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Microglia lead to increased neuro-inflammation in fibromyalgia patients, finds study

A study by Massachusetts General Hospital researchers - collaborating with a team at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden - has documented for the first time widespread inflammation in the brains of patients with the poorly understood condition called fibromyalgia.

28 Sep 2018

Synthetic DNA vaccine targets proteins overexpressed in several types of cancer

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have implemented a novel structurally designed synthetic DNA vaccine to simultaneously target multiple members of a family of proteins that are specifically overexpressed in several types of cancer.

28 Sep 2018

Exploring factors that need considered before offering genetic risk information to individuals

Should researchers inform research participants, if they discover genetic disease risks in the participants? Yes, many would say, if the information is helpful to the participants.

28 Sep 2018

High levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 may affect brain health

Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina have uncovered mechanisms by which high levels of a hormone called FGF23 can reduce brain health.

28 Sep 2018

Researchers develop unique, biofuel-powered sensor to prevent and diagnose diseases

Researchers at Washington State University have developed an implantable, biofuel-powered sensor that runs on sugar and can monitor a body's biological signals to detect, prevent and diagnose diseases.

28 Sep 2018

HPV vaccination offers best protection against cervical and genital cancers

In low-resource countries without well-developed screening programs, expanding access to human papilloma virus vaccination is the best means of preventing cervical cancer and other diseases caused by HPV infection, according to an editorial in the October special issue of the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, official journal of ASCCP.

28 Sep 2018

Genetic score helps predict future major coronary events, shows study

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading killer of people with type 2 diabetes, and it's not a secret killer.

28 Sep 2018

Broadly neutralizing antibodies offer a new approach to treating HIV infection

A new generation of broadly neutralizing antibodies provides a novel approach to treating HIV infection.

28 Sep 2018

UA professor receives NSF grant to study role of stromal cells in breast cancer

Hossein Tavana, Ph.D., an associate professor of biomedical engineering at The University of Akron (UA), has received a single-PI grant in the amount of $328,426 from the National Science Foundation - his third federal grant this year - to study the role of stromal cells in cancer.

28 Sep 2018

Study: Privacy curtains in hospitals can become breeding grounds for dangerous germs

Without timely intervention, privacy curtains in hospitals can become breeding grounds for resistant bacteria, posing a threat to patient safety, according to new research published in the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

28 Sep 2018

Critical illness and major infection can promote brain changes, accelerate cognitive decline

Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that a novel analysis of more than a thousand patients adds to evidence that hospitalization, critical illness and major infection may diminish brain structures that are most commonly affected by Alzheimer's disease.

28 Sep 2018

Diet comprising of soups and shakes may combat obesity

According to a new study a diet comprising of soups and shakes replacing regular food could help people with obesity to lose weight significantly and sustain it over time.

27 Sep 2018

Ovarian cancer risk reduced among women taking modern combined oral contraceptive pills

According to a new study women of reproductive age who are using the modern oral contraceptive pills or patches and rings that contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone are at a reduced risk for ovarian cancer. The study was published in the recent issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

27 Sep 2018

New discovery links proteins that control DNA packaging and cancer development

University of Otago scientists have unraveled the 3D structure of two proteins, potentially providing answers as to why some people may be at risk of developing specific cancers.

27 Sep 2018

Daily exercise facilitates elimination of toxic proteins from muscles

A study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil, in partnership with colleagues in the United States and Norway, shows that the lack of muscle stimulus results in a buildup of inadequately processed proteins in muscle cells and consequently leads to muscle weakness or wasting.

27 Sep 2018

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Microglia lead to increased neuro-inflammation in fibromyalgia patients, finds study

Synthetic DNA vaccine targets proteins overexpressed in several types of cancer

Exploring factors that need considered before offering genetic risk information to individuals

High levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 may affect brain health

Researchers develop unique, biofuel-powered sensor to prevent and diagnose diseases

HPV vaccination offers best protection against cervical and genital cancers

Genetic score helps predict future major coronary events, shows study

Broadly neutralizing antibodies offer a new approach to treating HIV infection

UA professor receives NSF grant to study role of stromal cells in breast cancer

Study: Privacy curtains in hospitals can become breeding grounds for dangerous germs

Critical illness and major infection can promote brain changes, accelerate cognitive decline

Diet comprising of soups and shakes may combat obesity

Ovarian cancer risk reduced among women taking modern combined oral contraceptive pills

New discovery links proteins that control DNA packaging and cancer development

Daily exercise facilitates elimination of toxic proteins from muscles

Study aims to investigate antimicrobial resistance of uropathogenic E. coli from elderly patients

Fewer daylight hours during late pregnancy may increase risk of postpartum depression

UCI researchers receive $3.4 million grant to study new class of cancer killing immunotherapeutics

Researchers define specific neuropsychological profile of alcoholic abusers

Natural wood-based bioactive substances combat antimicrobial resistance in hospitals

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