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Study identifies increasing hospitalization rates, risk factors for acute ischemic stroke in young adults

A new article published by JAMA Neurology examines acute stroke hospitalization rates in younger adults 18 to 64 by stroke type and patient age, sex and race/ethnicity, along with associated risk factors.

10 Apr 2017

Penn State researchers develop nanoprobes to rapidly isolate rare cancer markers

A nanoscale product of human cells that was once considered junk is now known to play an important role in intercellular communication and in many disease processes, including cancer metastasis.

10 Apr 2017

Study explains how genetic mutations linked to telomere capping complex contribute to cancers

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have unveiled part of the protein complex that protects telomeres - the ends of our chromosomes. The study, published online in Nature Communications, explains how a group of genetic mutations associated with this protein complex contributes to various cancers.

10 Apr 2017

Gene CRY1 variant alters circadian clock contributing to delayed sleep phase disorder, study finds

If all your life, you have been functioning best in the evening and night compared to the mornings, a gene mutation may be a reason.

10 Apr 2017

New model can simplify process of identifying optimal blends for drug cocktails

Drug cocktails such as those for treating cancer, like the alcoholic versions offered at the local bar, are best when the proper ingredients are mixed in the right proportions.

10 Apr 2017

Hematologist-oncologist to lead bone marrow transplantation program for treating blood-borne cancers

Hematologist-oncologist Ahmad Samer Al-Homsi MD, MBA, will lead a new bone marrow transplantation program at NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center for treating blood-borne cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma, and potentially utilize transplantation as an adjunct to immunotherapy for solid tumors.

10 Apr 2017

Viral trigger may underlie development of celiac disease

Reovirus, which commonly infects humans without causing any symptoms, may trigger an immune response to gluten that causes celiac disease, report US researchers.

10 Apr 2017

Researchers identify genetic cause of rare neurological movement disorder

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have identified the basis for how a single gene mutation can cause a rare neurological movement disorder known as dystonia.

10 Apr 2017

ICNC 2017 to unveil future applications of nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT imaging

Future applications of nuclear cardiology and cardiac computed tomography (CT) imaging are set to be revealed at the International Conference on Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT 2017.

10 Apr 2017

GPs’ advice on secondary prevention medications disregarded by some stroke survivors, study finds

Some stroke survivors say they are disregarding general practitioners' advice on secondary prevention medications, such as statins, with some patients stopping their medication completely, according to a study of an online stroke forum led by Queen Mary University of London.

10 Apr 2017

Overweight, obese workers more likely to take sick leave, study shows

Obese Spanish workers take more sick leave than their healthy weight colleagues, according to research in more than 174 000 employees presented today at EuroPrevent 2017.

8 Apr 2017

VUMC reaches major milestone by completing 1,000 heart transplantations

Surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center performed five heart transplants in four days to place the institution among an elite group of transplant centers in the country - reaching 1,000 heart transplantations.

7 Apr 2017

Immunologists discover how rescue proteins delay ‘executioner’ machinery that kills damaged cells

A research team led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital immunologists has discovered how a set of proteins delays the "executioner" machinery that kills damaged or infected cells in a process called necroptosis.

7 Apr 2017

New drug can reduce tardive dyskinesia in patients with schizophrenia, mood disorder

Antipsychotic treatment can cause involuntary movements such as lip smacking, tongue protrusions and excessive eye blinking. These movements typically occur after more than 3 months of treatment and are called tardive dyskinesia.

7 Apr 2017

Study of interactions between chemokines pinpoints potential targets for treatment of inflammation

Signal molecules called chemokines often work in tandem to recruit specific sets of immune cells to sites of tissue damage.

7 Apr 2017

Visually impaired musician receives gift of sight through Augmented Reality developed by NuEyes

Two weeks ago, Robert "BlindDog" Cook received the gift of sight through Augmented Reality developed by NuEyes featuring ODG Smartglasses in California. Philip Monroe of TxEyeTech is the Texas distributor for NuEyes that demonstrated the glasses for BlindDog.

7 Apr 2017

Study offers new hope for early attack against Alzheimer's

Catch it early. Those are watchwords in the battle against a host of illnesses, from heart disease to cancer to Type 2 diabetes.

7 Apr 2017

JAPhA articles highlight role of pharmacists in controlling opioid crisis

Pharmacists often face serious challenges when trying to balance the needs of patients with chronic pain and preventing prescription drug misuse, abuse, and overdose.

7 Apr 2017

Study finds thalamic DBS to be safe, effective treatment for young adults with Tourette syndrome

A surgical technique that sends electrical impulses to a specific area of the brain reduces the "tics," or involuntary movements and vocal outbursts, experienced by young adults with severe cases of Tourette syndrome, according to a new study led by investigators from NYU Langone Medical Center.

7 Apr 2017

New research effort aims to better understand impact and progression of COPD

Duke University's MURDOCK Study, the Duke Clinical Research Institute and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today the launch of a new collaborative research effort to closely follow 850 people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

7 Apr 2017

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Study identifies increasing hospitalization rates, risk factors for acute ischemic stroke in young adults

Penn State researchers develop nanoprobes to rapidly isolate rare cancer markers

Study explains how genetic mutations linked to telomere capping complex contribute to cancers

Gene CRY1 variant alters circadian clock contributing to delayed sleep phase disorder, study finds

New model can simplify process of identifying optimal blends for drug cocktails

Hematologist-oncologist to lead bone marrow transplantation program for treating blood-borne cancers

Viral trigger may underlie development of celiac disease

Researchers identify genetic cause of rare neurological movement disorder

ICNC 2017 to unveil future applications of nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT imaging

GPs’ advice on secondary prevention medications disregarded by some stroke survivors, study finds

Overweight, obese workers more likely to take sick leave, study shows

VUMC reaches major milestone by completing 1,000 heart transplantations

Immunologists discover how rescue proteins delay ‘executioner’ machinery that kills damaged cells

New drug can reduce tardive dyskinesia in patients with schizophrenia, mood disorder

Study of interactions between chemokines pinpoints potential targets for treatment of inflammation

Visually impaired musician receives gift of sight through Augmented Reality developed by NuEyes

Study offers new hope for early attack against Alzheimer's

JAPhA articles highlight role of pharmacists in controlling opioid crisis

Study finds thalamic DBS to be safe, effective treatment for young adults with Tourette syndrome

New research effort aims to better understand impact and progression of COPD

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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