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Researchers develop new diagnostic and prognosis method for early detection of liver cancer

An international team of researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center, with colleagues at Sun Yet-sun University Cancer Center and other collaborating institutions, have developed a new diagnostic and prognosis method for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), based on a simple blood sample containing circulating tumor DNA.

9 Oct 2017

$Study finds no link between PPI use and bone fractures in patients with Barrett's esophagus$

Study finds no link between PPI use and bone fractures in patients with Barrett's esophagus

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers—have been linked with potentially serious side effects including a possible increased risk of bone fractures.

9 Oct 2017

Blood samples may help identify most sensitive patients before radiation and chemotherapy

How much radiation or chemotherapy can a certain person handle? With help from blood or tissue testing, it may be possible to answer this question in advance, which in turn could improve treatment, as research at Sahlgrenska Academy shows.

9 Oct 2017

New $7.6 million NIA grant awarded to IU for Longitudinal Early-onset AD Study

Indiana University School of Medicine has been awarded a one-year, $7.6 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to establish a network of sites to study early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

9 Oct 2017

Study finds abundant disease-transmitting mosquito species in deforested areas

Most disease-transmitting mosquito species live in deforested areas, a finding that may influence decisions on where and when to cut down trees, a new University of Florida study shows.

9 Oct 2017

Researchers propose LSD1 protein as central player in Alzheimer's and FTD

Removal of a regulatory gene called LSD1 in adult mice induces changes in gene activity that that look unexpectedly like Alzheimer's disease, scientists have discovered.

9 Oct 2017

Powerful clot-busting drugs found safe for treating stroke patients with dementia

Stroke patients with dementia treated with intravenous thrombolysis using powerful clot-busting drugs are at no higher risk of brain hemorrhage or death than other patients receiving the same treatment, a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Neurology reports.

9 Oct 2017

Study shows no relation between swine flu vaccination and increased risk of type 1 diabetes

There has been a fear that the swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix, would increase the risk of autoimmune diseases other than narcolepsy.

9 Oct 2017

Exposure to air pollution on route to school can decrease working memory growth, study reveals

A study conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has revealed that air pollution exposure on home-to-school routes can have harmful effects on cognitive development in children. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of air pollution exposure during the home-to-school walking commute.

9 Oct 2017

Study unveils neuronal effects of psychedelics using cerebral organoids

A Brazilian study, published in Scientific Reports on October 09, 2017, has identified changes in signaling pathways associated with neural plasticity, inflammation and neurodegeneration triggered by a compound from the family of dimethyltryptamine known as 5-MeO-DMT.

9 Oct 2017

Global study quantifies link between watershed quality and health outcomes of children

A University of Vermont-led study of 300,000 children in 35 nations says kids whose watersheds have greater tree cover are less likely to experience diarrheal disease, the second leading cause of death for children under the age of five.

9 Oct 2017

New U-M study examines why overtreatment in older breast cancer patients persists

Recent clinical trials have shown that 90 percent of early stage breast cancer patients over age 70 do not benefit from radiation after breast-conserving surgery. And yet, use of radiation in this context has dropped only minimally.

9 Oct 2017

Study provides insights into non-oncogenic addictions of tumors

Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) and UC San Diego have shown that tumors can ensure a more reliable nutrient supply by eliminating the p62 protein in surrounding stromal tissue.

9 Oct 2017

Patients with documented penicillin allergy more likely to develop surgical site infections, study finds

A study by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators found that surgical patients believed to be allergic to penicillin were significantly more likely to develop surgical site infections than were patients with no documented allergy, a difference totally attributable to the alternative antibiotics used to prevent such infections.

9 Oct 2017

University of Akron researcher awarded NSF grant to study bone remodeling

Osteoporosis is a disease categorized by brittle bones and increased risk of fracture. Individuals with osteoporosis, and diseases like it, have access to a number of treatments but no permanent solution.

9 Oct 2017

Whitehead Institute scientists identify brain/body connection in genomic region linked to autism

For the first time, Whitehead Institute scientists have documented a direct link between deletions in two genes--fam57ba and doc2a--in zebrafish and certain brain and body traits, such as seizures, hyperactivity, enlarged head size, and obesity.

9 Oct 2017

Study reveals how different breast cancer treatments impact employment experiences of women

A new study reveals that patients with breast cancer who received more aggressive treatments were more likely to experience disruptions in employment. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings may be helpful for patients who are comparing their options for breast cancer treatment.

9 Oct 2017

Limiting damage after donation could reduce discard rate of organs, study shows

A new study indicates that many donated organs that are discarded might be suitable for transplantation if certain steps are taken to limit damage following donation. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

9 Oct 2017

Yale scientists unravel molecular mechanism of breast cancer risk gene

More than 20 years after scientists revealed that mutations in the BRCA1 gene predispose women to breast cancer, Yale scientists have pinpointed the molecular mechanism that allows those mutations to wreak their havoc.

9 Oct 2017

Study highlights huge disparity in child welfare across the UK

A new research study by Queen's University Belfast launched today in partnership with six other UK-based universities has found significant inequalities in child welfare across the UK, with children in the most deprived areas more likely than those in the least deprived to become involved in the child protection system.

9 Oct 2017

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Researchers develop new diagnostic and prognosis method for early detection of liver cancer

Study finds no link between PPI use and bone fractures in patients with Barrett's esophagus

Blood samples may help identify most sensitive patients before radiation and chemotherapy

New $7.6 million NIA grant awarded to IU for Longitudinal Early-onset AD Study

Study finds abundant disease-transmitting mosquito species in deforested areas

Researchers propose LSD1 protein as central player in Alzheimer's and FTD

Powerful clot-busting drugs found safe for treating stroke patients with dementia

Study shows no relation between swine flu vaccination and increased risk of type 1 diabetes

Exposure to air pollution on route to school can decrease working memory growth, study reveals

Study unveils neuronal effects of psychedelics using cerebral organoids

Global study quantifies link between watershed quality and health outcomes of children

New U-M study examines why overtreatment in older breast cancer patients persists

Study provides insights into non-oncogenic addictions of tumors

Patients with documented penicillin allergy more likely to develop surgical site infections, study finds

University of Akron researcher awarded NSF grant to study bone remodeling

Whitehead Institute scientists identify brain/body connection in genomic region linked to autism

Study reveals how different breast cancer treatments impact employment experiences of women

Limiting damage after donation could reduce discard rate of organs, study shows

Yale scientists unravel molecular mechanism of breast cancer risk gene

Study highlights huge disparity in child welfare across the UK

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