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Study shows how drinking patterns reprogram circadian metabolism in the liver

Drinking alcohol is a widespread habit in modern society and can have serious metabolic consequences. Recent studies have uncovered the interplay between nutrition, metabolism and circadian rhythms. But, until now, little has been done to understand the effects of alcohol consumption on circadian metabolism.

22 Nov 2019

UMass Lowell researcher receives $1 million grant for asthma prevention research

A UMass Lowell researcher who works to alleviate asthma in senior citizens has received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to advance his work.

22 Nov 2019

New mathematical model can predict risk of kidney injury after common heart procedure

A Yale-led group of doctors has developed a new mathematical model that can predict the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing a common heart procedure.

22 Nov 2019

Virtual reality clinic could make it easier for stroke survivors to attend therapy sessions

Researchers have created a virtual reality clinic to make it easier for stroke survivors to attend their physical and occupational therapy sessions.

22 Nov 2019

Meta-analysis reveals brain areas involved in decision-making for social punishment

Oksana Zinchenko, Research Fellow at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, HSE University, has conducted meta-analysis of 17 articles to find out which areas of the brain are involved decision-making for rendering social punishment.

22 Nov 2019

$Study examines whether obesity, smoking impact healing after wrist fracture surgery$

Study examines whether obesity, smoking impact healing after wrist fracture surgery

Both obesity and smoking can have negative effects on bone health. A recent study led by a team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center examined whether they also impact healing in patients who have undergone surgery for fractures of the wrist, or the distal radius, which are among the most common bone fractures.

22 Nov 2019

Discovery enables strategies to be developed for preventing malaria transmission

The bacteria that form the gut microbiota influence important processes of the human body, such as digestion, nutrient absorption, and defense against pathogens. The same type of relationship is present in most animals, including in the Anhopheles darlingi mosquito, the main vector of malaria in Brazil.

22 Nov 2019

Breast-conserving treatment may be a viable alternative to mastectomy, study suggests

Approximately 10% of breast cancer patients treated with lumpectomy (breast-conserving surgery [BCS]) and whole-breast radiation (WBI) will have a subsequent in-breast local recurrence of cancer (IBTR) when followed long term.

22 Nov 2019

New study provides better understanding of blood clot formation in cancer patients

Researchers have identified a potential new signaling pathway that may help further the understanding of blood clot formation in cancer patients and ultimately help prevent this complication from occurring.

22 Nov 2019

Researchers estimate MCI prevalence among U.S. Latinos

In the largest dementia study of a diverse group of U.S. Latinos to date, researchers found that nearly 10% of middle-age and older Latinos have a decline in memory and thinking skills known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a new article published online by Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

22 Nov 2019

Higher antibiotic exposure linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

Higher exposure to commonly used oral antibiotics is linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease according to a recently published study by researchers form the Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.

22 Nov 2019

Dangerous bacteria send out warning signals when attacked by antibiotics

A bacterial infection is not just an unpleasant experience - it can also be a major health problem. Some bacteria develop resistance to otherwise effective treatment with antibiotics.

22 Nov 2019

New targeted treatment for insomnia has fewer side effects

Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders, and is most commonly treated with hypnotics. However, hypnotics have motor and cognitive side effects.

22 Nov 2019

Researchers analyze online review content of specialized drug treatment facilities

Almost 10 percent of the nation's entire population live with substance use disorder, but many struggle to find the right help – a task which is made more difficult because there is no standardized rating system to ensure the quality of care within specialized drug treatment facilities.

22 Nov 2019

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Study shows how drinking patterns reprogram circadian metabolism in the liver

UMass Lowell researcher receives $1 million grant for asthma prevention research

New mathematical model can predict risk of kidney injury after common heart procedure

Virtual reality clinic could make it easier for stroke survivors to attend therapy sessions

Meta-analysis reveals brain areas involved in decision-making for social punishment

Study examines whether obesity, smoking impact healing after wrist fracture surgery

Discovery enables strategies to be developed for preventing malaria transmission

Breast-conserving treatment may be a viable alternative to mastectomy, study suggests

New study provides better understanding of blood clot formation in cancer patients

Researchers estimate MCI prevalence among U.S. Latinos

Higher antibiotic exposure linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

Dangerous bacteria send out warning signals when attacked by antibiotics

New targeted treatment for insomnia has fewer side effects

Researchers analyze online review content of specialized drug treatment facilities

Study reveals how adults exposed to alcohol go on to develop compulsive drinking behaviors

University of Sheffield receives Queen's Anniversary Prize for innovation in neuroscience

New study aims to improve health equity in New Jersey

Fentanyl-involved overdoses are concentrated in resource-deprived neighborhoods

Predicting opioid-related problems among cancer survivors

Insufficient sleep may explain why disadvantaged groups have more heart disease

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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