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Untreated and overweight children may have worse asthma symptoms

Asthma affects almost 1 in 10 children in the U.S. and is a leading cause of emergency room visits and hospitalizations in preschoolers. According to new research from Duke Health and collaborators, symptoms may be worse for children ages 2 to 5 who are overweight.

19 Dec 2017

Researchers link stress-related genetic changes to suicide risk and psychiatric illness

Researchers have linked genetic changes in the so-called CRH gene, which affects the regulation of the body's stress system, to suicide risk and psychiatric illness.

19 Dec 2017

Zinc present in semen determines male fertility, study shows

Trace levels of zinc present in semen is a vital determinant of male fertility, a recent study in Bangladesh capital Dhaka concludes.

19 Dec 2017

Risk of cervical cancer may dramatically increase in older women, study states

According to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health, the incidence of cervical cancer in older women may drastically increase; however, it is expected to reduce by 75% in young women by 2040.

19 Dec 2017

Ottawa researchers use viruses to target and destroy HIV

While Ottawa researchers are known for their work on cancer-fighting viruses, one team is applying these viruses to a new target: HIV.

19 Dec 2017

Treatment for skin cancer could be more effective if combined with arthritis drug

Treatment for the most deadly form of skin cancer could be more effective if combined with a well-known drug for rheumatoid arthritis, new research has shown.

19 Dec 2017

Mutational patterns could identify breast cancer patients most likely to respond to platinum-based chemotherapy

The presence in advanced breast cancer of mutational signatures characteristic of homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) was associated with improved clinical outcomes to treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy.

19 Dec 2017

TSRI scientists uncover new insights into regulatory network behind axon termination

All things must come to an end. This is particularly true for neurons, especially the extensions called axons that transmit electrochemical signals to other nerve cells. Without controlled termination of individual neuron growth, the efficient and accurate construction of a nervous system is in serious jeopardy.

19 Dec 2017

Study finds increase in cigarette smoking among people with substance use disorders

While cigarette smoking has declined in the U.S. for the past several decades, since 2002 the prevalence of smoking has increased significantly among people with an illicit substance use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the City University of New York.

19 Dec 2017

New clinical decision support app can enhance heart failure patients’ survival and quality of life

A clinical decision support application developed by Intermountain Healthcare researchers that more quickly identifies when heart failure becomes advanced and a heart patient's care needs have changed is successful in helping to improve patient's quality of live and longevity, according to a new study.

18 Dec 2017

Study investigates how brain lesions can contribute to criminal behavior

New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that lesions to brain areas in individuals exhibiting criminal behavior all fall within a particular brain network involved in moral decision-making.

18 Dec 2017

Rating scales can indicate discharge destination for stroke patients

Stroke survivors with higher scores on widely used outcome measures are more likely to be discharged home from the hospital, while those with lower scores are more likely to go to a rehabilitation or nursing care facility, reports a paper in the January issue of The Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy.

18 Dec 2017

Study suggests new treatment option for most lethal form of breast cancer

The most lethal form of breast cancer could have a new treatment option, according to new research out of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

18 Dec 2017

New device uses fast-moving fluids to insert conductive carbon nanotube fibers into the brain

Rice University researchers have invented a device that uses fast-moving fluids to insert flexible, conductive carbon nanotube fibers into the brain, where they can help record the actions of neurons.

18 Dec 2017

Nano-encapsulation of bilirubin could enhance survival rates of pancreatic islet cells

By encapsulating bilirubin within tiny nanoparticles, researchers from North Carolina State University and the Ohio State University have improved the survival rates of pancreatic islet cells in vitro in a low-oxygen environment.

18 Dec 2017

EPFL scientists create gold nanoparticles to combat all viruses

HIV, dengue, papillomavirus, herpes and Ebola - these are just some of the many viruses that kill millions of people every year, mostly children in developing countries. While drugs can be used against some viruses, there is currently no broad-spectrum treatment that is effective against several at the same time, in the same way that broad-spectrum antibiotics fight a range of bacteria.

18 Dec 2017

Pitt researchers win NIH BRAIN award to enhance sensory feedback of prosthetic devices

Our tactile senses keep us aware of our environment and are essential for the execution of natural movement. Though there have been many advances in modern prosthetic devices, the loss of sensory feedback remains an issue, and many amputees struggle with everyday movement.

18 Dec 2017

Older women to face greater risk of cervical cancer diagnoses and deaths

Incidence of cervical cancer in young women is set to decline 75 percent by 2040 with deaths close to eradicated, however older women will face greater risk according to research led by Queen Mary University of London, published today in The Lancet Public Health.

18 Dec 2017

Hospital-based behavioral intervention promotes better sleep in high-risk pregnant women

A study shows that a hospital-based behavioral intervention protocol including components of sleep hygiene and cognitive behavioral therapy successfully improved sleep in women who were hospitalized for a high-risk pregnancy.

18 Dec 2017

Study finds Chinese massage to be safe, cost-effective for patients with chronic neck pain

A new study evaluating a form of Chinese massage, tuina, in patients with chronic neck pain found it to be effective, safe, and cost-effective compared to no treatment.

18 Dec 2017

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Untreated and overweight children may have worse asthma symptoms

Researchers link stress-related genetic changes to suicide risk and psychiatric illness

Zinc present in semen determines male fertility, study shows

Risk of cervical cancer may dramatically increase in older women, study states

Ottawa researchers use viruses to target and destroy HIV

Treatment for skin cancer could be more effective if combined with arthritis drug

Mutational patterns could identify breast cancer patients most likely to respond to platinum-based chemotherapy

TSRI scientists uncover new insights into regulatory network behind axon termination

Study finds increase in cigarette smoking among people with substance use disorders

New clinical decision support app can enhance heart failure patients’ survival and quality of life

Study investigates how brain lesions can contribute to criminal behavior

Rating scales can indicate discharge destination for stroke patients

Study suggests new treatment option for most lethal form of breast cancer

New device uses fast-moving fluids to insert conductive carbon nanotube fibers into the brain

Nano-encapsulation of bilirubin could enhance survival rates of pancreatic islet cells

EPFL scientists create gold nanoparticles to combat all viruses

Pitt researchers win NIH BRAIN award to enhance sensory feedback of prosthetic devices

Older women to face greater risk of cervical cancer diagnoses and deaths

Hospital-based behavioral intervention promotes better sleep in high-risk pregnant women

Study finds Chinese massage to be safe, cost-effective for patients with chronic neck pain

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