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New stenting tool found to be less painful and cheaper than current methods

A new tool for assessing the narrowing of the heart's arteries was found to be as effective as current methods and less painful for patients.

21 Mar 2017

48-hour sexual 'afterglow' linked to better relationship quality over long term

Sex plays a central role in reproduction, and it can be pleasurable, but new findings suggest that it may serve an additional purpose: bonding partners together.

21 Mar 2017

New portable camera can photograph the retina without need for pupil-dilating eye drops

It's the part of the eye exam everyone hates: the pupil-dilating eye drops. The drops work by opening the pupil and preventing the iris from constricting in response to light and are often used for routine examination and photography of the back of the eye.

21 Mar 2017

Salk scientists develop new way to find responders to lithium therapy

For roughly one-third of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, lithium is a miracle drug, effectively treating both their mania and depression. But once someone is diagnosed, it can take up to a year to learn whether that person will be among the 30 percent who respond to lithium or the 70 percent who do not.

21 Mar 2017

Duke scientists use mathematical tools to track how microbial evolution unfolded

As the human species evolved over the last six million years, our resident microbes did the same, adapting to vastly different conditions on our skin and in our mouths, noses, genitalia and guts.

21 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new way of visualizing distribution of cholesterol in cells, tissues

Researchers from UCLA and the University of Western Australia have developed a new way of visualizing the distribution of cholesterol in cells and tissues.

21 Mar 2017

Scientists to examine how stem cells proliferate faster in microgravity without side effects

Growing significant numbers of human stem cells in a short time could lead to new treatments for stroke and other diseases. Scientists are sending stem cells to the International Space Station to test whether these cells proliferate faster in microgravity without suffering any side effects.

21 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new method that uses gene editing to find cancer's weak spots

Genetic mutations that cause cancer also weaken cancer cells, creating an opportunity for researchers to develop drugs that will selectively kill them, while sparing normal cells.

20 Mar 2017

Simple fix could eliminate unnecessary coronary stenting procedures

Physician researchers at Thomas Jefferson University suspect that some cases of coronary artery spasm go unrecognized and are incorrectly treated with stents.

20 Mar 2017

New intervention may improve hearing aid wear time among older adults

More than half of older adults have some form of hearing loss, impacting everyday life and significantly affecting their health and safety if left untreated.

20 Mar 2017

Scientists identify molecules that may be key to drug resistance in estrogen-driven breast cancers

Three-quarters of all breast cancer tumors are driven by the hormone estrogen. These tumors are frequently treated with drugs to suppress estrogen receptor activity, but unfortunately, at least half of patients do not respond to these treatments, leaving them with drug-resistant tumors and few options.

20 Mar 2017

Smartphones can help parents, caregivers to improve health outcomes for kids, research shows

A new, wide-ranging review of available research shows parents and caregivers can improve health outcomes for kids by using mobile-phone apps and text messaging.

20 Mar 2017

Clinical study tests efficacy of new focused ultrasound-based treatment for breast fibroadenoma

Patients with benign breast tumors may be eligible for a new focused ultrasound-based investigational treatment as part of a pivotal, multi-center clinical study. The trial began last month at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

20 Mar 2017

ISPOR publishes new guidelines for patient engagement in research

The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) announced today the publication of suggested guidelines on establishing research partnerships with patients.

20 Mar 2017

Modern guidelines may miss some African-Americans eligible for statin therapy

African Americans experience a disproportionately high risk of cardiovascular disease, and statin treatment can be an important tool to lower the risk of plaque building up in the arteries.

20 Mar 2017

Novel technology enables systematic analysis of linear ubiquitination targets

Ubiquitin is a small protein that can be linked to other cellular proteins, thereby controlling and modulating their functions. The attachment occurs in many different forms, either as single molecule or in the form of distinct ubiquitin chains, leading to diverse conformations and varying cellular outcomes.

20 Mar 2017

Study shows potential way to prevent formation of scar tissue around medical implants

Medical devices implanted in the body for drug delivery, sensing, or tissue regeneration usually come under fire from the host's immune system.

20 Mar 2017

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis uncovers subgroups of colorectal tumors

Combining single-cell genomics and computational techniques, a research team including Paul Robson, Ph.D., director of single-cell biology at The Jackson Laboratory, has defined cell-type composition of cancerous cells from 11 colorectal tumors, as well as adjacent noncancerous cells, a key to more targeted diagnosis and treatment.

20 Mar 2017

Researcher aims to help all infants achieve healthy weight

Rapid weight gain in an infant's first six months of life is a risk factor for child- and adulthood obesity, according to researchers.

20 Mar 2017

Study sheds light on cellular mechanisms that enable prostate cancer cells to form secondary tumours

New King's College London research sheds light on the cellular mechanisms which enable cancer cells to escape the prostate and spread to other parts of the body.

20 Mar 2017

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New stenting tool found to be less painful and cheaper than current methods

48-hour sexual 'afterglow' linked to better relationship quality over long term

New portable camera can photograph the retina without need for pupil-dilating eye drops

Salk scientists develop new way to find responders to lithium therapy

Duke scientists use mathematical tools to track how microbial evolution unfolded

Researchers develop new way of visualizing distribution of cholesterol in cells, tissues

Scientists to examine how stem cells proliferate faster in microgravity without side effects

Researchers develop new method that uses gene editing to find cancer's weak spots

Simple fix could eliminate unnecessary coronary stenting procedures

New intervention may improve hearing aid wear time among older adults

Scientists identify molecules that may be key to drug resistance in estrogen-driven breast cancers

Smartphones can help parents, caregivers to improve health outcomes for kids, research shows

Clinical study tests efficacy of new focused ultrasound-based treatment for breast fibroadenoma

ISPOR publishes new guidelines for patient engagement in research

Modern guidelines may miss some African-Americans eligible for statin therapy

Novel technology enables systematic analysis of linear ubiquitination targets

Study shows potential way to prevent formation of scar tissue around medical implants

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis uncovers subgroups of colorectal tumors

Researcher aims to help all infants achieve healthy weight

Study sheds light on cellular mechanisms that enable prostate cancer cells to form secondary tumours

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