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Melbourne researchers suggest new mechanism for bowel cancer development

Melbourne researchers have challenged conventional thinking on how the bowel lining develops and, in the process, suggested a new mechanism for how bowel cancer starts.

17 Oct 2014

A low-cost way to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages

Adolescents who saw printed signs explaining the number of miles they would need to walk to burn off the calories in a sugary drink were more likely to leave the store with a lower calorie beverage, a healthier beverage or a smaller size beverage, according to new Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health research.

17 Oct 2014

Scientists identify two microRNA molecules that control chronic inflammation

University of Utah scientists have identified two microRNA molecules that control chronic inflammation, a discovery that one day may help researchers prevent certain fatal or debilitating conditions before they start.

17 Oct 2014

Researchers identify novel method to develop personalized vaccines for ovarian cancer

Researchers at the University of Connecticut have found a new way to identify protein mutations in cancer cells. The novel method is being used to develop personalized vaccines to treat patients with ovarian cancer.

16 Oct 2014

Transcutaneous oximetry test may help predict surgical wound-healing complications

As many as 35 percent of patients who undergo surgery to remove soft tissue sarcomas experience wound-healing complications, due to radiation they receive before surgery.

16 Oct 2014

Intellimedix brings new approach to solve Ebola outbreak

Amidst the Ebola outbreak and subsequent research efforts, Atlanta-based Intellimedix is bringing a new approach to the table. Classical methods of drug development involve performing many experiments only to identify new molecules with a few desired effects.

16 Oct 2014

New study to explore how NHS re-contacts patients with genetic information

A new study will be examining the implications of when and how NHS healthcare professionals re-contact patients with new genetic information that may impact their health or that of their family. The three year Economic and Social Research Council funded research will also explore issues of consent and how genetic information is stored.

16 Oct 2014

Parental understanding regarding daily experiences may affect adolescent health, well-being

Adolescents whose parents better understand their daily experiences have better psychological adjustment, suggests a study in the October issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society.

16 Oct 2014

Researchers reveal hidden benefits of healthy eating, exercise during pregnancy

It might not be obvious on the scales, but healthy eating and increased physical activity from walking during pregnancy is directly associated with a range of improved outcomes at birth, according to researchers from the University of Adelaide.

16 Oct 2014

Discovery offers insight on early stages of cancer

The discovery of a cellular snooze button has allowed a team of Michigan State University scientists to potentially improve biofuel production and offer insight on the early stages of cancer.

16 Oct 2014

New oral biologic medication successfully treats precancerous intestinal inflammation

An oral biologic medication has successfully treated chronic, precancerous inflammation in the intestine, according to results of an animal study authored by an MD/PhD student in the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

16 Oct 2014

UWM study supports the hypothesis that links autism to air pollutants

A researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has added to a growing body of evidence that links autism to air pollutants such as those generated by cars and trucks.

16 Oct 2014

Half-day educational program can help educate women on side effects of cancer prevention surgery

More women are having ovary-removing surgery as a cancer prevention measure, but many are often unaware of sexual or psychological side effects of the procedure. A new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shows a half-day educational program can help successfully deal with these issues by educating women on how to address them.

16 Oct 2014

Researchers identify two microRNA molecules that control chronic inflammation

16 Oct 2014

New combination therapy shows promise in treating prostate cancer

Like discriminating thieves, prostate cancer tumors scavenge and hoard copper that is an essential element in the body. But such avarice may be a fatal weakness.

16 Oct 2014

Patients with severe psoriasis more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension, shows research

Patients with more severe psoriasis are also more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension, according to new research by a team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

16 Oct 2014

NIH presents 2014 New Innovator Award to Penn Medicine researcher

Roberto Bonasio, PhD, an assistant professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and a core member of the Penn Epigenetics Program is one of the recipients of a 2014 New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

16 Oct 2014

Study: Nursing home care quality not associated with risk of hospital readmission or death

Nursing home care quality does not impact the likelihood of patients being readmitted to the hospital or dying within 30 days of discharge from hospital to nursing home, according to a new analysis of Medicare data and nursing home performance measures by Penn Medicine researchers.

16 Oct 2014

SOFIE BIOSCIENCES awarded NCI Phase II SBIR contract to develop [18F]FAC PET

SOFIE BIOSCIENCES, a leader in the field of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging, including probes, scanners, and chemistry systems, announced today that the National Cancer Institute has awarded the company a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for approximately $1.5M over two years.

16 Oct 2014

New mutations in cat genome identified as causes of human eye diseases

Researchers from the University of Missouri and the 99 Lives Cat Genome Sequencing Initiative today announced groundbreaking discoveries of novel mutations in the cat genome found to correlate to two human eye diseases, retinitis pigmentosa and Leber's Congenital Amaurosis.

16 Oct 2014

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Melbourne researchers suggest new mechanism for bowel cancer development

A low-cost way to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages

Scientists identify two microRNA molecules that control chronic inflammation

Researchers identify novel method to develop personalized vaccines for ovarian cancer

Transcutaneous oximetry test may help predict surgical wound-healing complications

Intellimedix brings new approach to solve Ebola outbreak

New study to explore how NHS re-contacts patients with genetic information

Parental understanding regarding daily experiences may affect adolescent health, well-being

Researchers reveal hidden benefits of healthy eating, exercise during pregnancy

Discovery offers insight on early stages of cancer

New oral biologic medication successfully treats precancerous intestinal inflammation

UWM study supports the hypothesis that links autism to air pollutants

Half-day educational program can help educate women on side effects of cancer prevention surgery

Researchers identify two microRNA molecules that control chronic inflammation

New combination therapy shows promise in treating prostate cancer

Patients with severe psoriasis more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension, shows research

NIH presents 2014 New Innovator Award to Penn Medicine researcher

Study: Nursing home care quality not associated with risk of hospital readmission or death

SOFIE BIOSCIENCES awarded NCI Phase II SBIR contract to develop [18F]FAC PET

New mutations in cat genome identified as causes of human eye diseases

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

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