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Study finds that protocol of rTMS reduces spasticity in spinal cord injury patients

Spasticity, uncontrolled muscle contractions, is a common disorder experienced by patients with spinal cord injuries.

20 Jun 2017

SDSU neuroscientist explores how the brain works to retrieve correct word from memory

When you look at a picture of a mug, the neurons that store your memory of what a mug is begin firing. But it's not a pinpoint process; a host of neurons that code for related ideas and items--bowl, coffee, spoon, plate, breakfast--are activated as well.

20 Jun 2017

Combination of immunotherapies effective against mouse model of rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer made up of cells that normally develop into skeletal muscles, is the most common soft tissue cancer in children. If it is detected early and localized in certain areas, rhabdomyosarcoma is usually curable with traditional therapies like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

20 Jun 2017

Researchers find disparities in diabetes rates and foregone medical care

Diabetes is a serious health condition that affects millions of people in the United States and has more than doubled in prevalence over the past 20 years.

20 Jun 2017

MIT biologists identify how the immune system eliminates genetically imbalanced cells

Most living cells have a defined number of chromosomes: Human cells, for example, have 23 pairs. As cells divide, they can make errors that lead to a gain or loss of chromosomes, which is usually very harmful.

20 Jun 2017

New trial shows ReCell medical device hastens healing in skin donor sites

Deploying a suspension of cells generated from a ReCell® medical device onto a skin donor site can speed up healing by 30.7% and deliver a superior final outcome, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial involving 106 patients who received skin grafts, Avita Medical, said today.

19 Jun 2017

Researchers discover single microglial protein that regulates AD risk genes

Genetic studies have turned up numerous genes linked to Alzheimer's disease, but in most cases, researchers have no idea how the genes raise or lower risk.

19 Jun 2017

Yoga may be helpful in treating chronic low back pain

Physical therapy has been recommended as part of treatment for low back pain for a very long time. Low back pain affects millions worldwide and may be short lasting or chronic or longer in duration for some individuals. Long term or intermittently occurring low back pain is referred as chronic low back pain.

19 Jun 2017

A ‘safe’ space to shoot up: Worth a try in California?

Tawny Biggs' seemingly happy childhood in the northern Los Angeles County suburb of Santa Clarita, Calif., showed no outward sign that she would one day struggle with drug addiction.

19 Jun 2017

Research findings could guide more personalized therapies for lung cancer patients

Scientists have discovered a new type of immune cell that could predict which lung cancer patients will benefit most from immunotherapy treatment, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published today (Monday) in Nature Immunology.

19 Jun 2017

Researchers discover mutations in CARD11 gene that lead to eczema

Researchers have identified mutations in a gene called CARD11 that lead to atopic dermatitis, or eczema, an allergic skin disease.

19 Jun 2017

Acetaminophen may be effective treatment option for acute mountain sickness

Trekking and mountain climbing are quickly growing in popularity, but.one of the challenges that climbers face is acute mountain sickness (AMS). Previous studies have shown that ibuprofen is an effective way to reduce the risk of AMS.

19 Jun 2017

Grape-based compounds could pave way for new treatments to prevent colon cancer

Compounds from grapes may kill colon cancer stem cells both in a petri dish and in mice, according to a team of researchers.

19 Jun 2017

World’s first internet-connected hearing aid gets rechargeable upgrade

Oticon Opn, the world’s first hearing aid that connects to and interacts with the Internet via the IFTTT Network, is set to become a rechargeable hearing solution.

19 Jun 2017

High-tech vest could be new way to prevent repeated trips to hospital for people with heart failure

Doctors at The Ohio State University Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital are testing a high-tech vest which measures fluid inside the lungs from outside a person's clothing. It could be a new way to prevent repeated trips to the hospital for the nearly six million Americans living with heart failure.

19 Jun 2017

Researchers urge for improved and consistent reporting of electronic health record studies

We need improved quality of recording asthma diagnosis and events if the UK is to effectively use the very considerable potential locked within electronic health records to promote improvements in asthma care and catalyze research.

19 Jun 2017

Domainex, Imperial College London expand collaboration to lessen cardiac muscle damage during heart attacks

Domainex Ltd. expands its partnership with Imperial College London, to discover novel therapies that reduce heart muscle damage during heart attacks. The aim is to discover a drug that inhibits the enzyme MAP4K4, which plays a key role in triggering cell death following a heart attack.

19 Jun 2017

Medical Condition News

Study finds that protocol of rTMS reduces spasticity in spinal cord injury patients

SDSU neuroscientist explores how the brain works to retrieve correct word from memory

Combination of immunotherapies effective against mouse model of rhabdomyosarcoma

Researchers find disparities in diabetes rates and foregone medical care

MIT biologists identify how the immune system eliminates genetically imbalanced cells

New trial shows ReCell medical device hastens healing in skin donor sites

Researchers discover single microglial protein that regulates AD risk genes

Yoga may be helpful in treating chronic low back pain

A ‘safe’ space to shoot up: Worth a try in California?

Research findings could guide more personalized therapies for lung cancer patients

Researchers discover mutations in CARD11 gene that lead to eczema

Acetaminophen may be effective treatment option for acute mountain sickness

Grape-based compounds could pave way for new treatments to prevent colon cancer

World’s first internet-connected hearing aid gets rechargeable upgrade

High-tech vest could be new way to prevent repeated trips to hospital for people with heart failure

Researchers urge for improved and consistent reporting of electronic health record studies

Domainex, Imperial College London expand collaboration to lessen cardiac muscle damage during heart attacks

Study: Combination of nutritional, physical and cognitive interventions can reverse frailty in elderly people

Neurofilaments can help in ALS diagnosis

New survey reveals that high levels of uncontrolled disease exist among severe asthma patients

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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