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Study: Exposure to greenspace has wide-ranging health benefits

Living close to nature and spending time outside has significant and wide-ranging health benefits - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers study Mediterranean diet adherence across the U.S.

With obesity rates climbing steadily - they're up 10 percent since 2000 - and nearly four in 10 of us tipping the scale at unhealthy weights, America has earned the unwanted title of Fattest Nation on Earth.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers use precision genomics to search genetic mutations causing accelerated aging

Mayo Clinic researchers are using precision genomics to search for undiscovered, inheritable genetic mutations that cause accelerated aging. In a study recently published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers conducted a study assessing 17 patients with short telomere syndromes - rare conditions that result in premature DNA and cellular deterioration.

6 Jul 2018

Exploring effectiveness of patient and public involvement in health research

Professor Paul Bissell's recent articles have cast doubt on patient and public involvement as a means of bringing real-world experience to treatments.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers question previous understanding of Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease was first described by a British doctor more than 200 years ago. The exact causes of this neurodegenerative disease are still unknown.

6 Jul 2018

Oxygen therapy could help prevent dementia in people with breathing difficulties

Breathing in additional oxygen improves the function of blood vessels in the brain of people with breathing difficulties caused by lung conditions, according to new research published in Experimental Physiology.

6 Jul 2018

Fight for Sight partners with CSO to support vital sight-saving Scottish research

The UK’s leading eye research charity, Fight for Sight, is partnering with the Chief Scientist Office to support Scottish researchers in developing a treatment for autoimmune uveitis, a condition that can cause blindness.

6 Jul 2018

3D Printing Technology and Personalized Medicine

In this interview Dr. Serajuddin, Professor of Industrial Pharmacy at St John's University talks about personalized medicine and 3D printing technology.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 6 Jul 2018

Graphene could provide better treatment options for osteoarthritis

The intersection of graphene with stem cell biology may one day lead to new treatments for osteoarthritis, say researchers at Boise State University. Impacting millions of people across the globe, osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis.

6 Jul 2018

Study finds mechanism by which amyloid beta protects the brain from herpes infection

A Massachusetts General Hospital study has found the mechanism by which amyloid beta - the protein deposited into plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease - protects from the effects of herpes viruses commonly found in the brain.

6 Jul 2018

New software helps microscopes to autonomously and efficiently identify dendritic spines

Is it possible for microscopes to learn a bit about the brain? Even be taught by neuroscientists to reliably recognize parts of brain cells... all on their own?

6 Jul 2018

HIFU treatment may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy to destroy prostate tumors

Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumors may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with fewer side effects.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers identify dermatologic complications due to cultural practices

Population diversity and widespread immigration predispose physicians to encounter patients with a variety of backgrounds and cultural practices.

6 Jul 2018

Irregular metabolism of branched-chain amino acids may cause progression of type 2 diabetes

In the U.S., about five out of 100 expectant mothers develop gestational diabetes mellitus, a temporary form of diabetes in which hormonal changes disrupt insulin function.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers unravel molecular code that shapes complex networks in the brain

The brain is an enormously complex organ. Understanding how billions of brain cells succeed in making precise connections is a major challenge for neuroscientists.

6 Jul 2018

Targeting multiple proteins may be key to treat neurodegenerative disorders

Nearly all major neurodegenerative diseases - from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's - are defined and diagnosed by the presence of one of four proteins that have gone rogue: tau, amyloid-beta, alpha-synuclein, or TDP-43.

6 Jul 2018

Pneumococcal genes predict course of disease

Pneumococcus is an important cause of pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. This bacterium commonly resides in the nasal cavity.

6 Jul 2018

Non-opioid drug shows promise for treating pain by targeting receptors on immune cells

Faced with the epidemic of opioid addiction, researchers have been charged with finding other strategies to treat pain. Their efforts largely have focused on nerve cells that transmit pain signals to the spinal cord and brain.

6 Jul 2018

Scientists take a deep dive into differences between Zika and dengue virus

More than two years after reports of skyrocketing Zika rates surfaced worldwide, questions still loom about this complicated virus.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers develop ingestible sensor to non-invasively monitor indicators of disease

NIBIB-funded researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created an ingestible sensor to non-invasively monitor indicators of disease in the stomach and intestines.

6 Jul 2018

Medical Research News

Study: Exposure to greenspace has wide-ranging health benefits

Researchers study Mediterranean diet adherence across the U.S.

Researchers use precision genomics to search genetic mutations causing accelerated aging

Exploring effectiveness of patient and public involvement in health research

Researchers question previous understanding of Parkinson's disease

Oxygen therapy could help prevent dementia in people with breathing difficulties

Fight for Sight partners with CSO to support vital sight-saving Scottish research

3D Printing Technology and Personalized Medicine

Graphene could provide better treatment options for osteoarthritis

Study finds mechanism by which amyloid beta protects the brain from herpes infection

New software helps microscopes to autonomously and efficiently identify dendritic spines

HIFU treatment may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy to destroy prostate tumors

Researchers identify dermatologic complications due to cultural practices

Irregular metabolism of branched-chain amino acids may cause progression of type 2 diabetes

Researchers unravel molecular code that shapes complex networks in the brain

Targeting multiple proteins may be key to treat neurodegenerative disorders

Pneumococcal genes predict course of disease

Non-opioid drug shows promise for treating pain by targeting receptors on immune cells

Scientists take a deep dive into differences between Zika and dengue virus

Researchers develop ingestible sensor to non-invasively monitor indicators of disease

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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