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Red meat intake may increase risk of developing end-stage renal disease

A new study indicates that red meat intake may increase the risk of kidney failure in the general population, and substituting red meat with alternative sources of protein from time to time may significantly reduce this risk.

14 Jul 2016

Scientists uncover structure of cold virus linked to severe asthma, respiratory infections in children

The atomic structure of an elusive cold virus linked to severe asthma and respiratory infections in children has been solved by a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue University.

14 Jul 2016

Research shows biglycan molecule plays key role in determining tumour malignancy

Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have demonstrated that a molecule, called biglycan, plays an intrinsic role in attracting tumour cells toward the inner wall of tumour blood vessels.

14 Jul 2016

Researchers demonstrate important functional role of lincRNA in immune system

A long non-coding RNA (lincRNA) - called lincRNA-EPS - responsible for regulating innate immunity has been identified by a team of scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

14 Jul 2016

Inability to turn off genes in the brain can affect learning and memory

Every time you play a game of basketball, make a cup of coffee or flick on a light switch, you are turning on genes in your brain. These same genes typically are turned off when the activity ceases - but when that doesn't happen, damaging consequences can occur.

14 Jul 2016

OVC research may help improve cancer treatment

Cancer treatment in people could be transformed thanks to a study on treating cancer in animals led by researchers from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph.

14 Jul 2016

Scientists discover novel genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of femoral head

Scientists at the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre have discovered a new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of the hip, specifically the femoral head - the spherical-shaped mass at the top of the femur.

14 Jul 2016

Researchers trace lineage of sarcoma back to pericyte

Scientists at Duke Health are part of a team that has discovered a type of cell surrounding blood vessels can also serve as a starting point for sarcoma, a form of cancer that occurs in bones and connective tissues.

14 Jul 2016

Scientists identify viable new approach to making more stem cells from cord blood

International stem cell scientists, co-led in Canada by Dr. John Dick and in the Netherlands by Dr. Gerald de Haan, have discovered the switch to harness the power of cord blood and potentially increase the supply of stem cells for cancer patients needing transplantation therapy to fight their disease.

14 Jul 2016

Study shows parvalbumin-interneurons in the amygdala influence fear memory encoding

Fear memory encoding, the process responsible for persistent reactions to trauma-associated cues, is influenced by a sparse but potent population of inhibitory cells called parvalbumin-interneurons (PV-INs) in the amygdala, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published online July 14 in the journal Neuron.

14 Jul 2016

Orthopedic sports medicine specialist suggests few things that can be done to prevent knee problems

Joint aches and pains are among the most common complaints doctors hear. When it comes to the knees in particular, there are a few things you can do to prevent problems.

14 Jul 2016

Smart biodegradable nanoparticle shows promise to target and ablate tumours

Dr. Gang Zheng and a team of biomedical researchers have discovered a "smart" organic, biodegradable nanoparticle that uses heat and light in a controlled manner to potentially target and ablate tumours with greater precision.

14 Jul 2016

Review highlights interconnected roles of apoptosis, cellular senescence in cancer and aging

A common feature of cancer and aging is cells' reduced ability to respond to stress-induced damage to DNA or cellular structures.

14 Jul 2016

New study shows team training of health care staff can reduce patient mortality by 15%

Team training of health care employees can reduce patient mortality by 15 percent, according to a new study from Rice University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the University of Central Florida, the U.S. Department of Defense and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.

14 Jul 2016

Medical Research News

Red meat intake may increase risk of developing end-stage renal disease

Scientists uncover structure of cold virus linked to severe asthma, respiratory infections in children

Research shows biglycan molecule plays key role in determining tumour malignancy

Researchers demonstrate important functional role of lincRNA in immune system

Inability to turn off genes in the brain can affect learning and memory

OVC research may help improve cancer treatment

Scientists discover novel genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of femoral head

Researchers trace lineage of sarcoma back to pericyte

Scientists identify viable new approach to making more stem cells from cord blood

Study shows parvalbumin-interneurons in the amygdala influence fear memory encoding

Orthopedic sports medicine specialist suggests few things that can be done to prevent knee problems

Smart biodegradable nanoparticle shows promise to target and ablate tumours

Review highlights interconnected roles of apoptosis, cellular senescence in cancer and aging

New study shows team training of health care staff can reduce patient mortality by 15%

Moderate caloric restriction in healthy non-obese individuals reduces chronic inflammation

Researchers use microfluidic chip to study how adipose stem cells develop into mature fat cells

First arthritis model in zebrafish offers new hope for finding biological cure

New nontoxic hydrogel bonds strongly to defected bones

Delirium in older surgical patients may be linked to long-term cognitive decline

Study shows spinal cord stimulation can be safe, effective treatment option for chronic pain sufferers

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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