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New device detects cancerous tissue during surgery within seconds

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have invented a pen-like, handheld device that can identify cancerous tissue in around 10 seconds during surgery, offering hope that procedures to remove cancer could be made quicker, more precise and safer.

7 Sep 2017

Researchers find signaling pathway in cells that plays key role in development of fatty liver disease

Morbid obesity affects the liver: Almost one-third of all adults suffer from chronic fatty liver disease, which can lead to infections and even trigger cancer. Researchers at the University Children's Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich have now found a signaling pathway in cells that play an important role in the development of fatty liver disease.

7 Sep 2017

Shedding new light on hospice care: No need to wait for the ‘brink of death’

A few weeks ago, Kathy Brandt's 86-year-old mother was hospitalized in Florida after a fall. After rushing to her side, Brandt asked for a consult with a palliative care nurse.

7 Sep 2017

Ten-foot living structure in Manchester helps launch HIV has Changed campaign today

A national HIV awareness campaign is launching today (Thursday 7 September) on New Cathedral Street, Manchester.

7 Sep 2017

New study reveals safety of oral food challenges for detecting food allergies

The best way to find out if someone has a food allergy is through an oral food challenge (OFC) where the person is given a very small dose of the food by mouth under the supervision of a board-certified allergist to test for a severe reaction.

7 Sep 2017

Study describes link between key melanoma signaling pathway and novel class of drugs

Results of a study by The Wistar Institute have described a correlation between a key melanoma signaling pathway and a novel class of drugs being tested in the clinic as adjuvant therapy for advanced melanoma, providing useful information for a more effective use of this type of treatment.

7 Sep 2017

Victims, responders of Hurricane unknowingly exposed to array of health risks, says disaster relief expert

Natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey remind us that the health of a thriving population can become endangered in a matter of moments. With Hurricane Irma now expected to impact the east coast, disaster relief expert, William Blazey, D.O., reminds communities that peril continues in the aftermath of a catastrophe, as victims and responders are often unknowingly exposed to an array of short and long-term health risks.

7 Sep 2017

Newly-discovered mutation highlights complex genetic network that underpins blood disorder

Porphyrias, a group of eight known blood disorders, affect the body's molecular machinery for making heme, which is a component of the oxygen-transporting protein, hemoglobin. When heme binds with iron, it gives blood its hallmark red color.

7 Sep 2017

Fatty acid-derived bioactive molecule helps improve heart function after heart attack in mice

Heart attacks provoke an acute immune response. Leukocytes rush to the heart muscle to remove dead cells and begin building scar tissue. This is followed by a second immune response, the resolving phase that allows healing.

7 Sep 2017

Study explores employee perceptions of prolonged sitting risks in workplace

It is estimated that employees spend more than half their day sitting down. A recent study has found that this could lead to serious health problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

7 Sep 2017

Exploration of human genetics reveals new targets to combat heart disease

Again and again, it's the rare among humans that help the rest of us. The exploration of human genetics is revealing new targets to combat heart disease among atypical variants. Mutations in genes that play a role in heart health are the inspiration for a cluster of new heart drugs.

7 Sep 2017

Football remains America's favorite sport, despite concerns over head injuries

Three-quarters of fans say head injuries in football are a major problem and another six in 10 are worried about off-field violence involving players. Despite that, football remains America's favorite professional sport, according to results of a UMass Lowell-Washington Post poll released today.

7 Sep 2017

Simple test could identify people at risk of developing Parkinson's earlier than previously thought

A new study provides further evidence that a simple scratch-and-sniff test could predict Parkinson's disease even earlier than previously thought.

7 Sep 2017

Study finds underutilization of lifesaving implantable cardioverter defibrillators in eligible patients

Fewer than 10% of people who experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) outside of a hospital survive. Reoccurrence rates after an initial event are high, which is why current Canadian Cardiovascular Society, as well as other international guidelines, strongly recommend the use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in selected patients who survive cardiac arrest.

7 Sep 2017

Effects of obesity on U.S. population health may be more pervasive than previously understood

Considering weight across the life course, the prevalence of obesity among adults in the US rises considerably, suggesting that the effects on population health may be even more pervasive than previously understood, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher.

6 Sep 2017

Parkinson’s disease detection by simple smell or drawing tests find two parallel studies

According to a latest study from the Michigan State University, a simple “scratch and sniff” test could be enough to predict Parkinson’s disease before it starts is debilitating curse.

6 Sep 2017

Cannabidiol appears to protect against long-term negative psychiatric effects of THC

A study reported Sept. 5 by neuroscientists at Indiana University finds that a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis called cannabidiol, or CBD, appears to protect against the long-term negative psychiatric effects of THC, the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.

6 Sep 2017

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New device detects cancerous tissue during surgery within seconds

Researchers find signaling pathway in cells that plays key role in development of fatty liver disease

Shedding new light on hospice care: No need to wait for the ‘brink of death’

Ten-foot living structure in Manchester helps launch HIV has Changed campaign today

New study reveals safety of oral food challenges for detecting food allergies

Study describes link between key melanoma signaling pathway and novel class of drugs

Victims, responders of Hurricane unknowingly exposed to array of health risks, says disaster relief expert

Newly-discovered mutation highlights complex genetic network that underpins blood disorder

Fatty acid-derived bioactive molecule helps improve heart function after heart attack in mice

Study explores employee perceptions of prolonged sitting risks in workplace

Exploration of human genetics reveals new targets to combat heart disease

Football remains America's favorite sport, despite concerns over head injuries

Simple test could identify people at risk of developing Parkinson's earlier than previously thought

Study finds underutilization of lifesaving implantable cardioverter defibrillators in eligible patients

Effects of obesity on U.S. population health may be more pervasive than previously understood

Parkinson’s disease detection by simple smell or drawing tests find two parallel studies

Cannabidiol appears to protect against long-term negative psychiatric effects of THC

Controlling zinc transporter levels could be effective plan to combat pancreatic cancer, other diseases

Researchers develop simple device to easily test blood viscosity

BUSM researchers show new way to reduce skin cancer risk in redheads

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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