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New insights into how parenteral oil emulsions prevent liver disease in preterm babies

Infants born prematurely may require parenteral or intravenous nutrition to provide the necessary nourishment, as their digestive system is immature and cannot digest nutrients.

4 Jun 2020

New research focuses on protein-coding gene's role in inflammatory bowel disease

A protein-coding gene associated with autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively referred to as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, will be the focus of new research in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside.

4 Jun 2020

Potential new immunotherapy for critical COVID-19

Researchers at the Chongqing Medical University in China have identified a cytokine that could serve as a potential candidate for treating patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

4 Jun 2020

Opioid addiction treatment has increased for all age groups except the youngest

Prescriptions for an FDA-approved treatment for opioid addiction have increased over the past decade in all age groups except the youngest (age 15-24), a new analysis of prescription data by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found.

4 Jun 2020

New technology to monitor anti-drug antibodies in MS patients may have potential for COVID-19 testing

A new study led by Queen Mary University of London has demonstrated the effectiveness of using a novel light technology to monitor the presence of anti-drug antibodies in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, which can lead to drug resistance and treatment failure.

4 Jun 2020

LMU researchers discover how a microRNA preserves vascular integrity

Ludwig-Maximilian-Universitaet in Munich researchers have discovered a hitherto unknown molecular function of a specific microRNA that preserves integrity of the endothelium and reduces the risk of atherosclerosis.

4 Jun 2020

Natural molecules that stimulate dopamine production may help reverse Parkinson's disease

Investigators have identified two molecules naturally produced by the body that stimulate the production of dopamine, the molecule that is in short supply in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease.

4 Jun 2020

Study reveals parts of the brain linked to facial and scene recognition

Using "sub-millimeter" brain implants, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, have been able to determine which parts of the brain are linked to facial and scene recognition.

4 Jun 2020

New technique prevents nipple discoloration in men after breast reduction surgery

Surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center have pioneered a new technique that prevents nipple discoloration and preserves shape in men who undergo breast reduction surgery following significant weight loss.

4 Jun 2020

Intranasal delivery of MSC-EVs shows promise for treating Alzheimer's disease

In the search for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, mesenchymal stem cells and their derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) offer much promise, thanks to their protective and anti-inflammatory properties.

4 Jun 2020

JGU professor wins Exploration Grant for research into membrane proteins of parasites

So-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) cause great suffering in some of the world's poorest countries and can lead also to significant economic losses due to, for example, the infestation of animal herds.

4 Jun 2020

Gleason grade group 5 prostate cancer can be divided into subtypes with distinct differences

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center analyzed gene-expression patterns in the most aggressive prostate cancer grade group -- known as Gleason grade group 5 -- and found that this grade of cancer can actually be subdivided into four subtypes with distinct differences.

4 Jun 2020

Some six-month-old infants can discriminate between major and minor musical notes, study shows

There's a common belief that musicians are born with a natural ability to play music, while most of us have to work twice as hard to hear the difference between musical notes.

4 Jun 2020

Temperamental children more likely to develop unhealthy eating habits

Parents with temperamental children should pay special attention to helping them develop good eating habits. These children are more susceptible to developing an unhappy relationship with food, researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have found.

4 Jun 2020

Childhood trauma affects reproductive schedules

Women who have experienced childhood trauma become mothers earlier than those with a more stable childhood environment shows a new study conducted in collaboration between the University of Turku and the University of Helsinki in Finland.

4 Jun 2020

New risk genes for problematic alcohol use discovered

Do you have what is known as problematic alcohol use? Then statistically you will also be particularly genetically predisposed to develop e.g. depression and insomnia. And to become dependent on drugs and tobacco. This is shown by a new international study in which researchers from iPSYCH are involved.

4 Jun 2020

Oxidative stress and growth factors associated with development of high myopia

According to the first world report on vision published by the WHO in 2019, a third of the planet's population suffers from myopia, and around 400 million people suffer the most harmful version of the disease: high myopia.

4 Jun 2020

Nox4 protein can be used as a marker to predict untreatable kidney cancer

A team of researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio confirmed the role of a certain protein in the development of high-grade kidney cancer.

4 Jun 2020

Psychological distress has increased among US adults during COVID-19, shows survey

A new survey conducted during the pandemic by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University found a more-than-threefold increase in the percentage of U.S. adults who reported symptoms of psychological distress--from 3.9 percent in 2018 to 13.6 percent in April 2020.

4 Jun 2020

Psoriasis has more impact on patients' mental health than their skin symptoms

Treatment of the common disease psoriasis, usually focuses on treating the skin. However, psoriasis patients often have other physical diseases that can bring on depression, anxiety, and suicide.

4 Jun 2020

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New insights into how parenteral oil emulsions prevent liver disease in preterm babies

New research focuses on protein-coding gene's role in inflammatory bowel disease

Potential new immunotherapy for critical COVID-19

Opioid addiction treatment has increased for all age groups except the youngest

New technology to monitor anti-drug antibodies in MS patients may have potential for COVID-19 testing

LMU researchers discover how a microRNA preserves vascular integrity

Natural molecules that stimulate dopamine production may help reverse Parkinson's disease

Study reveals parts of the brain linked to facial and scene recognition

New technique prevents nipple discoloration in men after breast reduction surgery

Intranasal delivery of MSC-EVs shows promise for treating Alzheimer's disease

JGU professor wins Exploration Grant for research into membrane proteins of parasites

Gleason grade group 5 prostate cancer can be divided into subtypes with distinct differences

Some six-month-old infants can discriminate between major and minor musical notes, study shows

Temperamental children more likely to develop unhealthy eating habits

Childhood trauma affects reproductive schedules

New risk genes for problematic alcohol use discovered

Oxidative stress and growth factors associated with development of high myopia

Nox4 protein can be used as a marker to predict untreatable kidney cancer

Psychological distress has increased among US adults during COVID-19, shows survey

Psoriasis has more impact on patients' mental health than their skin symptoms

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