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Artificial sweeteners linked to obesity warn researchers

While people are getting more and more health conscious they are increasingly bending in favor of artificial sweeteners especially zero-calorie ones. New research has found that these replacements for sugar are likely to cause health changes which may be associated with diabetes and obesity.

22 Apr 2018

Study debunks ‘myth’ that strenuous exercise dampens immunity

New research overturns a myth that has persisted for nearly four decades - that competing in endurance sports, like this weekend's London Marathon, suppresses the body's immune system and makes competitors more susceptible to infections.

20 Apr 2018

Researchers discover blood biomarkers that may help detect, confirm mild traumatic brain injury

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, Georgetown University and the University of Rochester have found that specific small molecules in blood plasma may be useful in determining whether someone has sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly known as a concussion.

20 Apr 2018

CPRIT awards $2 million grant to push forward breast cancer research in West Texas

A $2 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will allow Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso to create a new lab focusing on breast cancer, pushing forward breast cancer research in West Texas.

20 Apr 2018

Unhealthy diet damages the development of immature fat cells, study shows

24 hours. This is all it takes for a so-called precursor fat cell to have its 'epigenetic recipe' on how to correctly develop into a mature fat cell, reprogrammed.

20 Apr 2018

Study proves usefulness of EDX testing in diagnosis, management of neuromuscular disorders

Each and every day, doctors diagnose patients with various diseases and disorders based on physical examinations, laboratory reports, and/or test results.

20 Apr 2018

Mayo Clinic study provides valuable information about impact of pediatric anesthesia

A Mayo Clinic study of children who received one or more exposures to anesthesia before the age of 3 has provided valuable information about the potential neurological and behavioral impact of general anesthesia on very young children, according to the International Anesthesia Research Society and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia.

20 Apr 2018

Wear exoskeletons with caution for heavy lifting, researchers say

You can wear an exoskeleton, but it won't turn you into a superhero. That's the finding of a study in which researchers tested a commercially available exoskeleton - a mechanical arm attached to a harness - that's typically worn by workers to help them carry heavy objects hands-free.

20 Apr 2018

Study may explain how chemoresistance evolves over time in some triple-negative breast cancers

Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast cancers. It is a scary diagnosis, and even though chemotherapy can be effective as standard-of-care, many patients become resistant to treatment.

20 Apr 2018

Newly developed drug compound may help treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Scientists have developed a new drug compound that shows promise as a future treatment for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, an inherited, often painful neurodegenerative condition that affects nerves in the hands, arms, feet and legs.

20 Apr 2018

Low-cost blood test for multiple myeloma can deliver same diagnostic information as bone biopsy

The diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma, a cancer affecting plasma cells, traditionally forces patients to suffer through a painful bone biopsy. During that procedure, doctors insert a bone-biopsy needle through an incision to get a bone marrow sample - or make a larger incision and remove a section of bone via surgery.

20 Apr 2018

Researchers find crucial links between dopamine and avoidance behavior

Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have for the first time found direct causal links between the neurotransmitter dopamine and avoidance – behavior related to pain and fear.

20 Apr 2018

Study findings could open new possibilities for treating cancer with adenovirus

Adenovirus is a common virus that causes infectious diseases of the respiratory tract, eyes and gastrointestinal tract in humans and animals. Researchers at Umeå University study molecular mechanisms of infection in order to understand how adenovirus causes disease.

20 Apr 2018

Normal weight people with fat belly may have more chance of heart problems

Belly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart, according to results from the Mayo Clinic presented today at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.

20 Apr 2018

Meditation could help reduce anxiety levels and some heart health risk factors

It sounds like a late-night commercial: In just one hour you can reduce your anxiety levels and some heart health risk factors. But a recent study with 14 participants shows preliminary data that even a single session of meditation can have cardiovascular and psychological benefits for adults with mild to moderate anxiety.

20 Apr 2018

Scientists find link between soil metals and cancer mortality

Spanish epidemiologists and geologists have found associations between esophageal cancer and soils where lead is abundant, lung cancer and terrains with increased copper content, brain tumor with areas rich in arsenic, and bladder cancer with high cadmium levels.

20 Apr 2018

Study shows connection between muscular strength and brain health

A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are.

20 Apr 2018

New imaging technology to effectively screen for colorectal cancer among young adults

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the country. While the rates of colorectal cancer among patients older than 50 years old has decreased in recent years due to screening, it has increased by 22 percent among those under the age of 50, which could place a burden on the health care system over the next decade.

20 Apr 2018

Evolutionary history of tumor helps predict severity of prostate cancer

Findings from Canadian Prostate Cancer Genome Network (CPC-GENE) researchers and their collaborators, published today in Cell, show that the aggressiveness of an individual prostate cancer can be accurately assessed by looking at how that tumor has evolved. This information can be used to determine what type and how much treatment should be given to each patient, or if any is needed at all.

20 Apr 2018

Study reveals surprising insights into RNA-binding proteins

A host of special molecules called nuclear RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), when misplaced outside the nucleus, form the harmful clumps seen in several brain disorders, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

20 Apr 2018

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Artificial sweeteners linked to obesity warn researchers

Study debunks ‘myth’ that strenuous exercise dampens immunity

Researchers discover blood biomarkers that may help detect, confirm mild traumatic brain injury

CPRIT awards $2 million grant to push forward breast cancer research in West Texas

Unhealthy diet damages the development of immature fat cells, study shows

Study proves usefulness of EDX testing in diagnosis, management of neuromuscular disorders

Mayo Clinic study provides valuable information about impact of pediatric anesthesia

Wear exoskeletons with caution for heavy lifting, researchers say

Study may explain how chemoresistance evolves over time in some triple-negative breast cancers

Newly developed drug compound may help treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Low-cost blood test for multiple myeloma can deliver same diagnostic information as bone biopsy

Researchers find crucial links between dopamine and avoidance behavior

Study findings could open new possibilities for treating cancer with adenovirus

Normal weight people with fat belly may have more chance of heart problems

Meditation could help reduce anxiety levels and some heart health risk factors

Scientists find link between soil metals and cancer mortality

Study shows connection between muscular strength and brain health

New imaging technology to effectively screen for colorectal cancer among young adults

Evolutionary history of tumor helps predict severity of prostate cancer

Study reveals surprising insights into RNA-binding proteins

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