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Glowing mice could mark major step forward for new gene therapy

Timothy Blake, a postdoctoral fellow in the Waymouth lab, was hard at work on a fantastical interdisciplinary experiment. He and his fellow researchers were refining compounds that would carry instructions for assembling the protein that makes fireflies light up and deliver them into the cells of an anesthetized mouse. If their technique worked, the mouse would glow in the dark.

16 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new automated platform for in-depth analyses of MRI scans

One of the main tools doctors use to detect diseases and injuries in cases ranging from multiple sclerosis to broken bones is magnetic resonance imaging.

16 Feb 2017

Study identifies protein in tumor microenvironment that promotes breast cancer spread

To understand what makes breast cancer spread, researchers are looking at where it lives - not just its original home in the breast but its new home where it settles in other organs. What's happening in that metastatic niche where migrated cancer cells are growing?

16 Feb 2017

UB engineers use supercomputers to examine optimal method for treating brain aneurysms

The old adage about two being better than one doesn't necessarily apply to brain surgery. That's according to a study performed by University at Buffalo engineers that used high performance computing to examine how to best treat aneurysms.

16 Feb 2017

Canadian researchers use gene therapy to treat patient with Fabry disease

A team of Canadian physicians and researchers is believed to be the first in the world to have used gene therapy to treat a patient with Fabry disease, a rare inherited enzyme deficiency that can damage major organs and shorten lifespan.

16 Feb 2017

UAlberta scientists finding ways to inhibit ‘rogue’ protein believed to be key player in Alzheimer’s

Every day tens of thousands of Canadians unwillingly find themselves becoming shadows of their former selves. They grasp onto moments of clarity--fleeting windows of time--before slipping away again into confusion; robbed of memories, talents and their very personalities.

16 Feb 2017

Single high-fat meal can change energy metabolism of the liver, study finds

The global proliferation of overweight and obese people and people with type 2 diabetes is often associated with the consumption of saturated fats.

16 Feb 2017

UAB researchers show how GARP2 protein accelerates retinal degeneration in mice

In the retina of the eye, rod and cone cells turn light into electrical signals, the first step toward human vision.

16 Feb 2017

Targeting biological clock in cancer cells could inhibit tumour growth

Does the biological clock in cancer cells influence tumour growth? Yes, according to a study conducted by Nicolas Cermakian, a professor in McGill University's Department of Psychiatry.

16 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new Artificial Intelligence technique for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease, which currently affects more than 40 million people, is the most common neurodegenerative disease in elder people.

16 Feb 2017

New study highlights need for routine counseling on physical activity during doctor-patient encounter

A new study led by American Cancer Society researchers in collaboration with leading experts concludes that physical activity should be routinely assessed during the doctor-patient encounter, and that clinicians should design in collaboration with their patients a detailed physical activity plan with goals that should be set and monitored.

16 Feb 2017

Weak working memory and impulse control pose serious risk for later substance abuse in adolescents

Drug use in adolescence is often linked to later substance-abuse problems, but a new study suggests that a key risk factor is a combination of weak working memory and difficulties with impulse control.

16 Feb 2017

New technique during coronary bypass surgery shows reduction in problematic scar tissue growth

Surgeons often take a blood vessel from your leg to graft onto your heart during a coronary bypass surgery. The practice can lead to scarring in many patients, which in turn can cause another heart attack. A new technique under development may help prevent this problem.

16 Feb 2017

Airflow from air conditioner may impact sleep conditions, study reveals

A study by a joint research team including professor Kazuyo Tsuzuki of Toyohashi University of Technology, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and Asahi Kasei Homes revealed that airflow from an air conditioner stimulates the human body while sleeping and impacts on sleep conditions even if the mean airflow velocity is lower than an insensible level.

16 Feb 2017

‘Fasting-mimicking’ diet reduces risk factors for major diseases

What if you could lose weight and reduce your risk of life-threatening disease without any changes in what you eat -- other than a five-day special diet once every few months?

16 Feb 2017

Radiotherapy for breast cancer linked to greater risk of second primary lung cancer

East Asian female breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy have a higher risk of developing second primary lung cancer.

16 Feb 2017

Study: Physicians more likely to prescribe antibiotics when patients' expectations are high

Experimental evidence confirms what surveys have long suggested: Physicians are more likely to prescribe antibiotics when they believe there is a high expectation of it from their patients, even if they think the probability of bacterial infection is low and antibiotics would not be effective, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.

16 Feb 2017

High intake of saturated and animal fat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Recently, dietary guidelines for the general population have shifted towards a plant-based diet (rich in legumes, whole-grain cereals, fruits, vegetables and nuts) and low in animal-based foods (like red meat and pastries). Increasing evidence is suggesting that plant-based diets are beneficial for health and they also have less impact on the environment.

16 Feb 2017

Consuming carbs during intense exercise aids immune system recovery

Dr Jonathan Peake and Dr Oliver Neubauer, from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, led a research review of studies about exercise and immunity.

16 Feb 2017

Brown recluse spider’s unique micro looping technique could inspire tougher synthetic materials

Brown recluse spiders use a unique micro looping technique to make their threads stronger than that of any other spider, a newly published UK-US collaboration has discovered.

16 Feb 2017

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Glowing mice could mark major step forward for new gene therapy

Researchers develop new automated platform for in-depth analyses of MRI scans

Study identifies protein in tumor microenvironment that promotes breast cancer spread

UB engineers use supercomputers to examine optimal method for treating brain aneurysms

Canadian researchers use gene therapy to treat patient with Fabry disease

UAlberta scientists finding ways to inhibit ‘rogue’ protein believed to be key player in Alzheimer’s

Single high-fat meal can change energy metabolism of the liver, study finds

UAB researchers show how GARP2 protein accelerates retinal degeneration in mice

Targeting biological clock in cancer cells could inhibit tumour growth

Researchers develop new Artificial Intelligence technique for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

New study highlights need for routine counseling on physical activity during doctor-patient encounter

Weak working memory and impulse control pose serious risk for later substance abuse in adolescents

New technique during coronary bypass surgery shows reduction in problematic scar tissue growth

Airflow from air conditioner may impact sleep conditions, study reveals

‘Fasting-mimicking’ diet reduces risk factors for major diseases

Radiotherapy for breast cancer linked to greater risk of second primary lung cancer

Study: Physicians more likely to prescribe antibiotics when patients' expectations are high

High intake of saturated and animal fat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Consuming carbs during intense exercise aids immune system recovery

Brown recluse spider’s unique micro looping technique could inspire tougher synthetic materials

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