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Non-invasive technique for examining fatty tissues could revolutionize medicinal drug testing

That's the hope of Associate Professor Noriyuki Yanaka and researchers at Hiroshima University who have developed a non-invasive way to assess the anti-inflammatory properties of fortified health foods and medications.

31 Jan 2017

Scientists shed new light on how common painkiller causes liver damage

Scientists have shed new light on how the common painkiller paracetamol causes liver damage.

31 Jan 2017

Glucose deprivation in the brain triggers onset of cognitive decline, research shows

One of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease is a decline in glucose levels in the brain. It appears in the early stages of mild cognitive impairment -- before symptoms of memory problems begin to surface.

31 Jan 2017

Air pollution may greatly increase chance of dementia in older women

Tiny air pollution particles -- the type that mainly comes from power plants and automobiles -- may greatly increase the chance of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, according to USC-led research.

31 Jan 2017

Microsystems engineer wins award for dissertation on optimization of biosensors for diagnosing diseases

The microsystems engineer Dr. Can Dincer from University of Freiburg has been awarded by the second place in Gips-Schüle Young Scientist Award for his dissertation on the optimization of biosensor systems for diagnosing diseases.

31 Jan 2017

Continuous glucose monitoring in people with type 1 diabetes reduces blood sugar levels, study shows

Significantly decreased blood sugar levels over time - and increased well-being. These are just some of the results of a long-term study at Sahlgrenska Academy of continuous glucose monitoring in persons with type 1 diabetes.

31 Jan 2017

Children’s BMI development and weight curve can be predicted at age one and five, research shows

Children suffer increasingly from obesity both in Sweden and globally. A European research team - including a researcher from Halmstad University - has mapped younger children's health in eight countries.

31 Jan 2017

New study estimates financial impact of poor mental health in West Midlands

A new study has estimated the financial impact of poor mental health on the West Midlands region to be over £12 billion per year, including nearly £2 billion a year as a direct cost to the NHS - equivalent to more than £3000 for every person living in the area.

31 Jan 2017

Study reveals new molecular mechanism vital for associative memory encoding in the hippocampus

A new study, published on the cover of the scientific journal Biological Psychiatry and lead by Dr Carlos Saura from the Institut de Neurociències at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, reveals a new molecular mechanism essential for associative memory encoding in the hippocampus.

31 Jan 2017

Smoke-free policy reduces nicotine levels among Philadelphia's public housing residents, study shows

Philadelphia's public housing residents are breathing in less secondhand smoke since a 2015 comprehensive smoke-free policy went into place, a new study indicates.

31 Jan 2017

New position statement offers recommendations for physicians on prevention of diabetic neuropathy

An estimated 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes develop some form of diabetic neuropathy, or the chronic nerve damage diabetes causes, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

31 Jan 2017

Spanish scientists introduce new UVA and UVB filters based on natural sunscreen substances

The ideal sunscreen should block UVB and UVA radiation while being safe and stable. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, Spanish scientists have introduced a new family of UVA and UVB filters based on natural sunscreen substances found in algae and cyanobacteria. They are highly stable and enhance the effectivity of commercial sunscreens.

31 Jan 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers uncover mechanism in chikungunya virus that controls disease severity

Researchers led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have identified a mechanism by which the chikungunya virus infects healthy cells and controls how severe the disease it causes will be, a mechanism they believe can be found in a number of other related viruses for which there are no treatments or licensed vaccines.

31 Jan 2017

Study reveals how white blood cells get pushy to rapidly reach areas of infection

One of the mysteries of the living body is the movement of cells - not just in the blood, but through cellular and other barriers.

31 Jan 2017

NIH awards grant to UND study that focuses on early formation of cancer-causing viruses

The list is long. From the common cold and influenza to HIV and measles, and from Zika to some cancers, all are caused by viruses — tiny packages of either DNA or RNA that wear a protein coat.

31 Jan 2017

TSRI study offers first look at early stages of brain development in patients with Fragile X syndrome

A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute is giving researchers a first look at the early stages of brain development in patients with Fragile X syndrome, a disorder that causes mild to severe intellectual disability and is the most common genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder.

31 Jan 2017

Programmed artificial proteins could be key to efficient malaria vaccine

Despite decades of malaria research, the disease still afflicts hundreds of millions and kills around half a million people each year - most of them children in tropical regions.

31 Jan 2017

First stem cell study could lead to development of therapy to reduce inflammation caused by CF

A 39-year-old man with cystic fibrosis (CF) made history by becoming the first person to receive human adult stem cells in a new research study that researchers hope will someday lead to the development of a therapy to reduce the inflammation and infection caused by CF.

31 Jan 2017

Mini-gut model provides clues to enterovirus infections in infants

Using immature stem cells to create a miniature model of the gut in the laboratory, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Pittsburgh have determined how infection-causing enteroviruses enter the intestine.

31 Jan 2017

Physical activity appears to protect children from developing depression

Previous studies have shown that adults and young people who are physically active have a lower risk of developing depression. But the same effect has not been studied in children - until now.

31 Jan 2017

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Non-invasive technique for examining fatty tissues could revolutionize medicinal drug testing

Scientists shed new light on how common painkiller causes liver damage

Glucose deprivation in the brain triggers onset of cognitive decline, research shows

Air pollution may greatly increase chance of dementia in older women

Microsystems engineer wins award for dissertation on optimization of biosensors for diagnosing diseases

Continuous glucose monitoring in people with type 1 diabetes reduces blood sugar levels, study shows

Children’s BMI development and weight curve can be predicted at age one and five, research shows

New study estimates financial impact of poor mental health in West Midlands

Study reveals new molecular mechanism vital for associative memory encoding in the hippocampus

Smoke-free policy reduces nicotine levels among Philadelphia's public housing residents, study shows

New position statement offers recommendations for physicians on prevention of diabetic neuropathy

Spanish scientists introduce new UVA and UVB filters based on natural sunscreen substances

Johns Hopkins researchers uncover mechanism in chikungunya virus that controls disease severity

Study reveals how white blood cells get pushy to rapidly reach areas of infection

NIH awards grant to UND study that focuses on early formation of cancer-causing viruses

TSRI study offers first look at early stages of brain development in patients with Fragile X syndrome

Programmed artificial proteins could be key to efficient malaria vaccine

First stem cell study could lead to development of therapy to reduce inflammation caused by CF

Mini-gut model provides clues to enterovirus infections in infants

Physical activity appears to protect children from developing depression

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