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American Cancer Society awards new $792,000 grant to Yale researcher

The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding of a new research grant totaling $792,000 to a researcher at Yale University.

4 May 2017

Scientists identify differences in outcomes for women and men with AFF in emergency departments

Atrial fibrillation and flutter (also known as AFF) is associated with serious health problems and is a significant contributor to death rates.

4 May 2017

Researchers develop hybrid nanomaterial for destruction of cancer cells

Most tumors contain regions of low oxygen concentration where cancer therapies based on the action of reactive oxygen species are ineffective.

4 May 2017

Scientists uncover thousands of human genes that are expressed differently in the two sexes

Men and women differ in obvious and less obvious ways -- for example, in the prevalence of certain diseases or reactions to drugs. How are these connected to one's sex? Weizmann Institute of Science researchers recently uncovered thousands of human genes that are expressed -- copied out to make proteins -- differently in the two sexes.

4 May 2017

Disrupting the circadian clock can alter gut microbiome and the body's response to diet

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered that changing the circadian clock in mouse liver can alter how the body responds to diet and also change the microbes living in the digestive track.

4 May 2017

Newly-developed smart contact lens sensor may help diagnose diabetes and glaucoma

A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has proposed the possibility of in situ human health monitoring simply by wearing a contact lens with built-in wireless smart sensors.

4 May 2017

Researchers identify biomarker that could predict disease severity in glaucoma patients

Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide, most often is diagnosed during a routine eye exam. Over time, elevated pressure inside the eye damages the optic nerve, leading to vision loss. Unfortunately, there's no way to accurately predict which patients might lose vision most rapidly.

4 May 2017

$New mutation predisposes patients under osteoporosis treatment to atypical femur fractures, study finds$

New mutation predisposes patients under osteoporosis treatment to atypical femur fractures, study finds

A team of researchers of the University of Barcelona and the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute have discovered a new mutation that has an impact on the bone so that it is vulnerable to the bisphosphonate, a drug used to treat osteoporosis.

4 May 2017

Cognitive dysfunction in breast cancer patients linked to post-traumatic stress

Subtle cognitive dysfunction and decline in breast cancer patients was largely independent of chemotherapy but associated with cancer-related post-traumatic stress in a German multisite study.

4 May 2017

New drug mimics health effects of exercise, say researchers

Scientists have managed to mimic the health effects of exercise in mice, simply by using a pill, according to a study published in Cell Metabolism. The drug activated a genetic pathway that is triggered by running, which led mice to burn off more fat and increase their stamina levels, despite them being sedentary.

4 May 2017

Study shows first removal of HIV-1 replication using CRISPR/Cas9, gene editing technology

A new study published in the journal Molecular Therapy reveals that HIV DNA in the genome of living animals can be removed to eliminate further infection. While a permanent cure for infection caused by HIV remains a challenge due to the ability of the virus to hide away in latent reservoirs. The study team comprising Wenhui Hu, Kamel Khalili, Laura H. Carnell, and Won-Bin Young carried out an experiment on three different animal models.

4 May 2017

Scientists identify how key skin barrier protein drives development of eczema

Scientists have uncovered evidence that a deficiency in the skin's barrier is key to triggering eczema. The team at Newcastle University, in collaboration with scientists at Stiefel, a GSK company, have identified how a key skin barrier protein called filaggrin impacts on other proteins and pathways in the skin, which in turn drive the development of eczema.

4 May 2017

Researcher develops new language intervention to help treat patients with rare form of dementia

A Baycrest Health Sciences researcher and clinician has developed the first group language intervention that helps individuals losing the ability to speak due to a rare form of dementia, and could help patients maintain their communication abilities for longer.

4 May 2017

Research findings reveal new approach to prevent age-related obesity

The function and distribution of adipose tissue in the body change during the course of life. Beige fat cells, a special type of adipocytes, have the capability to use energy reserves - fatty deposits - by generating heat in a process known as thermogenesis.

4 May 2017

Study contradicts popular belief that fast food is mostly eaten by the poor

Whether rich or poor, one thing unites Americans of all economic classes: Our love for fast food.

4 May 2017

Study finds prevalence of depression and anxiety in individuals with epilepsy

An analysis of published studies found that in individuals with epilepsy, there is a 20.2% prevalence of anxiety disorders and a 22.9% prevalence of depression. Investigators also found no differences in the prevalence of either depression or anxiety based on the severity of illness.

4 May 2017

Gene mutation may accelerate loss of memory and thinking skills in people with Alzheimer's risk

A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skills in people who are at risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the May 3, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The gene mutation is called the BDNF Val66Met allele, or just the Met allele.

4 May 2017

Study finds no increase in muscle-related symptoms when patients are unaware of taking statin therapy

When patients were unaware they were taking statins there was no reported increase in muscle-related symptoms. But, when patients knew they were taking a statin, they were more likely to report symptoms, a finding consistent with the nocebo effect.

4 May 2017

Synthetic biologists re-engineer yeast cells to manufacture antibiotic penicillin

The synthetic biologists from Imperial College London have re-engineered yeast cells to manufacture the nonribosomal peptide antibiotic penicillin. In laboratory experiments, they were able to demonstrate that this yeast had antibacterial properties against streptococcus bacteria.

4 May 2017

Pollen exposure can have negative effect on exam results of pupils with hay fever

Spring is exam time - and pollen season. It's also a bad combination for pupils suffering from pollen allergies, or hay fever.

4 May 2017

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American Cancer Society awards new $792,000 grant to Yale researcher

Scientists identify differences in outcomes for women and men with AFF in emergency departments

Researchers develop hybrid nanomaterial for destruction of cancer cells

Scientists uncover thousands of human genes that are expressed differently in the two sexes

Disrupting the circadian clock can alter gut microbiome and the body's response to diet

Newly-developed smart contact lens sensor may help diagnose diabetes and glaucoma

Researchers identify biomarker that could predict disease severity in glaucoma patients

New mutation predisposes patients under osteoporosis treatment to atypical femur fractures, study finds

Cognitive dysfunction in breast cancer patients linked to post-traumatic stress

New drug mimics health effects of exercise, say researchers

Study shows first removal of HIV-1 replication using CRISPR/Cas9, gene editing technology

Scientists identify how key skin barrier protein drives development of eczema

Researcher develops new language intervention to help treat patients with rare form of dementia

Research findings reveal new approach to prevent age-related obesity

Study contradicts popular belief that fast food is mostly eaten by the poor

Study finds prevalence of depression and anxiety in individuals with epilepsy

Gene mutation may accelerate loss of memory and thinking skills in people with Alzheimer's risk

Study finds no increase in muscle-related symptoms when patients are unaware of taking statin therapy

Synthetic biologists re-engineer yeast cells to manufacture antibiotic penicillin

Pollen exposure can have negative effect on exam results of pupils with hay fever

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

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