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Researchers develop novel way for dating 'hibernating' HIV strains

Researchers at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Simon Fraser University, in partnership with University of British Columbia and Western University, have developed a novel way for dating "hibernating" HIV strains, in an advancement for HIV cure research in the province.

6 Sep 2018

New mobile research app platform may eliminate barriers existing in pregnancy research

For years, pregnant women have been underrepresented in biomedical research. Current treatments, interventions and guidelines do a poor job of taking into consideration the diverse characteristics of all pregnant women.

6 Sep 2018

Denser airway nerves connected with more severe asthma symptoms

A new study implicates remodeling of nerves in the airways as a key contributor to heightened sensitivity and airway constriction in patients with asthma.

6 Sep 2018

Study explores possible reasons for underreporting of rape

Even in cases where a rape has clearly taken place, traditional beliefs and assumptions about masculinity can cause both witnesses and victims to be uncertain about reporting it, according to new research conducted at Binghamton University, State University at New York.

6 Sep 2018

New LSU research aims to prevent kidney failure caused by type 2 diabetes

A National Institutes of Health grant will help LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center take the next step to better understanding how to prevent the kidney damage and failure caused by type 2 diabetes.

6 Sep 2018

New study finds clusters of abnormal connectivity in cerebellum of adults with HF-ASD

A new study using an unbiased, whole-brain data-driven approach to assess the resting-state functional connectome in young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder found two clusters of abnormal connectivity in the cerebellum.

6 Sep 2018

Teenagers seeking abortions without parent's consent often undergo burdensome hurdles

Adolescents under the age of 18 seeking abortions without a parent's consent often undergo a series of humiliating, burdensome and unpredictable hurdles as they try to navigate the legal system, according to a new study led by Kate Coleman-Minahan of the University of Colorado College of Nursing.

6 Sep 2018

Cannabis users experience increased cortical activation during the brain's resting state

Recent research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that cannabis users experience increased cortical activation during the brain's resting state when compared with nonusers.

6 Sep 2018

Medical marijuana may alter brain connections to provide relief from chronic nerve pain

When medical marijuana is taken for chronic nerve pain, it may provide pain relief by reducing connections between the areas of the brain that process emotions and sensory signals, according to a study published in the September 5, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Sep 2018

Innovative kidney matching process can improve success rates of kidney transplants

Patients with terminal kidney failure require either frequent dialysis or a new, donated kidney to survive. Donor kidneys can be found via cadavers or by finding a willing and compatible living donor - usually a family member.

6 Sep 2018

UNH researchers aim to better understand dehydration and help humans survive it

A grant from the National Institutes of Health will help a University of New Hampshire researcher better understand dehydration and ultimately help humans better survive it by studying a tiny desert rodent that's adapted to survive both acute and chronic dehydration.

6 Sep 2018

Walking more can lower risk of heart failure in older women, shows study

A new University at Buffalo study has shown for the first time that walking more can significantly lower the risk of heart failure in older women.

6 Sep 2018

Vanderbilt professor receives major award to improve stroke outcomes

Vanderbilt's Kenneth Gaines, MD, MBA, professor of Clinical Neurology, has received a $15.7 funding award to determine if stroke outcomes can be improved with a redesigned and better-integrated model of care.

6 Sep 2018

New nuclear medicine imaging method could help diagnose widespread tumors

A new nuclear medicine imaging method could help diagnose widespread tumors, such as breast, colon, pancreas, lung and head and neck cancer better than current methods, with less inconvenience to patients and with equal or improved accuracy.

6 Sep 2018

Immune system may join battle against opioid addiction

The same immune system that fights infection and the flu could join the battle against opioid addiction, new research out of the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research indicates.

6 Sep 2018

Brains of professional beatboxers and guitarists respond to music differently, finds study

The brains of professional beatboxers and guitarists respond to music differently when compared to each other and non-musicians, finds a new UCL-led study.

6 Sep 2018

Supplemental drivers' education program helps teens to drive responsibly and defensively

Teens who took a supplemental drivers' education program -- including tours of emergency rooms, intensive care units and a morgue -- showed greater awareness of the consequences of risky driving and of how they can avoid dangers, a Baylor University study found.

6 Sep 2018

WVU researcher works to improve treatment access for rural depressed patients

Rates of depression tend to be higher in rural areas than in urban ones, yet rural residents may have a harder time accessing mental health care. Driving to see a psychiatrist or counselor may take hours, and wait times for an appointment may take months.

6 Sep 2018

Researchers make discovery about yeast metabolism that could help drug developers

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have developed machine learning algorithms that can predict the metabolism of yeast based on its protein content.

6 Sep 2018

Researchers program open wound cells to turn into healthy skin

Researchers at the Salk Institute have found a way to convert the cells in open wounds into new skin cells, potentially eliminating the need for plastic surgery in the treatment of large wounds.

6 Sep 2018

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Researchers develop novel way for dating 'hibernating' HIV strains

New mobile research app platform may eliminate barriers existing in pregnancy research

Denser airway nerves connected with more severe asthma symptoms

Study explores possible reasons for underreporting of rape

New LSU research aims to prevent kidney failure caused by type 2 diabetes

New study finds clusters of abnormal connectivity in cerebellum of adults with HF-ASD

Teenagers seeking abortions without parent's consent often undergo burdensome hurdles

Cannabis users experience increased cortical activation during the brain's resting state

Medical marijuana may alter brain connections to provide relief from chronic nerve pain

Innovative kidney matching process can improve success rates of kidney transplants

UNH researchers aim to better understand dehydration and help humans survive it

Walking more can lower risk of heart failure in older women, shows study

Vanderbilt professor receives major award to improve stroke outcomes

New nuclear medicine imaging method could help diagnose widespread tumors

Immune system may join battle against opioid addiction

Brains of professional beatboxers and guitarists respond to music differently, finds study

Supplemental drivers' education program helps teens to drive responsibly and defensively

WVU researcher works to improve treatment access for rural depressed patients

Researchers make discovery about yeast metabolism that could help drug developers

Researchers program open wound cells to turn into healthy skin

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