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UCR psychologist to measure how motor development changes infants' daily experiences

John Franchak has long been interested in how learning a new motor skill, such as sitting or walking, changes how infants interact with their surroundings.

31 Jul 2020

Understanding the causal relationships between diabetes, obesity and NAFLD

Diabetes, obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are all common diseases that can lead to serious health implications.

31 Jul 2020

15 young scientists receive Damon Runyon Fellowship Award to pursue cancer research

Grants totaling nearly $3.5 million give early career investigators independence to pursue brave and bold cancer research.

31 Jul 2020

Using personalized precision medicine to treat cognitive decline

Latest research from Affirmativ Health succeeds in treating cognitive decline using personalized, precision medicine.

31 Jul 2020

Study examines risk of COVID-19 transmission in train passengers

A study by scientists from the University of Southampton has examined the chances of catching COVID-19 in a train carriage carrying an infectious person.

31 Jul 2020

Study examines glucocorticoid tapering in rheumatoid arthritis

Is the long-term use of glucocorticoids essential in people with chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, or can early discontinuation prevent characteristic side effects?

31 Jul 2020

Personalized, precision approach can reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients

Cognitive decline is a major concern of the aging population. Already, Alzheimer's disease affects approximately 5.4 million Americans and 30 million people globally. Without effective prevention and treatment, the prospects for the future are bleak.

31 Jul 2020

Animal assisted therapy can improve outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorders

Doctoral candidate of the Education Programme of Castellón's Jaume I University (UJI), Juan Vives Vilarroig, has highlighted in his thesis the importance of working on basic aspects such as balance and postural control to improve sensory integration in children with autism spectrum disorders, using horses as the main elements of this intervention.

31 Jul 2020

Study offers new possibilities for developing anti-aging drugs

KAIST researchers have been able to dial up and down creatures' lifespans by altering the activity of proteins found in roundworm cells that tell them to convert sugar into energy when their cellular energy is running low.

31 Jul 2020

Research shows Imagion nanoparticles enable low-field MRI

Imagion Biosystems Limited is pleased to share news that Imagion’s iron oxide nanoparticles enable low-field magnetic resonance imaging.

31 Jul 2020

Paying greater attention to internal bodily sensations is good for humans

New research has found that paying greater attention to internal bodily sensations can increase our appreciation of our own bodies.

31 Jul 2020

Discovery could have important implications for brain infections, neurodegenerative diseases

More than 30 million Americans are infected with a brain parasite spread by cats and contaminated meat, but most will never show symptoms.

31 Jul 2020

Investigational drug shows promising results for treating HNSCC tumors

Head and neck cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) account for the majority of these cases.

31 Jul 2020

New article reviews poor life expectancy associated with treatment-resistant schizophrenia

The vast majority of reviews on psychotropic drugs is focused on the potential benefits that may have. However, the vulnerabilities induced by treatment need also to be considered.

31 Jul 2020

A cheaper and rapid pooling strategy for RT-PCR-based detection of SARS-CoV-2

In a report in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, published by Elsevier, researchers at Augusta University and PerkinElmer Genomics describe a cheaper, rapid, and accurate pooling strategy for the RT-PCR-based detection of SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples.

31 Jul 2020

New simple way of detecting COVID-19 in blood plasma

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic claims increasing numbers of patients, testing numbers are rising in most nations at the leading edge. However, the current reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR) testing is often unavailable and takes up to several days for results to arrive.

31 Jul 2020

Medical Research News

UCR psychologist to measure how motor development changes infants' daily experiences

Understanding the causal relationships between diabetes, obesity and NAFLD

15 young scientists receive Damon Runyon Fellowship Award to pursue cancer research

Using personalized precision medicine to treat cognitive decline

Study examines risk of COVID-19 transmission in train passengers

Study examines glucocorticoid tapering in rheumatoid arthritis

Personalized, precision approach can reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients

Animal assisted therapy can improve outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorders

Study offers new possibilities for developing anti-aging drugs

Research shows Imagion nanoparticles enable low-field MRI

Paying greater attention to internal bodily sensations is good for humans

Discovery could have important implications for brain infections, neurodegenerative diseases

Investigational drug shows promising results for treating HNSCC tumors

New article reviews poor life expectancy associated with treatment-resistant schizophrenia

A cheaper and rapid pooling strategy for RT-PCR-based detection of SARS-CoV-2

New simple way of detecting COVID-19 in blood plasma

War of sugars - estrogen provides protection in COVID-19

Researchers report a liquid biopsy for COVID-19

Lab profiles differentiate MIS-C from severe COVID-19 in children

UOttawa's Faculty of Medicine awards 58 clinical research chairs to top clinician-scientists

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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