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New 'value harnessing' approach could help reduce unhealthy eating habits among adolescents

It's no secret that the adolescent years can be challenging: young teens have a heightened sensitivity to perceived injustice and react against authority. And their newfound social conscience and desire for autonomy can motivate many of their decisions - even food choices.

13 Sep 2016

Graded aerobic treadmill testing useful in evaluating sports-related concussion in children

Graded aerobic treadmill testing is safe, tolerable, and useful in evaluating and managing cases of sports-related concussion in children and adolescents.

13 Sep 2016

Review highlights importance of population-based alcohol policies in suicide prevention

Suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the United States in 2013. There is clear evidence that intoxication and chronic, heavy drinking are often associated with suicide.

13 Sep 2016

Inhibition of RANK signaling pathway could be potential new therapy in breast cancer

Researchers at the Institute of Biomedical Research of Bellvitge, led by Dr. Eva Gonzalez-Suarez, have shown that pharmacological and genetic inhibition of signaling pathway RANK / RANKL leads to a significant reduction in recurrences and metastases in breast cancer in a mouse animal model.

13 Sep 2016

Research shows how placenta umpires fight for nutrients between pregnant mother and foetus

New research provides the first clear evidence that the amount of nutrients transported to the foetus by the placenta adjusts according to both the foetal drive for growth, and the mother's physical ability to provide.

13 Sep 2016

Endovascular therapy may be effective treatment for distal stroke clots

Endovascular therapy for disabling strokes caused by a blockage in a more distal portion of a large vessel is effective and possibly superior to best medical management, according to a large multicenter retrospective study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

13 Sep 2016

TSRI, IAVI scientists reveal new reductionist vaccine strategy to fight against HIV

A series of new studies led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative describe a potential vaccination strategy to jump-start the selection and evolution of broadly effective antibodies to prevent HIV infection.

13 Sep 2016

Survey: Many young adults lack trust in established health websites

Over half of young adults (18-24 year olds) in Europe take comfort in hearing about people’s health experiences that are similar to theirs while less than a quarter of the same age-group trust online health websites and even less (17%) believe they will receive quality and dependable information from online search engines such as Google.

13 Sep 2016

Novel DNA-altering method could lead to more treatment options for diseases

Researchers in Singapore have developed a new protein that can alter DNA in living cells with much higher precision than current methods.

13 Sep 2016

Adolescent females have low rates of pregnancy screening prior to cancer treatment

A new study indicates that adolescent females with acute leukemia have low rates of pregnancy screening prior to receiving chemotherapy that can cause birth defects.

13 Sep 2016

Gut microbiota may play role in influencing food allergies

Countless microorganisms live in the intestinal tract. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have been able to demonstrate that intestinal bacteria also play a role in determining the strength of anaphylactic reactions to food allergens.

13 Sep 2016

NUS study reveals RNA editing events play vital role in gastric cancer development

A team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore has found that changes in ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequences play a major role in the development of gastric cancer.

13 Sep 2016

Heathy diet linked to improved reading skills in children

A heathy diet is linked to better reading skills in the first three school years, shows a recent study from Finland. Published in the European Journal of Nutrition, the study constitutes part of the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland and the First Steps Study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä.

13 Sep 2016

Mobile app helps reduce symptoms of urinary incontinence in women

Urinary leakage whilst coughing and jumping is common in women. Using a self-administered treatment via a mobile app called Tät for three months reduced symptoms, led to fewer leakages and improved quality of life.

13 Sep 2016

New four-stranded version of DNA may hold key to development of targeted cancer therapies

Scientists have identified where a four-stranded version of DNA exists within the genome of human cells, and suggest that it may hold a key to developing new, targeted therapies for cancer.

13 Sep 2016

Nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms could effectively deliver drugs, research suggests

When it comes to delivering drugs, nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms are the best bet for making the daunting journey to the centre of a cell, new Australian research suggests.

13 Sep 2016

International researchers discover 44 novel gene sites linked to hypertension

In papers receiving advance online publication in Nature Genetics, two international multi-institutional research teams describe identifying a total of 44 novel gene sites associated with hypertension or high blood pressure.

13 Sep 2016

Research provides scientific evidence for adverse effects of cannabis intake on brain development

Researchers have clarified important mechanisms involved in the formation of neural circuits in the brain.

13 Sep 2016

Scientists uncover new role of ChAT enzyme in regulating blood pressure

In a study published today in the prestigious journal Nature Biotechnology, scientists from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Karolinska Institutet discovered that T-cells capable of producing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine can regulate blood pressure.

13 Sep 2016

BUAP researchers develop biomaterial that can be printed in 3D for regenerating bone tissue

Researchers at the Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP) developed a biomaterial with the ability to serve as a support for regenerating bone tissue, which is biodegradable and can be printed in 3D with controlled porosity.

13 Sep 2016

Medical Research News

New 'value harnessing' approach could help reduce unhealthy eating habits among adolescents

Graded aerobic treadmill testing useful in evaluating sports-related concussion in children

Review highlights importance of population-based alcohol policies in suicide prevention

Inhibition of RANK signaling pathway could be potential new therapy in breast cancer

Research shows how placenta umpires fight for nutrients between pregnant mother and foetus

Endovascular therapy may be effective treatment for distal stroke clots

TSRI, IAVI scientists reveal new reductionist vaccine strategy to fight against HIV

Survey: Many young adults lack trust in established health websites

Novel DNA-altering method could lead to more treatment options for diseases

Adolescent females have low rates of pregnancy screening prior to cancer treatment

Gut microbiota may play role in influencing food allergies

NUS study reveals RNA editing events play vital role in gastric cancer development

Heathy diet linked to improved reading skills in children

Mobile app helps reduce symptoms of urinary incontinence in women

New four-stranded version of DNA may hold key to development of targeted cancer therapies

Nanoparticles shaped like rods and worms could effectively deliver drugs, research suggests

International researchers discover 44 novel gene sites linked to hypertension

Research provides scientific evidence for adverse effects of cannabis intake on brain development

Scientists uncover new role of ChAT enzyme in regulating blood pressure

BUAP researchers develop biomaterial that can be printed in 3D for regenerating bone tissue

Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

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