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Scientists identify protein as potential therapeutic target to fight against obesity

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III have identified a protein that holds promise as a target for therapies to reduce obesity.

11 Oct 2017

Survey highlights major gap in women’s knowledge about genomic testing in breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most feared type of cancer among women in Germany, according to a recent representative survey commissioned by Agendia, a world leader in personalized medicine and molecular cancer diagnostics.

11 Oct 2017

Bedfont’s piCO Smokerlyzer involved in smoking cessation study at Maastricht University

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Tai Chi may improve exercise behaviors in high-risk heart attack patients

The slow and gentle movements of Tai Chi hold promise as an alternative exercise option for patients who decline traditional cardiac rehabilitation, according to preliminary research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

11 Oct 2017

Study examines effects of removing behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

In the 12 months after removing behavioral interventions, inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections increased relative to control practices, according to a study published by JAMA.

11 Oct 2017

Novel midday bright light therapy decreases symptoms of depression in bipolar patients

Daily exposure to bright white light at midday significantly decreased symptoms of depression and increased functioning in people with bipolar disorder, a recent Northwestern Medicine study found.

11 Oct 2017

New smell test could help improve early diagnosis of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's diseases

Nisha Pradhan was seven when she began to suspect she was missing out on something. Her sister seemed to have an uncanny knack for predicting what their mother was making for dinner. Pradhan, meanwhile, never had a clue.

11 Oct 2017

SUNY Downstate receives $10 million NIH grant for health disparities research program

SUNY Downstate Medical Center has been awarded a $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to form a translational health disparities research program, with a focus on recruiting and training underrepresented minority scientists.

10 Oct 2017

Duke researchers unravel how fever in early pregnancy increases risk for heart, facial birth defects

Researchers have known for decades that fevers in the first trimester of pregnancy increase risk for some heart defects and facial deformities such as cleft lip or palate. Exactly how this happens is unclear. Scientists have debated whether a virus or other infection source causes the defects, or if fever alone is the underlying problem.

10 Oct 2017

Epidural medication has no effect on duration of labor, study shows

Epidural analgesia – a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine – is the most effective method of labor pain relief. In widespread use since the 1970s, epidurals have long been thought to slow the second stage of labor – defined as beginning when the cervix is completely dilated and ending when the baby is delivered.

10 Oct 2017

Menopause causes metabolic changes in the brain that may increase Alzheimer's risk

Menopause causes metabolic changes in the brain that may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a team from Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Arizona Health Sciences has shown in new research.

10 Oct 2017

UH psychologist explores link between social media and alcohol consumption

A psychologist at the University of Houston is exploring the ways in which social media influences alcohol consumption among college students. Mai-Ly Nguyen Steers, a postdoctoral fellow and lecturer, will use grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to study how social media, and Facebook in particular, shapes students' drinking habits.

10 Oct 2017

Genetic discovery provides strong lead for future research on male contraception

When it comes to birth control, many males turn to two options: condoms or vasectomies. While the two choices are effective, both methods merely focus on blocking the transportation of sperm.

10 Oct 2017

Researchers find gaps in knowledge about causes of symptoms in dementia patients

Behavioral and psychological symptoms are difficult for dementia patients and their caregivers, but despite research efforts, there are still gaps in knowledge about what causes or precipitates these symptoms, according to researchers.

10 Oct 2017

Scientists develop new method for monitoring lipolysis by testing person's exhaled breath

Experts advise anyone looking to shed extra kilos to eat less and exercise more. One way is with endurance training, during which the body burns not only carbohydrates such as sugar, but also fat.

10 Oct 2017

FDA approved drug found to have anti-cancer activity against previously unknown targets

Developing new drugs to treat cancer can be a painstaking process taking over a decade from start to Food and Drug Administration approval. Scientists are trying to develop innovative strategies to identify and test new drugs quicker and more efficiently.

10 Oct 2017

Exposure to environmental chemicals linked to development of breast cancer

Exposure to environmental chemicals, especially early in life, is an important contributing factor in the development of breast cancer, according to the most comprehensive review of human studies to date.

10 Oct 2017

Flexible sensors can measure rhythmic contractions of the digestive tract

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have built a flexible sensor that can be rolled up and swallowed. Upon ingestion, the sensor adheres to the stomach wall or intestinal lining, where it can measure the rhythmic contractions of the digestive tract.

10 Oct 2017

UIC study receives $3 million federal grant to study effects of inflammation on PCOS

The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $3 million federal grant to study the effects of inflammation on polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS.

10 Oct 2017

BU professor receives $792,000 grant to study about aggressiveness of T-ALL

Hui Feng, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology and medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, is the recipient of a four-year, $792,000 grant from the American Cancer Society to study why T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is so aggressive and resistant to treatment.

10 Oct 2017

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Scientists identify protein as potential therapeutic target to fight against obesity

Survey highlights major gap in women’s knowledge about genomic testing in breast cancer

Bedfont’s piCO Smokerlyzer involved in smoking cessation study at Maastricht University

Tai Chi may improve exercise behaviors in high-risk heart attack patients

Study examines effects of removing behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

Novel midday bright light therapy decreases symptoms of depression in bipolar patients

New smell test could help improve early diagnosis of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's diseases

SUNY Downstate receives $10 million NIH grant for health disparities research program

Duke researchers unravel how fever in early pregnancy increases risk for heart, facial birth defects

Epidural medication has no effect on duration of labor, study shows

Menopause causes metabolic changes in the brain that may increase Alzheimer's risk

UH psychologist explores link between social media and alcohol consumption

Genetic discovery provides strong lead for future research on male contraception

Researchers find gaps in knowledge about causes of symptoms in dementia patients

Scientists develop new method for monitoring lipolysis by testing person's exhaled breath

FDA approved drug found to have anti-cancer activity against previously unknown targets

Exposure to environmental chemicals linked to development of breast cancer

Flexible sensors can measure rhythmic contractions of the digestive tract

UIC study receives $3 million federal grant to study effects of inflammation on PCOS

BU professor receives $792,000 grant to study about aggressiveness of T-ALL

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