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Detrimental impact of iron deficiency made aware by Vifor Pharma at a series of events

The 12th ECCO Congress that took place in Barcelona, Spain, from 15 to 18 February 2017, was an excellent opportunity for Vifor Pharma to continue its support of healthcare efforts and to highlight the detrimental impact of iron deficiency, a particularly common condition in people with certain chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

From CSL Ltd 20 Feb 2017

Targeting RNA repeats

RNA repeats are stretches of code in the body that incrementally repeat. For example, in the most common cause of adult-on-set muscular dystrophy a RNA has a repeat of r(CUG) and this three letter code can repeat thousands of times.

20 Feb 2017

Novel substance can effectively inhibit chronic nerve pain, study shows

Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by sharp, lancinating pain in the teeth or facial area. The standard treatment for this chronic nerve pain can cause burdening side effects.

20 Feb 2017

Researchers show how metabolism drives proliferation of tumor cells

The metabolic state of tumor cells contributes to signals that control the proliferation of tumor cells. Already the German biochemist and Nobel Prize laureate Otto H. Warburg observed in the 1920s that tumor cells radically change their metabolism.

20 Feb 2017

Early diagnosis does not necessarily result in longer life, study of cancer screenings shows

Physicians and patients like to believe that early detection of cancer extends life, and quality of life. If a cancer is present, you want to know early, right?

20 Feb 2017

Former NFL players may not experience motor function problems from repeated head injuries, study finds

Former NFL players who had repeated head injuries may not have significant problems with motor functions later in life, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

20 Feb 2017

Study: Post-deployment screening not effective in reducing mental health disorders in UK Armed Forces personnel

A trial testing a potential post-deployment screening programme for UK Armed Forces personnel, based on a computerised assessment and tailored mental health advice, found it was not effective in reducing symptoms of mental health disorders or encouraging personnel to seek help, compared to the general mental health advice which is the standard of care in the UK military.

20 Feb 2017

Study: Gastric band surgery has major benefits for moderately overweight people with type 2 diabetes

A long-term study by Monash University researchers - the first of its kind - has found that gastric band surgery has significant benefits for moderately overweight people with type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have focused on obese people.

20 Feb 2017

Researchers identify new unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss

Patients who complain they can't hear their friends at a noisy restaurant, but pass a hearing test in their doctor's office, may be describing hidden hearing loss.

20 Feb 2017

Genomic analysis of brain tumor helps doctors keep cancer at bay for five years

An analysis of a patient's deadly brain tumor helped doctors at Smilow Cancer Hospital identify new emerging mutations and keep a 55-year old woman alive for more than five years, researchers report in the journal Genome Medicine.

17 Feb 2017

Disappointing Merck drug news provides new blueprint for moving towards cure for Alzheimer's

The recent announcement that Merck is halting a Phase II/III study for a promising Alzheimer's treatment (verubecestat) was another setback in the continued and intensive effort to deliver an innovative therapy by 2020.

17 Feb 2017

Study provides insight into how microRNA may amplify effects of drug treatment in liver cancer

Treatment options for liver cancer are often limited and almost exclusively involve transplantation if possible, or local chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation.

17 Feb 2017

Targeting tumor suppressor protein could be effective treatment for some AML patients, study suggests

Researchers in Germany have discovered that a tumor suppressor protein thought to prevent acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can actually promote a particularly deadly form of the disease.

17 Feb 2017

MU professor develops mandatory medical school curriculum about indigenous health

Of all racial minorities, Native Americans have the most dramatic health inequalities in the U.S., including significantly higher rates of cardiovascular disease, cancer, Type 2 diabetes and substance abuse.

17 Feb 2017

Mice study provides clues to how genetic variations in gut microbes influence metabolic disease

The community of microorganisms that resides in the gut, known as the microbiome, has been shown to work in tandem with the genes of a host organism to regulate insulin secretion, a key variable in the onset of the metabolic disease diabetes.

17 Feb 2017

New study confirms role of PAK4 protein in growth, spread of pancreatic cancer cells

A new study that confirms the role of a protein called PAK4 in the movement and growth of pancreatic cancer cells could help researchers find new ways to tackle the disease.

17 Feb 2017

Lower vitamin D levels increase risk of clinical relapse in Ulcerative Colitis patients, study finds

A new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has found that lower levels of vitamin D in the blood increase the risk of clinical relapse in patients with Ulcerative Colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the colon.

17 Feb 2017

MRC researchers discover genetic 'switch' that plays key role in Parkinson's disease

A genetic 'switch' has been discovered by MRC researchers at the University of Leicester which could help to prevent or delay the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

17 Feb 2017

Research: Many ulcerative colitis patients taking conventional treatments describe disease as 'poorly controlled'

New research shows that nearly three-quarters of patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) taking conventional treatments describe their disease as ‘poorly controlled’ (continuous or regular experience of symptoms that negatively affect quality of life), with half saying they are somewhat or completely dissatisfied with their current medication; only 1% were completely satisfied with their current treatment.

17 Feb 2017

ADHD linked to delayed development of five brain regions, study suggests

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with the delayed development of five brain regions and should be considered a brain disorder, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

17 Feb 2017

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Detrimental impact of iron deficiency made aware by Vifor Pharma at a series of events

Targeting RNA repeats

Novel substance can effectively inhibit chronic nerve pain, study shows

Researchers show how metabolism drives proliferation of tumor cells

Early diagnosis does not necessarily result in longer life, study of cancer screenings shows

Former NFL players may not experience motor function problems from repeated head injuries, study finds

Study: Post-deployment screening not effective in reducing mental health disorders in UK Armed Forces personnel

Study: Gastric band surgery has major benefits for moderately overweight people with type 2 diabetes

Researchers identify new unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss

Genomic analysis of brain tumor helps doctors keep cancer at bay for five years

Disappointing Merck drug news provides new blueprint for moving towards cure for Alzheimer's

Study provides insight into how microRNA may amplify effects of drug treatment in liver cancer

Targeting tumor suppressor protein could be effective treatment for some AML patients, study suggests

MU professor develops mandatory medical school curriculum about indigenous health

Mice study provides clues to how genetic variations in gut microbes influence metabolic disease

New study confirms role of PAK4 protein in growth, spread of pancreatic cancer cells

Lower vitamin D levels increase risk of clinical relapse in Ulcerative Colitis patients, study finds

MRC researchers discover genetic 'switch' that plays key role in Parkinson's disease

Research: Many ulcerative colitis patients taking conventional treatments describe disease as 'poorly controlled'

ADHD linked to delayed development of five brain regions, study suggests

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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