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Calcified nodules in the retina increase risk for progression to late stages of AMD

Calcified nodules in the retina are associated with progression to late stages of age-related macular degeneration.

14 Nov 2018

Soy protein equally effective as animal protein in building muscle strength

According to a recent meta-analysis, soy protein is equally effective as animal protein in building muscle mass and strength. Undertaking resistance exercise is key in increasing muscle strength.

14 Nov 2018

Balanced production of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines at two years of age protects against malaria

A balanced production of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines at two years of age protects against clinical malaria in early childhood, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

14 Nov 2018

Two genomic tests help identify most effective treatment for breast cancer patients

New results from a long-running trial to identify which new drugs or combinations of drugs are most effective in which types of breast cancer, show that two genomic tests are bringing the era of truly personalized medicine ever nearer.

14 Nov 2018

Researchers develop innovative treatment to repair damaged brain tissues

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have has achieved the functional recovery from a stroke after implanting silk fibroin hydrogels-encapsulated stem cells in stroke mice.

14 Nov 2018

One-hour cognitive behavioral therapy session reduces insomnia symptoms in prisoners

Three-quarters of prisoners struggling to sleep have reported major improvements to their sleep and wellbeing after receiving cognitive behavioral therapy to treat their insomnia.

14 Nov 2018

Surgical menopause leads to more disrupted sleep than natural menopause

With insomnia being a common symptom of menopause, research has shown that women who undergo surgical menopause are at an increased risk of insomnia compared with women who go through it naturally.

14 Nov 2018

NEI investigators combine two imaging modalities to view the retina in unprecedented detail

By combining two imaging modalities--adaptive optics and angiography--investigators at the National Eye Institute can see live neurons, epithelial cells, and blood vessels deep in the eye's light-sensing retina.

14 Nov 2018

Inhibition of one protein clears toxic clumps seen in Parkinson's disease, study finds

A defining feature of Parkinson's disease is the clumps of alpha-synuclein protein that accumulate in the brain's motor control area, destroying dopamine-producing neurons.

14 Nov 2018

Alcohol ads on social media sites with pro-drinking comments increase desire to drink

Alcohol advertisements on social media sites such as Facebook can increase young adults' desire to drink if the ads contain pro-drinking comments from users. That's according to new research in the current issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

14 Nov 2018

Regular head circumference assessment of preterm babies can help identify long-term IQ problems

Regular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk - according to new research by an international research collaboration, including the University of Warwick, UK and the University of Tennessee Knoxville, US.

14 Nov 2018

NIH researchers shed light on causes of HBV-associated acute liver failure

National Institutes of Health scientists and their collaborators found that hepatitis B virus-associated acute liver failure--a rare condition that can turn fatal within days without liver transplantation--results from an uncommon encounter between a highly mutated HBV variant and an unusual immune response in the patient's liver that is mainly sustained by antibody-producing B cells.

14 Nov 2018

Sleep quality found to be worse for women who undergo surgical menopause

Insomnia is one of the most common symptoms of menopause, with nearly 20% of postmenopausal women reporting sleep disturbances.

14 Nov 2018

Survey shows negative effect of vulvovaginal atrophy symptoms on quality of life for women

With symptoms such as dryness, burning, or itching of the vagina, vulvovaginal atrophy is estimated to affect up to 98% of postmenopausal women, many of whom will fail to report symptoms to their healthcare providers or seek help.

14 Nov 2018

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease closely track with changes in diet patterns

During the holiday season, it can be difficult for even the most determined of us to stick to a healthy diet. A piece of Halloween candy here, a pumpkin spice latte there, and suddenly we're left feeling like we forgot what vegetables taste like.

14 Nov 2018

Expectations about pain intensity can become self-fulfilling prophecies

Expect a shot to hurt and it probably will, even if the needle poke isn't really so painful. Brace for a second shot and you'll likely flinch again, even though - second time around - you should know better.

14 Nov 2018

Individual and work-related factors may help promote hospital physician engagement, finds study

Individual and work-related factors may be helpful in promoting positive engagement with work among hospital physicians, according to a study in the December issue of Medical Care. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

14 Nov 2018

Precision medicine-based approach to slow or reverse biologic drivers of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition in which individuals exhibit memory loss, dementia, and impaired metabolism.

14 Nov 2018

Study defines biomarker in response to treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer

The most aggressive type of prostate cancer, castration-resistant prostate cancer, can be treated with two different therapies: taxanes or hormone treatment. Until this day there are no comparative studies between the two and the decision on which treatment to use is done empirically and based on the patient's preferences.

14 Nov 2018

Determining how hearts develop to better understand congenital heart defects

To understand cardiovascular failures, the leading cause of birth defect-related deaths in infants, UH professor of biomedical engineering Kirill Larin is teaming up with Baylor College of Medicine professor of cellular and molecular physiology Irina Larina on a chicken and egg hunt.

14 Nov 2018

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Calcified nodules in the retina increase risk for progression to late stages of AMD

Soy protein equally effective as animal protein in building muscle strength

Balanced production of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines at two years of age protects against malaria

Two genomic tests help identify most effective treatment for breast cancer patients

Researchers develop innovative treatment to repair damaged brain tissues

One-hour cognitive behavioral therapy session reduces insomnia symptoms in prisoners

Surgical menopause leads to more disrupted sleep than natural menopause

NEI investigators combine two imaging modalities to view the retina in unprecedented detail

Inhibition of one protein clears toxic clumps seen in Parkinson's disease, study finds

Alcohol ads on social media sites with pro-drinking comments increase desire to drink

Regular head circumference assessment of preterm babies can help identify long-term IQ problems

NIH researchers shed light on causes of HBV-associated acute liver failure

Sleep quality found to be worse for women who undergo surgical menopause

Survey shows negative effect of vulvovaginal atrophy symptoms on quality of life for women

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease closely track with changes in diet patterns

Expectations about pain intensity can become self-fulfilling prophecies

Individual and work-related factors may help promote hospital physician engagement, finds study

Precision medicine-based approach to slow or reverse biologic drivers of Alzheimer's disease

Study defines biomarker in response to treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer

Determining how hearts develop to better understand congenital heart defects

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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