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Manganese-based antioxidant complex of Deinococcus protects mice from gamma radiation

They call it "Conan the Bacterium," and now it may be used to help save lives in the event of a nuclear disaster or terrorist attack.

9 Aug 2016

Study finds racial-ethnic disparities in emergency department opioid prescription for pain-related conditions

Dr. Astha Singhal, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Research at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, published a study that found a racial disparity in opioid prescriptions for emergency department visits for non-definitive pain-related conditions.

9 Aug 2016

New report estimates burden of cancer in Ontario from environmental carcinogens

Between 3,540 and 6,510 new cancer cases in Ontario each year result from environmental factors, says a new report from Cancer Care Ontario and Public Health Ontario.

9 Aug 2016

Working or volunteering could decrease chances of physical disability in elders

Working or volunteering can reduce the chances of chronic health conditions leading to physical disability in older Americans, according to researchers at Georgia State University and Florida State University.

9 Aug 2016

Text message program improves diabetes risk behaviors among people in India

A study that sent twice-weekly text messages to a million people in India advising them to exercise, eat less fat, and eat more fruits and vegetables increased these health behaviors known to prevent diabetes, reports new research from Northwestern Medicine and Arogya World, a global health non-profit organization.

9 Aug 2016

Sharing of patients' stem cells could boost bipolar disorder research

Stem cells from patients with bipolar disorder are being made available to scientists around the world to boost research into the condition.

9 Aug 2016

UTA researcher to design computing tools to analyze large, complex patient data

A UTA researcher is developing computing tools that will employ multiple methods of accessing and analyzing very large, complex patient data.

9 Aug 2016

Antiepileptic drugs for reducing seizures may induce psychotic disorders, study shows

Today Brain publishes a new study indicating that antiepileptic drugs designed to reduce seizures, may also induce psychotic disorders in some patients.

9 Aug 2016

TSRI scientists zoom in to view how experimental therapy ZMapp targets Ebola virus

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute now have a high-resolution view of exactly how the experimental therapy ZMapp targets Ebola virus.

9 Aug 2016

Study finds no major difference in effectiveness of two classes of drugs in peritoneal dialysis patients

With cardiovascular disease being the No. 1 cause of death in end-stage kidney disease patients on peritoneal dialysis, a new study examined two classes of medications commonly prescribed to prevent cardiovascular events in these patients and found no significant difference in outcomes.

9 Aug 2016

New laboratory model replicates early phase of Parkinson's before onset of motor symptoms

They're two of the biggest mysteries in Parkinson's disease research--where does the disease start? And how can it be stopped early in the process? Now, a new laboratory model of Parkinson's is giving scientists an inside look at what happens in the brain years before motor symptoms appear.

9 Aug 2016

Geographers use GIS mapping technique to identify socially, medically vulnerable older adults

With a growing aging population in South Florida, a University of Miami geographer who specializes in public health teamed up with geriatricians and other geographers to conduct the first age-adjusted analysis of socially and medically vulnerable older adults in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

9 Aug 2016

Scientists unravel effect of prion proteins on the nerves

Ever since the prion gene was discovered in 1985, its role and biological impact on the neurons has remained a mystery.

9 Aug 2016

Wistar scientists discover novel mechanism that helps tumors adapt to hypoxia

One of the many reasons tumors are so difficult to treat is that they are able to adapt whenever they are exposed to unfavorable conditions.

9 Aug 2016

Researchers develop model to predict mortality risk for celiac disease patients

An international research team led by Mayo Clinic has developed a first-of-its-kind model to predict mortality in patients suffering from celiac disease (CD).

9 Aug 2016

Study reveals needle biopsy hormone receptor testing for DCIS wastes millions

For patients with the most common type of noninvasive breast cancer, routine testing for estrogen and progesterone receptors in tissue taken at the first "needle" biopsy is both unnecessary and wasteful, according to results of a study led by Johns Hopkins pathologists.

9 Aug 2016

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Manganese-based antioxidant complex of Deinococcus protects mice from gamma radiation

Study finds racial-ethnic disparities in emergency department opioid prescription for pain-related conditions

New report estimates burden of cancer in Ontario from environmental carcinogens

Working or volunteering could decrease chances of physical disability in elders

Text message program improves diabetes risk behaviors among people in India

Sharing of patients' stem cells could boost bipolar disorder research

UTA researcher to design computing tools to analyze large, complex patient data

Antiepileptic drugs for reducing seizures may induce psychotic disorders, study shows

TSRI scientists zoom in to view how experimental therapy ZMapp targets Ebola virus

Study finds no major difference in effectiveness of two classes of drugs in peritoneal dialysis patients

New laboratory model replicates early phase of Parkinson's before onset of motor symptoms

Geographers use GIS mapping technique to identify socially, medically vulnerable older adults

Scientists unravel effect of prion proteins on the nerves

Wistar scientists discover novel mechanism that helps tumors adapt to hypoxia

Researchers develop model to predict mortality risk for celiac disease patients

Study reveals needle biopsy hormone receptor testing for DCIS wastes millions

New Sequins technology could help improve quality of genomic analysis

Researchers develop new non-invasive technique to prevent burn scars

Healthy adults who regularly exercise may be misdiagnosed with heart disease, study shows

Researcher receives grant to study how changes in gut bacteria could lead to obesity-related disorders

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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