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President of MD Anderson selected as new fellow of AACR Academy

Ron DePinho, M.D., president of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, will be inducted as a new fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy. He joins 10 other cancer leaders in the prestigious academy that recognizes people who have made significant contributions to cancer research.

18 Feb 2015

Women who understand risks associated with mammography screening make better screening choices

Women who understand the risk of over-detection and over-diagnosis associated with mammography screening have lower intentions to have a breast screening test, according to a new Lancet study.

18 Feb 2015

Researchers show importance of DNA damage in fine tuning of innate immune system

For the first time scientists from Umeå University show the importance of DNA damage in fine tuning of our innate immune system and hence the ability to mount the optimal inflammatory response to infections and other biological dangers.

18 Feb 2015

High-impact exercise improves patellar cartilage quality of postmenopausal women at risk of osteoporosis

Progressive high-impact training improved the patellar cartilage quality of the postmenopausal women who may be at risk of osteoporosis (bone loss) as well as at risk of osteoarthritis.

18 Feb 2015

Recent clinical study offers hope for potential Parkinson's disease therapies

Researchers have long sought treatments that can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. Current treatments have for decades been only symptomatic in nature, supplying the neurotransmitter dopamine, which the dying nerve cells can no longer produce.

18 Feb 2015

Football injuries more frequent in competition matches than during training sessions

The risk of injury during competition matches is twelve times higher than during training sessions in players of the Professional Football League. The most common ones are muscular injuries and those resulting from overexertion, which imply recovery periods of around one week.

18 Feb 2015

NJHF, Princeton University partner for breakthrough biomedical research

New Jersey Health Foundation is pleased to announce the signing of an affiliation agreement with the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) at Princeton University that allows both organizations to work together to develop opportunities to advance breakthrough biomedical research being conducted at Princeton.

18 Feb 2015

CTCA presents research on new cancer nutrition therapies at A.S.P.E.N. Clinical Nutrition Week

Several Cancer Treatment Centers of America clinicians presented research from studies evaluating new cancer nutrition techniques and therapies at the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Clinical Nutrition Week held in Long Beach, Calif., February 14-17, 2015. CTCA clinicians led a plenary session and an oral abstract presentation, and presented eight posters to Clinical Nutrition Week attendees.

18 Feb 2015

Polypropylene PCR plates

To ensure full compatibility with robotic systems, DNase / RNase- and pyrogen-free PCR plates from Porvair Sciences feature high rigidity to minimise distortion before and after thermal cycling.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 18 Feb 2015

Scientists identify role of tau-associated MAPT gene in development of Alzheimer's disease

An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has identified the microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) gene as increasing the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease (AD).

18 Feb 2015

SLU researchers halt fatty liver disease in animal model

Doctors believe that up to 30 percent of the U.S. population may have fat accumulation in the liver, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), that can lead to a range of damaging health consequences.

18 Feb 2015

Research may lead to future medical treatments for children with neurodevelopmental problems

Children born with a DNA abnormality on chromosome 16 already linked to neurodevelopmental problems show measurable delays in processing sound and language, says a study team of radiologists and psychologists.

18 Feb 2015

Nicotine addiction medication produces greater reductions in smoking prior to quitting

Among cigarette smokers not willing or able to quit smoking in the next month but willing to reduce with the goal of quitting in the next 3 months, use of the nicotine addiction medication varenicline for 24 weeks compared with placebo produced greater reductions in smoking prior to quitting and increased smoking cessation rates at the end of treatment and at 1 year, according to a study in the February 17 issue of JAMA.

18 Feb 2015

New compound appears to play role in development of opioid tolerance

While opioids are a widely used treatment for pain, patients who take them on a regular basis can become tolerant, requiring a higher dose for continued pain relief. In a study published in Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, researchers identified a compound that appears to play a role in the development of opioid tolerance.

18 Feb 2015

Children who nap after age of 2 may suffer from poorer sleep quality later in life

Napping beyond the age of 2 is linked to poorer sleep quality in young children, although the impact on behaviour and development is less clear-cut, finds an analysis of the available evidence published online in Archives of Disease in Childhood.

18 Feb 2015

Fetal exposure to drugs can cause neurological problems

Research suggests that fetal exposure to chemicals or drugs can cause neurological problems. Babies whose mothers take the epilepsy drug valporic acid (VPA) during pregnancy, for example, appear to have an elevated risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder.

18 Feb 2015

Vanderbilt scientists shed new light on how the brain executes 'mental time travel'

In Proust's novel Recollection of Things Past, the distinctive smell of a lemon madeleine launches the narrator on a long, involved reminiscence of his past that fills seven chapters.

18 Feb 2015

New class of experimental drug could help patients with bile duct cancer

Patients with bile duct cancer could be helped by a new class of experimental drug, a study has shown.

18 Feb 2015

$Postmenopausal women susceptible to bone fractures may be at increased risk for gum disease$

Postmenopausal women susceptible to bone fractures may be at increased risk for gum disease

Postmenopausal women susceptible to bone fractures may also be a higher risk for gum disease, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and Case/Cleveland Clinic Postmenopausal Health Collaboration.

18 Feb 2015

High-fat diet may reduce heart attack damage by 50%

It's well known that over the long run, a high-fat diet increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

18 Feb 2015

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President of MD Anderson selected as new fellow of AACR Academy

Women who understand risks associated with mammography screening make better screening choices

Researchers show importance of DNA damage in fine tuning of innate immune system

High-impact exercise improves patellar cartilage quality of postmenopausal women at risk of osteoporosis

Recent clinical study offers hope for potential Parkinson's disease therapies

Football injuries more frequent in competition matches than during training sessions

NJHF, Princeton University partner for breakthrough biomedical research

CTCA presents research on new cancer nutrition therapies at A.S.P.E.N. Clinical Nutrition Week

Polypropylene PCR plates

Scientists identify role of tau-associated MAPT gene in development of Alzheimer's disease

SLU researchers halt fatty liver disease in animal model

Research may lead to future medical treatments for children with neurodevelopmental problems

Nicotine addiction medication produces greater reductions in smoking prior to quitting

New compound appears to play role in development of opioid tolerance

Children who nap after age of 2 may suffer from poorer sleep quality later in life

Fetal exposure to drugs can cause neurological problems

Vanderbilt scientists shed new light on how the brain executes 'mental time travel'

New class of experimental drug could help patients with bile duct cancer

Postmenopausal women susceptible to bone fractures may be at increased risk for gum disease

High-fat diet may reduce heart attack damage by 50%

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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