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UEA researchers unravel secret behind success of giardia parasites

Giardia parasites - responsible for one of the world's most common gastric diseases - are able to mimic human cell functions to break apart cells in the gut and feed off them, new research has shown.

29 Jan 2018

Women with rheumatoid arthritis suffer greater decline in physical function after menopause

A recent study published in Rheumatology suggests that women with rheumatoid arthritis suffer a greater decline in physical function following menopause.

29 Jan 2018

Use of video feedback by health visitor helps promote early establishment of relations

A new research study from Aarhus University shows that when the health visitor uses video feedback in accordance with the Marte Meo method as part of his or her work with the new mother, it strengthens the relationship between the infant child and the mother.

27 Jan 2018

Research provides new insights into how the brain controls sex

A research team led by Professor Julie Bakker at Liège University (Belgium) and Professor Ulrich Boehm at Saarland University has made a major advancement in our understanding of how the brain controls sex.

27 Jan 2018

Study: Plastic used in many second hand toys may be harmful to children’s health

The plastic used in many second hand toys could pose a risk to children's health because it may not meet the most up to date international safety guidelines, according to new research published in Environmental Science and Technology.

27 Jan 2018

Choosing healthy foods more effective than trying to resist large high-calorie portions

People are often told that eating everything in moderation can help them lose weight, but it is better to choose healthier foods than to try to eat less, according to Penn State researchers.

27 Jan 2018

Study contradicts long-established dogma about eye immunity

A person needs immune-suppressive drugs for organ transplants but not typically for transplants in the eye. How come? Like a few other parts of the body, some components of the eye, like the lens, don't have direct access to vessels that deliver immune cells.

27 Jan 2018

Global effort toward HIV cure published in Special Issue of AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses

Researchers have shown that despite effective combined antiretroviral therapy, HIV can hide in the spleen of patients with no detectable HIV in their blood.

27 Jan 2018

SUTD-NCL team completes phenotypic screening of MMV Malaria Box against pathogenic parasites

A Singapore-India collaborative research project between the Singapore University of Technology & Design and CSIR-National Chemical Laboratories completed phenotypic screening of a large collection of potent chemical inhibitors (known as MMV Malaria Box), against pathogenic parasites Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium falciparum, causative agents of human toxoplasmosis and malaria.

27 Jan 2018

Researchers uncover key protein that rescues progression of adult spinocerebellar ataxia

Spinocerebellar ataxia is a group of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by progressive incoordination of gait, and is often associated with poor coordination of hands, speech, and eye movements.

27 Jan 2018

Scientists identify role of Mesp1 gene in earliest step of cardiovascular lineage segregation

Researchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles and University of Cambridge identified the role of key gene Mesp1 in the earliest step of cardiovascular lineage segregation. This discovery may help to better understand congenital heart defects.

27 Jan 2018

Research highlights benefits from enhanced recovery after surgery program

Colorectal and bariatric surgery patients benefited from an enhanced recovery after surgery program, leaving the hospital sooner and requiring fewer opioids to control pain, according to new research presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2018 meeting.

27 Jan 2018

Exposing the gut to chlamydia protects against subsequent genital tract infections

The protection is very robust and is across tissues, which is called transmucosal immunity. Protected sites include the genital tract and the lungs, said Dr. Zhong, whose faculty appointment is in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics.

27 Jan 2018

Physicians use pyridostigmine to reverse pediatric complications from botulinum toxin therapy

Physicians at the Medical University of South Carolina report the first pediatric use of a treatment to reverse complications from botulinum toxin therapy.

27 Jan 2018

Report highlights risk of severe injuries caused by swallowed button batteries from 'fidget spinners'

A report of two young children with burns of the esophagus caused by swallowed button batteries from "fidget spinners" highlights a risk of severe injuries involving these popular toys, according to a series of reports in the January/February Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

27 Jan 2018

Trauma support could be key to success of welfare recipients

People on welfare can earn more money in their jobs -- and potentially leave the program -- if the trauma they've faced since childhood is addressed, Drexel University research shows.

27 Jan 2018

Study sheds light on key protein involved in memory formation and brain growth

Ask a nonscientist what memories are made of and you'll likely conjure images of childhood birthday parties or wedding days. Charles Hoeffer thinks about proteins.

27 Jan 2018

Investigation to fight against muscular atrophy with nano-channel drug delivery implant

Extended spaceflight takes a toll on many systems within the human body, including the musculoskeletal system. An investigation aboard the International Space Station will examine a drug compound and drug delivery system aimed at preventing, slowing, or even reversing muscular breakdown, both in space and on Earth.

27 Jan 2018

Marine-based omega-3s more effective at cancer prevention than flaxseed

Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study.

27 Jan 2018

Reducing the prevalence of overweight, obesity in Canada could prevent cumulative cancer cases

Reducing the number of overweight and obese Canadians by 50 percent could potentially prevent a cumulative 59,829 cases of cancer by 2042, according to estimates presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference Obesity and Cancer: Mechanisms Underlying Etiology and Outcomes, held Jan. 27-30.

27 Jan 2018

Medical Research News

UEA researchers unravel secret behind success of giardia parasites

Women with rheumatoid arthritis suffer greater decline in physical function after menopause

Use of video feedback by health visitor helps promote early establishment of relations

Research provides new insights into how the brain controls sex

Study: Plastic used in many second hand toys may be harmful to children’s health

Choosing healthy foods more effective than trying to resist large high-calorie portions

Study contradicts long-established dogma about eye immunity

Global effort toward HIV cure published in Special Issue of AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses

SUTD-NCL team completes phenotypic screening of MMV Malaria Box against pathogenic parasites

Researchers uncover key protein that rescues progression of adult spinocerebellar ataxia

Scientists identify role of Mesp1 gene in earliest step of cardiovascular lineage segregation

Research highlights benefits from enhanced recovery after surgery program

Exposing the gut to chlamydia protects against subsequent genital tract infections

Physicians use pyridostigmine to reverse pediatric complications from botulinum toxin therapy

Report highlights risk of severe injuries caused by swallowed button batteries from 'fidget spinners'

Trauma support could be key to success of welfare recipients

Study sheds light on key protein involved in memory formation and brain growth

Investigation to fight against muscular atrophy with nano-channel drug delivery implant

Marine-based omega-3s more effective at cancer prevention than flaxseed

Reducing the prevalence of overweight, obesity in Canada could prevent cumulative cancer cases

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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