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Aerobic exercise training reestablishes cardiac protein quality control system in heart failure rats

Aerobic exercise training restored the cardiac protein quality control system in rats showed a study recently published in Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.

8 Jul 2016

WNM device may help decrease ACL injury risk in female soccer athletes

Using a wearable neuromuscular device can reduce the risk of ACL injury in female soccer athletes, according to new research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO.

8 Jul 2016

Transplant drug rapamycin may reduce nerve damage, neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury

New research in mice indicates that a drug commonly used to suppress the immune system in recipients of organ transplants may also reduce tissue damage and neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury. The findings are published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.

8 Jul 2016

Scientists identify set of genes that could predict clinical outcomes in patients with FLT3-ITD AML

Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore have identified a set of genes, including DNMT3A, that could potentially be used to predict clinical outcomes of patients who suffer from a type of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) associated with an FLT3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) mutation.

8 Jul 2016

New methods to examine the brain and spinal fluid could lead to early detection of Alzheimer's disease

New methods to examine the brain and spinal fluid heighten the chance of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Results from a large European study, led by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, are now published in the medical journal BRAIN.

8 Jul 2016

Study finds microRNA let-7 plays key role in restricting neuroblastoma

Great strides have been made in treating neuroblastoma, the most common cancer in infants and toddlers. However, advanced cases are often fatal, and children who survive often face life-long physical and intellectual challenges related to their treatment.

8 Jul 2016

Sex-related difference could have impact on treatment of metabolic diseases

In health research, most preliminary studies in animals only examine effects of drug treatment in one sex, assuming that males and females will have few differences in how a drug works.

8 Jul 2016

Researchers identify potential biomarkers predictive of TKIs response in metastatic renal cancer

A team of CNIO researchers, in collaboration with the Spanish Oncology Genitourinary Group and the University Hospitals Leuven, has discovered various potential biomarkers predictive of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) response in metastatic renal cancer.

8 Jul 2016

Electrically-powered bicycles can improve fitness levels and cardiovascular health of riders

A new University of Colorado Boulder study shows that using an electrically-powered bicycle on a regular basis can provide riders with an effective workout while improving some aspects of cardiovascular health, especially for riders who previously had been sedentary.

8 Jul 2016

UCLA researchers develop new combination therapy to activate immune response against glioblastoma

UCLA researchers have developed a new breakthrough combination treatment that utilizes a vaccine to activate an immune response against advanced brain tumors.

8 Jul 2016

Scientists identify how tumor cells exploit function of mitochondria to support cancer proliferation

As the powerhouse of the cells, mitochondria are critical for every organism because of their role in producing energy while also controlling survival, but how they function in cancer is still not completely known.

8 Jul 2016

Athletes may experience long-term brain changes after sports-related concussion

New research finds white matter changes in the brains of athletes six months after a concussion. The study will be presented at the Sports Concussion Conference in Chicago, July 8-10, hosted by the American Academy of Neurology, the world's leading authority on the diagnosis and management of sports-related concussion.

8 Jul 2016

Study shows miR-19 helps new neurons in the adult brain stay on track

A small stretch of ribonucleic acid called microRNA could make the difference between a healthy adult brain and one that's prone to disorders including schizophrenia.

8 Jul 2016

UCI researchers use new imaging method to measure fat metabolism

A team from the University of California, Irvine and supported by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has used a new imaging technique to measure how people break down dietary fat into products the cells of their bodies can use.

8 Jul 2016

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Aerobic exercise training reestablishes cardiac protein quality control system in heart failure rats

WNM device may help decrease ACL injury risk in female soccer athletes

Transplant drug rapamycin may reduce nerve damage, neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury

Scientists identify set of genes that could predict clinical outcomes in patients with FLT3-ITD AML

New methods to examine the brain and spinal fluid could lead to early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Study finds microRNA let-7 plays key role in restricting neuroblastoma

Sex-related difference could have impact on treatment of metabolic diseases

Researchers identify potential biomarkers predictive of TKIs response in metastatic renal cancer

Electrically-powered bicycles can improve fitness levels and cardiovascular health of riders

UCLA researchers develop new combination therapy to activate immune response against glioblastoma

Scientists identify how tumor cells exploit function of mitochondria to support cancer proliferation

Athletes may experience long-term brain changes after sports-related concussion

Study shows miR-19 helps new neurons in the adult brain stay on track

UCI researchers use new imaging method to measure fat metabolism

New topical film patch can effectively close dermal wounds, reduce scarring

Exposure to London's 1952 smog linked to increased incidence of childhood, adult asthma

Study identifies genetic mutations responsible for development of cardiac hypertrophy in adults

Extra-coding RNA modulates neuronal DNA methylation patterns

Scientists use stem cell techniques to unravel biology of autism

Study proves cells can send ephrins and Ephs out to transmit signals

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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