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NorthShore launches first clinical trial to examine GRS test for cancer risk assessment

Researchers at NorthShore University HealthSystem have launched the first clinical trial to investigate a genetic risk score (GRS) test to predict the risk of breast, prostate and colorectal cancer in the primary care setting.

19 Jul 2016

Children born with CHD more likely to develop type 2 diabetes in adulthood

Children born with heart disease have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes after age 30, according to a new study.

19 Jul 2016

Thread-based device could be sutured through tissues to gather real time diagnostic data

For the first time, researchers led by Tufts University engineers have integrated nano-scale sensors, electronics and microfluidics into threads - ranging from simple cotton to sophisticated synthetics - that can be sutured through multiple layers of tissue to gather diagnostic data wirelessly in real time, according to a paper published online July 18 in Microsystems & Nanoengineering.

19 Jul 2016

New study reveals significance of critical periods in early-life learning on brain development

A new study on infantile memory formation in rats points to the importance of critical periods in early-life learning on functional development of the brain.

19 Jul 2016

New research delves into physical properties of nanoparticles for successful drug delivery

Nanoparticles are being studied as drug delivery systems to treat a wide variety of diseases. New research delves into the physical properties of nanoparticles that are important for successfully delivering therapeutics within the body, with a primary focus on size.

19 Jul 2016

Researchers design inhibitory peptide to unleash defence mechanisms against fungal pathogens

For most people, a simple case of thrush or athlete's foot can be quickly and easily treated using over-the-counter anti-fungal creams and pills.

19 Jul 2016

Mindfulness-based eating solution may help people adopt healthy eating habits without giving up food

Americans spend more than 60 billion dollars a year on weight loss products; two-thirds of these dieters are estimated to regain more weight within four or five years than they originally lost according to the Live Strong Foundation.

19 Jul 2016

Review highlights beneficial health effects of cranberries

While decades of cranberry research has found that regular consumption of cranberry products promotes urinary tract health, leading scientists studying the bioactive components of fruits and other foods reported that cranberries possess whole body health benefits.

19 Jul 2016

High fat diet may accelerate cartilage repair

Obesity is a well-known risk factor for osteoarthritis, but its effects on cartilage repair are unknown.

19 Jul 2016

Anthropologists find new record of vitamin D deficiency in people who lived hundreds of years ago

Researchers at McMaster University have found a rich new record of vitamin D deficiency, one that resides in the teeth of every person and remains viable for hundreds of years or more.

19 Jul 2016

Risk of suicide among OCD patients much higher than previously thought

Patients with OCD are 10 times more likely to commit suicide, contrary to what was previously thought. In a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, is also shown that the main predictor of suicide in OCD patients is a previous suicide attempt, which offers opportunities for prevention.

19 Jul 2016

Researchers examine prevalence of CLD among ethnic minority populations in the U.S.

Chronic liver disease (CLD) and cirrhosis are serious liver conditions but little is known about how they affect ethnic minority populations in the United States.

19 Jul 2016

New research examines p-synephrine's role in burning fat during rest and exercise

When we exercise, our body's oxidation of fat and carbohydrates depends on the intensity and duration of the activity.

19 Jul 2016

Alterations in genomic region linked to risk of ASD have distinctive effects on cognition, study reports

A new study in Biological Psychiatry reports that variations in 16p11.2, a region of the genome associated with risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), have distinct effects on cognition. The findings highlight the diversity of people with ASD.

19 Jul 2016

Mass incarceration of drug users leads to high levels of HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis among prisoners

The War on Drugs, mass incarceration of drug users, and the failure to provide proven harm reduction and treatment strategies has led to high levels of HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis B and C infection among prisoners—far higher than in the general population.

19 Jul 2016

Soy-ghretropin protein increases ghrelin levels and improves appetite

Researchers have discovered a protein that stimulates secretion of ghrelin, an appetite-stimulating hormone produced in the stomach.

19 Jul 2016

Study identifies ten potentially modifiable risk factors for stroke

Hypertension remains the single most important modifiable risk factor for stroke, and the impact of hypertension and nine other risk factors together account for 90% of all strokes, according to an analysis of nearly 27000 people from every continent in the world, published in The Lancet.

19 Jul 2016

Scientists capture atomic level snapshots of how key enzyme modifies signaling proteins

Scientists have captured atomic level snapshots showing how one key enzyme modifies a protein involved in turning genes on or off inside cells. Understanding this process-which is particularly important when cells are first taking on specialized identities such as nerve cells, muscle, skin, and so on-helps explain how complex organisms can arise from a finite number of genes.

19 Jul 2016

New TSRI study may bring doctors closer to using gene therapies to grow, repair tendons

With the Rio Olympics just weeks away, many are wondering how Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will perform.

19 Jul 2016

Identifying new pathway of EZH2 gene may lead to targeted therapies for aggressive breast cancer

Scientists from A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore and the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore came together to understand how EZH2, a cancer-promoting gene which is known to be involved in many types of cancers, is activated in breast cancer and lymphomas.

19 Jul 2016

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NorthShore launches first clinical trial to examine GRS test for cancer risk assessment

Children born with CHD more likely to develop type 2 diabetes in adulthood

Thread-based device could be sutured through tissues to gather real time diagnostic data

New study reveals significance of critical periods in early-life learning on brain development

New research delves into physical properties of nanoparticles for successful drug delivery

Researchers design inhibitory peptide to unleash defence mechanisms against fungal pathogens

Mindfulness-based eating solution may help people adopt healthy eating habits without giving up food

Review highlights beneficial health effects of cranberries

High fat diet may accelerate cartilage repair

Anthropologists find new record of vitamin D deficiency in people who lived hundreds of years ago

Risk of suicide among OCD patients much higher than previously thought

Researchers examine prevalence of CLD among ethnic minority populations in the U.S.

New research examines p-synephrine's role in burning fat during rest and exercise

Alterations in genomic region linked to risk of ASD have distinctive effects on cognition, study reports

Mass incarceration of drug users leads to high levels of HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis among prisoners

Soy-ghretropin protein increases ghrelin levels and improves appetite

Study identifies ten potentially modifiable risk factors for stroke

Scientists capture atomic level snapshots of how key enzyme modifies signaling proteins

New TSRI study may bring doctors closer to using gene therapies to grow, repair tendons

Identifying new pathway of EZH2 gene may lead to targeted therapies for aggressive breast cancer

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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