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Duke researchers map evolution of sex chromosomes in fungus linked to human disease

Biologically speaking, nearly every species on Earth has two opposite sexes, male and female. But with some fungi and other microbes, sex can be a lot more complicated.

11 Aug 2017

Penn State researchers find that eating almonds may help improve function of HDL cholesterol

Eating almonds on a regular basis may help boost levels of HDL cholesterol while simultaneously improving the way it removes cholesterol from the body, according to researchers.

11 Aug 2017

People with supportive spouses more likely to take on potentially rewarding challenges

Research on how our social lives affects decision-making has usually focused on negative factors like stress and adversity.

11 Aug 2017

Transgender characters on fictional TV shows have power to influence viewer attitudes

Watching transgender characters on fictional TV shows has the power to influence attitudes toward transgender people and policy issues, according to new research from USC Annenberg.

11 Aug 2017

Better analysis of kidney tumor samples

Every year, just over 1000 people are diagnosed with kidney cancer in Sweden. The three most common variants are clear cell, papillary and chromophobe renal cancer.

11 Aug 2017

Experts highlight need to respect women's autonomy in prenatal testing

Noninvasive fetal genetic sequencing done early in pregnancy is poised to become a routine part of prenatal care.

11 Aug 2017

Einstein researchers receive three NIH grants to protect against deadly viruses

The NIH has awarded Einstein researchers three grants totaling more than $12 million to protect against three deadly viruses--Ebola, Marburg and hantavirus.

11 Aug 2017

Feinstein researcher awarded NIH grant to better understand genetic causes of Alzheimer's disease

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Assistant Professor Yun Freudenberg-Hua, MD, has been awarded a five-year, $600,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging to identify genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.

11 Aug 2017

Temple physicians offer less invasive, novel approach to repair complex temporal bone defects

Temple University Hospital is offering an innovative approach to treat patients with complex temporal bone defects, including conditions known as tegmen dehiscence and temporal encephalocele (TE).

11 Aug 2017

Women have diverse, multiple sexual health concerns after cancer diagnosis

A new review published in the European Journal of Cancer Care indicates that, in women diagnosed with cancer, concerns pertaining to sexual health are diverse, multiple, and pervade all types and stages of cancer.

11 Aug 2017

Research identifies crucial insights into early T-cell development

Mutations in the gene encoding the enzyme protein tyrosine phosphatase N2 (PTPN2) have been associated with the development of autoimmune disease including Type 1 diabetes, Crohn's Disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.

11 Aug 2017

UBC researchers develop method to quickly and sensitively assess malaria progression

Left untreated, malaria can progress from being mild to severe -- and potentially fatal -- in 24 hours. So researchers at the University of British Columbia developed a method to quickly and sensitively assess the progression of the mosquito-borne infectious disease, which remains a leading killer in low-income countries.

11 Aug 2017

High income individuals more likely to be ‘weekend warriors’, research finds

New research led by American Cancer Society researchers in collaboration with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Georgia State University used activity monitors to find that higher income individuals are more likely to be "weekend warriors," getting most of their activity on only a few days a week, and also spend more time in sedentary pursuits.

11 Aug 2017

Action-consequence feature of unitization strategy improves memory in older adults, study shows

The next time you hear about the possibility of rain on the weather forecast, try imagining the umbrella tip being lodged in your home's door lock, blocking you from locking it. This mental exercise could prevent you from leaving home without an umbrella.

11 Aug 2017

Scientists use novel cell tracing method to describe testicular macrophages

The origin, development, and characteristics of two types of testicular macrophage have been described by a CNRS team at the Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy.

11 Aug 2017

Nutrition researchers outline cardiometabolic benefits of plant-based eating patterns

Plant-based eating patterns continue to soar in popularity and a group of nutrition researchers outlines the science behind this sustainable trend in a review paper, entitled "Cardiometabolic benefits of plant-based diets," which appears as an online advance in the Aug. 9, 2017, edition of Nutrients.

11 Aug 2017

Researchers develop new technique to locate pathogenic mutations in dark, non-coding genome

When doctors can't find a diagnosis for patient's disease, they turn to genetic detectives. Equipped with genomic sequencing technologies available for less than 10 years, these sleuths now routinely search through a patient's DNA looking for mutations responsible for mysterious diseases.

11 Aug 2017

New review examines link between psoriasis and psychiatric illnesses

A new review examines the potential link between psoriasis and mental health conditions.

11 Aug 2017

Research shows effectiveness of school-based programs in improving students' mental health problems

School-based mental health programs can reach large numbers of children, with increasing evidence of effectiveness in improving mental health and related outcomes, according to a research review in the September/October issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

11 Aug 2017

Survey shows increase in U.S. men’s condom use

A new survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which was published yesterday by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics suggests that over a third of adult men in the nation presently assert the use of condom during sex.

11 Aug 2017

Medical Research News

Duke researchers map evolution of sex chromosomes in fungus linked to human disease

Penn State researchers find that eating almonds may help improve function of HDL cholesterol

People with supportive spouses more likely to take on potentially rewarding challenges

Transgender characters on fictional TV shows have power to influence viewer attitudes

Better analysis of kidney tumor samples

Experts highlight need to respect women's autonomy in prenatal testing

Einstein researchers receive three NIH grants to protect against deadly viruses

Feinstein researcher awarded NIH grant to better understand genetic causes of Alzheimer's disease

Temple physicians offer less invasive, novel approach to repair complex temporal bone defects

Women have diverse, multiple sexual health concerns after cancer diagnosis

Research identifies crucial insights into early T-cell development

UBC researchers develop method to quickly and sensitively assess malaria progression

High income individuals more likely to be ‘weekend warriors’, research finds

Action-consequence feature of unitization strategy improves memory in older adults, study shows

Scientists use novel cell tracing method to describe testicular macrophages

Nutrition researchers outline cardiometabolic benefits of plant-based eating patterns

Researchers develop new technique to locate pathogenic mutations in dark, non-coding genome

New review examines link between psoriasis and psychiatric illnesses

Research shows effectiveness of school-based programs in improving students' mental health problems

Survey shows increase in U.S. men’s condom use

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