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Researchers discover new treatment for children with fragile bone disease

A new treatment for children with brittle bone disease has been developed by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Children's Hospital.

12 Aug 2013

Cigarette taxation reduces alcohol consumption among vulnerable groups

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disability in the U.S., while heavy drinking ranks as the third leading cause of preventable death. Cigarette taxation has been recognized as one of the most significant policy instruments to reduce smoking.

12 Aug 2013

Gene combination therapy repairs and prevents future damage of muscles caused by DMD

New research on two promising gene therapies suggests that combining them into one treatment not only repairs muscle damage caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but also prevents future injury from the muscle-wasting disease.

12 Aug 2013

Children who exhibit lower conscientiousness may have adult obesity

Results from a longitudinal study show that children who exhibit lower conscientiousness (e.g., irresponsible, careless, not persevering) could experience worse overall health, including greater obesity, as adults.

12 Aug 2013

Study reveals genetic mutations linked to Parkinson's may play a role in death of brain cells

Researchers have discovered how genetic mutations linked to Parkinson's disease might play a key role in the death of brain cells, potentially paving the way for the development of more effective drug treatments.

12 Aug 2013

Study shows kids who overestimate their popularity display less aggression

Children who overestimate their popularity are less likely to be bullies than those who underestimate or hold more accurate assessments of their social standing, finds new research to be presented at the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.

12 Aug 2013

The Estate of Charles Meixner awards $3M to Autism Speaks to discover treatments for ASD

Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced that the estate of Charles Meixner has donated $3 million to support Autism Speaks' Translational Research Initiative in the hopes of accelerating the discovery of treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

12 Aug 2013

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and emotional memories: an interview with Dr. Fiona Kumfor and Assoc. Prof. Olivier Piguet, NeuRA

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder, which affects the frontal and temporal lobes. Unlike other types of dementia, it more commonly occurs in individuals in their 50s and 60s, and is therefore referred to as a “younger-onset dementia”.

9 Aug 2013

Genetically engineered proteins may be promising new tool for mapping brain cell activity

Scientists used fruit flies to show for the first time that a new class of genetically engineered proteins can be used to watch nerve cell electrical activity in live brains. The results, published in Cell, suggest these proteins may be a promising new tool for mapping brain cell activity in multiple animals and for studying how neurological disorders disrupt normal nerve cell signaling.

9 Aug 2013

Four genetic variants in non-small cell lung cancer patients help predict survival, treatment response

Researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center have identified four inherited genetic variants in non-small cell lung cancer patients that can help predict survival and treatment response. Their findings could help lead to more personalized treatment options and improved outcomes for patients.

9 Aug 2013

AliveCor Heart Monitor for iPhone can detect heart rhythm problems, prevent strokes

A special iPhone case and app can be used to quickly and cheaply detect heart rhythm problems and prevent strokes, according to University of Sydney research presented at the Australia and New Zealand Cardiac Society conference today on the Gold Coast.

9 Aug 2013

New collaboration to play key role in improving lives of patients with long-term conditions

PATIENTS with long-term conditions such as mental health disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and stroke are set to benefit from a major multi-million pound partnership between the region’s NHS organisations, leading universities, local government, industry, charities, patients and the public.

9 Aug 2013

Celgene's pomalidomide gets approval in UK for multiple myeloma

Celgene confirmed today that Pomalidomide Celgene▼ (pomalidomide), a new oral blood cancer therapy, has been granted Marketing Authorisation by the European Medicines Agency and is now available in the UK and Ireland.

9 Aug 2013

New microfluidic chip can capture live CTCs from patient's blood

Tumor cells circulating within a patient's bloodstream can carry cancer from a primary tumor site to distant sites of the body, spreading the disease.

9 Aug 2013

Researchers evaluate accuracy of neurocognitive testing in cheerleaders with concussion

Concussions have become a major public health issue, with both short- and long-term side effects. In sports, cheerleading has the highest rate of catastrophic injury, with some studies reporting approximately 6% of total injuries as concussions. Return-to-play guidelines have relied on athletes' self-reports; however, this has led to concerns about the ability of athletes to truly recognize their own symptoms and recovery.

9 Aug 2013

Sericin can decrease blood glucose levels and alleviate diabetic hippocampal damage

Preliminary studies by Dr. Zhihong Chen and colleagues from Chengde Medical College have shown that sericin might improve aberrant Akt signaling, decrease heme oxygenase-1 expression in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex, and reduce the apoptosis of hippocampal neurons in diabetic rats, thus protecting the nervous system.

9 Aug 2013

TUM scientists decode typical protein profile of tumor cells

In what is the biggest study of its kind to date, researchers from Technische Universit-t M-nchen have identified over 10,000 different proteins in cancer cells. "Nearly all anti-tumor drugs are targeted against cellular proteins," says Prof. Bernhard K-ster, Head of the TUM Chair of Proteomics and Bioanalytics. "Identifying the proteome the protein portfolio of tumor cells increases our chances of finding new targets for drugs."

9 Aug 2013

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Researchers discover new treatment for children with fragile bone disease

Cigarette taxation reduces alcohol consumption among vulnerable groups

Gene combination therapy repairs and prevents future damage of muscles caused by DMD

Children who exhibit lower conscientiousness may have adult obesity

Study reveals genetic mutations linked to Parkinson's may play a role in death of brain cells

Study shows kids who overestimate their popularity display less aggression

The Estate of Charles Meixner awards $3M to Autism Speaks to discover treatments for ASD

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and emotional memories: an interview with Dr. Fiona Kumfor and Assoc. Prof. Olivier Piguet, NeuRA

Genetically engineered proteins may be promising new tool for mapping brain cell activity

Four genetic variants in non-small cell lung cancer patients help predict survival, treatment response

AliveCor Heart Monitor for iPhone can detect heart rhythm problems, prevent strokes

New collaboration to play key role in improving lives of patients with long-term conditions

Celgene's pomalidomide gets approval in UK for multiple myeloma

New microfluidic chip can capture live CTCs from patient's blood

Researchers evaluate accuracy of neurocognitive testing in cheerleaders with concussion

Sericin can decrease blood glucose levels and alleviate diabetic hippocampal damage

TUM scientists decode typical protein profile of tumor cells

Research findings offer clues to the origin of retinal disorders later in life

Research suggests blocking DNA repair complex helps fight therapy-resistant leukemia

Pregnant rats fed with high-fat diet experience preeclampsia-like syndromes

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