical study of its EV3D drug response assay

Biosimilar competition may offer hope for cheaper, better psoriasis treatments in the future

Researchers confirm the weight loss benefits of the 16:8 diet

Researchers use advanced technology to identify proteomes of Th17 and iTreg cells

Dual-therapy approach can help boost motor recovery in stroke victims

Coconut oil diet increases vitality, lifespan of fruit flies with peroxisomal disorder

Study: People with severe obesity constantly try to reduce or control their weight

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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