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Hypertensive patients with progressive cerebral small vessel disease have increased cognitive impairment risk

Patients with high blood pressure and progression of periventricular white matter hyperintensities showed signs of cognitive impairment despite taking medication to lower their blood pressure, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

4 Jan 2019

Researchers develop mouse model to study consequences of fungal infection in the brain

Fungal infections are emerging as a major medical challenge, and a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has developed a mouse model to study the short-term consequences of fungal infection in the brain.

4 Jan 2019

FORTE study offers new and revealing window into outcomes of trauma patients

Trauma is a leading cause of disability in the world, resulting in more disability-adjusted life years than any other disease. While in-hospital, trauma-related mortality has decreased to just 4 percent in the U.S., little is known about what happens to the 96 percent of patients who survive their trauma injuries but may suffer debilitating long-term effects.

4 Jan 2019

A small protein plays key role in how cancer stem cells differentiate

A jagged little protein appears to be key to how cancer stem cells differentiate and enable metastasis, according to researchers at Rice University and the Duke University School of Medicine.

4 Jan 2019

MUSC researchers uncover a new cause for laryngeal symptoms

While a sudden coughing fit is a protective reflex to clear the airway, chronic cough can be caused by multiple factors that must be investigated to determine treatment. Cough is just one of several laryngeal symptoms including hoarseness and dysphoric breathing that can become debilitating.

4 Jan 2019

Archeological research reveals how ancestral humans have adapted to changing environment

During the Stone Age ancestral humans lived with a variety of animal species along what was an area of wetlands in the middle of the Jordanian desert. The site, in the town of Azraq Basin, has been excavated and has revealed an abundance of tools and animal bones from up to 250,000 years ago, leading to better understanding of how ancestral humans have adapted to this changing environment.

4 Jan 2019

Research illuminates abilities of ADAR1 to ‘hyper-mutate’ tumor suppressor RNAs in leukemia

Writing in the January 3 issue of Cancer Cell, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that detection of "copy editing" by a stem cell enzyme called ADAR1, which is active in more than 20 tumor types, may provide a kind of molecular radar for early detection of malignancies and represent a new therapeutic target for preventing cancer cell resistance to chemotherapy and radiation.

3 Jan 2019

Mediterranean diet is the best diet there is

Diets come and go and have their time in the trending list. The U.S. News and World Report has however confirmed that the healthiest diet at present is the Mediterranean diet.

3 Jan 2019

Commonly prescribed ADHD drug unlikely to increase cardiovascular risks in children

With more than 1.8 million children in the U.S. being treated annually with drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the possibility that such drugs could damage their hearts has been a significant cause of concern for parents and physicians alike.

3 Jan 2019

Bulldogs' screw tails linked to rare inherited syndrome in humans

With their small size, stubby faces and wide-set eyes, bulldogs, French bulldogs and Boston terriers are among the most popular of domestic dog breeds. Now researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine have found the genetic basis for these dogs' appearance, and linked it to a rare inherited syndrome in humans.

3 Jan 2019

Identifying risk factors linked to teen partner rape

If teen partner rape could be predicted, it could be better prevented. Social scientists from Michigan State University are helping close that gap by identifying risk factors linked to sexual violence in young women's first relationships in life.

3 Jan 2019

New medications provide better treatment for alcohol use disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders

Helping people with addictions has become a research passion for Purdue University's Richard van Rijn, who is leading a team to make drug discoveries to support millions around the world dealing with alcohol use disorders, chronic pain and mood disorders.

3 Jan 2019

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Hypertensive patients with progressive cerebral small vessel disease have increased cognitive impairment risk

Researchers develop mouse model to study consequences of fungal infection in the brain

FORTE study offers new and revealing window into outcomes of trauma patients

A small protein plays key role in how cancer stem cells differentiate

MUSC researchers uncover a new cause for laryngeal symptoms

Archeological research reveals how ancestral humans have adapted to changing environment

Research illuminates abilities of ADAR1 to ‘hyper-mutate’ tumor suppressor RNAs in leukemia

Mediterranean diet is the best diet there is

Commonly prescribed ADHD drug unlikely to increase cardiovascular risks in children

Bulldogs' screw tails linked to rare inherited syndrome in humans

Identifying risk factors linked to teen partner rape

New medications provide better treatment for alcohol use disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders

Alterations in brain networks contribute to cognitive dysfunction in psychiatric disorders

Women with persistent vasomotor symptoms more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer

Study reveals link between air pollution and employee productivity

Egg metabolites in blood linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

AI could predict Alzheimer's disease six years prior to diagnosis

Research finds 10% of Anglican clergy have experienced violence

Study provides new insight into generation of new neurons in adulthood

Alzheimer’s Disease: Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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