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Targeting club cells may help shorten duration of flu symptoms

A specialized subset of lung cells can shake flu infection, yet they remain stamped with an inflammatory gene signature that wreaks havoc in the lung, according to a study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

19 Aug 2014

New research finds that early use of antibiotics can alter immunity later on

New University of British Columbia research found that receiving antibiotic treatments early in life can increase susceptibility to specific diseases later on.

19 Aug 2014

FGF proteins play broad roles in wound healing

Mice missing two important proteins of the vascular system develop normally and appear healthy in adulthood, as long as they don't become injured. If they do, their wounds don't heal properly, a new study shows.

19 Aug 2014

Innate lymphoid cells induce specific T and B cell responses during inflammation

In case of an inflammation the body releases substances that increase the immune defense. During chronic inflammation, this immune response gets out of control and can induce organ damage.

19 Aug 2014

UC Santa Cruz cancer researcher receives $350,000 to develop novel drugs for breast cancer

UC Santa Cruz cancer researcher Seth Rubin has received a $350,000 grant to fund his work toward the development of a new class of drugs for treating breast cancer. The grant is a Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award from the congressionally directed medical research programs of the U.S. Department of Defense.

19 Aug 2014

Queen's University scientists make breakthrough in fight against hospital superbugs

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have made a breakthrough in the fight against the most resistant hospital superbugs.

19 Aug 2014

Lymphocyte count predicts papillary RCC patient survival

Lymphopenia is a significant predictor of outcome in patients undergoing surgery for papillary renal cell carcinoma, US researchers report.

18 Aug 2014

Physical activity fails to show link with chronic musculoskeletal pain

Neither little nor excessive physical activity contributes to chronic musculoskeletal pain in people who are middle-aged or older, Japanese study findings suggest.

18 Aug 2014

BRCA2 mutations herald poor prognosis in screen-detected prostate cancer

Among men with prostate cancer detected on screening, survival among those with a mutation in the BRCA2 gene is much poorer than in those without such a mutation, researchers report.

18 Aug 2014

Study reveals treatment trends for prostate cancer in Japan

There has been a recent increase in use of radiotherapy in Japanese men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and a concomitant decrease in use of androgen deprivation therapy, study findings indicate.

18 Aug 2014

Chronic musculoskeletal pain influenced by genetics

Children of parents with chronic musculoskeletal pain are at increased risk of also suffering from such pain as adults, a large family-linkage study shows.

18 Aug 2014

Aging Japanese population driving high CAP burden

There is a high incidence of community-acquired pneumonia in Kochi City in western Japan, which is primarily explained by the large proportion of elderly inhabitants, researchers report.

18 Aug 2014

Meta-analysis shows blood pressure variability and mortality link

A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies investigating the link between visit-to-visit variability of blood pressure and cardiovascular disease or all-cause mortality has revealed a modest, but significant, association.

18 Aug 2014

Researchers use microengineered device to show how EMT cancer cells migrate

Using a microengineered device that acts as an obstacle course for cells, researchers have shed new light on a cellular metamorphosis thought to play a role in tumor cell invasion throughout the body.

18 Aug 2014

Dopamine therapy linked to increased impulse control disorders, daytime sleepiness in early PD patients

New Penn Medicine research shows that neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression, anxiety and fatigue are more common in newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease (PD) patients compared to the general population.

18 Aug 2014

Rare mutation in suspect gene disrupts brain circuitry in complex psychiatric disorders

Researchers have long suspected that major mental disorders are genetically-rooted diseases of synapses - the connections between neurons.

18 Aug 2014

Research examines evidence of damage to hearing

New research examines evidence of damage to your hearing. Many people listen to loud music without realizing that this can affect their hearing.

18 Aug 2014

Patients who rely on pacemakers and defibrillators run risk of serious health complications

Patients who rely on pacemakers and defibrillators to maintain a normal heart rhythm run the risk of serious health complications if they don't fully understand how the devices work and what to do when they experience an irregular heartbeat.

18 Aug 2014

ITS develops new T cell vaccine to protect humans from seasonal and pandemic influenza A

Immune Targeting Systems, specializing in the development of novel T cell immune therapies, has been developing an exciting new T cell vaccine (FlunisynTM) designed to protect humans from all strains of seasonal and pandemic influenza A.

18 Aug 2014

Efforts to prevent prescription drug misuse among adults need to consider peers, not peer pressure

Current efforts to prevent prescription drug misuse among young adults need to consider peers - but not peer pressure - according to a Purdue University study.

18 Aug 2014

Medical Research News

Targeting club cells may help shorten duration of flu symptoms

New research finds that early use of antibiotics can alter immunity later on

FGF proteins play broad roles in wound healing

Innate lymphoid cells induce specific T and B cell responses during inflammation

UC Santa Cruz cancer researcher receives $350,000 to develop novel drugs for breast cancer

Queen's University scientists make breakthrough in fight against hospital superbugs

Lymphocyte count predicts papillary RCC patient survival

Physical activity fails to show link with chronic musculoskeletal pain

BRCA2 mutations herald poor prognosis in screen-detected prostate cancer

Study reveals treatment trends for prostate cancer in Japan

Chronic musculoskeletal pain influenced by genetics

Aging Japanese population driving high CAP burden

Meta-analysis shows blood pressure variability and mortality link

Researchers use microengineered device to show how EMT cancer cells migrate

Dopamine therapy linked to increased impulse control disorders, daytime sleepiness in early PD patients

Rare mutation in suspect gene disrupts brain circuitry in complex psychiatric disorders

Research examines evidence of damage to hearing

Patients who rely on pacemakers and defibrillators run risk of serious health complications

ITS develops new T cell vaccine to protect humans from seasonal and pandemic influenza A

Efforts to prevent prescription drug misuse among adults need to consider peers, not peer pressure

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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