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Pre-operative enteral nutrition linked to reduced rates of complications after Crohn's disease surgery

Despite improvements in medical care, about two-thirds of patients with Crohn's disease develop complications requiring intestinal surgery at some time, and post-operative healing can be complicated.

20 Jan 2017

NYU Langone scientists discover mechanism behind many disease-related genetic deletions

Scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered the mechanisms behind a genetic change known to cause a set of related diseases.

20 Jan 2017

Tau pathology underlies deterioration of spatial cognition in Alzheimer's disease

Columbia University Medical Center researchers have discovered that the spatial disorientation that leads to wandering in many Alzheimer's disease patients is caused by the accumulation of tau protein in navigational nerve cells in the brain.

20 Jan 2017

Study compares effects of two types of sugar on metabolic and vascular function

The type of sugar you eat—and not just calorie count—may determine your risk for chronic disease.

20 Jan 2017

Salk scientists show how microenvironment signals encourage growth of pancreatic tumors

Just as an invasive weed might need nutrient-rich soil and water to grow, many cancers rely on the right surroundings in the body to thrive.

20 Jan 2017

Study provides scientific insight into metastatic patterns of EGFR mutated NSCLCs

The discovery of several different subtypes of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), the most frequent form of lung cancer, has been a major breakthrough in the fight against the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide.

20 Jan 2017

Type 1 diabetes patients show distinct signs of gut inflammation, study reveals

People with Type 1 diabetes exhibit inflammation in the digestive tract and gut bacteria¬—a pattern that differs from individuals who do not have diabetes or those who have celiac disease, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

20 Jan 2017

Study examines differences in liver damage between binge drinkers and heavy drinkers

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) occurs on a spectrum of severity. The majority of people who drink excessively develop a fatty liver, which though often symptom free, can progress to a state of inflammation, fibrosis, and cell death that can be fatal.

20 Jan 2017

MGH-developed CTC-iChip with digital PCR assay improves detection of early-stage liver cancer

Use of an advanced form of the commonly used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method to analyze circulating tumor cells (CTCs) may greatly increase the ability to diagnose early-stage cancer, increasing the likelihood of successful treatment.

20 Jan 2017

FishTaco method pinpoints bacterial species responsible for each functional imbalance in microbiome

A growing body of evidence indicates that the trillions of microbes that live on and inside our bodies affect our health. Collectively, these resident microbes form our microbiome.

20 Jan 2017

High blood levels of protein may help preserve kidney function, study suggests

Higher blood levels of a protein called klotho may help preserve kidney function, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

19 Jan 2017

FDA approves new oral medication for treating chronic idiopathic constipation in adult patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Trulance (plecanatide) for the treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) in adult patients.

19 Jan 2017

Wayne State University researchers develop behavioral tool to identify tinnitus in rats

A team of researchers from Wayne State University has developed a behavioral tool that may significantly aid in understanding the underlying mechanisms of tinnitus, ultimately leading to new drugs and treatment methods.

19 Jan 2017

Mayo Clinic researchers identify genetic promoter that drives lung cancer formation

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified a genetic promoter of cancer that drives a major form of lung cancer.

19 Jan 2017

Exposure to insecticides that mimic melatonin could put people at higher risk for diabetes

Synthetic chemicals commonly found in insecticides and garden products bind to the receptors that govern our biological clocks, University at Buffalo researchers have found.

19 Jan 2017

Scientists find altered blood-brain barrier and increased intestinal permeability in people with ASD

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has the dubious distinction of being the fastest-growing developmental disability in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

19 Jan 2017

Research shows how memory can be improved using noninvasive brain stimulation

Northwestern Medicine scientists showed for the first time that non-invasive brain stimulation can be used like a scalpel, rather than like a hammer, to cause a specific improvement in precise memory.

19 Jan 2017

Study provides link between common mutations in blood cells of older adults and atherosclerosis

A new study provides some of the first links between relatively common mutations in the blood cells of elderly humans and atherosclerosis.

19 Jan 2017

Researchers evaluate effect of cognitive training program on tinnitus

In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, researchers evaluated the effect of a cognitive training program on tinnitus.

19 Jan 2017

Mutations in gene that enables memories, sense of direction can contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

Mutations in a gene that should enable memories and a sense of direction instead can result in imprecise communication between neurons that contributes to symptoms of schizophrenia, scientists report.

19 Jan 2017

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Pre-operative enteral nutrition linked to reduced rates of complications after Crohn's disease surgery

NYU Langone scientists discover mechanism behind many disease-related genetic deletions

Tau pathology underlies deterioration of spatial cognition in Alzheimer's disease

Study compares effects of two types of sugar on metabolic and vascular function

Salk scientists show how microenvironment signals encourage growth of pancreatic tumors

Study provides scientific insight into metastatic patterns of EGFR mutated NSCLCs

Type 1 diabetes patients show distinct signs of gut inflammation, study reveals

Study examines differences in liver damage between binge drinkers and heavy drinkers

MGH-developed CTC-iChip with digital PCR assay improves detection of early-stage liver cancer

FishTaco method pinpoints bacterial species responsible for each functional imbalance in microbiome

High blood levels of protein may help preserve kidney function, study suggests

FDA approves new oral medication for treating chronic idiopathic constipation in adult patients

Wayne State University researchers develop behavioral tool to identify tinnitus in rats

Mayo Clinic researchers identify genetic promoter that drives lung cancer formation

Exposure to insecticides that mimic melatonin could put people at higher risk for diabetes

Scientists find altered blood-brain barrier and increased intestinal permeability in people with ASD

Research shows how memory can be improved using noninvasive brain stimulation

Study provides link between common mutations in blood cells of older adults and atherosclerosis

Researchers evaluate effect of cognitive training program on tinnitus

Mutations in gene that enables memories, sense of direction can contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

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