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Researchers identify pathway that helps cancer cells to aggressively spread in the brain

Glioblastoma multiforme remains the most common and highly lethal brain cancer and is known for its ability to relapse.

17 Nov 2016

T cell channel could be potential new target for treating head and neck cancers

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have discovered that an ion channel, active within T cells (white blood cells), could be targeted to reduce the growth of head and neck cancers.

17 Nov 2016

Novel technology could speed up diagnosis and improve monitoring of COPD

This technology is now being taken forward commercially through the recently formed spin-out company PulmonIR Ltd.

17 Nov 2016

Researchers discover molecular pathway that plays major role in maintaining normal kidney function

Boston University researchers, in collaboration with Centers for Therapeutic Innovation at Pfizer Inc., have discovered a novel molecular pathway needed to regulate kidney podocytes--special octopus-like cells that are critical in maintaining normal kidney function.

17 Nov 2016

Researchers compare effectiveness of two treatments for glaucoma

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast together with University of St Andrews and Aberdeen have found that the procedure used to remove cataracts is more successful than current standard treatments with laser in treating Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma - a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.

17 Nov 2016

Researchers need to know more about proinsulin misfolding to better understand diabetes

According to the World Health Organization, 422 million adults across the globe have diabetes. In fact, the number of adults with the disease continues to grow each year.

17 Nov 2016

Global high blood pressure has almost doubled over past 40 years, shows study

In the past 40 years, there has been a large increase in the number of people living with high blood pressure worldwide because of population growth and ageing—rising from 594 million in 1975 to over 1.1 billion in 2015.

17 Nov 2016

Epigem challenges Durham University students to develop diagnostic devices for rare anaemic conditions

Epigem, a high-tech British micro engineering company, has issued a blood challenge to students from the Durham University-led SOFI CDT (Centre for Doctoral Training in Soft Matter and Functional Interfaces).

17 Nov 2016

TSRI scientists discover precise signaling mechanisms that regulate brain’s motor function

In new findings that could have an impact the development of therapies for a number of currently untreatable brain disorders such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found, for the first time, that a specific signaling circuit in the brain is deeply involved in motor activity.

17 Nov 2016

Sleep apnea compromises function of biological sensors that regulate blood pressure

A single bout of sleep apnea impacts the human body's ability to regulate blood pressure.

17 Nov 2016

Arthritis drug induces response and remission in patients with Crohn's disease, study finds

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shown that ustekinumab, a human antibody used to treat arthritis, significantly induces response and remission in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease.

17 Nov 2016

UAB researchers show how aging and excess dietary fat lead to heart failure

In mouse experiments, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have shown how aging and excess dietary fat create signals that lead to heart failure after a heart attack.

17 Nov 2016

Growing understanding of neuroplasticity could drive development of new therapeutic interventions

A growing understanding of the highly "plastic," changeable nature of the brain--from the level of DNA, proteins, neuronal connections and networks, up to communication across brain regions--is driving the development of new therapeutic approaches to treat chronic pain, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and a variety of other disorders described in an article in Alternative and Complementary Therapies, a journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

17 Nov 2016

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Researchers identify pathway that helps cancer cells to aggressively spread in the brain

T cell channel could be potential new target for treating head and neck cancers

Novel technology could speed up diagnosis and improve monitoring of COPD

Researchers discover molecular pathway that plays major role in maintaining normal kidney function

Researchers compare effectiveness of two treatments for glaucoma

Researchers need to know more about proinsulin misfolding to better understand diabetes

Global high blood pressure has almost doubled over past 40 years, shows study

Epigem challenges Durham University students to develop diagnostic devices for rare anaemic conditions

TSRI scientists discover precise signaling mechanisms that regulate brain’s motor function

Sleep apnea compromises function of biological sensors that regulate blood pressure

Arthritis drug induces response and remission in patients with Crohn's disease, study finds

UAB researchers show how aging and excess dietary fat lead to heart failure

Growing understanding of neuroplasticity could drive development of new therapeutic interventions

NYU Langone-led study to examine longer-term use of suppressive antiviral medication to reduce shingles

Novel technique reveals alterations in white matter pathways in the brains of individuals with ASD

Experimental cancer imaging tool shows promise in illuminating brain tumors during surgery

Psoriatic arthritis patients experience multiple symptoms that can make diagnosis difficult, survey reveals

New study to explore ways of helping chronic pain patients get back to work

TSRI study reveals how circadian clocks may influence cancer growth

Novel discovery could provide diabetic patients with better and safer insulin injections

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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