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Research brings scientists one step closer to understanding development of ALS

University of Michigan-led research brings scientists one step closer to understanding the development of neurodegenerative disorders such as ALS.

8 Dec 2017

Interim survey results indicate low levels of CVD risk awareness among people with type 2 diabetes

Today the International Diabetes Federation presented the interim results of the first ever multi-country online survey on CVD risk awareness and knowledge among people living with type 2 diabetes, indicating low levels of awareness and limited dialogue between patients and healthcare professionals.

From Novo Nordisk 8 Dec 2017

Gene therapy shows promising effect against blood clots, study states

A new study conducted in the Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia (CHOP) reported positive results in a phase 1/2 clinical trial for the inherited bleeding disorder hemophilia B.

8 Dec 2017

Prenatal and early-life consumption of sugary drinks may increase risk of mid-childhood asthma

Children between the ages of 7 and 9 may be at greater risk for developing asthma if they consumed high amounts of fructose in early childhood or their mothers drank a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages while pregnant, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

8 Dec 2017

Optogenetics research sheds new light on social-spatial learning

Ilana Witten didn't set out to study spatial learning. She thought she was investigating how mice socialize--but she discovered that in mouse brains, the social and the spatial are inextricably linked.

8 Dec 2017

Using digital devices before bed may contribute to sleep and nutrition problems in children

It may be tempting to let your kids stay up late playing games on their smartphones, but using digital devices before bed may contribute to sleep and nutrition problems in children, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

8 Dec 2017

Study identifies mechanism that could explain early link between sound input and cognitive function

Some expectant parents play classical music for their unborn babies, hoping to boost their children's cognitive capacity. While some research supports a link between prenatal sound exposure and improved brain function, scientists had not identified any structures responsible for this link in the developing brain.

7 Dec 2017

Patient bedside remains important component of medical education for students

A new web-based tool aimed at improving experiential learning for medical students has demonstrated that learning occurs in patient rooms and in other areas within the hospital, including workstations.

7 Dec 2017

Stress in early life may raise risk of heart disease in adulthood

Stress in early life may change the immune response in the kidneys, increasing the risk of heart disease later in life, according to a new study. The paper, published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology- Renal Physiology, was chosen as an APSselect article for December.

7 Dec 2017

Researchers identify challenges to understanding and classifying mental disorders

Mental illnesses, such as major depression, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, affect nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Many aspects of these illnesses remain something of a mystery, despite the progress made in understanding them by researchers studying these disorders in the last half century.

7 Dec 2017

Coordinated approach in emergency care of heart attacks saves lives

Coordinating the response to heart attacks among emergency responders and hospitals reduces the time to treatment and saves lives -- even on a large, regional scale, according to a study led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute with support from the American Heart Association.

7 Dec 2017

Bacteria may be involved in progression of cancers in the mouth, study suggests

Scientists at the School of Dental Science in Trinity have made an important discovery involving bacteria and a pre-cancerous growth called oral leukoplakia which can precede oral cancer.

7 Dec 2017

High risk of burnout, depression, and low quality of life found among health care workers

The current financial crisis has heavily impacted the public sector in Europe and, to a greater extent, in countries in which the public system has higher costs.

7 Dec 2017

Climate change expert outlines specific ways to tackle air pollution in China

More must be done to tackle air pollution in China, according to a leading climate change expert in a new study published today in the journal Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters.

7 Dec 2017

Common fungus has significant impact on mosquitoes' ability to transmit dengue virus

A species of fungus that lives in the gut of some Aedes aegypti mosquitoes increases the ability of dengue virus to survive in the insects, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

7 Dec 2017

Malaria parasite employs active strategy to deceive the immune system

Global efforts to eradicate malaria are crucially dependent on scientists' ability to outsmart the malaria parasite. And Plasmodium falciparum is notoriously clever: It is quick to develop resistance against medications and has such a complex life cycle that blocking it effectively with a vaccine has thus far proved elusive.

7 Dec 2017

Study links canola oil consumption with worsened memory, learning ability in Alzheimer's

Canola oil is one of the most widely consumed vegetable oils in the world, yet surprisingly little is known about its effects on health.

7 Dec 2017

Guidelines for MRI breast cancer screening not followed in community settings

Guidelines are not being followed to ensure that breast cancer screening of high risk women, such as those with a strong family history of breast cancer, includes an additional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan.

7 Dec 2017

Severely preterm children with HRV have lower airway obstruction linked to retractions, wheezing

Human rhinovirus (HRV), the culprit behind most colds, is the leading cause of hospitalization for premature babies. However, in very preterm children, exactly how HRV causes severe respiratory disease -- and which patients may need more intensive observation and treatment -- is less well understood.

7 Dec 2017

Study finds increasing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in newly industrialized countries

Countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America have seen a rise in incidence of inflammatory bowel disease as they have become increasingly industrialized and westernized, a new study has found.

7 Dec 2017

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Research brings scientists one step closer to understanding development of ALS

Interim survey results indicate low levels of CVD risk awareness among people with type 2 diabetes

Gene therapy shows promising effect against blood clots, study states

Prenatal and early-life consumption of sugary drinks may increase risk of mid-childhood asthma

Optogenetics research sheds new light on social-spatial learning

Using digital devices before bed may contribute to sleep and nutrition problems in children

Study identifies mechanism that could explain early link between sound input and cognitive function

Patient bedside remains important component of medical education for students

Stress in early life may raise risk of heart disease in adulthood

Researchers identify challenges to understanding and classifying mental disorders

Coordinated approach in emergency care of heart attacks saves lives

Bacteria may be involved in progression of cancers in the mouth, study suggests

High risk of burnout, depression, and low quality of life found among health care workers

Climate change expert outlines specific ways to tackle air pollution in China

Common fungus has significant impact on mosquitoes' ability to transmit dengue virus

Malaria parasite employs active strategy to deceive the immune system

Study links canola oil consumption with worsened memory, learning ability in Alzheimer's

Guidelines for MRI breast cancer screening not followed in community settings

Severely preterm children with HRV have lower airway obstruction linked to retractions, wheezing

Study finds increasing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in newly industrialized countries

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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