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Tipping the scales to initiate tumorigenesis in the colon

The regulatory protein c-MYC plays an important role in promoting the development of many types of tumors. c-MYC is a transcription factor that controls the activity of large numbers of genes involved in cell division, and its overexpression leads to excessive cell proliferation.

5 Sep 2018

Effective vaccines for world's most prevalent infectious diseases are missing from pipeline

Many of the vaccines critically needed to fight some of the world's most prevalent infectious diseases are not likely to be developed, a new analysis of current candidates in the research and development pipeline has found.

5 Sep 2018

Scientists receive $2.5 million grant to combat South American-borne deadly disease

A George Mason University researcher is heading a scientific team that has received a sizable Department of Defense grant to combat the threat of a South American-borne disease that can cause long-term neurological problems and even death.

5 Sep 2018

Mass. ICU nurse staffing regulations not associated with improved patient outcomes

In 2014, Massachusetts lawmakers passed a law requiring a 1:1 or 2:1 patient-to-nurse staffing ratio in intensive care units in the state, as guided by a tool that accounts for patient acuity and anticipated care intensity.

5 Sep 2018

Genome-wide association study reveals potential genes behind diverticular disease

More than half of adults in the Western hemisphere over the age of 40 have small bulging pouches inside their intestine known as diverticula. Caused by weakening of the outer lining of the intestine, these pouches are typically harmless.

5 Sep 2018

Huntington's disease may take effect much earlier in life than previously believed, study suggests

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that Huntington's disease may take effect much earlier in life than was previously believed, and that a new drug may be key in controlling the disease.

5 Sep 2018

UIC to evaluate use of negative pressure wound therapy in obese and diabetic patients

Surgical site infections are a significant complication that can prevent proper wound healing, require expensive treatment and may even lead to death in severe cases. Patients with higher body mass indices and with diabetes have an increased risk of developing incision infections.

5 Sep 2018

Powerful antioxidant can lower the risk of second heart attack or stroke

Doctors have long known that in the months after a heart attack or stroke, patients are more likely to have another attack or stroke. Now, a paper in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology explains what happens inside blood vessels to increase risk - and suggests a new way to treat it.

5 Sep 2018

New project receives $3 million NIH grant to create 3D map of brain’s blood vessels

The brain contains a complex web of tiny blood vessels that are responsible for supplying oxygen and nutrients to neurons and other cells. Scientists know they're there, but they don't know exactly what they look like -- or exactly how they work.

5 Sep 2018

Study identifies major differences between exercise-trained heart and failing heart

Regular exercise protects patients from heart disease whereas conditions such as high blood pressure can lead to heart failure and Atrial Fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat.

5 Sep 2018

Research uncovers new mechanism involved in bone formation

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to fracture easily due to a reduction in both bone mass and quality. Aging is one of its leading causes, and it is estimated that around 200 million people are affected worldwide.

5 Sep 2018

New study demonstrates tissue regenerative potential of chemoattractant delivery system

A new study has demonstrated the tissue regenerative potential of a chemoattractant delivery system that can draw mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to the site of intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration.

5 Sep 2018

Scientists shed light on new possibilities for prevention of preterm birth

A team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has shed light on new possibilities for the prevention of preterm birth.

5 Sep 2018

Gene therapy for rare genetic blindness wins prestigious Champalimaud Vision award

A team of seven researchers collaborating from United States and Britain have found a way to use gene therapy to cure a rare form of childhood blindness that occurs due to a genetic predisposition.

5 Sep 2018

Clinical recommendations regarding mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) released

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released fresh clinical recommendations for health care personnel for treatment of children suffering from concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

4 Sep 2018

New strategy shows promise to tap earliest Alzheimer's changes in the brain

Finding an effective way to identify people with mild cognitive impairment who are most likely to go on to develop Alzheimer's disease has eluded researchers for years.

4 Sep 2018

Study finds substantial shift from emergency departments to urgent care centers

Treatment for new health problems, or acute care visits, encompass over one-third of all ambulatory care delivered in the United States.

4 Sep 2018

Researchers identify Zika virus proteins with potential to affect brain development

In healthy individuals, the Zika virus causes flu-like symptoms. If a pregnant woman becomes infected, the unborn child can suffer from severe brain abnormalities as a result of mechanisms that have not yet been explained.

4 Sep 2018

Novel lentiviral model can determine effect of Wnt/β-Catenin inhibition on bone regeneration

Researchers have developed a novel tool for determining the sensitivity of bone healing to inhibition of the Wnt signaling pathway and have validated its use in a study of bone regeneration in mice.

4 Sep 2018

Study finds new clues to understand relapse in breast cancer

A large genomic analysis has linked certain DNA mutations to a high risk of relapse in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, while other mutations were associated with better outcomes, according to researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Baylor College of Medicine and the University of British Columbia.

4 Sep 2018

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Tipping the scales to initiate tumorigenesis in the colon

Effective vaccines for world's most prevalent infectious diseases are missing from pipeline

Scientists receive $2.5 million grant to combat South American-borne deadly disease

Mass. ICU nurse staffing regulations not associated with improved patient outcomes

Genome-wide association study reveals potential genes behind diverticular disease

Huntington's disease may take effect much earlier in life than previously believed, study suggests

UIC to evaluate use of negative pressure wound therapy in obese and diabetic patients

Powerful antioxidant can lower the risk of second heart attack or stroke

New project receives $3 million NIH grant to create 3D map of brain’s blood vessels

Study identifies major differences between exercise-trained heart and failing heart

Research uncovers new mechanism involved in bone formation

New study demonstrates tissue regenerative potential of chemoattractant delivery system

Scientists shed light on new possibilities for prevention of preterm birth

Gene therapy for rare genetic blindness wins prestigious Champalimaud Vision award

Clinical recommendations regarding mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) released

New strategy shows promise to tap earliest Alzheimer's changes in the brain

Study finds substantial shift from emergency departments to urgent care centers

Researchers identify Zika virus proteins with potential to affect brain development

Novel lentiviral model can determine effect of Wnt/β-Catenin inhibition on bone regeneration

Study finds new clues to understand relapse in breast cancer

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