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Combination assessment may rule out presence of OSA in children with Down syndrome

A combination of parental questionnaires and inexpensive diagnostic procedures that can be performed as part of a primary care visit may be able to rule out the presence of obstructive sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome.

26 Jan 2017

Scientists discover critical role of biological molecule in protecting against infection

Scientists have discovered that a biological molecule important in cell growth (STAT3) is also critical in protecting us against infection - so much so that we would be unable to fight the common flu virus without it.

26 Jan 2017

Adelaide researchers uncover new pathway that regulates spread of prostate cancer

University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered a new pathway which regulates the spread of prostate cancer around the body.

26 Jan 2017

Many heart failure patients in rural areas deprived of lifesaving ICD therapy, new report shows

New report in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology shows that rural patients have lower referral rates and higher refusal rates for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, a standard device therapy for prevention of sudden death in heart failure patients.

26 Jan 2017

Cancer cells proliferate by stealing energy from neighbouring cells, study finds

Researchers at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have discovered that cancer cells grow by stealing energy from neighbouring cells.

26 Jan 2017

‘Physically active learning’ project hopes to improve education and health in school children

Could getting schoolchildren to be more active in class encourage them to sit less and improve their learning experience? A new study hopes to find out.

26 Jan 2017

Scientists aim to understand how mitochondrial defects lead to pathological states

Mitochondrial dysfunction is the root cause of many diseases that are bewildering in their variety and complexity. They include rare genetic disorders in children, some forms of heart disease, and most likely many cases of Parkinson's disease.

26 Jan 2017

Researchers explore how eye muscles retain mobility in ALS patients

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects all voluntary muscles in the body leading to paralysis and breathing difficulties.

26 Jan 2017

Chromatrap® kit shown to excel in DNA purification

Chromatrap® reports on the excellent results achieved by customers using their 96 well high throughput plates for ultra-pure DNA purification.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 26 Jan 2017

Student's fitness level and iron status linked to grade point averages

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Pennsylvania State University have found that a student's fitness level and iron status could be the difference between making an A or a B.

25 Jan 2017

Ohio State researchers receive $9.1 million grant to explore new causes, treatments for heart disease

More than $9 million in federal grants will help fund researchers in the Ohio State University Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute and their collaborators across the university campus to investigate new causes and treatments for cardiovascular disease.

25 Jan 2017

Missing gene may cause kidney and urinary tract defects in people with DiGeorge syndrome

Loss of function of the CRKL gene causes kidney and urinary tract defects in people with DiGeorge syndrome, a multinational team of scientists led by Columbia University Medical Center has found.

25 Jan 2017

Brain shape can provide surprising clues to personality differences, FSU research reveals

New research reveals the shape of our brain can provide surprising clues about how we behave and our risk of developing mental health disorders.

25 Jan 2017

Researchers show how social environment can have large impact on weight and health in mice

The genetics of nearby mice can have a large impact on one animal's weight and health, according to a report by Amelie Baud and Oliver Stegle of the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL - EBI) in Hinxton, United Kingdom, published on January 25th, 2017 in PLOS Genetics.

25 Jan 2017

Synthetic molecule appears to reverse Alzheimer's-related neurological damage

Under ordinary circumstances, the protein tau contributes to the normal, healthy functioning of brain neurons. In some people, though, it collects into toxic tangles that damage brain cells.

25 Jan 2017

Researchers map genetic changes resulting from short bowel syndrome

Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, led by Tracy C. Grikscheit, MD, have mapped the genetic changes resulting from short bowel syndrome using a novel zebrafish model and by performing intensive gene sequencing.

25 Jan 2017

UCLA-led researchers identify potential TB drug regimen that may cut treatment time up to 75%

Taking a new approach toward tuberculosis therapy, a UCLA-led research team has devised a potential drug regimen that could cut the treatment time by up to 75 percent, while simultaneously reducing the risk that patients could develop drug-resistant TB.

25 Jan 2017

Medical Research News

Combination assessment may rule out presence of OSA in children with Down syndrome

Scientists discover critical role of biological molecule in protecting against infection

Adelaide researchers uncover new pathway that regulates spread of prostate cancer

Many heart failure patients in rural areas deprived of lifesaving ICD therapy, new report shows

Cancer cells proliferate by stealing energy from neighbouring cells, study finds

‘Physically active learning’ project hopes to improve education and health in school children

Scientists aim to understand how mitochondrial defects lead to pathological states

Researchers explore how eye muscles retain mobility in ALS patients

Chromatrap® kit shown to excel in DNA purification

Student's fitness level and iron status linked to grade point averages

Ohio State researchers receive $9.1 million grant to explore new causes, treatments for heart disease

Missing gene may cause kidney and urinary tract defects in people with DiGeorge syndrome

Brain shape can provide surprising clues to personality differences, FSU research reveals

Researchers show how social environment can have large impact on weight and health in mice

Synthetic molecule appears to reverse Alzheimer's-related neurological damage

Researchers map genetic changes resulting from short bowel syndrome

UCLA-led researchers identify potential TB drug regimen that may cut treatment time up to 75%

Medical experts issue new clinical guidelines for managing and treating short children

Aerobic exercise could help wounded warriors recover from mild traumatic brain injury

Scientists define working mechanism of promising anti-cancer molecules

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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