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Researchers identify biophysical markers that may help improve treatments for sickle cell disease

An interdisciplinary, international group of researchers has found new biophysical markers that could help improve the understanding of treatments for sickle cell disease, a step toward developing better methods for treating the inherited blood disorder that affects an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 Americans each year.

8 Aug 2016

CTCA at Western begins clinical trial for novel antibody to treat patients with advanced tumors

Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Western Regional Medical Center has dosed its first three patients as part of the launch of a Phase I clinical trial using a novel antibody to treat patients with advanced solid tumors.

8 Aug 2016

College students who misuse stimulant medications more likely to exhibit clinical psychiatric dysfunction

A new study by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators finds that college students who misuse stimulant drugs are more likely to have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder or substance-use disorder than are students not misusing stimulants.

8 Aug 2016

Researchers clarify beneficial function of brain protein linked to mad cow disease

Scientists have clarified details in understanding the beneficial function of a type of protein normally associated with prion diseases of the brain, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (commonly known as mad cow disease) and its human counterpart, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

8 Aug 2016

Older adults experience restriction on rights to sexual freedom in assisted-living facilities, study finds

Older adults in assisted-living facilities experience limits to their rights to sexual freedom because of a lack of policies regarding the issue and the actions of staff and administrators at these facilities, according to research conducted by the Gerontology Institute at Georgia State University.

8 Aug 2016

Neuropathic pain could be significantly reduced by targeting brain cells

Neuropathic pain - which affects more than 1 million Americans - could be reduced or even eliminated by targeting brain cells that are supposed to provide immunity but, in some instances, do the opposite, causing chronic pain that could last a lifetime.

8 Aug 2016

Activation of specific neural circuit can inhibit binge-like eating behavior in mice

While binge eating affects about 10 percent of adults in the United States, the neurobiological basis of the disease is unclear.

8 Aug 2016

New class of anti-cancer agents may be promising treatment for multiple myeloma

Australian researchers have discovered that a new class of anti-cancer agents may be effective in treating multiple myeloma, an incurable bone marrow cancer.

8 Aug 2016

Researchers discover olfactory receptors in human muscle cells of bronchi

Researchers identified two types of olfactory receptors in human muscle cells of bronchi. If those receptors are activated by binding an odorant, bronchi dilate and contract - a potential approach for asthma therapy.

8 Aug 2016

Seasonal allergies may alter the brain, study shows

Hay fever may do more than give you a stuffy nose and itchy eyes, seasonal allergies may change the brain, says a study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience.

8 Aug 2016

People diagnosed with bowel cancer under 50 not tested for Lynch syndrome, research finds

The UK’s leading bowel cancer research charity, Bowel Cancer UK, and the Royal College of Pathologists have today published findings which show that people under 50 diagnosed with bowel cancer are not being tested for Lynch syndrome – a genetic condition that increases the risk of bowel cancer by 80 per cent.

8 Aug 2016

Quest Diagnostics introduces digital cognitive assessment tool to help physicians assess patients with dementia

Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced CogniSense, a digital cognitive assessment tool that aids in a physician's assessment, diagnosis and care management of individuals with cognitive dysfunction.

From Quest Diagnostics 8 Aug 2016

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Researchers identify biophysical markers that may help improve treatments for sickle cell disease

CTCA at Western begins clinical trial for novel antibody to treat patients with advanced tumors

College students who misuse stimulant medications more likely to exhibit clinical psychiatric dysfunction

Researchers clarify beneficial function of brain protein linked to mad cow disease

Older adults experience restriction on rights to sexual freedom in assisted-living facilities, study finds

Neuropathic pain could be significantly reduced by targeting brain cells

Activation of specific neural circuit can inhibit binge-like eating behavior in mice

New class of anti-cancer agents may be promising treatment for multiple myeloma

Researchers discover olfactory receptors in human muscle cells of bronchi

Seasonal allergies may alter the brain, study shows

People diagnosed with bowel cancer under 50 not tested for Lynch syndrome, research finds

Quest Diagnostics introduces digital cognitive assessment tool to help physicians assess patients with dementia

Gasotransmitters in the body could potentially be used to develop new drugs

Immunotherapy innovations in oncology: an interview with Robert LaCaze

New study shows hedgehog signalling offers protection against colon cancer

Oncolytic virotherapy medicine shows positive treatment outcomes in late-stage cancer patients

Novel therapeutic strategy could target multiple aspects of Alzheimer's disease

New study shows how the body’s biological clock suppresses inflammation during night-time sleep

New drug could help decrease symptoms of asthma

Studies show insurance status may impact patients' health outcomes following cancer diagnosis

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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