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BUSM researchers reveal why obese people develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

Findings from Boston University School of Medicine, which appear in eLife, provide a possible explanation as to why most people who are obese develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

16 Aug 2016

IRB Barcelona scientists rediscover utility of disordered proteins as therapeutic targets

Prostate cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's...these three diseases are associated with proteins that share a common feature, namely disordered regions that have no apparent rigid three-dimensional structure.

16 Aug 2016

Researchers develop new nanorobotic agents to deliver drugs by targeting cancerous tumours

Researchers from Polytechnique Montréal, Université de Montréal and McGill University have just achieved a spectacular breakthrough in cancer research.

16 Aug 2016

Study shows leptomeningeal metastases more prevalent in NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations

Leptomeningeal metastases (LM), a devastating complication and predictor of poor survival in lung cancer patients, was found to be more prevalent in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations.

16 Aug 2016

Healthy BMI, exercise and diet can lower abnormal protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer’s

A study by researchers at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has found that a healthy diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of protein build-ups that are associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

16 Aug 2016

Microscale and macroscale brain disruptions may emerge together in schizophrenia

Brain abnormalities in schizophrenia have been identified at the microscale (alterations in synaptic connections between neurons) and the macroscale (altered connections between brain regions).

16 Aug 2016

Study explains long-term pulmonary outcomes among childhood cancer survivors

A team of researchers from nine leading academic hospitals and research centers have published a paper in the early online edition of the journal Cancer that describes pulmonary outcomes among childhood cancer survivors.

16 Aug 2016

Mindfulness training helps alleviate depressive symptoms in disadvantaged African-American women

African-American women with lower socio-economic status have an increased risk of depressive disorders, yet they rarely seek out antidepressants or psychotherapy because of negative attitudes and stigma associated with conventional mental health treatments.

16 Aug 2016

Newfound role for PARP proteins could lead to therapeutic opportunities for cancer

Using technology they developed, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a previously unknown role of a certain class of proteins: as regulators of gene activity and RNA processing.

16 Aug 2016

German scientists develop new approach to prevent GvHD after bone marrow transplants

Scientists in Germany have developed a new approach that may prevent leukemia and lymphoma patients from developing graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) after therapeutic bone marrow transplants.

16 Aug 2016

Replacing one sugar-sweetened beverage with water may help reduce body weight

Think one little sugary soda won't make a difference on your waistline? Think again. If people replace just one calorie-laden drink with water, they can reduce body weight and improve overall health, according to a Virginia Tech researcher.

16 Aug 2016

Study reveals 1 in 3 people experience depression symptoms after ICU stay

A so-called meta-analysis of reports on more than 4,000 patients suggests that almost one in three people discharged from hospital intensive care units (ICUs) has clinically important and persistent symptoms of depression, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

16 Aug 2016

Increased parental longevity linked to lower risk of cardiovascular conditions in offspring

In middle aged populations, the risks of cardiovascular conditions are progressively lower the longer a person's parents lived past 69 years old, according to a study of 186,000 participants using a voluntary database published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

16 Aug 2016

Common gaming camera could be effective in evaluating walking difficulties of MS patients

A commonly used device found in living rooms around the world could be a cheap and effective means of evaluating the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

16 Aug 2016

New, non-invasive way to monitor progression of Parkinson's disease may help improve treatment

A new, non-invasive way to track the progression of Parkinson's disease could help evaluate experimental treatments to slow or stop the disease's progression.

16 Aug 2016

Study offers clues about how genetic mutations can increase risk of psychiatric disorders

Brain scans have revealed how a genetic mutation linked to major psychiatric disorders affects the structure, function and chemistry of the brain.

16 Aug 2016

DASH diet could be effective, non-pharmacologic approach to prevent gout flares

New research indicates that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout. The findings are published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology .

16 Aug 2016

Scientists find new way to use CRISPR gene editing to help fix sickle cell disease

An international team of scientists led by researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has found a way to use CRISPR gene editing to help fix sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia in blood cells isolated from patients.

16 Aug 2016

New study uncovers how chromosomal changes impact tumor formation and growth

As with most cancers, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells have abnormal amounts of chromosomes or DNA copy number aberrations (CNAs) in their genomes.

16 Aug 2016

Could nanotechnology turn the cancer cell suicide switch back on? An interview with Professor Dipanjan Pan

Before I explain the discovery, I would take a step back and explain an interesting event that takes place in the cancer cells. Normal cells follow a rapid and irreversible process to efficiently eradicate dysfunctional cells. This is a natural process by which damaged cells commit ‘suicide’. This process is known as apoptosis or programmed cell death.

15 Aug 2016

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BUSM researchers reveal why obese people develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

IRB Barcelona scientists rediscover utility of disordered proteins as therapeutic targets

Researchers develop new nanorobotic agents to deliver drugs by targeting cancerous tumours

Study shows leptomeningeal metastases more prevalent in NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations

Healthy BMI, exercise and diet can lower abnormal protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer’s

Microscale and macroscale brain disruptions may emerge together in schizophrenia

Study explains long-term pulmonary outcomes among childhood cancer survivors

Mindfulness training helps alleviate depressive symptoms in disadvantaged African-American women

Newfound role for PARP proteins could lead to therapeutic opportunities for cancer

German scientists develop new approach to prevent GvHD after bone marrow transplants

Replacing one sugar-sweetened beverage with water may help reduce body weight

Study reveals 1 in 3 people experience depression symptoms after ICU stay

Increased parental longevity linked to lower risk of cardiovascular conditions in offspring

Common gaming camera could be effective in evaluating walking difficulties of MS patients

New, non-invasive way to monitor progression of Parkinson's disease may help improve treatment

Study offers clues about how genetic mutations can increase risk of psychiatric disorders

DASH diet could be effective, non-pharmacologic approach to prevent gout flares

Scientists find new way to use CRISPR gene editing to help fix sickle cell disease

New study uncovers how chromosomal changes impact tumor formation and growth

Could nanotechnology turn the cancer cell suicide switch back on? An interview with Professor Dipanjan Pan

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