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UAMS Myeloma Center receives $542,486 grant from Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Brian Walker, Ph.D., with the Myeloma Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received a $542,486, three-year grant from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to look at changes in the DNA sequence that effects the development and advancement of multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells in the blood.

12 Aug 2019

Focus on moving the weight rather than your muscles to lift heavier or longer

The 'mind-muscle connection'. Ancient lore for bodybuilders, latest buzz for Instragram fitness followers.

12 Aug 2019

Decoding abnormal touch sensitivity in autism spectrum disorders

The inability to tolerate light touch is a telltale feature of autism and one of the disorder's many perplexing symptoms. It has defied treatment, and its precise origins have remained somewhat of a mystery.

12 Aug 2019

People who work with animals may be at increased risk of mental health issues

While it might sound like fun to work around pets every day, veterinarians and people who volunteer at animal shelters face particular stressors that can place them at risk for depression, anxiety and even suicide, according to research presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.

12 Aug 2019

Cells and organisms evolved complex biochemical circuits that follow control theory

In the last 150 years, engineers have developed and mastered ways to stabilize dynamic systems, without lag or overshoot, using what's known as control theory.

12 Aug 2019

People over 55s must do more to keep up their physical activity levels

People in middle-age need to keep up their physical activity levels if they are to enjoy a fit and healthy retirement - according to a new report from the University of East Anglia.

12 Aug 2019

Study: More heart attacks in areas with higher number of fast food restaurants

Areas with a higher number of fast food restaurants have more heartattacks, according to research presented at CSANZ 2019.

12 Aug 2019

AI system could help better detect and diagnose breast cancer

UCLA researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that could help pathologists read biopsies more accurately and to better detect and diagnose breast cancer.

12 Aug 2019

People show greater interest to know current local medical research

Could large TV monitors in waiting rooms, informing visitors about current local medical research, be a good idea?

12 Aug 2019

Air pollution remains a serious problem in low-income black neighborhoods, study shows

Disease-causing air pollution remains high in pockets of America – particularly those where many low-income and African-American people live, a disparity highlighted in research presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in New York.

12 Aug 2019

Psychologists can help predict and prevent deadly childhood mishaps

Injuries have overtaken infectious disease as the leading cause of death for children worldwide, and psychologists have the research needed to help predict and prevent deadly childhood mishaps, according to a presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.

12 Aug 2019

Nanoparticles' movements reveal whether they can hit intended cancer targets

Targeted drug-delivery systems hold significant promise for treating cancer effectively by sparing healthy surrounding tissues. But the promising approach can only work if the drug hits its target.

10 Aug 2019

New study looks at health effects of eating marijuana

Researchers have conducted a study in which mice voluntarily ate a dough containing THC, the primary psychoactive component in marijuana.

10 Aug 2019

Regular, moderate exercise appears to prevent development of physical signs of Alzheimer's

Moderate exercise is not only good for memory as people age, it also appears to help prevent the development of physical signs of Alzheimer's, known as biomarkers, in those who are at risk for the disease, according to research presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.

10 Aug 2019

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UAMS Myeloma Center receives $542,486 grant from Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Focus on moving the weight rather than your muscles to lift heavier or longer

Decoding abnormal touch sensitivity in autism spectrum disorders

People who work with animals may be at increased risk of mental health issues

Cells and organisms evolved complex biochemical circuits that follow control theory

People over 55s must do more to keep up their physical activity levels

Study: More heart attacks in areas with higher number of fast food restaurants

AI system could help better detect and diagnose breast cancer

People show greater interest to know current local medical research

Air pollution remains a serious problem in low-income black neighborhoods, study shows

Psychologists can help predict and prevent deadly childhood mishaps

Nanoparticles' movements reveal whether they can hit intended cancer targets

New study looks at health effects of eating marijuana

Regular, moderate exercise appears to prevent development of physical signs of Alzheimer's

Rhythms in gene expression are highly disrupted in the brains of people with schizophrenia

Researchers seek to understand the regenerative potential of newborn mammalian hearts

Antiviral drugs for hepatitis C reduce liver-related deaths by nearly half, study shows

Depression symptoms together with AD pathology could trigger changes in memory and thinking

Study links bone strength to timing of puberty

Scientists discover mechanism that could offer potential new solution to tooth repair

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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