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Study compares postoperative outcomes, costs of laparoscopic and open antireflux surgery for GERD

Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations compared with traditional "open" operations suffer fewer postoperative complications, experience faster recovery, and incur lower health care costs, according to study results published online as an "article in press" on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website, ahead of print publication.

27 Jan 2017

LSD influences perception by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain

Researchers from UZH have discovered how the perception of meaning changes in the brain under the influence of LSD. The serotonin 2A receptors are responsible for altered perception.

27 Jan 2017

TSU scientists developing new method to treat autism and cognitive disorders

Scientists at the Tomsk State University are exploring myokines, proteins that are produced in the muscles during physical activities.

26 Jan 2017

Researchers identify novel risk genes linked to bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder (BD), characterized by mood swings between positive manic/hypomanic and negative/depressive states, is a common psychiatric disorder with a lifetime prevalence of ~1%.

26 Jan 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers create mature cardiomyocytes in the laboratory from stem cells

Generating mature and viable heart muscle cells from human or other animal stem cells has proven difficult for biologists.

26 Jan 2017

Many heart failure patients in rural areas deprived of lifesaving ICD therapy, new report shows

New report in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology shows that rural patients have lower referral rates and higher refusal rates for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, a standard device therapy for prevention of sudden death in heart failure patients.

26 Jan 2017

Cancer cells proliferate by stealing energy from neighbouring cells, study finds

Researchers at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have discovered that cancer cells grow by stealing energy from neighbouring cells.

26 Jan 2017

Scientists aim to understand how mitochondrial defects lead to pathological states

Mitochondrial dysfunction is the root cause of many diseases that are bewildering in their variety and complexity. They include rare genetic disorders in children, some forms of heart disease, and most likely many cases of Parkinson's disease.

26 Jan 2017

Researchers explore how eye muscles retain mobility in ALS patients

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects all voluntary muscles in the body leading to paralysis and breathing difficulties.

26 Jan 2017

AI algorithm as good as dermatologists at spotting skin cancer

Researchers have developed an algorithm that matches or exceeds the ability of dermatologists to diagnose skin cancer, according to a new study. The study authors hope the technology can be integrated into Smartphones, to improve access to medical care.

26 Jan 2017

Ohio State researchers receive $9.1 million grant to explore new causes, treatments for heart disease

More than $9 million in federal grants will help fund researchers in the Ohio State University Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute and their collaborators across the university campus to investigate new causes and treatments for cardiovascular disease.

25 Jan 2017

Missing gene may cause kidney and urinary tract defects in people with DiGeorge syndrome

Loss of function of the CRKL gene causes kidney and urinary tract defects in people with DiGeorge syndrome, a multinational team of scientists led by Columbia University Medical Center has found.

25 Jan 2017

Brain shape can provide surprising clues to personality differences, FSU research reveals

New research reveals the shape of our brain can provide surprising clues about how we behave and our risk of developing mental health disorders.

25 Jan 2017

Synthetic molecule appears to reverse Alzheimer's-related neurological damage

Under ordinary circumstances, the protein tau contributes to the normal, healthy functioning of brain neurons. In some people, though, it collects into toxic tangles that damage brain cells.

25 Jan 2017

Aerobic exercise could help wounded warriors recover from mild traumatic brain injury

Improvised explosive devices and associated blast injuries have left over 350,000 U.S. service members in Iraq and Afghanistan with an invisible wound: traumatic brain injury.

25 Jan 2017

Scientists define working mechanism of promising anti-cancer molecules

An international team of scientists, including MIPT researchers, has defined the way their promising anti-cancer molecules work.

25 Jan 2017

Researchers design antibody that recognizes and destroys blood cancer stem cells

A protein-sugar molecule, CD99, occurs more frequently than normal on stem cells responsible for blood cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and the related myelodysplastic syndromes.

25 Jan 2017

Study suggests best sequence of therapies for brain metastases in EGFR mutant lung cancer patients

About 10 percent of lung cancers in the United States and as many as 40 percent in Asia are driven by mutations in the EGFR gene.

25 Jan 2017

Islets from rat-grown mouse pancreases can help reverse disease in diabetic mice

Mouse pancreases grown in rats generate functional, insulin-producing cells that can reverse diabetes when transplanted into mice with the disease, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo.

25 Jan 2017

IU study shows how fruit fly growth shares biochemical similarities with cancer cells

Scientists who study a molecule known to play a role in certain types of cancers and neurodegenerative disorders have a powerful new tool to study this compound due to research conducted at Indiana University.

25 Jan 2017

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Study compares postoperative outcomes, costs of laparoscopic and open antireflux surgery for GERD

LSD influences perception by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain

TSU scientists developing new method to treat autism and cognitive disorders

Researchers identify novel risk genes linked to bipolar disorder

Johns Hopkins researchers create mature cardiomyocytes in the laboratory from stem cells

Many heart failure patients in rural areas deprived of lifesaving ICD therapy, new report shows

Cancer cells proliferate by stealing energy from neighbouring cells, study finds

Scientists aim to understand how mitochondrial defects lead to pathological states

Researchers explore how eye muscles retain mobility in ALS patients

AI algorithm as good as dermatologists at spotting skin cancer

Ohio State researchers receive $9.1 million grant to explore new causes, treatments for heart disease

Missing gene may cause kidney and urinary tract defects in people with DiGeorge syndrome

Brain shape can provide surprising clues to personality differences, FSU research reveals

Synthetic molecule appears to reverse Alzheimer's-related neurological damage

Aerobic exercise could help wounded warriors recover from mild traumatic brain injury

Scientists define working mechanism of promising anti-cancer molecules

Researchers design antibody that recognizes and destroys blood cancer stem cells

Study suggests best sequence of therapies for brain metastases in EGFR mutant lung cancer patients

Islets from rat-grown mouse pancreases can help reverse disease in diabetic mice

IU study shows how fruit fly growth shares biochemical similarities with cancer cells

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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