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Study: About 8% of West Virginia newborns are exposed to alcohol few weeks before birth

About 8 percent of West Virginia newborns are exposed to alcohol two to four weeks before birth, according to a new study.

20 Feb 2020

Therapeutic hypothermia effectively targets brain injury sites

When a newborn suffers lack of oxygen before or during birth, doctors have very little time to save precious brain tissue.

20 Feb 2020

Researchers say ‘yes’ to a heavy breakfast to lose weight

There has been some debate on whether or not to pile up on calories at the first meal of the day. According to German researchers, to lose weight, one must eat a healthy and hearty breakfast.

20 Feb 2020

Columbia teams receive $2.1 million grant to find potential antiviral drugs for 2019-nCoV

Four research teams at Columbia University will share a $2.1 million grant to mount an aggressive effort to identify potential antiviral drugs and antibodies for use against the new coronavirus, 2019-nCoV.

20 Feb 2020

Study exposes the Achilles' heel of deadly ccRCC tumors

An experimental drug already shown to be safe and help some patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a deadly form of kidney cancer, effectively disables its molecular target.

20 Feb 2020

Researchers develop pill-sized heating device for point-of-care applications

Researchers at the University of Toronto Engineering have developed a tiny "heater" - about the size of a pill - that could allow resource-limited regions around the world to test for infectious diseases without the need for specialized training or costly lab equipment.

20 Feb 2020

Hispanics/Latinos underrepresented in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease

A University of Houston researcher is working to increase health literacy among Hispanics/Latinos when it comes to Alzheimer's disease.

20 Feb 2020

Targeted combinatorial drug treatment restores beta cell function in mice

The loss of the identity of insulin-secreting beta cells in the islet of Langerhans, a process also called beta cell dedifferentiation, has been proposed to be a main reason for the development of diabetes.

20 Feb 2020

What the western diet is doing to your brain

The Western Pattern Diet (WPD) or also known as the Standard American Diet (SAD) is a modern-day style diet that mostly contains high amounts of processed foods, red meat, high-fat dairy products, high-sugar foods, and pre-packaged foods, that increase the risk of chronic illness.

20 Feb 2020

Intracranial stent appears to be safe and effective for reducing recurrent stroke risk

A brain stent appears safe and effective for reducing the risk of recurrent stroke in patients with cholesterol-clogged brain arteries, according to late breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2020.

20 Feb 2020

Wearable magnetic brain stimulation device could improve motor function in stroke patients

A non-invasive, wearable, magnetic brain stimulation device could improve motor function in stroke patients, according to preliminary late breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2020.

20 Feb 2020

MD Anderson collaborates with Denali Therapeutics to advance novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a strategic research collaboration with Denali Therapeutics Inc. to develop novel therapies for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

20 Feb 2020

Daily moisturizer does not prevent eczema according to new research

Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a skin condition that causes the skin to become itchy, red, and dry due to inflammation. Most commonly found in babies and children, previous recommendations say that daily moisturizer use is crucial in preventing eczema bouts.

20 Feb 2020

New breakthrough offers hope for potential treatment of rare childhood epilepsy

Seizure disorders in babies are frightening and heartbreaking. A new basic science breakthrough offers hope for a potential treatment for rare developmental and epileptic encephalopathies resulting from a single genetic mutation.

20 Feb 2020

Purdue scientists receive $3.2 million NIH grant to target antimicrobial resistance

New support may help Purdue University scientists target what they call one of the greatest threats to human health - antimicrobial resistance.

20 Feb 2020

Image-based sexual abuse rising in Australia, research reveals

Image-based sexual abuse in Australia is increasing, according to new research.

20 Feb 2020

Patients taking antidepressants for years likely to face dangerous withdrawal symptoms

Patients who have taken antidepressants for years should consider coming off the medication. However, researchers say they will likely face difficult and even dangerous withdrawal symptoms due to a physical dependence.

20 Feb 2020

New biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of lung cancer identified

Applying bioinformatics to resolve biological problems. This is the objective of the research group of the University of Malaga "BI4NEXT", which, in one of its latest studies, developed in the Supercomputing and Bioinnovation Center based on biobank samples, has identified new biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis and even treatment of lung cancer.

20 Feb 2020

Language may be a promising biomarker for progression of Hungtinton's disease

Huntington's disease is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder caused by a gene of chromosome 4 that affects a very important area of the brain, the striatum. People are born with the defective gene but symptoms do not appear until the age of 30 or 40.

20 Feb 2020

Researchers identify a protein that aids in colorectal cancer metastasis

A protein that helps colorectal cancer cells spread to other parts of the body could be an effective treatment target.

20 Feb 2020

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Study: About 8% of West Virginia newborns are exposed to alcohol few weeks before birth

Therapeutic hypothermia effectively targets brain injury sites

Researchers say ‘yes’ to a heavy breakfast to lose weight

Columbia teams receive $2.1 million grant to find potential antiviral drugs for 2019-nCoV

Study exposes the Achilles' heel of deadly ccRCC tumors

Researchers develop pill-sized heating device for point-of-care applications

Hispanics/Latinos underrepresented in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease

Targeted combinatorial drug treatment restores beta cell function in mice

What the western diet is doing to your brain

Intracranial stent appears to be safe and effective for reducing recurrent stroke risk

Wearable magnetic brain stimulation device could improve motor function in stroke patients

MD Anderson collaborates with Denali Therapeutics to advance novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases

Daily moisturizer does not prevent eczema according to new research

New breakthrough offers hope for potential treatment of rare childhood epilepsy

Purdue scientists receive $3.2 million NIH grant to target antimicrobial resistance

Image-based sexual abuse rising in Australia, research reveals

Patients taking antidepressants for years likely to face dangerous withdrawal symptoms

New biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of lung cancer identified

Language may be a promising biomarker for progression of Hungtinton's disease

Researchers identify a protein that aids in colorectal cancer metastasis

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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