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Scientists uncover novel sites of expression in the brain for gene linked to ALS and FTD

For the first time novel expression sites in the brain have been identified for a gene which is associated with Motor Neuron Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia.

1 Aug 2016

Cell-free DNA test could help identify liver transplant patients with acute rejection

Today, researchers presented findings at the 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting that DNA found circulating in the bloodstream—known as cell-free DNA—can be used to identify liver transplant patients with acute rejection with greater accuracy than conventional liver function tests.

1 Aug 2016

Telestroke program increases clot-dissolving treatment rates among ischemic stroke patients

The use of a life-saving clot-dissolving treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke increased by 73 percent following the implementation of a Kaiser Permanente telestroke program, according to a study published today in The Permanente Journal.

1 Aug 2016

New smartwatch app may improve communication and notification systems for nursing homes

Poor communication systems at nursing homes can lead to serious injury for residents who are not tended to in a timely manner. A new smartwatch app being developed at Binghamton University could help certified nursing assistants (CNAs) respond to alerts more quickly and help prevent falls.

1 Aug 2016

Study creates comprehensive list of blood biomarkers relevant for early detection of cancer

Researchers have identified 788 biomarkers in blood that could be used to develop an early stage cancer screening test for the general population.

1 Aug 2016

Meat protein in modern diet makes significant contribution to obesity

Should we be warning consumers about over-consumption of meat as well as sugar? That's the question being raised by a team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, who say meat in the modern diet offers surplus energy, and is contributing to the prevalence of global obesity.

1 Aug 2016

Expert shares sleep tips for college students

Between a new roommate, new bed, new noises, new freedoms and no parents, managing a good sleep schedule can be one of the hardest lessons to learn in college, says a sleep expert at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

1 Aug 2016

Treating people in mental health hospitals with locked wards does not reduce risk of suicide attempts

Treating people with mental ill health in hospitals with locked wards, as opposed to hospitals without locked wards, does not reduce their risk of suicide attempts or of unauthorised absence from hospital, also known as ‘absconding’, according to a new 15-year study in Germany of around 145000 patient cases, published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.

1 Aug 2016

Yale scientists provide new insights into evolutionary origin of female orgasm

Female orgasm seems to be a happy afterthought of our evolutionary past when it helped stimulate ovulation, a new study of mammals shows.

1 Aug 2016

Combined therapy may lead to better outcomes in children with ADHD

Three studies to be published in the August 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry report that combining two standard medications could lead to greater clinical improvements for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than either ADHD therapy alone.

1 Aug 2016

New framework may help health professionals better understand, manage complexities of obesity

Existing models for measuring health impacts of the human diet are limiting our capacity to solve obesity and its related health problems, claim two of the world's leading nutritional scientists in their newest research.

1 Aug 2016

Targeted therapy for melanoma could help accelerate healing of acute, chronic wounds

A type of targeted therapy that has shown promising results treating advanced melanoma could also be used to help speed up how the skin repairs itself from injury, UCLA researchers have found, providing a potential new way to accelerate healing of acute and chronic wounds.

1 Aug 2016

Overcoming gene silencing barriers to target neurological conditions: an interview with Dr Errol de Souza

Many gene mutations that cause neurological disorders have been identified. For example, in a rare neurological disorder such as Huntington’s disease, an autosomal dominant mutation through expansion of CAG (cytosine-adenine-guanine) triplet repeats in the gene coding for the Huntingtin protein results in abnormal protein production.

1 Aug 2016

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Scientists uncover novel sites of expression in the brain for gene linked to ALS and FTD

Cell-free DNA test could help identify liver transplant patients with acute rejection

Telestroke program increases clot-dissolving treatment rates among ischemic stroke patients

New smartwatch app may improve communication and notification systems for nursing homes

Study creates comprehensive list of blood biomarkers relevant for early detection of cancer

Meat protein in modern diet makes significant contribution to obesity

Expert shares sleep tips for college students

Treating people in mental health hospitals with locked wards does not reduce risk of suicide attempts

Yale scientists provide new insights into evolutionary origin of female orgasm

Combined therapy may lead to better outcomes in children with ADHD

New framework may help health professionals better understand, manage complexities of obesity

Targeted therapy for melanoma could help accelerate healing of acute, chronic wounds

Overcoming gene silencing barriers to target neurological conditions: an interview with Dr Errol de Souza

Malfunctioning of molecular signaling system suppresses mature blood cells battling against sepsis

Researchers identify how precise control of inflammation could lead to bone repair

Scientists use Regeneration Intelligence to assess perturbation status of many signaling pathways

Cardinal Health Foundation commits grants to help organizations improve effectiveness of patient care

Researchers identify key immune differences that could help in development of effective HIV vaccine

Scientists working to optimize camera capable of snapping pictures around corners

MSU criminologist completes research on implementation, outcomes of public safety consolidation

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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