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Bone density could be one of early indicators of brain degeneration in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at NEOMED have just identified a major connection between areas of the brainstem - the ancient area that controls mood, sleep and metabolism - and detrimental changes to bone in a preclinical model of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

1 Dec 2016

Researchers develop efficient computational method to create new drugs

Researchers of the University of Barcelona have developed a more efficient computational method to identify new drugs.

1 Dec 2016

TSRI scientists discover potential drug candidate to suppress pain and itch

In a new study, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a possible drug candidate that suppresses pain and itch in animal models.

1 Dec 2016

Researcher explores link between PTSD and repeated alcohol use

As families gather for the holidays this year, many will reminisce, sharing fond memories as they break bread and pass the cranberry sauce.

1 Dec 2016

Treatment with biosimilar drug improves progression-free survival in breast cancer patients

Among women with metastatic breast cancer, treatment with a drug that is biosimilar to the breast cancer drug trastuzumab resulted in an equivalent overall response rate at 24 weeks compared with trastuzumab, according to a study published online by JAMA.

1 Dec 2016

Researchers identify metabolite that promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition of colorectal cancer cells

Osaka University researchers revealed that the metabolite D-2-hydroxyglurate (D-2HG) promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition of colorectal cancer cells, leading them to develop features of lower adherence to neighboring cells, increased invasiveness, and greater likelihood of metastatic spread.

1 Dec 2016

Overweight adolescents with bipolar disorder show signs of increased illness severity, study finds

Bipolar disorder is one of the most disabling medical conditions among adolescents worldwide. Similarly, being overweight or obese is common in adolescents and is known to confer risk for cardiovascular disease and other poor health outcomes in adulthood.

1 Dec 2016

Type 2 diabetes linked to long list of complications that can affect health and quality of life

T2D Lifestyle, a national survey by Health Union of more than 400 individuals living with type 2 diabetes (T2D), reveals that patients not only struggle with commonly understood complications, but also numerous lesser known ones that people do not associate with diabetes.

1 Dec 2016

Study finds no changes in overall rates of suicide attempts and patterns

Johns Hopkins investigators report that their analysis of a national database representing more than 1 billion emergency department visits shows that over a recent eight-year period, nothing much has changed in the rates of unsuccessful suicide attempts, or in the age, gender, seasonal timing or means used by those who tried to take their lives in the United States.

1 Dec 2016

UA awarded $1.5 million funding for long-term study of cancer in firefighters

Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will lead a collaborative project to develop the framework for a larger long-term study of cancer in firefighters.

1 Dec 2016

Online program for insomnia can improve amount and quality of sleep

An online program designed to help people overcome insomnia significantly improves both the amount and quality of sleep, a new study has found.

1 Dec 2016

Liverpool-led research consortium aims to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Researchers from the University of Liverpool's Institute of Translational Medicine have been awarded a grant of up to US$ 8.9 million (GBP £5.8m) to lead a multinational research consortium that aims to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

1 Dec 2016

Nature Methods publishes comparative study of leading Protein-Protein Interaction Networks

Nature Methods published (online) a comparative study of leading Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) Networks.

1 Dec 2016

New mouse model provides key information for understanding cortical circuit development

A day by day log of cortical electric activity in the mouse visual cortex was published in the Journal of Neuroscience by George Washington University researcher Matthew Colonnese, Ph.D.

1 Dec 2016

Researchers uncover new prognostic marker and possible therapeutic target for Ewing's sarcoma

Researchers of the Sarcoma research group of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, led by Dr. Òscar Martínez-Tirado, have first described the methylation profile of Ewing's sarcoma, a cancer of bone and soft tissues that mainly affects children and teenagers.

1 Dec 2016

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Bone density could be one of early indicators of brain degeneration in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop efficient computational method to create new drugs

TSRI scientists discover potential drug candidate to suppress pain and itch

Researcher explores link between PTSD and repeated alcohol use

Treatment with biosimilar drug improves progression-free survival in breast cancer patients

Researchers identify metabolite that promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition of colorectal cancer cells

Overweight adolescents with bipolar disorder show signs of increased illness severity, study finds

Type 2 diabetes linked to long list of complications that can affect health and quality of life

Study finds no changes in overall rates of suicide attempts and patterns

UA awarded $1.5 million funding for long-term study of cancer in firefighters

Online program for insomnia can improve amount and quality of sleep

Liverpool-led research consortium aims to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Nature Methods publishes comparative study of leading Protein-Protein Interaction Networks

New mouse model provides key information for understanding cortical circuit development

Researchers uncover new prognostic marker and possible therapeutic target for Ewing's sarcoma

MDR-TB infection rates higher among migrants than general population, study finds

Combination treatment may be valuable therapeutic option for HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer

Novel imaging technique shows promise to detect, monitor and guide therapy for prostate cancer

Penn researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 gene targeting approach to treat hemophilia B in mice

Alcohol consumption linked to higher risk of melanoma

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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