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High frequency of alleles could increase risk of lupus in non-Europeans

Non-Europeans have a higher frequency of the gene variants that increase the risk of lupus as compared to the European population, a new study from researchers at the National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's and St Thomas' and King's College London, has confirmed.

11 Jul 2016

Scientists succeed in restoring multiple key aspects of vision in mice

Experiments conducted under the leadership of a Stanford University School of Medicine investigator have succeeded, for the first time, in restoring multiple key aspects of vision in mammals.

11 Jul 2016

FAU researchers aim to find new ways of detecting cancer micrometastases

What is the likelihood of a patient developing cancer again after having a tumour removed? This is the question that experts in medicine and medical informatics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität aim to find answers to in a new research project in which they will be researching micrometastases that can form new tumours years after skin cancer, for example, has been treated successfully.

11 Jul 2016

Food additive tBHQ may be linked to increase in food allergies

A Michigan State University researcher has found that a common food additive may be linked to a rise in food allergies.

11 Jul 2016

Connectome imaging could help predict severity of language deficits after stoke

Loss or impairment of the ability to speak is one of the most feared complications of stroke--one faced by about 20% of stroke patients. Language, as one of the most complex functions of the brain, is not seated in a single brain region but involves connections between many regions.

11 Jul 2016

JAX researchers find precise, reliable way to identify leukemia cells of origin

Every cancer starts with a single cell, and Jackson Laboratory researchers have found a precise and reliable way -- whole-genome profiling of open chromatin -- to identify the kind of cell that leads to a given case of leukemia, a valuable key to cancer prognosis and outcome.

11 Jul 2016

Study finds link between AF and reduced frontal lobe brain volumes

According to a recent Framingham Heart Study, people who experience the heart arrhythmia atrial fibrillation (AF), may also suffer from a smaller brain, specifically reduced frontal lobe volume.

11 Jul 2016

Non-drug solutions for postpartum depression: an interview with Dr David Brock & Christopher Thatcher

Postpartum depression (PPD) is reported to occur in 10-15% of delivering women with an estimated 400,000 women affected annually in the US. It is the most common complication of childbirth and is a significant public health concern.

11 Jul 2016

Single dose of new molecule could protect the brain from cognitive impairments after mTBI

A new molecule could protect the brain from cognitive impairments after a mild traumatic brain injury, according to Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists.

11 Jul 2016

New study suggests potential role for gut microbiota in diabetes remission after bypass surgery

Studies have shown that bariatric surgery can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in rodents and humans, but this beneficial effect cannot be explained solely by weight loss.

11 Jul 2016

Taking probiotics can reduce body weight and BMI

Consuming probiotics, so-called 'good bacteria', can reduce body weight and body mass index (BMI) according to a new meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition.

11 Jul 2016

New study finds no significant harm in melanoma screenings by primary care providers

A new study of more than 1,000 primary care melanoma screenings in the western Pennsylvania area in 2014 suggests that overall the practice complies with the old medical maxim to "first do no harm."

11 Jul 2016

Scientists reveal how common symptomless condition can develop into myeloma

Researchers from the University of Birmingham and hospitals across the West Midlands have revealed how a common symptomless condition can develop into the blood cancer myeloma.

11 Jul 2016

Major trial to test new surgical approach for patients with lung cancer

The University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre is launching a major international clinical trial to test a minimally invasive and safer surgical approach for patients with lung cancer: video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) lobectomy with ultrasonic pulmonary artery sealing.

11 Jul 2016

Thousands of volunteers join clinical trial to help transform early detection of diabetic eye disease

More than 4,500 people from Liverpool with diabetes have volunteered to join a clinical trial funded by the National Institute for Health Research to help transform early detection of diabetic eye disease.

11 Jul 2016

UH cardiologists implant first Abbott Absorb stent on patient with coronary artery disease

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is among the first in the country - and the first in Ohio - to offer and deploy the Abbott Absorb stent, a completely bioresorbable stent.

11 Jul 2016

Childhood exposure to microbes through thumb-sucking, nail-biting may lower risk of allergies

Children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails may be less likely to develop allergies, according to a new study from New Zealand's University of Otago.

11 Jul 2016

Scientists detect first cell from which tumour grows in skin cancers

Scientists have identified for the first time the 'cell of origin' - in other words, the first cell from which the cancer grows - in basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, and followed the chain of events that lead to the growth of these invasive tumours.

11 Jul 2016

Study shows hamstring injury prevention programs can help reduce lost play time in baseball

Creating a program to prevent hamstring injuries in minor league and major league baseball players might be a possibility say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO.

11 Jul 2016

Eating more fruit and vegetables can boost people’s happiness levels

University of Warwick research indicates that eating more fruit and vegetables can substantially increase people's later happiness levels.

11 Jul 2016

Medical Condition News

High frequency of alleles could increase risk of lupus in non-Europeans

Scientists succeed in restoring multiple key aspects of vision in mice

FAU researchers aim to find new ways of detecting cancer micrometastases

Food additive tBHQ may be linked to increase in food allergies

Connectome imaging could help predict severity of language deficits after stoke

JAX researchers find precise, reliable way to identify leukemia cells of origin

Study finds link between AF and reduced frontal lobe brain volumes

Non-drug solutions for postpartum depression: an interview with Dr David Brock & Christopher Thatcher

Single dose of new molecule could protect the brain from cognitive impairments after mTBI

New study suggests potential role for gut microbiota in diabetes remission after bypass surgery

Taking probiotics can reduce body weight and BMI

New study finds no significant harm in melanoma screenings by primary care providers

Scientists reveal how common symptomless condition can develop into myeloma

Major trial to test new surgical approach for patients with lung cancer

Thousands of volunteers join clinical trial to help transform early detection of diabetic eye disease

UH cardiologists implant first Abbott Absorb stent on patient with coronary artery disease

Childhood exposure to microbes through thumb-sucking, nail-biting may lower risk of allergies

Scientists detect first cell from which tumour grows in skin cancers

Study shows hamstring injury prevention programs can help reduce lost play time in baseball

Eating more fruit and vegetables can boost people’s happiness levels

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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