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New studies highlight importance of cardiorespiratory fitness to reduce CVD risk

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death for men in the U.S. Both cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and the blood triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein ratio (TG:HDL ratio) are strong predictors of death from CHD. In the current issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, two new studies highlight the importance of CRF on subsequent CVD and mortality risk.

17 Nov 2017

New study further validates use of vaginal progesterone to decrease risk of preterm birth

A new study published today - World Prematurity Day - in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology provides additional support for treatment with vaginal progesterone to reduce the risk of preterm birth, neonatal complications and infant death in pregnant women with a short cervix.

17 Nov 2017

Specially tailored, ultrafast light pulses can trigger neurons to fire in different patterns

Specially tailored, ultrafast pulses of light can trigger neurons to fire and could one day help patients with light-sensitive circadian or mood problems, according to a new study in mice at the University of Illinois.

17 Nov 2017

Decrease in sunshine linked to rising incidence of Rickets

A University of Toronto student and professor have teamed up to discover that Britain's increasing cloudiness during the summer could be an important reason for the mysterious increase in Rickets among British children over the past few decades.

17 Nov 2017

Harnessing social media big data to fight against prescription drug crisis

Researchers at Dartmouth, Stanford University, and IBM Research, conducted a critical review of existing literature to determine whether social media big data can be used to understand communication and behavioral patterns related to prescription drug abuse.

17 Nov 2017

Researchers find way to switch tumor cells between 2D and 3D morphology

Paving the way for testing experimental drugs in more realistic environments, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have discovered how to make tiny colonies of cells grow in useful new ways inside petri dishes.

17 Nov 2017

Researchers receive £1.3 million to develop sight-saving imaging technology

Staff at the University of Liverpool's Department of Eye & Vision Science have been awarded £1.3 million by the National Institute for Health Research's Intervention for Innovation (i4i) program to develop a state-of-the-art Ultra-Sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography system.

17 Nov 2017

Russian researcher determined range of reference values for boron in the human body

Researcher from the RUDN University (Russia), together with his colleagues from Croatia, determined the range of reference values for boron in the tissues of human body.

17 Nov 2017

Negative school experiences can have adverse long term effects on pupils with autism

Negative school experiences can have harmful long term effects on pupils with Autism Spectrum Conditions, a new study in the journal Autism reports.

17 Nov 2017

Researchers uncover mechanism that contributes to patterns of degeneration in AD

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is known to cause memory loss and cognitive decline, but other functions of the brain can remain intact.

17 Nov 2017

Gut bacteria at young age can contribute to MS disease onset and progression, study suggests

Researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School published a study suggesting that gut bacteria at young age can contribute to Multiple sclerosis (MS) disease onset and progression.

17 Nov 2017

Hibernating ground squirrels offer clues to fight against stroke-induced brain damage

In the fight against brain damage caused by stroke, researchers have turned to an unlikely source of inspiration: hibernating ground squirrels.

17 Nov 2017

Slight changes to organ procurement system could increase number of kidney transplants

Slight changes to the system for allocating deceased-donor kidneys could result in higher rates of organ procurement and lead to more kidney transplants across the country, according to new research co-authored by an Indiana University Kelley School of Business professor.

17 Nov 2017

Regular light physical activity may reduce mortality risk in older women

That "to do" list of chores and errands could actually provide a variety of health benefits, according to researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine.

17 Nov 2017

Vaginal progesterone decreases the risk of premature birth in women with short cervix

A meta-analysis of placebo-controlled data published today indicates that vaginal progesterone reduces preterm birth and neonatal complications in women with a mid-trimester short cervix.

17 Nov 2017

Groundbreaking study identifies protein as potential factor in cancer metastasis

U of G scientists have made a discovery that could reduce the spread of cancer by hindering a protein that binds cancer cells together and allows them to invade tissues.

17 Nov 2017

Tree cover linked to fewer asthma cases in polluted urban neighborhoods

People living in polluted urban areas are far less likely to be admitted to hospital with asthma when there are lots of trees in their neighborhood, a study by the University of Exeter's medical school has found.

17 Nov 2017

Study aims to involve parents in early intervention services for children with autism

Early diagnosis and intervention for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can help change the trajectory of their life. While children can be diagnosed with autism as early as 18-24 months of age, most children are diagnosed between 4-5 years old.

17 Nov 2017

Novel buckypaper sensor could pave way for high-performance, affordable wearable technology

Researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a class of breakthrough motion sensors that could herald a near future of ubiquitous, fully integrated and affordable wearable technology.

17 Nov 2017

Old World monkeys could hold key to stop progression of rheumatoid arthritis

In the quest for a new and more effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC looked to a primate that mostly roams the land in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

17 Nov 2017

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New studies highlight importance of cardiorespiratory fitness to reduce CVD risk

New study further validates use of vaginal progesterone to decrease risk of preterm birth

Specially tailored, ultrafast light pulses can trigger neurons to fire in different patterns

Decrease in sunshine linked to rising incidence of Rickets

Harnessing social media big data to fight against prescription drug crisis

Researchers find way to switch tumor cells between 2D and 3D morphology

Researchers receive £1.3 million to develop sight-saving imaging technology

Russian researcher determined range of reference values for boron in the human body

Negative school experiences can have adverse long term effects on pupils with autism

Researchers uncover mechanism that contributes to patterns of degeneration in AD

Gut bacteria at young age can contribute to MS disease onset and progression, study suggests

Hibernating ground squirrels offer clues to fight against stroke-induced brain damage

Slight changes to organ procurement system could increase number of kidney transplants

Regular light physical activity may reduce mortality risk in older women

Vaginal progesterone decreases the risk of premature birth in women with short cervix

Groundbreaking study identifies protein as potential factor in cancer metastasis

Tree cover linked to fewer asthma cases in polluted urban neighborhoods

Study aims to involve parents in early intervention services for children with autism

Novel buckypaper sensor could pave way for high-performance, affordable wearable technology

Old World monkeys could hold key to stop progression of rheumatoid arthritis

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