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Scientists find way to improve anti-cancer effect of Smac-mimetic drugs

An international research team has found a way to improve the anti-cancer effect of a new medicine class called 'Smac mimetics'.

27 Jun 2017

Racial disparities continue to exist in hospital readmissions, study finds

A new study in the journal Health Affairs shows that, despite being designed to more effectively manage care and control costs, black patients enrolled with Medicare Advantage are far more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after a surgery than those enrolled on traditional Medicare.

27 Jun 2017

Researchers use magnetic implants to treat involuntary eye movements

A research team has successfully used magnets implanted behind a person's eyes to treat nystagmus, a condition characterised by involuntary eye movements.

27 Jun 2017

Carbon nanotubes show great potential to facilitate neuronal regeneration

Carbon nanotubes exhibit interesting characteristics rendering them particularly suited to the construction of special hybrid devices - consisting of biological issue and synthetic material - planned to re-establish connections between nerve cells, for instance at spinal level, lost on account of lesions or trauma.

27 Jun 2017

Researchers uncover three-dimensional structure of tetanus toxin protein

"Our discovery could be used to design new medicines", says Pål Stenmark, Associate Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University.

27 Jun 2017

Researchers question use of fungicides on imported flowers, bulbs that induce antifungal drug resistance

Researchers in Manchester are questioning the legal use of certain fungicides used on imported flowers and bulbs following evidence that they induce resistance to the drugs used to treat patients with Aspergillus fumigatus, a virulent of fungal disease.

From The University of Manchester 27 Jun 2017

Cancers manipulate natural cell process to promote their survival, research suggests

Cancer tumors manipulate a natural cell process to promote their survival suggesting that controlling this mechanism could stop progress of the disease, according to new research led by the University of Oxford.

27 Jun 2017

Study underscores need to improve handwashing behavior with soap in many impoverished countries

Washing with soap and water is second nature for many. But in many other places around the world, handwashing with soap is rare.

27 Jun 2017

Study aims to help emergency nurses better identify human trafficking victims

Healthcare professionals are in a unique position to identify and rescue victims of human trafficking. Nearly 88 percent of them seek medical treatment during captivity, and of those, 68 percent of them are seen in the emergency department. Unfortunately, many victims slip through the cracks and remain "hidden."

27 Jun 2017

Medicaid restrictions impact breast cancer diagnosis, treatment among women in Tennessee

Women in Tennessee who were diagnosed with breast cancer were more likely to be diagnosed with late stage disease after a substantial rollback of Medicaid coverage for adults in the state, according to a new analysis.

27 Jun 2017

Drug cocktail may be effective in preventing progressive organ dysfunction, deaths from sepsis

Sepsis presents a major challenge for health care providers, especially in low-income countries where the mortality rate can exceed 60 percent.

27 Jun 2017

Scientists perform research on human gait assistance by means of ankle-foot exoskeletons

The Biomechanics and Motor Control research unit of the Department of Movement and Sports Sciences of Ghent University performs research on human gait assistance by means of ankle-foot exoskeletons. In 2013 they realized as first to augment human walking.

27 Jun 2017

Greater muscle strength linked to better cognitive function in older people

Greater muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in ageing men and women, according to a new Finnish study.

27 Jun 2017

New monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in chronic migraine patients with medication overuse

A new human antibody may soon become available as a specific medication for preventing frequent migraine attacks.

27 Jun 2017

Complete DNA sequencing should not be feared according to researchers

It is now much easier than before to do a complete DNA sequencing of patients to look at all the three billion letters that make up a person’s genetic code or genome. DNA sequencing prices have fallen and it could soon be a part of routine medical tests experts suggest. However there is public fear associated with complete sequencing. Researchers looked at the fact if this fear was actually justified.

26 Jun 2017

Study finds evidence on preventive interventions for cognitive decline and dementia

A new report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shows evidence supporting three interventions—cognitive training, blood pressure management for people with hypertension, and increased physical activity, which might slow down cognitive decline and the onset of dementia.

26 Jun 2017

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Scientists find way to improve anti-cancer effect of Smac-mimetic drugs

Racial disparities continue to exist in hospital readmissions, study finds

Researchers use magnetic implants to treat involuntary eye movements

Carbon nanotubes show great potential to facilitate neuronal regeneration

Researchers uncover three-dimensional structure of tetanus toxin protein

Researchers question use of fungicides on imported flowers, bulbs that induce antifungal drug resistance

Cancers manipulate natural cell process to promote their survival, research suggests

Study underscores need to improve handwashing behavior with soap in many impoverished countries

Study aims to help emergency nurses better identify human trafficking victims

Medicaid restrictions impact breast cancer diagnosis, treatment among women in Tennessee

Drug cocktail may be effective in preventing progressive organ dysfunction, deaths from sepsis

Scientists perform research on human gait assistance by means of ankle-foot exoskeletons

Greater muscle strength linked to better cognitive function in older people

New monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in chronic migraine patients with medication overuse

Complete DNA sequencing should not be feared according to researchers

Study finds evidence on preventive interventions for cognitive decline and dementia

Guided self-help approach to exercise may benefit chronic fatigue patients

Antibiotic resistance: a healthcare emergency?

Fungal toxins from wallpaper source of illness says new research

Disability-free life after major stroke could be increased by 270%, say experts

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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