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Genetic mutation that protects skin from UV radiation may cause testicular cancer in Caucasian

A Ludwig Cancer Research study published in Cell today identifies a common mutation that dramatically increases the risk for testicular cancer—and describes a likely molecular mechanism by which it exerts that effect.

11 Oct 2013

Natural painkiller system in the brain responds to social rejection

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," goes the playground rhyme that's supposed to help children endure taunts from classmates. But a new study suggests that there's more going on inside our brains when someone snubs us - and that the brain may have its own way of easing social pain.

11 Oct 2013

Cedars-Sinai woman researcher puts extensive effort to increase awareness on ovarian cancer research

Julie Miller is a key part of an extensive effort at Cedars-Sinai to increase awareness of and support for women's cancer research. She not only has registered to participate in clinical research, but she's also lacing up her running shoes.

11 Oct 2013

Study assesses risk of psychiatric events in patients prescribed smoking cessation drugs

A study to assess whether patients prescribed smoking cessation drugs are at an increased risk of suicide, self-harm and treated depression compared with users of nicotine replacement therapy has found no evidence of an increased risk.

11 Oct 2013

Hispanics with kidney failure are less likely to receive kidney transplant due to living location

In the United States, Hispanics with kidney failure are less likely than non-Hispanic whites to receive a kidney transplant largely due to their blood type and because of where they live, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

11 Oct 2013

FDA accepts, files Genentech's sBLA for subcutaneous use of Xolair in people with CIU

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted and filed the company's supplemental Biologics License Application for subcutaneous use of Xolair (omalizumab) in people with Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria who remained symptomatic despite treatment with H1-antihistamine therapy at approved doses.

11 Oct 2013

$Lack of balance confidence after hip fracture may affect mobility function$

Lack of balance confidence after hip fracture may affect mobility function

A fall and subsequent injury decreases a person's balance confidence and increases his or her fear of falling. People aged over 60 years who had sustained a hip fracture and had a lower sense of balance confidence, also experienced difficulty in walking outdoors and climbing stairs.

11 Oct 2013

Crucial role of orthopedic surgeons in diagnosing mTBI among trauma care patients

In the United States, approximately 1.4 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. Of those injuries, three out of four are minor TBI (mTBI)-a head injury that causes a temporary change in mental status including confusion, an altered level of consciousness, or perceptual or behavioral impairments.

11 Oct 2013

Researchers find ways to identify, isolate HCC progenitor cells before tumors become evident

For the first time, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have isolated and characterized the progenitor cells that eventually give rise to malignant hepatocellular carcinoma tumors - the most common form of liver cancer. The researchers found ways to identify and isolate the HCC progenitor cells long before actual tumors were apparent.

11 Oct 2013

Suppression of mitochondria: A dominant feature of diabetic kidney disease

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified 13 metabolites - small molecules produced by cellular metabolism - that are significantly different in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease compared to healthy controls.

11 Oct 2013

Reducing risk factors like hypertension might lower risk of heart disease for childhood survivors

For childhood cancer survivors, risk factors associated with lifestyle, particularly hypertension, dramatically increase the likelihood of developing serious heart problems as adults, according to a national study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The findings appear in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

11 Oct 2013

Researcher to examine effect of getting older on people's ability to use smart phones

Age-related difficulties in texting and emailing on smart phones will be investigated by a University of Strathclyde academic.

11 Oct 2013

Weight loss mobile applications need to do more to help dieters solve problems

Weight loss mobile applications may work well as basic tracking devices, but need to do more to help dieters improve motivation, reduce stress and solve problems, according to a new report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

11 Oct 2013

Depression in Parkinson's disease people associated with reduced dopamine synthesis capacity

According to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, up to 60% of individuals with Parkinson's disease exhibit mild to moderate depression, which is often underdiagnosed. It is unclear whether depression results from having a debilitating disease or reflects a parallel abnormal change in the brain caused by PD pathophysiology.

11 Oct 2013

Finding highlights new ways of treating inflammation disorders

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified key signaling proteins in the inflammation process that contribute to the development of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, sepsis and inflammatory bowel diseases.

11 Oct 2013

Research delves deeply into genomics of glioblastoma multiforme cases to better target disease

When The Cancer Genome Atlas launched its massively collaborative approach to organ-by-organ genomic analysis of cancers, the brain had both the benefit, and the challenge, of going first.

11 Oct 2013

People who live in coal mining regions face increased risk depression

People who live among the destructive environmental effects of mountaintop coal mining face an increased risk of major depression. The results of a study conducted in the coal mining regions of Central Appalachia that explored the relationship between psychological health and environmental degradation are published in Ecopsychology, a peer-reviewed, online journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

11 Oct 2013

Researchers discover how the body's muscles accidentally fall asleep while awake

Normally muscles contract in order to support the body, but in a rare condition known as cataplexy the body's muscles "fall asleep" and become involuntarily paralyzed. Cataplexy is incapacitating because it leaves the affected individual awake, but either fully or partially paralyzed. It is one of the bizarre symptoms of the sleep disorder called narcolepsy.

11 Oct 2013

Diverse Neurological Disorders Appear To Share Tangled Metabolic Roots

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10 Oct 2013

TLC to provide vision health, LASIK information at World Sight Day Challenge Coalition event

TLC Laser Eye Centers, North America's most experienced laser eye surgery (e.g., LASIK) provider, today announced its support of Optometry Giving Sight by taking the World Sight Day Challenge.

10 Oct 2013

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Genetic mutation that protects skin from UV radiation may cause testicular cancer in Caucasian

Natural painkiller system in the brain responds to social rejection

Cedars-Sinai woman researcher puts extensive effort to increase awareness on ovarian cancer research

Study assesses risk of psychiatric events in patients prescribed smoking cessation drugs

Hispanics with kidney failure are less likely to receive kidney transplant due to living location

FDA accepts, files Genentech's sBLA for subcutaneous use of Xolair in people with CIU

Lack of balance confidence after hip fracture may affect mobility function

Crucial role of orthopedic surgeons in diagnosing mTBI among trauma care patients

Researchers find ways to identify, isolate HCC progenitor cells before tumors become evident

Suppression of mitochondria: A dominant feature of diabetic kidney disease

Reducing risk factors like hypertension might lower risk of heart disease for childhood survivors

Researcher to examine effect of getting older on people's ability to use smart phones

Weight loss mobile applications need to do more to help dieters solve problems

Depression in Parkinson's disease people associated with reduced dopamine synthesis capacity

Finding highlights new ways of treating inflammation disorders

Research delves deeply into genomics of glioblastoma multiforme cases to better target disease

People who live in coal mining regions face increased risk depression

Researchers discover how the body's muscles accidentally fall asleep while awake

Diverse Neurological Disorders Appear To Share Tangled Metabolic Roots

TLC to provide vision health, LASIK information at World Sight Day Challenge Coalition event

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