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Novel technique can provide high-resolution profile of molecules inside living organisms

A novel technique developed by University of Toronto Scarborough researchers can for the first time get a high-resolution profile of which molecules are present inside a living organism.

2 May 2017

EPFL researchers discover protein that kick-starts gene expression in nascent embryos

The formation of a human embryo starts with the fertilization of the oocyte by the sperm cell. This yields the zygote, the primordial cell that carries one copy each of the maternal and paternal genomes.

2 May 2017

Researchers uncover new potential target for treating spinal muscular atrophy

Though spinal muscular atrophy in its most severe form remains incurable and fatal in early childhood, researchers are sustaining a multipronged counterattack for patients and their families. The first treatment for the disease gained U.S. market approval in December.

2 May 2017

Formaldehyde exposure not linked to leukemia, research shows

Some scientific reports have a profound impact on government policy. Sometimes, however, there are significant shortcomings in the research - yet the policy impact continues.

2 May 2017

Bacteria can mutate at different speeds to survive under difficult circumstances, study shows

Bacteria need mutations -- changes in their DNA code -- to survive under difficult circumstances. When necessary, they can even mutate at different speeds.

2 May 2017

SyMRI approach provides myelin maps in scan times of only 5 minutes

It has been a long-standing dream in MRI to move from visualizing tissue contrast differences to directly imaging patient tissue properties. Recent developments within quantitative MRI have provided substantial steps forward in measuring the basic physical properties such as T1 and T2 relaxation times or proton density.

2 May 2017

Scientists unravel how the body manages to keep blood flow in the brain so tightly controlled

The puzzle of how the brain regulates blood flow to prevent it from being flooded and then starved every time the heart beats has been solved with the help of engineering.

2 May 2017

Parent-involved therapies found to be effective in treating children with disruptive behavior disorders

Therapy that involves the parents in the treatment of children with disruptive behavior disorders shows the best results compared to more than 20 other therapeutic approaches, according to a new study published today in the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, a journal of the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

2 May 2017

Knocking out lipid-modifying enzyme can boost post-heart attack healing, study shows

Two immune responses are important for recovery after a heart attack - an acute inflammatory response that attracts leukocyte immune cells to remove dead tissue, followed by a resolving response that allows healing.

2 May 2017

Study shows thinning of gray matter in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder

A new study has found brain abnormalities in people with bipolar disorder. In the largest MRI study to date on patients with bipolar disorder, a global consortium published new research showing that people with the condition have differences in the brain regions that control inhibition and emotion.

2 May 2017

Study compares the weight loss effect of alternate-day fasting and a daily calorie restricted diet

As some patients find it difficult to maintain a daily calorie-restricted diet, the popularity to fast on alternate-days has increased.

2 May 2017

New computational approach could enable more patients with epilepsy to benefit from surgery

A computational approach developed at Boston Children's Hospital, described in the journal Neurosurgery, published online May 2, 2017, could enable more patients with epilepsy to benefit from surgery when medications do not help.

2 May 2017

Traveling to academic medical center for surgical removal of pancreatic cancer linked to longer survival

New study findings link traveling to an academic medical center for surgical removal of pancreatic or thyroid cancer with higher quality surgical care for both cancers, and longer survival for patients with pancreatic cancer compared with patients who receive treatment at a hospital closer to home.

2 May 2017

NUS researchers develop novel dual-mode contrast agent for better liver cancer imaging

Scientists from the National University of Singapore have developed a novel nanodiamond-based contrast agent - a chemical "dye" used to enhance the visibility of internal body structures in magnetic resonance imaging - that improves visualization of liver cancer tumors

2 May 2017

Positive social support from adult children linked to reduced dementia risk

Positive social support from adult children is associated with reduced risk of developing dementia, according to a new research published today.

2 May 2017

Study finds uneven distribution of telemedicine services for mental health in rural areas

Newly published research by Harvard Medical School and the RAND Corporation reveals a dramatic growth in the use of telemedicine for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders in rural areas, but strikingly uneven distribution of services across states.

2 May 2017

Researchers create new tool that reveals insights into cellular development

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have created a new tool to describe the many possible ways in which a cell may develop. Rooted in the mathematical field of topology, the tool provides a roadmap that offers detailed insight into how stem cells give rise to specialized cells.

2 May 2017

Smoke-free policies lead to lower smoking rates among LGBT individuals

Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death and disability in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals is higher than among heterosexual adults - nearly 24 percent of the LGBT population smoke compared to nearly 17 percent of the straight population.

2 May 2017

Small increase in children's physical activity could reduce obesity, avoid billions in medical costs

Increasing the percentage of elementary school children in the United States who participate in 25 minutes of physical activity three times a week from 32 percent to 50 percent would avoid $21.9 billion in medical costs and lost wages over the course of their lifetimes, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

2 May 2017

Researchers uncover molecule that may explain smoking-CHD connection

Cigarette smoking accounts for about one-fifth of cases of coronary heart disease, one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but precisely how smoking leads to CHD has long been unclear.

2 May 2017

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Novel technique can provide high-resolution profile of molecules inside living organisms

EPFL researchers discover protein that kick-starts gene expression in nascent embryos

Researchers uncover new potential target for treating spinal muscular atrophy

Formaldehyde exposure not linked to leukemia, research shows

Bacteria can mutate at different speeds to survive under difficult circumstances, study shows

SyMRI approach provides myelin maps in scan times of only 5 minutes

Scientists unravel how the body manages to keep blood flow in the brain so tightly controlled

Parent-involved therapies found to be effective in treating children with disruptive behavior disorders

Knocking out lipid-modifying enzyme can boost post-heart attack healing, study shows

Study shows thinning of gray matter in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder

Study compares the weight loss effect of alternate-day fasting and a daily calorie restricted diet

New computational approach could enable more patients with epilepsy to benefit from surgery

Traveling to academic medical center for surgical removal of pancreatic cancer linked to longer survival

NUS researchers develop novel dual-mode contrast agent for better liver cancer imaging

Positive social support from adult children linked to reduced dementia risk

Study finds uneven distribution of telemedicine services for mental health in rural areas

Researchers create new tool that reveals insights into cellular development

Smoke-free policies lead to lower smoking rates among LGBT individuals

Small increase in children's physical activity could reduce obesity, avoid billions in medical costs

Researchers uncover molecule that may explain smoking-CHD connection

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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