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UM SOM scientists identify mutated gene that may be key player in heart disease

Heart disease kills more than 600,000 Americans every year, which translates to more than one in every four deaths. Although lifestyle choices contribute to the disease, genetics play a major role.

7 Jun 2017

Study reveals cancer-fighting power of onions

The next time you walk down the produce aisle of your grocery store, you may want to reach for red onions if you are looking to fight off cancer.

7 Jun 2017

Spousal engagement in shared glycemic control activities may help patients with type 2 diabetes

A new study indicates that spousal engagement in shared glycemic control activities—such as planning a healthy diet—may help patients with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels.

7 Jun 2017

Exposure to particulate air pollution linked to increased risk of death in liver cancer patients

In a recent study, exposure to particulate air pollution after being diagnosed with liver cancer was significantly associated with an increased risk of premature death.

7 Jun 2017

Study: Men with sleep apnea and insomnia have higher prevalence, severity of depression

A new study found that men with sleep apnea and insomnia have a higher prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms than men with sleep apnea or insomnia alone.

7 Jun 2017

Daylight on diabetes drugs: Nevada bill would track insulin makers’ profits

Patients notched a rare win over the pharmaceutical industry Monday when the Nevada Legislature revived a bill requiring insulin makers to disclose the profits they make on the life-sustaining drug. In a handful of other states, bills addressing drug prices have stalled.

7 Jun 2017

Low resilience, elevated PTSD symptoms linked to ISIS anxiety

A new study examines the characteristics of individuals who are most likely to have anxiety concerning threats posed by ISIS.

7 Jun 2017

Pain linked to increased risk of early death, study shows

Pain that interferes with daily life, rather than pain per se, was associated with an increased risk of early death in a recent analysis.

7 Jun 2017

Self-management intervention may be important tool to increase efficiency in epilepsy care

A new study has found that a multi-component self-management intervention for adults with epilepsy may be an important tool to increase efficiency in epilepsy care.

7 Jun 2017

Two-pronged algorithm may prove to be accurate tool for predicting response to checkpoint inhibitors

The class of immunotherapies known as checkpoint inhibitors have proven to be a highly effective and advantageous treatment option for many cancer patients, but they don't work well for everyone, and oncologists have no reliable way to determine in advance which patients are likely to respond to these drugs.

7 Jun 2017

Researchers identify new class of regulatory RNAs involved in cancer pathologies

A team of researchers at the Institute of Oncology Research has identified a new class of regulatory RNAs, which are able to act as molecular switches and can contribute in controlling the genetic evolution processes that are responsible for some cancer pathologies.

7 Jun 2017

Treating anxiety disorders in children with CBT

“Anxiety disorders” refers to a broad range of psychiatric conditions, where people are anxious. It covers things like obsessive-compulsive disorder, general anxiety disorder and phobic disorder. Interestingly, anxiety is also a feature of severe mental illnesses such as psychosis and depression.

7 Jun 2017

Natural sugar may trigger immune system to treat atherosclerosis, study finds

Researchers have long sought ways to harness the body's immune system to treat disease, especially cancer.

7 Jun 2017

Study shows benefit of thrombectomy in clot removal beyond six-hour time window for stroke

Results of an international, randomized controlled research study show that mechanical thrombectomy, which is an endovascular treatment to remove a stroke-causing blood clot in the brain, is effective in some patients even when performed within 6 to 24 hours after a stroke.

7 Jun 2017

Researchers develop computer model to analyze progression of age-related macular degeneration

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a common disease of the centre of the retina, primarily affecting those aged over 50.

7 Jun 2017

Study establishes BCL6 protein as potential marker to predict overall survival of GBM patients

Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore have discovered that the BCL6 protein could potentially be used as a marker to predict clinical outcomes of patients suffering from Glioblastoma Multiforme, the most malignant cancer of the brain.

7 Jun 2017

Study reveals link between insomnia and suicidality

People who suffer from insomnia are three times more likely to report thoughts of suicide and death during the past 30 days than those without the condition, reports a new meta-analysis from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

7 Jun 2017

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UM SOM scientists identify mutated gene that may be key player in heart disease

Study reveals cancer-fighting power of onions

Spousal engagement in shared glycemic control activities may help patients with type 2 diabetes

Exposure to particulate air pollution linked to increased risk of death in liver cancer patients

Study: Men with sleep apnea and insomnia have higher prevalence, severity of depression

Daylight on diabetes drugs: Nevada bill would track insulin makers’ profits

Low resilience, elevated PTSD symptoms linked to ISIS anxiety

Pain linked to increased risk of early death, study shows

Self-management intervention may be important tool to increase efficiency in epilepsy care

Two-pronged algorithm may prove to be accurate tool for predicting response to checkpoint inhibitors

Researchers identify new class of regulatory RNAs involved in cancer pathologies

Treating anxiety disorders in children with CBT

Natural sugar may trigger immune system to treat atherosclerosis, study finds

Study shows benefit of thrombectomy in clot removal beyond six-hour time window for stroke

Researchers develop computer model to analyze progression of age-related macular degeneration

Study establishes BCL6 protein as potential marker to predict overall survival of GBM patients

Study reveals link between insomnia and suicidality

Running multiple marathons is not risk factor for atherosclerosis, study shows

People who exercise excessively may be prone to gut issues

Rush offers new, implantable cardiac device to reduce risk of stroke in AFib 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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