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Scientists explain 'Hangry'

There have been many instances when we have been irritable, annoyed, negative, and grumpy only because underneath we are feeling hungry. A new term “hangry” has been coined to explain this condition. Researchers have delved into why this occurs in a latest study.

13 Jun 2018

Unlicensed young adults with ASD may have more difficulty in developing basic driving skills

When first learning to drive, young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more difficulty with basic driving skills compared to those with typical development (TD), reports a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

12 Jun 2018

Study uncovers new molecular mechanisms of Parkinson's disease

Detailed brain cell analysis has helped researchers uncover new mechanisms thought to underlie Parkinson's disease.

12 Jun 2018

Video consultations boost survival rates of liver disease patients, study finds

For patients who live in rural areas, driving to see a specialist in a large city or at a university hospital can be challenging, if not impossible.

12 Jun 2018

Kessler Foundation scientists receive four grants to expand scope of research in spinal cord injury

The New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Injury Research has awarded four grants to scientists at Kessler Foundation.

12 Jun 2018

Fruit and vegetable prescription program improves access to healthy foods for underserved children

A new study shows that a fruit and vegetable prescription program can improve access to healthy foods for underserved children. The program, which was implemented in Flint, Michigan, could be replicated in other areas to address food insecurity in children.

12 Jun 2018

On-site pathology testing benefits remote Australians and helps save millions

On-site pathology testing is allowing remote Australians to receive effective emergency medical treatment close to home, while saving millions according to researchers.

12 Jun 2018

Researchers discover genomic characteristics that define testicular germ cell cancer

Testicular germ cell cancer, a disease that is rare but growing in incidence in men in the United States, is considered to be among the most curable of solid tumors. Now researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and a consortium of institutions have discovered the genetic and genomic characteristics that define the disease.

12 Jun 2018

Study shows prevalence of medications with potential to cause depression among U.S. adults

A new study from University of Illinois at Chicago researchers suggests that more than one-third of U.S. adults may be using prescription medications that have the potential to cause depression or increase the risk of suicide, and that because these medications are common and often have nothing to do with depression, patients and health care providers may be unaware of the risk.

12 Jun 2018

New FDA-approved therapy provides better quality of life for patients with midgut neuroendocrine tumors

Midgut neuroendocrine tumors are a rare type of cancer that develops in the small intestine and colon. Roughly 12,000 people are diagnosed with this disease each year. In January, the United Stated Food and Drug Administration approved Lutathera, a first-of-its-kind peptide receptor radionuclide therapy.

12 Jun 2018

UNC study provides insight into mechanism of CHD4-related heart defects

Heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, and can be caused by mutations in the gene CHD4. Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have now revealed key molecular details of how CHD4 mutations lead to heart defects.

12 Jun 2018

Unique composition of mother's breastmilk may help reduce food sensitization in infants

The unique composition of a mother's breastmilk may help to reduce food sensitization in her infant, report researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine with colleagues in Canada.

12 Jun 2018

Research reveals potential new treatment for drug addiction relapse

Research published in Addiction Biology by scientists at the University of Bath reveals a new potential mechanism for combatting drug addiction relapse.

12 Jun 2018

New method can quickly and accurately detect infections

A new study by Waldemar Gorski, professor and chair of the UTSA Department of Chemistry, and Stanton McHardy, associate professor of research in chemistry and director of the UTSA Center for Innovative Drug Discovery, describes a method that could show quickly and accurately whether a person has been infected with harmful bacteria or other pathogens.

12 Jun 2018

Scientists discover protective mechanism against atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis, the pathological narrowing of blood vessels, is the underlying cause for the majority of strokes and heart attacks, the major causes of mortality worldwide according to the WHO.

12 Jun 2018

Study shows how amyloid aggregates alter brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease

A new study has revealed the mechanism through which amyloid peptide aggregates alter brain cells to cause the harmful effects seen in Alzheimer’s disease.

12 Jun 2018

Study analyzes link between gender-based violence and child abuse in small geographical areas

"No study to date had analyzed whether the occurrence of gender-based violence and child maltreatment - considered by the WHO as important public health problems and a violation of human rights - would also occur spatially, that is, if they overlap in the same areas and if the characteristics of these city areas that explain the risk of both types of violence are the same", said Enrique Gracia, Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Valencia and lead author of the article.

12 Jun 2018

Medical Research News

Scientists explain 'Hangry'

Unlicensed young adults with ASD may have more difficulty in developing basic driving skills

Study uncovers new molecular mechanisms of Parkinson's disease

Video consultations boost survival rates of liver disease patients, study finds

Kessler Foundation scientists receive four grants to expand scope of research in spinal cord injury

Fruit and vegetable prescription program improves access to healthy foods for underserved children

On-site pathology testing benefits remote Australians and helps save millions

Researchers discover genomic characteristics that define testicular germ cell cancer

Study shows prevalence of medications with potential to cause depression among U.S. adults

New FDA-approved therapy provides better quality of life for patients with midgut neuroendocrine tumors

UNC study provides insight into mechanism of CHD4-related heart defects

Unique composition of mother's breastmilk may help reduce food sensitization in infants

Research reveals potential new treatment for drug addiction relapse

New method can quickly and accurately detect infections

Scientists discover protective mechanism against atherosclerosis

Study shows how amyloid aggregates alter brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease

Study analyzes link between gender-based violence and child abuse in small geographical areas

Researchers develop system to monitor elderly people in their own homes

Scientists discover first genetic marker for bone tumor

Researchers develop spider silk microcapsules that can deliver vaccine directly to immune cells

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