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Australian honey has exceptionally high levels of antibacterial activity

Australia has at least seven Leptospermum species that produce honey with exceptionally high levels of antibacterial activity, providing the scientific basis to facilitate the entry of Australian honey producers into premium medicinal markets.

24 Oct 2019

Researchers receive $9.7 million NIH grant to study TBI and neurodegenerative diseases

An international team of experts led by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Glasgow has been awarded a $9.7 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and National Institute for Aging to establish CONNECT-TBI--a program spanning 12 institutions which will study traumatic brain injury and related neurodegenerative diseases.

24 Oct 2019

Direct current stimulation device aids in spinal fusion procedure

Spine surgeons in the U.S. perform more than 400,000 spinal fusions each year as a way to ease back pain and prevent vertebrae in the spine from wiggling around and doing more damage.

24 Oct 2019

Risk factors for unemployment with multiple sclerosis vary by age, study finds

A recent study by Kessler Foundation researchers explored numerous factors that contribute to the high unemployment rate among individuals of different ages with multiple sclerosis.

24 Oct 2019

Researchers discover unexpected role of mTORC2 protein in colorectal cancer

New results from researchers at MedUni Vienna's Center for Pathobiochemistry and Genetics show that a protein called mTORC2, which is the target of newly developed cancer drugs, is not even active in colorectal cancer. mTORC2 activity was only found in certain immune cells, which actually need this protein to fight cancer cells.

24 Oct 2019

Study seeks participants with VCFS-related psychosis to help create biobank of cerebral organoids

A landmark study is calling for at least 50 people in the U.S. with Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (VCFS)-related psychosis to provide blood samples to create the world’s largest VCFS biobank to date of tiny spheres of neural tissue called "cerebral organoids."

24 Oct 2019

Young mothers more likely to have children with ADHD

Young mothers have a greater chance of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder according to new research from the University of South Australia.

24 Oct 2019

Mindfulness meditation can boost positive long-term effects of psilocybin

Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the clinical application of classic psychedelics in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.

24 Oct 2019

Study confirms differences in dominant- versus non-dominant-leg power output during exercise

A new study confirms important differences in dominant- versus non-dominant-leg oxygen usage and power output during single-leg exercise.

24 Oct 2019

Acetate derived from alcohol metabolism directly influences epigenetic regulation in the brain

Triggers in everyday life such as running into a former drinking buddy, walking by a once-familiar bar, and attending social gatherings can all cause recovering alcoholics to "fall off the wagon."

24 Oct 2019

Research aims to find factors that influence decision making about aging-in-place for older adults

For many older adults, aging-in-place, or remaining in their own home as they age, is a priority. Decision making and planning is critical to successful aging-in-place, yet often older adults defer decisions about their aging-in-place and long-term care needs.

24 Oct 2019

Lowest-paid workers have three more years of retirement compared to their counterparts

The lowest-paid workers in the UK have three more years of retirement on average compared to their professional counterparts, but are more likely to suffer ill health after stopping work, a new UCL-led study suggests.

24 Oct 2019

Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime best for heart

Chronopharmacology or chronotherapy deals with the effects of a drug when taken at specific time of the day. This variable response to medication is due to the 24 hour biological clock or circadian rhythm of the body say experts.

23 Oct 2019

Gulf War Illness and chronic fatigue syndrome are two very distinct diseases of the brain

Gulf War Illness (GWI) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) share symptoms of disabling fatigue, pain, systemic hyperalgesia (tenderness), negative emotion, sleep and cognitive dysfunction that are made worse after mild exertion (postexertional malaise).

23 Oct 2019

UChicago researchers reveal the secret of cancer-related Warburg effect

A new study, led by researchers at the University of Chicago, provides an answer to why cancer cells consume and use nutrients differently than their healthy counterparts and how that difference contributes to their survival and growth.

23 Oct 2019

Novel agent reduces buildup of toxic proteins in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's animal models

Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center say they have developed and tested an agent that reduces the buildup of toxic proteins in animal models of both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, and improves cognitive and motor behavior.

23 Oct 2019

NIA-funded study to examine overall benefits and risks of statins in older adults

The National Institute on Aging has funded a major study to examine the overall benefits and risks of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins in adults age 75 or older without cardiovascular disease.

23 Oct 2019

An elbow can be used to estimate the sex of skeletons

An elbow can help determine the sex of a skeleton. In an effort to help identify skeletal remains of Thai descent, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have found that examining the distal humerus (elbow) bone is superior to previous techniques that were developed for identifying sex in a non-Asian population.

23 Oct 2019

Emory researchers awarded NIAID contract to develop better drug against influenza

With the flu killing an average of 20,000 people annually in the United States and posing the larger threat of global pandemics, Emory University's strides in influenza research carry the hope of saving lives here and abroad.

23 Oct 2019

Study finds high number of hospital return for preexisting or linked infections

About 15% of hospitalized older adults will be readmitted within a month of discharge.

23 Oct 2019

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Australian honey has exceptionally high levels of antibacterial activity

Researchers receive $9.7 million NIH grant to study TBI and neurodegenerative diseases

Direct current stimulation device aids in spinal fusion procedure

Risk factors for unemployment with multiple sclerosis vary by age, study finds

Researchers discover unexpected role of mTORC2 protein in colorectal cancer

Study seeks participants with VCFS-related psychosis to help create biobank of cerebral organoids

Young mothers more likely to have children with ADHD

Mindfulness meditation can boost positive long-term effects of psilocybin

Study confirms differences in dominant- versus non-dominant-leg power output during exercise

Acetate derived from alcohol metabolism directly influences epigenetic regulation in the brain

Research aims to find factors that influence decision making about aging-in-place for older adults

Lowest-paid workers have three more years of retirement compared to their counterparts

Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime best for heart

Gulf War Illness and chronic fatigue syndrome are two very distinct diseases of the brain

UChicago researchers reveal the secret of cancer-related Warburg effect

Novel agent reduces buildup of toxic proteins in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's animal models

NIA-funded study to examine overall benefits and risks of statins in older adults

An elbow can be used to estimate the sex of skeletons

Emory researchers awarded NIAID contract to develop better drug against influenza

Study finds high number of hospital return for preexisting or linked infections

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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