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Scientists discover mechanism that hijacks immune system's response to tuberculosis

Scientists have discovered the mechanism that hijacks the immune system's response to tuberculosis, revealing an important new drug target for the disease that kills more than 1 million people each year.

17 Dec 2016

ECDC report finds increasing trend of Listeria infections among elderly population

Listeriosis affected about 2,200 people in 2015, causing 270 deaths - the highest number ever reported in the EU.

17 Dec 2016

Increasing access to pediatric cardiac care could save lives of children with CHD

Over one million children are born with congenital heart disease (CHD) each year. When children with CHD receive timely treatment, 85% can survive into adulthood to live healthy, productive lives.

17 Dec 2016

Study provides new insights into fundamental characteristics of dendritic cells

Dendritic cells represent an important component of the immune system: they recognize and engulf invaders, which subsequently triggers a pathogen-specific immune response.

17 Dec 2016

First-in-human study of cell bandage for common sporting knee injury shows promising results

A 'living bandage' made from stem cells, which could revolutionise the treatment and prognosis of a common sporting knee injury, has been trialled in humans for the first time by scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Bristol.

17 Dec 2016

Research network publishes practical guidelines for exterior lighting

Fairy lights, streetlights and advertisement displays: Especially in December we light up the dark season with all sorts of exterior lighting.

17 Dec 2016

Researchers use worms as model system to study how gut microbiome influences disease

The billions of microorganisms living within the human digestive tract appear to play a significant role in health and disease, notably metabolic syndrome, autoimmune disorders and diabetes - but how these organisms do so is not well understood.

17 Dec 2016

Capsule endoscopy could help avoid unnecessary hospitalizations for patients with GI bleeding

Symptoms of possible upper GI bleeding (UGIB) are a leading cause of hospital admissions through emergency departments.

16 Dec 2016

Frequent sauna bathing can reduce dementia risk, study finds

Frequent sauna bathing can reduce the risk of dementia, according to a recent study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. In a 20-year follow-up, men taking a sauna 4-7 times a week were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those taking a sauna once a week.

16 Dec 2016

New glasses may help expand sight of person with limited peripheral vision

Vision scientists may have discovered how to reduce pedestrian collisions in crowded and chaotic open space environments like bus terminals, shopping malls and city plazas involving individuals with partial blindness.

16 Dec 2016

Penn researchers pinpoint some effective HIV drugs in causing neuronal damage

Antiretroviral drugs have been life-changing therapies for HIV patients, but they can have significant side effects.

16 Dec 2016

Portable detection system can rapidly identify virulent, multi-drug resistant pathogens in remote areas

A team of researchers has developed a portable detection system that can rapidly identify some of the most virulent, often multi-drug resistant pathogens.

16 Dec 2016

Surgery within first two weeks after diagnosis increases risk of death for some endometrial cancer patients

Delaying surgery after a diagnosis of uterine cancer can increase a women's risk of death, but operating too soon can be just as detrimental for some, Penn Medicine physicians report in a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

16 Dec 2016

Study finds differences in breast cancer screening rates for racial groups in the U.S.

Significant differences exist in breast cancer screening rates for racial groups in the United States — potentially negatively impacting the health of black and Hispanic women, notes a Journal of the American College of Radiology study.

16 Dec 2016

Researchers uncover how sleep deprivation affects attention system of early risers and night owls

It has been known for a long time that early risers work less efficiently at night than night owls do. But researchers from the Higher School of Economics and Oxford University have uncovered new and distinctive features between the night activities of these two types of individuals.

16 Dec 2016

Personal health wearable devices raise new privacy and security risks, report reveals

Personal health wearable devices used to monitor heart rates, sleep patterns, calories, and even stress levels raise new privacy and security risks, according to a report released today by researchers at American University and the Center for Digital Democracy.

16 Dec 2016

Medical Research News

Scientists discover mechanism that hijacks immune system's response to tuberculosis

ECDC report finds increasing trend of Listeria infections among elderly population

Increasing access to pediatric cardiac care could save lives of children with CHD

Study provides new insights into fundamental characteristics of dendritic cells

First-in-human study of cell bandage for common sporting knee injury shows promising results

Research network publishes practical guidelines for exterior lighting

Researchers use worms as model system to study how gut microbiome influences disease

Capsule endoscopy could help avoid unnecessary hospitalizations for patients with GI bleeding

Frequent sauna bathing can reduce dementia risk, study finds

New glasses may help expand sight of person with limited peripheral vision

Penn researchers pinpoint some effective HIV drugs in causing neuronal damage

Portable detection system can rapidly identify virulent, multi-drug resistant pathogens in remote areas

Surgery within first two weeks after diagnosis increases risk of death for some endometrial cancer patients

Study finds differences in breast cancer screening rates for racial groups in the U.S.

Researchers uncover how sleep deprivation affects attention system of early risers and night owls

Personal health wearable devices raise new privacy and security risks, report reveals

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U-M awarded NIH grant to investigate molecular changes that occur during and after physical activity

Kidneys from older deceased organ donors can function for years after transplantation, study finds

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