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Study analyzes geographic distribution of opioid-related deaths

Identifying changes in the geographic distribution of opioid-related deaths is important, and this study analyzed data for more than 351,000 U.S. residents who died of opioid-related causes from 1999 to 2016.

23 Feb 2019

Researchers develop highly sensitive cell model to study complex effects of anti-inflammatory drugs

Drugs such as ibuprofen or aspirin that relieve pain and lower fever are among the most frequently used drugs worldwide. They are used above all for the treatment of inflammatory reactions. However, in spite of their indisputable effectiveness and frequent use, we do not yet fully understand the underlying mechanisms of these drugs.

23 Feb 2019

Study unravels genetic basis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cases in Finland

One third of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cases in Finland are caused by one of the four major mutations, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows.

23 Feb 2019

Virtual reality shows promise for reducing fears and phobia in autistic adults

In a new pilot study, autistic adults showed real-life, functional improvement after a combination treatment approach that included graded exposure to fear and anxiety-producing experiences in a virtual reality environment.

23 Feb 2019

Researchers investigate how marijuana and tobacco co-use affects quit attempts by smokers

Tobacco isn't the only thing being smoked in the Deep South, and for many, it's only half of their habit.

23 Feb 2019

Different sleep schedules among teens may have dissimilar effects on cognition and glucose levels

Many adolescent students sleep less than the recommended duration of 8-10 hours a night. It is unclear; however, whether short night sleep combined with an afternoon nap is as good as having the same amount of sleep continuously during the night without a nap.

23 Feb 2019

Mechanism behind how diabetes causes muscle loss revealed

Diabetes mellitus is associated with various health problems including decline in skeletal muscle mass. A research group led by Professor Wataru Ogawa at the Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine revealed that elevation of blood sugar levels leads to muscle atrophy and that two proteins, WWP1 and KLF15, play key roles in this phenomenon.

23 Feb 2019

Researchers unravel how specific intestinal microbiota amplify inflammatory reactions in the lungs

The composition of the microbiome - the countless bacteria, fungi and viruses that colonize our body surface, skin, intestines or lungs - makes a decisive contribution to human health or disease.

23 Feb 2019

Study finds modest decrease in burnout among physicians

The epidemic levels of physicians reporting burnout dropped modestly in 2017, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, the Mayo Clinic and the American Medical Association.

23 Feb 2019

One in 13 children affected by PTSD, according to landmark study

A new study has found that almost one in 13 young adults suffer from PTSD following a childhood trauma.

22 Feb 2019

'Holy herb' (Yerba santa) identified as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Yerba santa, also known as the ‘Holy Herb’, may have important implications for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

22 Feb 2019

Heart attacks more likely to be fatal in women and rates are rising

A recent study found that the heart attack rate is increasing in younger women and that fatalities for this gender are more common compared to men.

22 Feb 2019

Morning walks could be better than drugs at lowering blood pressure

According to a new study, just half-an-hour of walking in the morning could be as effective as medication at lowering blood pressure.

22 Feb 2019

Novostia raises CHF 6.5 million to advance its aortic, mitral heart valve to clinical trials

Novostia announces that it raised CHF 6.5 million from private investors to advance its disruptive aortic and mitral heart valve to clinical trials.

22 Feb 2019

$1.5 million grant to develop opioid treatment program for jail detainees

In what could serve as a model for tackling one of the nation's top public health crises, a University of Massachusetts Amherst epidemiology researcher is teaming up with two Western Massachusetts sheriff's offices to design, implement and study an opioid treatment program for jail detainees in Franklin and Hampshire counties.

22 Feb 2019

CPRIT awards nearly $20 million to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today was awarded $19.6 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support research, recruitment and prevention efforts.

22 Feb 2019

Breast cancer study: Family-history-based models perform better than non-family-history based models

A team of researchers led by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Professor Mary Beth Terry, PhD, evaluated four commonly used breast cancer prediction models and found that family-history-based models perform better than non-family-history based models, even for women at average or below-average risk of breast cancer.

22 Feb 2019

New study explains why some patients report phantom sensations after limb amputation

After a limb amputation, brain areas responsible for movement and sensation alter their functional communication. This is the conclusion of a new study published today in Scientific Reports.

22 Feb 2019

New design guidance could advance development of disease-sensing nanomaterials

Scientists have long sought to develop drug therapies that can more precisely diagnose, target and effectively treat life-threatening illness such as cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases.

22 Feb 2019

New cellular atlas could provide a deeper insight into blinding diseases

When it comes to understanding how neurons connect to form circuits in the brain, scientists for decades have turned to the retina of the humble laboratory mouse as an ideal model organism. But as a model for vision and vision-related diseases, mice simply aren't equipped.

22 Feb 2019

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Study analyzes geographic distribution of opioid-related deaths

Researchers develop highly sensitive cell model to study complex effects of anti-inflammatory drugs

Study unravels genetic basis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cases in Finland

Virtual reality shows promise for reducing fears and phobia in autistic adults

Researchers investigate how marijuana and tobacco co-use affects quit attempts by smokers

Different sleep schedules among teens may have dissimilar effects on cognition and glucose levels

Mechanism behind how diabetes causes muscle loss revealed

Researchers unravel how specific intestinal microbiota amplify inflammatory reactions in the lungs

Study finds modest decrease in burnout among physicians

One in 13 children affected by PTSD, according to landmark study

'Holy herb' (Yerba santa) identified as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Heart attacks more likely to be fatal in women and rates are rising

Morning walks could be better than drugs at lowering blood pressure

Novostia raises CHF 6.5 million to advance its aortic, mitral heart valve to clinical trials

$1.5 million grant to develop opioid treatment program for jail detainees

CPRIT awards nearly $20 million to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Breast cancer study: Family-history-based models perform better than non-family-history based models

New study explains why some patients report phantom sensations after limb amputation

New design guidance could advance development of disease-sensing nanomaterials

New cellular atlas could provide a deeper insight into blinding diseases

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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