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Dyson-Hudson receives grant to study effectiveness of new treatment for shoulder pain

Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD, director of the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research at Kessler Foundation, was awarded a $549,000 grant by the New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research.

31 May 2019

UAB study reveals how enzyme lipoxygenase drives heart failure after heart attacks

Heart failure after a heart attack is a global epidemic leading to chronic heart failure pathology. About 6 million people in the United States and 23 million worldwide suffer from this end-stage disease that involves dysfunction of the heart, a change that clinicians call cardiac remodeling.

31 May 2019

Research reveals immunomodulatory role of ent-kaurane diterpenoids toward NK cells

As early responders in the surveillance of malignant cells, natural killer cells play a significant role in the control of transformed cells at the tumor initiation stage through direct cytolysis. For this reason, NK cell-based immunotherapy is a potential therapeutic strategy for tumor sufferers.

31 May 2019

Researchers identify new mechanism for accessing damaged DNA

UV light damages the DNA of skin cells, which can lead to skin cancer.

31 May 2019

Researchers study how Mycobacterium tuberculosis can develop resistance to anti-TB drugs

In July last year, South Africa became the first country to roll out a new anti-tuberculosis drug in its national programme.

31 May 2019

IVI and MCRI to coordinate global push for developing vaccine against Strep A bacteria

The International Vaccine Institute and Australia's Murdoch Children's Research Institute will coordinate a global push to free the world of Group A Streptococcus, the contagious bacteria that kills half a million people every year and is developing resistance to antibiotics.

31 May 2019

Brigham team presents five-year follow-up results for face transplant patients

Brigham surgical teams have performed face transplants for people who have suffered from severe facial injuries.

31 May 2019

Randomized controlled trial introduces new psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia

A randomized controlled trial published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics introduces a new psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia, based on psychological well-being.

31 May 2019

Researchers unveil clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body

Researchers have unveiled clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body.

31 May 2019

Mothers can transfer life-long protection against infection to infants by breastfeeding

Mothers can transfer life-long protection against infection to their infants by breastfeeding. This was the finding from new research in mice by an international team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Cape Town.

31 May 2019

Childhood adversity may increase risk of severe depression in later life

Children who face adversity are at a significantly greater risk for severe depression, research out of the University at Albany's School of Public Health finds.

30 May 2019

Marijuana use among older adults increasing rapidly

Cannabis use among older adults is growing faster than any other age group but many report barriers to getting medical marijuana, a lack of communication with their doctors and a lingering stigma attached to the drug, according to researchers.

30 May 2019

Exposure to airborne metal pollutants linked with greater risk of mortality

Although there is ample evidence that air pollution--specifically airborne particulate matter--is associated with an increased risk of premature death, it is still not known which specific particles are responsible for this effect.

30 May 2019

Study links heartburn drugs to fatal cases of heart, kidney disease and gastrointestinal cancer

Extended use of popular drugs to treat heartburn, ulcers and acid reflux has been associated with an increased risk of premature death. However, little has been known about the specific causes of death attributed to the drugs.

30 May 2019

International tourists are more susceptible to harmful effects of air pollution

Even a short stay for travelers in cities with high levels of air pollution leads to breathing problems that can take at least a week from which to recover, a new study shows.

30 May 2019

Women experiencing depressive symptoms at risk of multiple chronic diseases

Women who experience symptoms of depression are at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, research led by The University of Queensland has found.

30 May 2019

Unsupportive parenting may have negative health implications for children, study suggests

New research out of Loma Linda University Health suggests that unsupportive parenting styles may have several negative health implications for children, even into their adult years.

30 May 2019

Immune system discovery may lead to new models for diagnosing inflammatory diseases

A unique discovery about the nature of neutrophils -- the most numerous white blood cells in the body -- may lead to new models for diagnosing and tracking inflammatory diseases such as cancer and osteoarthritis.

30 May 2019

Researchers identify trends in use of transcatheter dialysis conduit procedures over 15 years

A new research study by Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that utilization of invasive procedures on hemodialysis conduits--artificially constructed shuts used by many individuals who require dialysis--increased markedly from 2001 through 2015 for nephrologists and declined for radiologists.

30 May 2019

Brain activity predicts future adolescent mood health

An imbalance of functioning in attention-related brain systems may help forecast the course of teen depression, according to a study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier. Proper coordination of frontoinsular brain networks help us regulate our attention between external goals and self-focused or emotional thinking.

30 May 2019

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Dyson-Hudson receives grant to study effectiveness of new treatment for shoulder pain

UAB study reveals how enzyme lipoxygenase drives heart failure after heart attacks

Research reveals immunomodulatory role of ent-kaurane diterpenoids toward NK cells

Researchers identify new mechanism for accessing damaged DNA

Researchers study how Mycobacterium tuberculosis can develop resistance to anti-TB drugs

IVI and MCRI to coordinate global push for developing vaccine against Strep A bacteria

Brigham team presents five-year follow-up results for face transplant patients

Randomized controlled trial introduces new psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia

Researchers unveil clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body

Mothers can transfer life-long protection against infection to infants by breastfeeding

Childhood adversity may increase risk of severe depression in later life

Marijuana use among older adults increasing rapidly

Exposure to airborne metal pollutants linked with greater risk of mortality

Study links heartburn drugs to fatal cases of heart, kidney disease and gastrointestinal cancer

International tourists are more susceptible to harmful effects of air pollution

Women experiencing depressive symptoms at risk of multiple chronic diseases

Unsupportive parenting may have negative health implications for children, study suggests

Immune system discovery may lead to new models for diagnosing inflammatory diseases

Researchers identify trends in use of transcatheter dialysis conduit procedures over 15 years

Brain activity predicts future adolescent mood health

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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