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New virtual emergency consultation program for eye patients speeds up treatment times

A trial virtual emergency consultation programme for eye patients has led to quicker treatment times and removed the need for follow up hospital appointments in more than half of cases, according to researchers.

7 Aug 2019

New mouse model could lead to a better understanding of cachexia syndrome

A study published in Cell Reports Aug. 6 describes the generation of a new mouse model developed at Hollings Cancer Center that could lead to a better understanding of the cachexia syndrome. This wasting condition, characterized by excessive weight loss, has one of the highest incidences in pancreatic cancer patients.

6 Aug 2019

Amyloid PET scan is not an effective method for measuring severity, progression of Alzheimer's

While the presence of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain may be a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, giving patients an amyloid PET scan is not an effective method for measuring their cognitive function, according to a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University.

6 Aug 2019

Researchers discover promising approach to silence HIV infection

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered a new potential medication that works with an HIV-infected person's own body to further suppress the ever present but silent virus that available HIV treatments are unable to combat.

6 Aug 2019

Study examines how evening use of alcohol, caffeine and nicotine affects sleep outcomes

Between 50 to 70 million Americans have a sleep disorder. Sleepless nights are associated with a number of adverse health outcomes including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers. Evening use of alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are believed to sabotage sleep.

6 Aug 2019

Study examines the utility of thyroid function screening in youth with mood and anxiety disorders

A new study from researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's looks at the prevalence of abnormal thyroid function in youth with severe mood and anxiety disorder.

6 Aug 2019

UCLA researchers discover link between progenitor cells and age-related prostate growth

The prostates of older mice contain more luminal progenitor cells -- cells capable of generating new prostate tissue -- than the prostates of younger mice, UCLA researchers have discovered.

6 Aug 2019

Blocking key mineral uptake could prevent gonorrhea infection

A team of researchers may have found a way to block gonorrhea infection by blocking bacterial pathogen from using zinc, an essential mineral found in many food sources.

6 Aug 2019

Highly sensitive blood test may help doctors tailor better breast cancer treatments

A new, highly sensitive blood test is one of the first to successfully monitor breast cancer patients with early stage disease and could be up to 100 times more sensitive than existing tests, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine today (Wednesday).

6 Aug 2019

LUCA Biologics develops live biotherapeutics for unmet medical needs in women's health

LUCA Biologics, a biotechnology company co-founded by Dr. Jacques Ravel, announced today it will develop live biotherapeutics for widespread, unmet medical needs in women's health. Ravel will serve as LUCA's Chief Scientist.

6 Aug 2019

New injection helps reduce body weight, glucose levels in patients with obesity

An injection has helped reduce body weight and glucose levels in patients with diabetes and obesity in four weeks.

6 Aug 2019

New collaboration to advance diagnosis and prevention of congenital heart defects

The Children's Heart Foundation, the nation's leading organization dedicated to funding congenital heart research, has announced a new partnership to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects.

6 Aug 2019

Major step toward creation of vaccine that could neutralize ‘superbug’

Researchers from the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute have taken a major step toward the creation of vaccine that could neutralize the culprit behind a growing public health crisis.

6 Aug 2019

Scientists study how mobile phones can be used to fight Alzheimer’s disease

Future treatments for age-related dementia could involve mobile phone frequency electromagnetic fields, researchers at Nazarbayev University and the National Laboratory Astana investigate.

6 Aug 2019

Drug used to treat alcohol use disorder reduces craving in heavy drinkers

Researchers at Yale University have identified how naltrexone, a medication used to treat alcohol use disorder, reduces craving and consumption in heavy drinkers.

6 Aug 2019

New nanovaccine for deadly skin cancer

Tel Aviv scientists have published their version of a vaccine against the deadly skin cancer malignant melanoma, which arises from the pigment producing cells of the skin. This is the most feared form of skin cancer, with a high tendency to metastasize to distant parts of the body, including the brain.

6 Aug 2019

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New virtual emergency consultation program for eye patients speeds up treatment times

New mouse model could lead to a better understanding of cachexia syndrome

Amyloid PET scan is not an effective method for measuring severity, progression of Alzheimer's

Researchers discover promising approach to silence HIV infection

Study examines how evening use of alcohol, caffeine and nicotine affects sleep outcomes

Study examines the utility of thyroid function screening in youth with mood and anxiety disorders

UCLA researchers discover link between progenitor cells and age-related prostate growth

Blocking key mineral uptake could prevent gonorrhea infection

Highly sensitive blood test may help doctors tailor better breast cancer treatments

LUCA Biologics develops live biotherapeutics for unmet medical needs in women's health

New injection helps reduce body weight, glucose levels in patients with obesity

New collaboration to advance diagnosis and prevention of congenital heart defects

Major step toward creation of vaccine that could neutralize ‘superbug’

Scientists study how mobile phones can be used to fight Alzheimer’s disease

Drug used to treat alcohol use disorder reduces craving in heavy drinkers

New nanovaccine for deadly skin cancer

Genetic effects on obesity can be lessened by several kinds of regular exercise

New 'bone in a dish' could help explore fundamental disease processes

Dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine linked to reduced dementia risk

Blood pressure monitoring could become as easy as taking a video selfie in future

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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