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Openness to new experiences may reduce risk of migraine in people with history of depression

People with depression and neuroticism are particularly susceptible to migraine. This was shown in a current Hungarian/UK study presented at the Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Amsterdam.

28 Jun 2017

New cranberry derivative could help patients dependent on tube feeding

Synesis, a University of Wisconsin-Madison spinoff developing a patented formula for liquid nutrition, is advancing a plant-based additive designed to reduce or eliminate severe side effects of tube feeding.

28 Jun 2017

Research presents crystal structure of enzyme implicated in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases

A Stony Brook University-led team of researchers has determined the structure of a key enzyme involved with cell growth regulation in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.

28 Jun 2017

Apomorphine infusion found to be effective treatment for Parkinson’s patients with motor fluctuations

Apomorphine subcutaneous infusion is an effective treatment for Parkinson patients whose motor fluctuations are poorly controlled by conventional therapies.

28 Jun 2017

Bandage-strip sized microneedle patches can transform flu vaccination method

A National Institutes of Health-funded study led by a team at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University has shown that an influenza vaccine can produce robust immune responses and be administered safely with an experimental patch of dissolving microneedles.

28 Jun 2017

Girls may suffer more severe emotional consequences from digital dating abuse than boys

Teens expect to experience some digital forms of abuse in dating, but girls may be suffering more severe emotional consequences than boys, according to a new study.

28 Jun 2017

Fluorescent proteins found in jellyfish shed new light on DNA copying

Using these proteins, originally found in jellyfish to make them glow, the team where able to focus laser beams on the brightly lit proteins and track them inside a bacteria that normally lives inside the human gut.

28 Jun 2017

Study examines how polypharmacy affects walking while talking in older adults

"Polypharmacy" is the term used when someone takes many (usually five or more) different medications. Experts suggest that, for most older adults, taking that many medications may not be medically necessary.

28 Jun 2017

Huron Digital Pathology expand manufacturing capacity with new R&D facility

Huron, imaging hardware and software solutions provider for digital pathology, broke ground on a 9,700 square foot R&D and manufacturing facility.

From Huron Digital Pathology 28 Jun 2017

Researchers use new self-expanding foams for filling and sealing pleural cavities

Researchers from the University of Alicante Adhesion and Adhesive Lab and the Thorax Surgery Service from the Albacete University Hospital Complex have developed a new method for filling and sealing pleural cavities.

28 Jun 2017

Community-wide intervention reduces obesity risk factors in preschoolers from low-income families

Preschoolers from low-income families living in cities that took part in a two-year community-wide intervention to foster healthy eating and lifestyle habits consumed fewer sugary drinks, got more sleep, and showed improvement in weight, according to a study led by a researcher at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

28 Jun 2017

Ingredient found in cosmetic cleaners can control wettability of the skin

It's possible to alter the wettability of your skin using an ingredient commonly found in cosmetic cleaners, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

28 Jun 2017

Study finds link between upper GI infections and protein implicated in Parkinson’s disease

Acute and chronic infections in a person's upper gastrointestinal tract appear to be linked to Parkinson's disease, say scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and their collaborators at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

28 Jun 2017

Pharmaceutical giant Roche funds concept study aiming to find cure for Angelman syndrome

A collaborative group of parent-driven organizations seeking a cure for Angelman syndrome has teamed up with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies, in the first phase of a study that will support the design of human clinical trials and treatment development for the disorder.

28 Jun 2017

Scientists link new gene clusters to poor breast cancer prognosis

Breast cancer patients could get more reliable idea of how long they will live now scientists have linked a new group of genes to poor prognosis.

28 Jun 2017

New study aims to tackle antibiotic resistance in sepsis patients

University of Warwick expertise is contributing to a world-first £1.5million study aiming to tackle one of the biggest public health threats we face – antibiotic resistance.

28 Jun 2017

UD researchers combat chronic kidney disease with exercise

A University of Delaware research team in the College of Health Sciences is combating chronic kidney disease (CKD) with exercise.

28 Jun 2017

Scientists investigate genetics of windborne bacteria arriving along with dust

Israel is subjected to sand and dust storms from several directions: northeast from the Sahara, northwest from Saudi Arabia and southwest from the desert regions of Syria. The airborne dust carried in these storms affects the health of people and ecosystems alike.

28 Jun 2017

Adults with mental health disorders receive more than half of opioid prescriptions, research shows

Fifty-one percent of all opioid medications distributed in the U.S. each year are prescribed to adults with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, according to new research from the University of Michigan and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

28 Jun 2017

Mouse brain models reveal insights into genetics of autism

While the definitive causes remain unclear, several genetic and environmental factors increase the likelihood of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, a group of conditions covering a "spectrum" of symptoms, skills and levels of disability.

28 Jun 2017

Medical Research News

Openness to new experiences may reduce risk of migraine in people with history of depression

New cranberry derivative could help patients dependent on tube feeding

Research presents crystal structure of enzyme implicated in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases

Apomorphine infusion found to be effective treatment for Parkinson’s patients with motor fluctuations

Bandage-strip sized microneedle patches can transform flu vaccination method

Girls may suffer more severe emotional consequences from digital dating abuse than boys

Fluorescent proteins found in jellyfish shed new light on DNA copying

Study examines how polypharmacy affects walking while talking in older adults

Huron Digital Pathology expand manufacturing capacity with new R&D facility

Researchers use new self-expanding foams for filling and sealing pleural cavities

Community-wide intervention reduces obesity risk factors in preschoolers from low-income families

Ingredient found in cosmetic cleaners can control wettability of the skin

Study finds link between upper GI infections and protein implicated in Parkinson’s disease

Pharmaceutical giant Roche funds concept study aiming to find cure for Angelman syndrome

Scientists link new gene clusters to poor breast cancer prognosis

New study aims to tackle antibiotic resistance in sepsis patients

UD researchers combat chronic kidney disease with exercise

Scientists investigate genetics of windborne bacteria arriving along with dust

Adults with mental health disorders receive more than half of opioid prescriptions, research shows

Mouse brain models reveal insights into genetics of autism

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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