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Large study seeking participants to uncover genetic links to autism

Chicagoland families affected by autism can participate in the nation's largest study to uncover genetic links to the condition by attending an on-site registration and data collection event in the western suburbs, Saturday, January 14.

4 Jan 2017

Research reveals causes of motor abnormalities in low birth weight babies

In the February issue of the American Journal of Pathology, new research from the University of Chicago shows motor abnormalities frequently associated with low birth weight babies could originate due to peripheral nerve defects.

4 Jan 2017

UWM physicists use novel algorithm to pinpoint moment of conception

Knowing exactly when an expectant mother conceived helps physicians prepare for life-threatening complications that come with early- and late-term childbirth.

4 Jan 2017

Future Oncology: Special issue focuses on field of psycho-oncology in cancer care

The Future Science Group published journal, Future Oncology, has released a special issue that examines the field of psycho-oncology, which aims to bring together the biomedical and psychosocial aspects of cancer care.

4 Jan 2017

Childhood poverty can cause psychological damage in adulthood

A large and growing body of research shows that poor kids grow up to have a host of physical problems as adults.

4 Jan 2017

Chemo-brain persists after treatment in breast cancer patients, study shows

The largest study to date of a condition known as "chemo-brain" shows that women with breast cancer report it's a substantial problem after chemotherapy for as long as six months after treatment, according to investigators at University of Rochester's Wilmot Cancer Institute.

4 Jan 2017

Study confirms presence of ticks carrying Lyme disease in eastern national parks

Lyme disease has been spreading across the United States over the past several decades, and a new study has confirmed that ticks carrying the disease are present in eastern national parks.

4 Jan 2017

Current Chinese cesarean rate substantially lower than previously reported, new study finds

Overuse of cesarean can jeopardize the health of mothers and babies. As cesarean rates have grown in many nations, cesarean overuse has become a key public health issue.

4 Jan 2017

Penn State researchers create smart, targeted system to attack specific cancers types

Many groups are working to discover new, safer ways to deliver drugs that fight cancer to the tumor without damaging healthy cells.

4 Jan 2017

BUSM professor receives Ellison Foundation grant to explore new Parkinson's disease target

Richard Myers, PhD, professor of neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, was recently awarded $100,000 from the Ellison Foundation for research to further study a Parkinson's disease (PD) target.

4 Jan 2017

Natural antioxidant can protect offspring of obese mice from NAFLD, study shows

A common antioxidant found in human breast milk and foods like kiwi fruit can protect against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in the offspring of obese mice, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

4 Jan 2017

Study provides real-life data on potential of solar cells to power medical implants

The notion of using solar cells placed under the skin to continuously recharge implanted electronic medical devices is a viable one.

3 Jan 2017

MMP9 enzyme could suppress tumors in colitis associated cancer, new study finds

An enzyme that plays an active role in inflammation could be a natural way to suppress tumors and ulcers in the colon that are found in colitis associated cancer (CAC), a type of colorectal cancer that is driven by chronic inflammation, according to a new study.

3 Jan 2017

Chemical modification improves release and availability of insulin, research shows

Replacing a hydrogen atom by an iodine atom in insulin, the hormone retains its efficacy but is available more rapidly to the organism.

3 Jan 2017

HER2-targeted dendritic cell vaccine shows promise for treating early-stage breast cancer patients

Deregulation and inhibition of the immune system contributes to cancer development. Many therapeutic strategies aim to restimulate the immune system to recognize cancer cells and target them for destruction.

3 Jan 2017

AMPK enzyme plays vital role in enhancing muscle insulin sensitivity after physical activity

ampk Physical activity benefits diabetics and others with insulin resistance. One of the reasons is that a single bout of physical activity increases the effectiveness of insulin.

3 Jan 2017

Persistent infection in infant reveals mutation that helps bacteria tolerate antibiotic therapy

The quest to understand a prolonged infection in an infant being treated for leukemia has led to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discovery of a mutation that allows bacteria to tolerate normally effective antibiotic therapy. The report appears today in the scientific journal mBio.

3 Jan 2017

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Large study seeking participants to uncover genetic links to autism

Research reveals causes of motor abnormalities in low birth weight babies

UWM physicists use novel algorithm to pinpoint moment of conception

Future Oncology: Special issue focuses on field of psycho-oncology in cancer care

Childhood poverty can cause psychological damage in adulthood

Chemo-brain persists after treatment in breast cancer patients, study shows

Study confirms presence of ticks carrying Lyme disease in eastern national parks

Current Chinese cesarean rate substantially lower than previously reported, new study finds

Penn State researchers create smart, targeted system to attack specific cancers types

BUSM professor receives Ellison Foundation grant to explore new Parkinson's disease target

Natural antioxidant can protect offspring of obese mice from NAFLD, study shows

Study provides real-life data on potential of solar cells to power medical implants

MMP9 enzyme could suppress tumors in colitis associated cancer, new study finds

Chemical modification improves release and availability of insulin, research shows

HER2-targeted dendritic cell vaccine shows promise for treating early-stage breast cancer patients

AMPK enzyme plays vital role in enhancing muscle insulin sensitivity after physical activity

Persistent infection in infant reveals mutation that helps bacteria tolerate antibiotic therapy

Powerful version of anti-inflammatory molecule may help protect vision in diabetic retinopathy

Researchers reveal how inflammatory responses block fat cell conversion

Study shows new role of zinc in optic nerve injury

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