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Two genes play vital roles in malignant brain cancer

Two genes play important roles for the formation of malignant cancer in the brain. One gene prevents the formation of the tumor, while another gene promotes the tumor. This is shown in a new dissertation at Umeå University, Sweden.

24 May 2018

Study defines molecular basis to explain connection between mother’s nutrition and infant growth

For years, pregnant mothers have questioned their nutritional habits: "Will eating more cause my baby to be overweight?" Or, "I'm eating for two, so it won't hurt to have an extra serving, right?"

24 May 2018

Researchers reveal stimulatory effects of myelin on young neural cells

Recovery after severe spinal cord injury is notoriously fraught, with permanent paralysis often the result. In recent years, researchers have increasingly turned to stem cell-based therapies as a potential method for repairing and replacing damaged nerve cells.

24 May 2018

International researchers succeed in stopping growth of mesothelioma in model animals

An international team led by researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and NYU Langone Health have succeeded in stopping the growth of mesothelioma in model animals by inhibiting the heparanase enzyme.

24 May 2018

Inactive people find high-intensity interval training to be as enjoyable as traditional exercise

While we know high-intensity interval training is time-efficient and good for our health, researchers are still curious to determine if less active users are willing to do it.

24 May 2018

Scientists develop new test to predict woman's risk of preterm birth

Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a test to predict a woman's risk of preterm birth when she is between 15 and 20 weeks pregnant, which may enable doctors to treat them early and thereby prevent severe complications later in the pregnancy.

24 May 2018

Study finds fewer than 5% of low-income, urban mothers use prenatal vitamins before pregnancy

A study of more than 7,000 low-income, urban mothers enrolled in the Boston Birth Cohort found that fewer than 5 percent of them started folic acid supplementation and used it almost daily before pregnancy, a widely recommended public health measure designed to prevent potentially crippling birth defects.

24 May 2018

Sepsis patients treated and released from ED for outpatient follow-up experience good outcomes

National guidelines assume that all patients who're diagnosed with clinical sepsis in an emergency department will be admitted to the hospital for additional care, but new research has found that many more patients are being treated and released from the ED for outpatient follow-up than previously recognized.

24 May 2018

South Asians living in the United States more likely to die of heart disease and stroke

South Asians are more likely to die of heart disease, such as heart attacks and strokes caused by atherosclerosis - the disease process that narrows arteries - than East Asians and non-Hispanic whites living in the United States, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation.

24 May 2018

Antidepressant treatments increase risk of weight gain, study finds

Researchers in the School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences have found that patients prescribed any of the 12 most commonly used antidepressants were 21% more likely to experience an episode of gain weight than those not taking the drugs, after adjusting for other factors which might affect this result.

24 May 2018

Psychologists show that depression accelerates brain aging

A new study from the University of Sussex has revealed an association between depression and faster brain aging.

24 May 2018

New research reveals links between type 1 diabetes and mental health

New research co-authored by Professor Stephanie Amiel, RD Lawrence Professor of Diabetic Medicine, and published in Diabetologia identifies key areas of the brain that change patients' ability to recognize hypoglycemia.

24 May 2018

Virtual follow-up visits for hypertension care just as effective as in-person office visits

Virtual follow-up visits for patients with hypertension appeared to be just as effective as in-person office visits in helping maintain blood pressure control.

24 May 2018

Study: Tree nut consumption linked to improved type 2 diabetes health

One of the largest studies to date on nuts and diabetes was published today in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. The study shows that approximately two ounces of nuts a day, as a replacement for carbohydrate foods, can improve glycemic control and blood lipids in those with type 2 diabetes.

24 May 2018

Researchers develop film to prevent bacteria from growing on dental retainers and aligners

Clear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened, patients graduate to plastic retainers to maintain the perfect smile.

24 May 2018

Couples who eat seafood-rich diet tend to get pregnant faster

Couples who eat more seafood tend to have sexual intercourse more often and get pregnant faster than other couples trying to conceive, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

24 May 2018

Free e-cigarettes do not help smokers quit, money does finds study

According to a new study, if the smokers are provided with free electronic cigarettes to help them kick the habit, the efforts may be in vain. The study shows that giving them money helps them instead. The study appeared in the latest issue of the The New England Journal of Medicine this week.

24 May 2018

Unique imaging technique identifies biomarkers of cellular damage done by diabetic retinopathy

What happens to the human retina at the cellular level when it's exposed to the hyperglycemic conditions of diabetes? No known imaging technique has been able to show such biochemical changes – until now.

24 May 2018

Study: Poor older adults with Medicaid insurance more likely to die after hospital discharge

A first-of-its-kind study has found that seniors who are insured by Medicaid are less likely to survive in a nursing home after an ICU stay than seniors covered by Medicare and commercial insurance. The study was presented at the 2018 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

24 May 2018

Tau mutations may serve as novel risk factor for cancer

Mutations to the protein tau, commonly associated with neurodegenerative disorders, may serve as a novel risk factor for cancer, according to results published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

24 May 2018

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Two genes play vital roles in malignant brain cancer

Study defines molecular basis to explain connection between mother’s nutrition and infant growth

Researchers reveal stimulatory effects of myelin on young neural cells

International researchers succeed in stopping growth of mesothelioma in model animals

Inactive people find high-intensity interval training to be as enjoyable as traditional exercise

Scientists develop new test to predict woman's risk of preterm birth

Study finds fewer than 5% of low-income, urban mothers use prenatal vitamins before pregnancy

Sepsis patients treated and released from ED for outpatient follow-up experience good outcomes

South Asians living in the United States more likely to die of heart disease and stroke

Antidepressant treatments increase risk of weight gain, study finds

Psychologists show that depression accelerates brain aging

New research reveals links between type 1 diabetes and mental health

Virtual follow-up visits for hypertension care just as effective as in-person office visits

Study: Tree nut consumption linked to improved type 2 diabetes health

Researchers develop film to prevent bacteria from growing on dental retainers and aligners

Couples who eat seafood-rich diet tend to get pregnant faster

Free e-cigarettes do not help smokers quit, money does finds study

Unique imaging technique identifies biomarkers of cellular damage done by diabetic retinopathy

Study: Poor older adults with Medicaid insurance more likely to die after hospital discharge

Tau mutations may serve as novel risk factor for cancer

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