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UK's national health service diabetes program proves effective in managing prediabetes, major study finds

Researchers examined the original framework of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP) implemented in the UK.

19 Nov 2023

Researchers develop machine learning-based tool for assessment of shoulder function

A study published in Scientific Reports introduces a simple string-pulling task as a reliable method for assessing shoulder mobility in both animals and humans. This innovative approach, combined with machine learning, has the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis and monitoring of shoulder injuries, offering an affordable and accessible solution.

19 Nov 2023

Machine learning uncovers potent immunomodulators for vaccines and immunotherapy

Small molecules called immunomodulators can help create more effective vaccines and stronger immunotherapies to treat cancer.

17 Nov 2023

Stem-cell-derived brain cells hold promise for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's research

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified a protein key to the development of a type of brain cell believed to play a role in disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and used the discovery to grow the neurons from stem cells for the first time.

17 Nov 2023

Norwegian study looks at which medicines best prevent migraine

Migraine is more than just a headache. Often the pain is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, and sound sensitivity.

17 Nov 2023

Benzodiazepine prescribing practices for homeless veterans with mental illness

Despite elevated risk for substance use disorder and overdose death in the homeless population, benzodiazepine prescribing for this population has not been examined.

17 Nov 2023

Study links nanoplastics to Parkinson's disease and dementia

Nanoplastics interact with a particular protein that is naturally found in the brain, creating changes linked to Parkinson's disease and some types of dementia.

17 Nov 2023

New understanding of lung cancer cells' 'memories' suggests novel treatment approach

A new understanding of lung cancer cells' "memories" suggests a new strategy for improving treatment, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers have found.

17 Nov 2023

Researchers identify a promising new strategy for glaucoma cell replacement therapy

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and vision loss, due to the loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), cannot currently be reversed with any treatment.

17 Nov 2023

Unraveling the immune system's response to nanoparticle drug delivery

To reduce the side effects associated with chemotherapy treatments, researchers have investigated the use of delivery systems that can take more drugs directly to the tumor. Ninh (Irene) La-Beck, Pharm.D., from the Department of Immunotherapeutics and Biotechnology at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy is one of those researchers.

17 Nov 2023

Assessing DDX53 as a potential early esophageal cancer antigen

A new research paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on November 10, 2023, entitled, "An immunoinformatics assessment of the cancer testis antigen, DDX53, as a potential early esophageal cancer antigen."

17 Nov 2023

Injectable grain-of-rice-sized glucose monitor could revolutionize diabetes management

The first glucose self-monitoring system created in 1970 weighed three pounds, was initially designed only for physicians' offices and needed a large drop of blood for a reading.

17 Nov 2023

Experts shed light on how autism affects the diagnosis, treatment of epilepsy and vice versa

Compared with the general population, epilepsy is more common in people with autism - and autism is more common in people with epilepsy. How can autism affect the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and vice versa? Joy Mazur spoke to Dr. Colin Reilly and Dr. Stéphane Auvin.

17 Nov 2023

Study highlights the importance of BMI control in preventing cardiovascular disease

There is a well-known relationship between good physical fitness at a young age and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.

17 Nov 2023

Experts provide ten-point plan to improve UK cancer care

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is currently facing major workforce deficits and cancer services are struggling to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published in The Lancet Oncology.

17 Nov 2023

Researchers develop new method to detect protein aggregates in neurodegenerative diseases

Proteins misfolding and clumping together, a process known as aggregation, is a key feature seen in several neurological conditions, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

17 Nov 2023

Falk Trust awards $1.35 million to Case Western Reserve researchers for cancer and diabetic retinopathy treatments

A combined $1.35 million from the Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust was awarded to two researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to advance their work on finding more effective treatments - and better options - for two debilitating diseases.

17 Nov 2023

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UK's national health service diabetes program proves effective in managing prediabetes, major study finds

Researchers develop machine learning-based tool for assessment of shoulder function

Machine learning uncovers potent immunomodulators for vaccines and immunotherapy

Stem-cell-derived brain cells hold promise for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's research

Norwegian study looks at which medicines best prevent migraine

Benzodiazepine prescribing practices for homeless veterans with mental illness

Study links nanoplastics to Parkinson's disease and dementia

New understanding of lung cancer cells' 'memories' suggests novel treatment approach

Researchers identify a promising new strategy for glaucoma cell replacement therapy

Unraveling the immune system's response to nanoparticle drug delivery

Assessing DDX53 as a potential early esophageal cancer antigen

Injectable grain-of-rice-sized glucose monitor could revolutionize diabetes management

Experts shed light on how autism affects the diagnosis, treatment of epilepsy and vice versa

Study highlights the importance of BMI control in preventing cardiovascular disease

Experts provide ten-point plan to improve UK cancer care

Researchers develop new method to detect protein aggregates in neurodegenerative diseases

Falk Trust awards $1.35 million to Case Western Reserve researchers for cancer and diabetic retinopathy treatments

Uncontrolled growth as a cancer cell's weakness

New insights into sporadic early-onset Alzheimer's disease

Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of cognitive decline in older adults

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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