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Exercise alters brain's dopamine system to help treat addiction, study finds

New research by the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions has identified a key mechanism in how aerobic exercise can help impact the brain in ways that may support treatment - and even prevention strategies - for addiction.

25 May 2018

Unhappy combination of alcohol, anger, and aggressive behavior

It is well known that alcohol intoxication contributes to aggressive behaviors. However, the effects of alcohol on aggression can vary, depending on the person and situation.

25 May 2018

Lung-on-a-chip technology could streamline drug-testing for pulmonary fibrosis

Developing new medicines to treat pulmonary fibrosis, one of the most common and serious forms of lung disease, is not easy.

25 May 2018

Study investigates role played by brain in prosocial behavior

Helping other people in need is a foundation of our society. It is intuitive to believe that we help others because we empathically share their pain. Neuroscience shows that when we see somebody in pain our brain activates tactile and emotional regions as if we ourselves were in pain.

25 May 2018

Russian researchers develop high-tech device-transformer for ultrasound examination

Researchers of the laboratory "Medical ultrasound equipment" of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University developed a high-tech device-transformer for ultrasound examination, named "Ultrasound mobile". The new equipment is the combination of three modifications in one device.

25 May 2018

Researchers reveal potent new mechanism of action for treatment of IBD

Professor Akiyoshi Fukamizu's research group of Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, University of Tsukuba, Eisai Co., Ltd. and its gastrointestinal business subsidiary EA Pharma Co., Ltd. have revealed a mechanism in which an analogue (ER-464195-01) of Eisai's in-house discovered E6007 inhibits integrin activation by dissociating interaction between calreticulin (CRT) and integrin α 4 (ITGA4), suppressing adhesion and infiltration of leukocytes overall.

25 May 2018

Mobile health intervention for people with serious mental illness as effective as clinic-based treatment

A mobile health intervention was found to be as effective as a clinic-based group intervention for people with serious mental illness in a new study published online today in Psychiatric Services.

25 May 2018

Study shows lack of follow-up care for patients with concussion

Millions of Americans suffer concussions each year, and many endure symptoms for months or years afterward. A new study shows that a majority of patients with a concussion receive no follow-up care within three months of discharge from the hospital.

25 May 2018

Research suggests link between faulty gene, alcohol, and heart failure

The researchers investigated faulty versions of a gene called titin which are carried by one in 100 people or 600,000 people in the UK.

25 May 2018

New findings could help fine-tune treatment for cancer patients

Cancer therapies that cut off blood supply to a tumor could be more effective in combination with existing chemotherapeutic drugs - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

25 May 2018

Study finds early antibiotic initiation for majority of premature infants

Most premature infants, who are at risk for sepsis but who may not have a culture confirmation of infection, continue to receive early antibiotics in the first few days of life, a finding that suggests neonatal antibiotic stewardship efforts are needed to help clinicians identify infants at lowest risk for infection to avoid unnecessary antibiotic exposure.

25 May 2018

Dementia patients tend to wander and become lost

The tendency of people with dementia to wander and become lost has led QUT researchers to recommend a 'Silver Alert' system, similar to Amber Alerts for missing children, be activated when someone with the diagnosis of dementia is reported lost.

25 May 2018

Researchers identify neurons that play key role in aggressive behavior

High activity in a relatively poorly studied group of brain cells can be linked to aggressive behaviour in mice, a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows.

25 May 2018

Researchers identify novel epigenetic mutations as cause of neurodevelopmental, congenital disorders

Researchers have identified a type of genetic aberration to be the cause of certain neurodevelopmental disorders and congenital diseases, such as autism and congenital heart disease, which are undetectable by conventional genetic testing.

25 May 2018

Study reveals striking disparities in health care access and quality across most nations

While health care access and quality have improved generally over the past several years, advancements in many countries have been slow or nonexistent as compared to the previous decade, according to a new scientific study.

25 May 2018

Delivery of standardized diabetes care could help achieve equitable health outcomes for all patients

Although kidney problems related to type 2 diabetes disproportionately affect blacks, when black and white individuals received comparable diabetes care within the context of a clinical trial, black race was not associated with faster development or progression of chronic kidney disease.

25 May 2018

UT Southwestern-led researchers find new way to determine prognosis of invasive kidney cancer

The nationally recognized Kidney Cancer Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center's Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center led a team of investigators who identified a new way to help doctors determine the prognosis for patients with stage 3 kidney cancer, which has important implications for decisions about surgery and inclusion in clinical trials.

25 May 2018

Data from past epidemic could help improve response to future Ebola outbreaks

Data from the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak at two Sierra Leone facilities reveal daily usage rates for disinfectant and personal protective equipment, informing future outbreaks, according to a study published May 24, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Michaela Mallow of International Medical Corps in Los Angeles, CA, and colleagues.

25 May 2018

Drinking recommended amount of milk could protect obese children against metabolic syndrome

Obese children who consume at least two servings of any type of cow's milk daily are more likely to have lower fasting insulin, indicating better blood sugar control, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

25 May 2018

Cancer cells co-opt pain-sensing 'neural channel' to increase tolerance against oxidative stress

Anyone who's taken a bite of a sandwich with too much spicy mustard or a piece of sushi with too much wasabi can attest to the tear-inducing sensation these condiments can cause. These loud warnings to the nervous system of exposure to potentially harmful chemicals are triggered by TRPA1, a calcium channel protein sometimes referred to as the "wasabi receptor."

25 May 2018

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Exercise alters brain's dopamine system to help treat addiction, study finds

Unhappy combination of alcohol, anger, and aggressive behavior

Lung-on-a-chip technology could streamline drug-testing for pulmonary fibrosis

Study investigates role played by brain in prosocial behavior

Russian researchers develop high-tech device-transformer for ultrasound examination

Researchers reveal potent new mechanism of action for treatment of IBD

Mobile health intervention for people with serious mental illness as effective as clinic-based treatment

Study shows lack of follow-up care for patients with concussion

Research suggests link between faulty gene, alcohol, and heart failure

New findings could help fine-tune treatment for cancer patients

Study finds early antibiotic initiation for majority of premature infants

Dementia patients tend to wander and become lost

Researchers identify neurons that play key role in aggressive behavior

Researchers identify novel epigenetic mutations as cause of neurodevelopmental, congenital disorders

Study reveals striking disparities in health care access and quality across most nations

Delivery of standardized diabetes care could help achieve equitable health outcomes for all patients

UT Southwestern-led researchers find new way to determine prognosis of invasive kidney cancer

Data from past epidemic could help improve response to future Ebola outbreaks

Drinking recommended amount of milk could protect obese children against metabolic syndrome

Cancer cells co-opt pain-sensing 'neural channel' to increase tolerance against oxidative stress

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