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New study reveals protein's critical role in development and progression of AML

A new study by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reveals a protein's critical - and previously unknown -- role in the development and progression of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a fast-growing and extremely difficult-to-treat blood cancer.

24 Jul 2015

Case Western cancer researchers develop algorithm to detect DNA copy-number alterations in tumors

An algorithm dubbed ENVE could be the Google for genetic aberrations — and it comes from Case Western Reserve.

24 Jul 2015

U of T researchers discover DNA ambulance

U of T researchers have discovered how severely damaged DNA is transported within a cell and how it is repaired.

24 Jul 2015

Factors linked with increased risk of falling identified in patients with COPD

In a recent year-long study, 40% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experienced falls, with more than 75% of these falling multiple times.

24 Jul 2015

Computerized attention-control training program significantly reduces PTSD symptoms among combat veterans

A computerized attention-control training program significantly reduced combat veterans' preoccupation with - or avoidance of -- threat and attendant PTSD symptoms. By contrast, another type of computerized training, called attention bias modification - which has proven helpful in treating anxiety disorders - did not reduce PTSD symptoms. NIMH and Israeli researchers conducted parallel trials in which the two treatments were tested in US and Israeli combat veterans.

24 Jul 2015

Breakthrough reveals influence of schizophrenia’s 'Rosetta Stone' gene in brain development

Scientists have identified a critical function of what they believe to be schizophrenia's "Rosetta Stone" gene that could hold the key to decoding the function of all genes involved in the disease.

24 Jul 2015

Men more likely to suffer from cannabis psychosis compared to women

New research by health scientists at the University of York has revealed that a greater proportion of men than women suffer from cannabis psychosis.

24 Jul 2015

Groundbreaking experimental therapy has ability to suppress ulcerative colitis

UCLA scientists have discovered a groundbreaking experimental therapy that has the ability to suppress the development of ulcerative colitis (UC), a disease which causes inflammation in the digestive tract and colon cancer. The treatment utilizes a chemical inhibitor able to block an RNA molecule (microRNA-214) involved in the transmission of genetic information.

24 Jul 2015

SCCA named among nation's best for adult cancer care

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance has been named among the best in the nation for adult cancer care by U.S. News & World Report. The 2015-2016 U.S. News Best Hospitals ranking specifically cited care provided by the University of Washington Medical Center, one of SCCA's three founding partners.

24 Jul 2015

Moffitt researchers develop genetic test that analyzes sensitivity of tumors to radiation therapy

Recent advances in the understanding of cancer have led to more personalized therapies, such as drugs that target particular proteins and tests that analyze gene expression patterns in tumors to predict a patient's response to therapy.

24 Jul 2015

Migraines may increase risk of stroke among smokers

New research suggests older people who experience migraines may have an increased risk of stroke, but only if they are smokers. The study is published in the July 22, 2015, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24 Jul 2015

Study examines possible new approaches to improve health and quality of life for people with MS

The physical symptoms of weakness and fatigue from multiple sclerosis (MS) can rock a person's confidence and ability to engage in what he or she feels is important, from being a good parent and friend to taking up a hobby, according to Matthew Plow, assistant professor from Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing.

24 Jul 2015

Two UM researchers receive $500,000 to improve treatment for mild traumatic brain injury

Two University of Montana researchers were among six final winners nationally to receive $500,000 from the Head Health Challenge I, an up-to-$10 million program sponsored by General Electric Co. and the National Football League.

24 Jul 2015

Regular exercise, healthy diet may help reduce knee pain for overweight adults with diabetes

Knee pain in older adults, often caused by osteoarthritis, usually means more visits to the doctor and also can be a harbinger of disability.

24 Jul 2015

Gladstone Institutes announces new business endeavor with Evotec and Dolby Family Ventures

The Gladstone Institutes announces the creation of Cure Network Ventures Inc. and Cure Network Dolby Acceleration Partners, LLC, a business endeavor with Dolby Family Ventures and Evotec AG, which will focus on Alzheimer's disease. Working through Cure Network Ventures, Inc., the new company will help expedite the translation of relevant scientific discoveries from the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease into the development of potential therapies.

24 Jul 2015

Researchers identify barriers and possible catalysts to delirium detection in emergency department

An estimated one to two million older adults with delirium visit hospital emergency departments in the United States annually. Yet about two-thirds of the cases of this sudden and potentially lethal change in mental status are unrecognized by emergency department clinicians who are under time pressure and almost always managing multiple patients at once.

24 Jul 2015

Endocrine Society selects 18 endocrinologists as winners of 2016 Laureate Awards

The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 18 accomplished endocrinologists as winners of the organization's prestigious 2016 Laureate Awards.

24 Jul 2015

Mayo Clinic researchers study HDAC inhibitors to find effective treatments for anaplastic thyroid cancer

In their bid to find the best combination of therapies to treat anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC), researchers on Mayo Clinic's Florida campus demonstrated that all histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors are not created equal.

24 Jul 2015

New interactive tool helps researchers explore genetic underpinnings of cancer

Brown University computer scientists have developed a new interactive tool to help researchers and clinicians explore the genetic underpinnings of cancer.

23 Jul 2015

Amgen announces submission of supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Kyprolis (carfilzomib)

Amgen today announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Kyprolis (carfilzomib) for Injection to seek an expanded indication for the treatment of patients with a form of blood cancer, relapsed multiple myeloma, who have received at least one prior therapy.

23 Jul 2015

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New study reveals protein's critical role in development and progression of AML

Case Western cancer researchers develop algorithm to detect DNA copy-number alterations in tumors

U of T researchers discover DNA ambulance

Factors linked with increased risk of falling identified in patients with COPD

Computerized attention-control training program significantly reduces PTSD symptoms among combat veterans

Breakthrough reveals influence of schizophrenia’s 'Rosetta Stone' gene in brain development

Men more likely to suffer from cannabis psychosis compared to women

Groundbreaking experimental therapy has ability to suppress ulcerative colitis

SCCA named among nation's best for adult cancer care

Moffitt researchers develop genetic test that analyzes sensitivity of tumors to radiation therapy

Migraines may increase risk of stroke among smokers

Study examines possible new approaches to improve health and quality of life for people with MS

Two UM researchers receive $500,000 to improve treatment for mild traumatic brain injury

Regular exercise, healthy diet may help reduce knee pain for overweight adults with diabetes

Gladstone Institutes announces new business endeavor with Evotec and Dolby Family Ventures

Researchers identify barriers and possible catalysts to delirium detection in emergency department

Endocrine Society selects 18 endocrinologists as winners of 2016 Laureate Awards

Mayo Clinic researchers study HDAC inhibitors to find effective treatments for anaplastic thyroid cancer

New interactive tool helps researchers explore genetic underpinnings of cancer

Amgen announces submission of supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Kyprolis (carfilzomib)

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