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DASH diet could be effective, non-pharmacologic approach to prevent gout flares

New research indicates that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout. The findings are published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology .

16 Aug 2016

Scientists find new way to use CRISPR gene editing to help fix sickle cell disease

An international team of scientists led by researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has found a way to use CRISPR gene editing to help fix sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia in blood cells isolated from patients.

16 Aug 2016

New study uncovers how chromosomal changes impact tumor formation and growth

As with most cancers, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells have abnormal amounts of chromosomes or DNA copy number aberrations (CNAs) in their genomes.

16 Aug 2016

Could nanotechnology turn the cancer cell suicide switch back on? An interview with Professor Dipanjan Pan

Before I explain the discovery, I would take a step back and explain an interesting event that takes place in the cancer cells. Normal cells follow a rapid and irreversible process to efficiently eradicate dysfunctional cells. This is a natural process by which damaged cells commit ‘suicide’. This process is known as apoptosis or programmed cell death.

15 Aug 2016

Study estimates health care costs of gastrointestinal illnesses in Switzerland

In Switzerland, between 300,000 and 700,000 patients per year visit a doctor due to acute diarrhoea. Until now, the financial burden on the Swiss health care system had been completely unclear.

12 Aug 2016

NIH funds collaborative project to develop better vaccine adjuvants for many diseases

Dr. Qizhi Cathy Yao, professor of surgery, molecular virology and microbiology, and pathology & immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health grant to fund a collaborative project with Molecular Express, Inc.

12 Aug 2016

Study finds disparities in mental health care for minority children and young adults

Black children and young adults are about half as likely as their white counterparts to get mental health care despite having similar rates of mental health problems, according to a study published today [Friday, Aug. 12] in the International Journal of Health Services.

12 Aug 2016

TUM scientists isolate and archive cultured bacterial strains from mouse microbiome

Mouse models are extensively used in pharmaceutical and medical research, and it is known that the communities of microbes in their intestine can have a significant impact on the research output.

12 Aug 2016

Researchers chart microbial ecology of the mouth at all stages of gum disease progression

Gingivitis, a common and mild form of gum disease can progress to periodontitis, a more serious infection that damages the soft tissue of the gums and sometimes even destroys the bone supporting the teeth.

12 Aug 2016

St. Jude scientists identify key innate immune sensor that attacks influenza virus

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital immunologists have identified the protein trigger in the body's quick-reaction innate immune system that specifically recognizes the influenza virus in infected cells and triggers their death.

12 Aug 2016

SGO and ASCO release clinical practice guidelines on ovarian cancer treatment

This week the Society of Gynecologic Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology issued a joint clinical practice guideline on ovarian cancer treatment.

12 Aug 2016

Glia cells may play role in regulating sugar intake into the brain, experts report

Researchers at Technical University of Munich discovered that our brain actively takes sugar from the blood. Prior to this, researchers around the world had assumed that this was a purely passive process.

12 Aug 2016

Greater screening can help improve colorectal cancer rates among Hispanic men in California

Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates in California have decreased markedly for men and women in all major racial-ethnic groups since 1990, except for Hispanic men.

12 Aug 2016

Simple phone checklist can help spot health problems in elders receiving supportive home-care

A simple phone checklist can help detect telltale changes in the health status of people receiving nonmedical home care, according to the findings of a pilot study led by investigators at Harvard Medical School.

12 Aug 2016

Intestinal flora likely to have effect on person's response to drugs

Intestinal flora has multiple influences on human health, but researchers have revealed that it is also likely to have an effect on the body's response to drugs.

12 Aug 2016

Multi-user virtual reality world can improve communication in stroke survivors with aphasia

A virtual reality world called EVA Park can improve the communication of those who have impaired speech and language following a stroke, according to research by academics at City University London.

12 Aug 2016

Former SpaceX engineers launch Synthego, CRISPRevolution to accelerate genome engineering research

Synthego, a leading provider of genome engineering solutions, officially launches today. Synthego’s flagship product line, CRISPRevolution, features synthetic guide RNA products designed to accelerate CRISPR/Cas9 and Cpf1 genome engineering research. CRISPRevolution is the first product line to offer economical access to fully synthetic RNA for high fidelity editing and increased precision in genome editing.

12 Aug 2016

ICR researchers identify how genetic variant linked to leukaemia helps cancer cells survive

Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have identified how an inherited genetic variant, associated with an increased risk of developing the most common type of leukaemia, helps cancer cells survive. The findings could lead to new ways to target the disease.

12 Aug 2016

Virtual reality training helps paralyzed patients regain movement

Eight people with long-term paralysis from spinal cord injuries have regained some motor control after learning to control their own brain activity.

12 Aug 2016

Aerobic exercise can improve brain functioning in schizophrenia patients

Aerobic exercise can significantly help people coping with the long-term mental health condition schizophrenia, according to a new study from University of Manchester researchers.

12 Aug 2016

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DASH diet could be effective, non-pharmacologic approach to prevent gout flares

Scientists find new way to use CRISPR gene editing to help fix sickle cell disease

New study uncovers how chromosomal changes impact tumor formation and growth

Could nanotechnology turn the cancer cell suicide switch back on? An interview with Professor Dipanjan Pan

Study estimates health care costs of gastrointestinal illnesses in Switzerland

NIH funds collaborative project to develop better vaccine adjuvants for many diseases

Study finds disparities in mental health care for minority children and young adults

TUM scientists isolate and archive cultured bacterial strains from mouse microbiome

Researchers chart microbial ecology of the mouth at all stages of gum disease progression

St. Jude scientists identify key innate immune sensor that attacks influenza virus

SGO and ASCO release clinical practice guidelines on ovarian cancer treatment

Glia cells may play role in regulating sugar intake into the brain, experts report

Greater screening can help improve colorectal cancer rates among Hispanic men in California

Simple phone checklist can help spot health problems in elders receiving supportive home-care

Intestinal flora likely to have effect on person's response to drugs

Multi-user virtual reality world can improve communication in stroke survivors with aphasia

Former SpaceX engineers launch Synthego, CRISPRevolution to accelerate genome engineering research

ICR researchers identify how genetic variant linked to leukaemia helps cancer cells survive

Virtual reality training helps paralyzed patients regain movement

Aerobic exercise can improve brain functioning in schizophrenia patients

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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