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Gene therapy that reverses blindness in dogs could also help treat humans

A Michigan State University veterinary ophthalmologist has modified a gene therapy that reverses blindness in dogs that have a certain form of a disease known as progressive retinal atrophy, or PRA, and is now looking to advance the treatment for human use.

18 May 2018

Prestroke and poststroke oral anticoagulation therapy in AF patients

Oral anticoagulation therapy after stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation was associated with lower risk for recurrent blood vessel-blocking blood clots.

18 May 2018

Scientists identify new potential target to combat acute myeloid leukemia

AML is not a single disease. It is a group of leukemias that develop in the bone marrow from progenitors of specialized blood cells, the so-called myeloid cells. Rapidly growing and dividing, these aberrant cells crowd the bone marrow and bloodstream, which can be fatal within weeks or months if the disease is left untreated.

18 May 2018

Princeton researchers create and share detailed maps of over thousand neurons

With the help of a quarter-million video game players, Princeton researchers have created and shared detailed maps of more than 1,000 neurons -- and they're just getting started.

18 May 2018

Study: Single surface protein can amplify multiple key pathways in acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York have discovered that a signaling protein elevated in patients with acute myeloid leukemia plays a much wider role in the disease than previously thought.

18 May 2018

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Could weight loss surgery before knee replacement improve outcomes or even eliminate the need for joint replacement in severely overweight patients? A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery aims to answer that question.

18 May 2018

Study: Psoriasis patients taking Humira show no change in aortic inflammation

An antibody used to treat the skin disease psoriasis and other chronic autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease has no effect on aortic inflammation – a key marker of future risk of major cardiovascular events – unlike other antibodies that target different aspects of the immune system.

18 May 2018

Guideline revisions for knee osteoarthritis have 'subtle but significant' impact on clinical practice

Recent updates in evidence-based recommendations have led to changes in the use of steroid and hyaluronic acid injection for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, reports a study in the May 16, 2018 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

18 May 2018

Study finds body temperature as major barrier to potential dengue, Zika vaccine

A major route toward creating effective vaccines against dengue virus and Zika involves the E protein that covers the surface of each viral particle.

18 May 2018

New study shows link between blood type and severity of diarrhea caused by E. coli

A new study shows that a kind of E. coli most associated with "travelers' diarrhea" and children in underdeveloped areas of the world causes more severe disease in people with blood type A.

18 May 2018

Scientists make breakthrough discovery about vitamin B12

Scientists at the University of Kent have made a significant discovery about how the vitamin content of some plants can be improved to make vegetarian and vegan diets more complete.

18 May 2018

HIV patients on single-tablet regimen show better outcomes than those taking multiple pills

HIV patients on a single-tablet daily regimen had better treatment retention and viral suppression than patients taking multiple pills, in a study by a Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center researcher and his colleagues.

18 May 2018

Study: Acute kidney injury linked with higher risk of cardiovascular events post hospital discharge

Acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt or rapid decline in kidney function, is an increasingly prevalent and potentially serious condition that often arises due to medical conditions or treatments that may deprive the kidneys of a normal blood flow or damage kidney tissue.

18 May 2018

Researchers discover new gene locations that determine heart’s response to exercise

A new study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London has discovered 30 new gene locations that determine how the heart responds to and recovers from exercise.

18 May 2018

Researchers develop new technology that will impact design of drug delivery systems

Researchers at Houston Methodist and Rice University have made a discovery that will impact the design of not only drug delivery systems, but also the development of newer applications in water filtration and energy production.

18 May 2018

Researchers report new signaling exchange that mediates normal mammary gland development

The human body develops most tissue types during fetal development, in a mother's uterus. Yet one only tissue develops after birth: the mammary gland.

18 May 2018

Ovarian cancer therapy may help treat patients with aggressive pancreatic cancer

A targeted therapy that has shown its power in fighting ovarian cancer in women including those with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations may also help patients with aggressive pancreatic cancer who harbor these mutations and have few or no other treatment options.

18 May 2018

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Gene therapy that reverses blindness in dogs could also help treat humans

Prestroke and poststroke oral anticoagulation therapy in AF patients

Scientists identify new potential target to combat acute myeloid leukemia

Princeton researchers create and share detailed maps of over thousand neurons

Study: Single surface protein can amplify multiple key pathways in acute myeloid leukemia

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Study: Psoriasis patients taking Humira show no change in aortic inflammation

Guideline revisions for knee osteoarthritis have 'subtle but significant' impact on clinical practice

Study finds body temperature as major barrier to potential dengue, Zika vaccine

New study shows link between blood type and severity of diarrhea caused by E. coli

Scientists make breakthrough discovery about vitamin B12

HIV patients on single-tablet regimen show better outcomes than those taking multiple pills

Study: Acute kidney injury linked with higher risk of cardiovascular events post hospital discharge

Researchers discover new gene locations that determine heart’s response to exercise

Researchers develop new technology that will impact design of drug delivery systems

Researchers report new signaling exchange that mediates normal mammary gland development

Ovarian cancer therapy may help treat patients with aggressive pancreatic cancer

Study: Macrophages play key role in maintaining stem cell niche of mammary gland

UCLA develops new algorithm that accurately predicts which people will survive heart failure

Infant formulas containing fructose pose risk to babies with hereditary fructose intolerance

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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