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Psoriatic arthritis patients experience multiple symptoms that can make diagnosis difficult, survey reveals

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory condition closely related to and most often co-occurring with psoriasis.

16 Nov 2016

IU receives NSF funding to establish ‘HomeSHARE’ project for research on older adults

As part of a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Indiana University has received over $670,000 to establish "HomeSHARE," the first networked system of smart homes designed to advance research on older adults.

16 Nov 2016

Self-injection of contraceptive feasible, acceptable among women in sub-Saharan Africa, research reveals

Self-injection of the contraceptive Sayana® Press is both feasible and highly acceptable among women participating in the first such research study conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, according to results published online by the journal Contraception.

16 Nov 2016

New study to explore ways of helping chronic pain patients get back to work

Researchers from the University of Warwick's Medical School are leading a novel study to explore ways of helping people with chronic pain back to work.

16 Nov 2016

Suppressed vaginal immune response makes women more susceptible to RNA viruses

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes discovered that the vaginal immune system is suppressed in response to RNA viruses, such as Zika.

16 Nov 2016

TSRI study reveals how circadian clocks may influence cancer growth

A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute describes an unexpected role for proteins involved with our daily "circadian" clocks in influencing cancer growth.

16 Nov 2016

Children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis may have increased risk of developing epilepsy

A new study shows a link between mothers with rheumatoid arthritis and children with epilepsy.

16 Nov 2016

Novel discovery could provide diabetic patients with better and safer insulin injections

Insulin injection, if you've never done it, takes two hands. One hand holds the insulin injector.

16 Nov 2016

Early treatment for stroke patients could help prevent disability and improve chances of recovery

Following the onset of a stroke, restoring blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible is critical for preventing disability and improving the chances of recovery.

16 Nov 2016

Early identification may be key to stop type 2 diabetes

What's the best way to stop type 2 diabetes? Find it before it becomes a problem. "The phrase I use is prevention by detection," said Joseph Aloi, M.D., section chief of endocrinology and metabolism at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

16 Nov 2016

E-cigarette use linked to risk of respiratory symptoms among adolescents

E-cigarette use among teenagers is growing dramatically, and public health experts are concerned that these devices may be a gateway to smoking.

16 Nov 2016

New technique for identifying illicit drugs can provide high sensitivity and rapid results

For the identification of illicit drugs in forensic toxicological casework, analysis can be delayed and potentially compromised due to lengthy sample preparation. However a new technique has been developed that can provide high sensitivity and fast results.

16 Nov 2016

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Psoriatic arthritis patients experience multiple symptoms that can make diagnosis difficult, survey reveals

IU receives NSF funding to establish ‘HomeSHARE’ project for research on older adults

Self-injection of contraceptive feasible, acceptable among women in sub-Saharan Africa, research reveals

New study to explore ways of helping chronic pain patients get back to work

Suppressed vaginal immune response makes women more susceptible to RNA viruses

TSRI study reveals how circadian clocks may influence cancer growth

Children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis may have increased risk of developing epilepsy

Novel discovery could provide diabetic patients with better and safer insulin injections

Early treatment for stroke patients could help prevent disability and improve chances of recovery

Early identification may be key to stop type 2 diabetes

E-cigarette use linked to risk of respiratory symptoms among adolescents

New technique for identifying illicit drugs can provide high sensitivity and rapid results

Deprived patients with chronic lung disease more likely to face malnutrition risk

Painless tDCS technique could improve life for people with major depression

Purdue University biochemist develops novel method for identifying cancer biomarkers

Young adults with ADHD may display unique physiological signs that could lead to accurate diagnosis

Barriers to internet use for self-care may be preventing women from managing chronic conditions

High-fat diet may have negative impact on maturation of the brain

GW researchers awarded $2.2 million NCI grant to study role of HERVs in cancer

Food restriction may be potential treatment strategy for certain types of cancers, research suggests

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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