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Scientists develop world's first smartphone app to collect large data for people with MS

What if a single smartphone app could help solve the enigma of multiple sclerosis and move new treatments ahead at lightning speed? That was the bold idea that led Keck Medicine of USC neurologist Daniel Pelletier, MD, professor of neurology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and division chief of the Neuro-Immunology and USC Multiple Sclerosis Center, to develop myMS, the world's first smartphone app capable of collecting large amounts of clinical, imaging and genetic data for people with MS. Enrollment is now underway for a pilot study of the app.

16 May 2017

Researchers find increase in new diagnoses of skin cancer

New diagnoses for two types of skin cancer increased in recent years, according to a Mayo Clinic-led team of researchers.

16 May 2017

UTA psychology professor explores influence of irrational doubts on chronic pain treatment success

A leading psychology professor at The University of Texas at Arlington has focused international attention on how a chronic pain patient's irrational doubts about never getting better can influence both his reactions to pain and even treatment outcomes.

16 May 2017

Physical activity can help prevent, manage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

The evidence is clear. Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, says a panel of researchers and not-for-profit leaders, led by UBC's Okanagan campus.

16 May 2017

Mass transit systems may improve public health by reducing obesity

Healthy mass transit systems could contribute to healthier communities, according to a new study by University of Illinois researchers that determined higher mass transit use was correlated with lower obesity rates in counties across the United States.

16 May 2017

Spanish scientists develop promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease

Scientists at the Center for Applied Medical Research at the University of Navarra have designed a promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease, a rare pathology caused by the lack of or malfunction of a gene.

16 May 2017

Scientists unravel mystery of T cell signaling process vital to immune response

The immune system cells known as T cells play a central role in the body's ability to fight infections and cancer. For decades, however, details of the molecular signaling process that leads to T cell activation have remained a mystery.

16 May 2017

Study helps healthcare professionals to select appropriate material for prescription footwear

There isn't a one-size-fits-all approach when choosing the right footwear or inner sole to take away pressure from diabetic patients' feet. The body mass index (BMI) of diabetics indicates how stiff or soft the cushioning material in shoes should be.

16 May 2017

One in five bariatric surgery patients likely to develop alcohol problems, study finds

One in five patients who undergo one of the most popular weight-loss surgical procedures is likely to develop problems with alcohol, with symptoms sometimes not appearing until years after their surgery, according to one of the largest, longest-running studies of adults who got weight-loss surgery.

16 May 2017

Making brain implants smaller could eliminate scarring, extend life of devices

Many diseases, including Parkinson's disease, can be treated with electrical stimulation from an electrode implanted in the brain. However, the electrodes can produce scarring, which diminishes their effectiveness and can necessitate additional surgeries to replace them.

16 May 2017

Researchers reassess supposed link between depression and all-cause mortality

Over three decades of research suggest that depression increases the odds of death. However, a new research paper throws doubt on this presumed link after finding no evidence of a direct association between depression and all-cause mortality.

16 May 2017

Ginger has beneficial effects against metabolic syndrome

A new review notes that recent epidemiological and clinical studies have built a consensus that ginger has beneficial effects against obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and related disorders--more commonly referred to as metabolic syndrome.

16 May 2017

Researchers measure spread of tau protein in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients

In a new study presented in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have measured how deposits of the pathological protein tau spread through the brain over the course of Alzheimer's disease.

16 May 2017

Prototype drug prevents lung cancer tumors in mice by using novel mechanism

Lung cancer tumors were prevented in mice by a novel small molecule that directly activates a tumor suppressor protein.

16 May 2017

Mayo Clinic study provides information on survival and death of patients with synucleinopathies

Faced with a serious disease, patients want to know the answer to a difficult question: "How long will I live?"

16 May 2017

Depression in elite athletes

Our main findings showed that high-performance athletes were just as likely as non-athletes to report mild or more severe depressive symptoms.

16 May 2017

Solid or tube feeding early in pancreatitis may help reduce hospital stays, research finds

When the excruciating pain of a pancreas attack sends someone to the hospital, eating is probably the last thing they're thinking of. And for decades, medical teams have kept such patients away from solid food for days.

16 May 2017

Untargeted vitamin D supplementation provides little clinical benefit to older adults, study finds

An international study of older adults has found that mass, untargeted provision of vitamin D supplements provides little clinical benefit to many when it comes to the common bone disease, osteoporosis. Instead, the study recommends targeting vitamin D supplements at individuals whose levels of this vitamin are markedly reduced.

16 May 2017

Griffith psychiatrist receives Margaret Tobin Award for providing first community-based PTSD treatment

Providing the first community-based Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment for war veterans is just one of the achievements of Professor David Crompton, the latest recipient of the Margaret Tobin Award.

16 May 2017

Age-related macular degeneration could be arrested by switching to low-glycemic diet, study finds

A study in mice finds that development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could be arrested by switching from a high-glycemic diet (starches as are found in white bread) to a low-glycemic (starches found in whole grains).

16 May 2017

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Scientists develop world's first smartphone app to collect large data for people with MS

Researchers find increase in new diagnoses of skin cancer

UTA psychology professor explores influence of irrational doubts on chronic pain treatment success

Physical activity can help prevent, manage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

Mass transit systems may improve public health by reducing obesity

Spanish scientists develop promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease

Scientists unravel mystery of T cell signaling process vital to immune response

Study helps healthcare professionals to select appropriate material for prescription footwear

One in five bariatric surgery patients likely to develop alcohol problems, study finds

Making brain implants smaller could eliminate scarring, extend life of devices

Researchers reassess supposed link between depression and all-cause mortality

Ginger has beneficial effects against metabolic syndrome

Researchers measure spread of tau protein in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients

Prototype drug prevents lung cancer tumors in mice by using novel mechanism

Mayo Clinic study provides information on survival and death of patients with synucleinopathies

Depression in elite athletes

Solid or tube feeding early in pancreatitis may help reduce hospital stays, research finds

Untargeted vitamin D supplementation provides little clinical benefit to older adults, study finds

Griffith psychiatrist receives Margaret Tobin Award for providing first community-based PTSD treatment

Age-related macular degeneration could be arrested by switching to low-glycemic diet, study finds

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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