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Scientists develop new way to detect and switch off ticking time bomb of liver disease

A new way of detecting liver disease decades before it can become fatal has been developed by a team of scientists at the University of Dundee and NHS Tayside.

26 Jun 2019

New route to quickly transport subcutaneously administered antibodies into lymph nodes

Researchers from the University of Turku have discovered a new route that transports subcutaneously administered antibodies into lymph nodes in just a few seconds.

26 Jun 2019

New prostate cancer test could bring an end to unnecessary biopsies

Researchers have developed a new urine test to diagnose aggressive forms of prostate cancer, which could mean an end to the unnecessary treatment of men with non-aggressive cancers.

26 Jun 2019

How an orchestra of neurons control hunger pangs

A new study has shown that multiple neurons within the brain come together to regulate the need to eat and feeling of fullness, or satiety.

26 Jun 2019

Hair loss could soon be a thing of the past, say researchers

This week, two new studies have been published that open up new avenues for patients with hair loss.

26 Jun 2019

Role of choline and docosahexaenoic acid in maternal and infant nutrition

Pharmavite LLC, the makers of Nature Made vitamins, minerals and supplements, announced the publication of a review paper in the May issue of the journal Nutrients, highlighting current research into the roles of choline and docosahexaenoic acid in maternal and infant nutrition.

26 Jun 2019

Study identifies factors affecting older people’s vulnerability during hot weather

Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence or have pre-existing health issues, according to an expert from the University of Warwick.

26 Jun 2019

Researchers challenge conventional understanding of cause of Parkinson's

An international team of researchers involving members of the University of Basel's Biozentrum challenges the conventional understanding of the cause of Parkinson's disease.

26 Jun 2019

Patients with biliary tract cancer have altered genetic architecture in immune system

Patients with biliary tract cancer have altered genetic architecture in some immune system receptors.

26 Jun 2019

Study reveals dual effects of new osteoporosis therapy on bone tissue

Sclerostin is a protein produced by osteocytes in the bone that inhibits bone formation. A recent analysis of results from a clinical trial reveals the beneficial effects of romosozumab, an antibody therapy that targets sclerostin, on bone tissue in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

26 Jun 2019

TV watching proves more of heart health threat than a desk job among African Americans

Binge watching TV may be a greater risk factor for heart disease and premature death among African Americans than sitting at a desk job, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

26 Jun 2019

Study: Stress experienced by premature infants can carry on throughout their adult life

The stress premature infants experience can carry on throughout their adult life, causing cognitive limitations, social struggles at work or in school, and a greater risk of health ailments, including cardiac conditions, one of the longest-running U.S. studies of premature infants has shown.

26 Jun 2019

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Scientists develop new way to detect and switch off ticking time bomb of liver disease

New route to quickly transport subcutaneously administered antibodies into lymph nodes

New prostate cancer test could bring an end to unnecessary biopsies

How an orchestra of neurons control hunger pangs

Hair loss could soon be a thing of the past, say researchers

Role of choline and docosahexaenoic acid in maternal and infant nutrition

Study identifies factors affecting older people’s vulnerability during hot weather

Researchers challenge conventional understanding of cause of Parkinson's

Patients with biliary tract cancer have altered genetic architecture in immune system

Study reveals dual effects of new osteoporosis therapy on bone tissue

TV watching proves more of heart health threat than a desk job among African Americans

Study: Stress experienced by premature infants can carry on throughout their adult life

Interaction between antidepressants and opioid pain medication contributes to lesser pain relief

Low dose of endotoxin could have protective effect on men at risk of acute kidney injury

Novel combination therapy shown to be safe and effective for prostate cancer patients

Broader monitoring of patients needed to reduce post-hospitalization UTIs

New risk assessment model for transmission of Ebola accurately predicted latest Uganda cases

Study reverses previous understanding of how Type 2 diabetes develops in black African people

New findings could expand use of immunotherapy to fight cancers

Social robots can lead to more positive emotions in sick children, study shows

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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