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Small intestine tumors linked to improved survival in adolescents and young adults

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are tumors that arise is the wall of the digestive tract, and most often occur in the stomach or small intestine. Though more common in later in life, GISTs can occur in adolescents and young adults under 40 years old as well.

19 Jan 2017

Scientists identify 'molecular barcode' in blood samples that can predict survival of Ebola patients

Scientists have identified a 'molecular barcode' in the blood of patients with Ebola virus disease that can predict whether they are likely to survive or die from the viral infection.

19 Jan 2017

Selonterra publishes article on novel APOE4 mechanism linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Selonterra LLC, a biotechnology company discovering therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease announced the publication of the article “Identification of a Nuclear Respiratory Factor 1 Recognition Motif in the Apolipoprotein E Variant APOE4 linked to Alzheimer’s Disease” in Scientific Reports, a peer-reviewed journal of the Nature Publishing Group.

19 Jan 2017

New research provides insight into how estrogen modulates fear learning

Low estrogen levels may make women more susceptible to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some points in their menstrual cycles or lifetimes, while high estrogen levels may be protective.

19 Jan 2017

High-donor-volume hospitals more likely to have improved OTPD rate than low-volume medical centers

Hospitals that manage the highest volume of deceased organ donors are 52 percent more likely to recover an above-average number of transplantable organs per donor compared with low-volume hospitals, according to results from a new study conducted across three U.S. donation regions.

19 Jan 2017

New way of repurposing existing drugs could unearth promising treatments for Parkinson’s disease

By bringing together cutting-edge stem cell technologies and computational biology, researchers at Oxford University have developed a unique way to identify existing drugs that could potentially be repurposed for treating Parkinson’s.

19 Jan 2017

Researchers explore ins and outs of genome sequencing in newborns

When you have a baby, a nurse or a phlebotomist performs a heel stick to take a few drops of blood from your infant and sends it off to a state lab for a battery of tests.

19 Jan 2017

Better eye discipline may help reduce concussion in female soccer players

With the ever-growing popularity of women's soccer, attention to sports-related concussions is also a growing concern, as the act of heading the ball is thought to contribute to increased incidence of concussion.

19 Jan 2017

Overall survival of advanced NSCLC patients receiving treatment better than untreated patients

Non-small cell lung cancer patients with advanced disease receiving standard of care treatment have a higher overall survival than similar patients not receiving treatment.

19 Jan 2017

Neurofeedback combined with biofeedback could help treat congenital disorder

Proper brain function occurs when both sides of the brain communicate without interruption and work together. If the brain has a communication problem, major cognitive, motor, and social issues can occur.

19 Jan 2017

Researchers uncover structure of cancer cell receptor protein that paves way for drug development

A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has helped uncover the elusive structure of a cancer cell receptor protein that can be leveraged to fight disease progression.

19 Jan 2017

‘Collateral lethality’ may create new therapeutic options for several cancers

Cancer cells often delete genes that normally suppress tumor formation. These deletions also may extend to neighboring genes, an event known as "collateral lethality," which may create new options for development of therapies for several cancers.

19 Jan 2017

ACA increases accessibility of recommended cancer screening for millions, research finds

The Affordable Care Act helped make recommended cancer screening more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans, according to new University of Virginia research.

19 Jan 2017

Study identifies molecular signals that maintain nerve cell structures in the adult brain

Humans and other vertebrates depend on a portion of the brain called the hippocampus for learning, memory and their sense of location. Nerve cell structures in the adult hippocampus are sustained by factors whose identities have remained largely mysterious so far.

19 Jan 2017

OSU scientists develop new weapon to combat antibiotic-resistant germs

Oregon State University researchers have developed a new weapon in the battle against antibiotic-resistant germs - a molecule that neutralizes the bugs' ability to destroy the antibiotic.

19 Jan 2017

Soft robotic sleeve that mimics healthy cardiac muscles could aid failing hearts

Every year about 2,100 people receive heart transplants in the United States, while 5.7 million suffer from heart failure. Given the scarcity of available donor hearts, clinicians and biomedical engineers from Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard University have spent several years developing a mechanical alternative.

19 Jan 2017

Brief waiting room interaction could prompt increased fruit and vegetable consumption among families

Low-income families were more likely to use their federal food assistance on nutritious food after learning that their dollars can be doubled for more fruits and vegetables, a new study finds.

19 Jan 2017

Researcher awarded $1.8 million grant to explore how chronic stress impacts cancer development

A five-year, $1.8 million grant (R01CA203965) from the National Cancer Institute awarded to Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey resident research member Wenwei Hu, PhD, will support research to further elucidate the mechanisms behind the most frequently mutated gene in human tumors - p53.

19 Jan 2017

Disadvantaged women more likely to suffer heart attack than men, new study finds

Women from low socioeconomic backgrounds are 25 per cent more likely to suffer a heart attack than disadvantaged men, a major new study has found.

19 Jan 2017

Lap band surgery can be safe and effective option to manage obesity during adolescence

Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new study has found.

19 Jan 2017

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Small intestine tumors linked to improved survival in adolescents and young adults

Scientists identify 'molecular barcode' in blood samples that can predict survival of Ebola patients

Selonterra publishes article on novel APOE4 mechanism linked to Alzheimer’s disease

New research provides insight into how estrogen modulates fear learning

High-donor-volume hospitals more likely to have improved OTPD rate than low-volume medical centers

New way of repurposing existing drugs could unearth promising treatments for Parkinson’s disease

Researchers explore ins and outs of genome sequencing in newborns

Better eye discipline may help reduce concussion in female soccer players

Overall survival of advanced NSCLC patients receiving treatment better than untreated patients

Neurofeedback combined with biofeedback could help treat congenital disorder

Researchers uncover structure of cancer cell receptor protein that paves way for drug development

‘Collateral lethality’ may create new therapeutic options for several cancers

ACA increases accessibility of recommended cancer screening for millions, research finds

Study identifies molecular signals that maintain nerve cell structures in the adult brain

OSU scientists develop new weapon to combat antibiotic-resistant germs

Soft robotic sleeve that mimics healthy cardiac muscles could aid failing hearts

Brief waiting room interaction could prompt increased fruit and vegetable consumption among families

Researcher awarded $1.8 million grant to explore how chronic stress impacts cancer development

Disadvantaged women more likely to suffer heart attack than men, new study finds

Lap band surgery can be safe and effective option to manage obesity during adolescence

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