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Researchers develop NO-scavenging hydrogel for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Nitric oxide (NO) prevents high blood pressure and artery plaque build-up in our body. However, its duplicity is shown when it causes serious inflammatory disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus, Cronh's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Jun 2019

‘Promising’ results for beating heart patch that repairs heart cells after cardiac arrest

Researchers have developed a blood test that flags up heart failure early on and a “pumping” patch that could help to repair heart damage after an attack.

4 Jun 2019

New methodology for identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever

Identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever is possible following new research from the University of Surrey and University of Cambridge.

4 Jun 2019

Diabetes drug reduces anxiety-like behaviors in mice

The antidiabetic medication metformin reduces anxiety-like behaviors in male mice by increasing serotonin availability in the brain, according to a study published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 4 Jun 2019

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

4 Jun 2019

New insight for implementation of paid family leave to ensure equity in employee access

Oregon is considering a bill to implement paid family leave, House Bill 2005, following in the footsteps of Washington, which approved a similar policy in 2017.

4 Jun 2019

Study identifies brain hemorrhage patients most likely to have treatable underlying condition

When blood vessels in the brain rupture, or hemorrhage, and cause a stroke, large areas of the brain can be permanently damaged. Depending on the cause, some brain hemorrhages may hide underlying lesions that can be treated with surgery, embolization, radiation, or other treatments.

4 Jun 2019

Large national study of veterans highlights health disparities and areas of unmet needs

For the first time, a large national population of United States veterans used the same standardized tool that the general population uses for tracking health.

4 Jun 2019

Researchers gain insight into possible origins of 'ancient' immunological memory

Natural killer cells are part of the innate immune system. Their role is to detect virus-infected cells and destroy them.

4 Jun 2019

Native Hawaiians have highest risk for pancreatic cancer, study shows

Native Hawaiians are at highest risk for pancreatic cancer, according to a USC study that provides a surprising look at disparities surrounding the deadly disease.

4 Jun 2019

Reversing drug resistance in tuberculosis bacteria

About 1.5 million people died of tuberculosis (TB) in 2017, making it the most lethal infectious disease worldwide. A growing rise in drug-resistant TB is a major obstacle to successfully treating the illness.

4 Jun 2019

Study reveals novel indicator of protection against influenza virus infection

A study of influenza virus transmission in Nicaraguan households reveals new insights into the type of immune responses that may be protective against influenza virus infection, report investigators.

4 Jun 2019

Simple speech-to-touch sensory substitution device can improve hearing

A novel study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience provides the first evidence that a simple and inexpensive non-invasive speech-to-touch sensory substitution device has the potential to improve hearing in hearing-impaired cochlear implant patients, as well as individuals with normal hearing, to better discern speech in various situations like learning a second language or trying to deal with the "cocktail party effect."

4 Jun 2019

Targeting immune cells could potentially treat some kinds of brain tumor, study suggests

Tumors arise when cells shake off their restraints and start to multiply out of control. But how fast a tumor grows does not depend solely on how quickly the cancer cells can divide, a new study has found.

4 Jun 2019

Breast cancer patients unaware of surgical options, study finds

The majority of women who underwent lumpectomy or mastectomy surgeries for breast cancer report that the scars from those surgeries negatively affect their daily lives.

4 Jun 2019

Researchers develop novel imaging test to predict immunotherapy response in kidney cancer

A novel imaging test shows promise for identifying kidney cancer patients most likely to benefit from immunotherapy.

4 Jun 2019

Study explores augmented ACL reconstruction procedure

An innovative procedure that explores the use of amnion, bone marrow concentrate and suture tape in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction may result in earlier return to play protocols for athletes, suggests a new Marshall University study published in the May 6, 2019, edition of Arthroscopy Techniques, a companion to Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.

4 Jun 2019

Medical Research News

Researchers develop NO-scavenging hydrogel for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

‘Promising’ results for beating heart patch that repairs heart cells after cardiac arrest

New methodology for identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever

Diabetes drug reduces anxiety-like behaviors in mice

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

New insight for implementation of paid family leave to ensure equity in employee access

Study identifies brain hemorrhage patients most likely to have treatable underlying condition

Large national study of veterans highlights health disparities and areas of unmet needs

Researchers gain insight into possible origins of 'ancient' immunological memory

Native Hawaiians have highest risk for pancreatic cancer, study shows

Reversing drug resistance in tuberculosis bacteria

Study reveals novel indicator of protection against influenza virus infection

Simple speech-to-touch sensory substitution device can improve hearing

Targeting immune cells could potentially treat some kinds of brain tumor, study suggests

Breast cancer patients unaware of surgical options, study finds

Researchers develop novel imaging test to predict immunotherapy response in kidney cancer

Study explores augmented ACL reconstruction procedure

Texas Biomed awarded $2 million DOD grant to study promising Zika vaccine

Researchers identify previously unknown autoimmune disease involving muscle pain, weakness

Early contact with needle-exchange program can have a protective effect against hepatitis C

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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