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Researchers identify new set of genetic markers for Alzheimer's

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a new set of genetic markers for Alzheimer's that point to a second pathway through which the disease develops.

5 Apr 2013

Research network of anaesthetists set to create buzz at GAT annual scientific meeting

A research network established by a network of training anaesthetists in the South West of England, and which in just nine months has become one of the most successful of its kind in the UK, is set to create a buzz at the national Group of Anaesthetists in Training annual scientific meeting in Oxford.

5 Apr 2013

Banning trans fat may prevent some of the world’s biggest killer diseases

Banning the use of trans fats in the preparation of foodstuffs is one of the most effective ways to prevent some of the world’s biggest killer diseases, but many governments are not taking such action because they do not think these bans work, according to a University of Sydney study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization today.

4 Apr 2013

Patients’ eligibility for liver transplantation may be lowered by incarceration, marijuana use, and psychiatric diagnoses

Results from an anonymous survey of U.S. transplant providers report that incarceration, marijuana use, and psychiatric diagnoses, particularly suicide attempts, may lower patients’ eligibility for liver transplantation.

4 Apr 2013

Scientists develop a new way to generate induced pluripotent stem cell lines from human fibroblasts

A team of New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute scientists led by David Kahler, PhD, NYSCF Director of Laboratory Automation, have developed a new way to generate induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell lines from human fibroblasts, acquired from both healthy and diseased donors.

4 Apr 2013

Dental anesthesia appears to affect the development of wisdom tooth

Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have discovered a statistical association between the injection of local dental anesthesia given to children ages two to six and evidence of missing lower wisdom teeth.

4 Apr 2013

New genetic variants may increase susceptibility to breast, prostate and ovarian cancers

The European Collaborative Oncological Gen-‐Environmental Study (COGS) project, whose main goal is to decipher the complex genetic bases of breast, prostate and ovarian cancers, publishes a total of 12 research articles in several prestigious journals, including Nature Genetics, Nature Communications, The American Journal of Human Genetics and PLOS Genetics.

4 Apr 2013

Study shows smoking and depression in adolescent girls have negative impact on bone mineral density

First-Time Study Shows Smoking and Depression in Adolescents have Negative Impact on Bone Mineral Density, say Investigators in the Journal of Adolescent Health

4 Apr 2013

Marital satisfaction predicts weight gain

On average, young newlyweds who are satisfied with their marriage gain weight in the early years after they exchange vows, putting them at increased risk for various health problems related to being overweight.

4 Apr 2013

Weight loss and heart damage: an interview with Dr Lili Barouch, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Obesity causes an increase in the stiffness of the heart, making it hard for the heart muscle to relax and fill with blood in between heartbeats. This abnormal stiffness can lead to congestive heart failure and other problems as it becomes more severe.

4 Apr 2013

Schizophrenia patients experiencing relapse are more likely to develop UTIs

Schizophrenia patients experiencing relapse are 29 times more likely than healthy individuals to have a urinary tract infection, researchers report.

4 Apr 2013

Researchers predict probability of cardiovascular risk

Researchers at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have managed to predict the probability of a cardiovascular patient suffering a heart attack, stroke or arterial occlusion within three months.

4 Apr 2013

Surgeons identify role of stem cells in bone regeneration process

For many patients the removal of several centimetres of bone from the lower leg following a serious injury or a tumour extraction is only the beginning of a long-lasting ordeal.

4 Apr 2013

Study explores views, beliefs about triggers of Meniere's disease symptoms

A report in one of the last issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics addresses the physical and psychological triggers for attacks in Meniere's disease.

4 Apr 2013

Same factor that helps fight off severe inflammatory ailments also functions as enemy

The same factor in our immune system that is instrumental in enabling us to fight off severe and dangerous inflammatory ailments is also a player in doing the opposite at a later stage, causing the suppression of our immune response.

4 Apr 2013

CHOP, Pfizer join forces to expedite novel treatments for children

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Pfizer, Inc., are joining forces with the goal of translating biomedical discoveries into novel treatments.

From Pfizer, Inc. 4 Apr 2013

Researchers identify vulnerability of lung-cancer cells that can be exploited for new therapies

Physician-researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a vulnerability of certain lung-cancer cells - a specific genetic weakness that can be exploited for new therapies.

4 Apr 2013

Finding solutions to protect U.S. troops against invisible killers

A Saint Louis University researcher has received a contract worth up to $980,000 to see if two cancer medications have the potential of protecting U.S. troops from biological agents that could be unleashed during an attack.

4 Apr 2013

Despite discovery of sight-saving drugs, AMD still causes severe vision loss in older Americans

Age-related macular degeneration continues to be the leading cause of visual impairment in the United States for people over age 65, according to a study recently published online in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

4 Apr 2013

UCLA Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute to drive research on children's health

For more than 60 years, the faculty and staff at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA and the department of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have conducted pioneering research, delivered state-of-the-art patient care and expertly trained future pediatricians.

4 Apr 2013

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Researchers identify new set of genetic markers for Alzheimer's

Research network of anaesthetists set to create buzz at GAT annual scientific meeting

Banning trans fat may prevent some of the world’s biggest killer diseases

Patients’ eligibility for liver transplantation may be lowered by incarceration, marijuana use, and psychiatric diagnoses

Scientists develop a new way to generate induced pluripotent stem cell lines from human fibroblasts

Dental anesthesia appears to affect the development of wisdom tooth

New genetic variants may increase susceptibility to breast, prostate and ovarian cancers

Study shows smoking and depression in adolescent girls have negative impact on bone mineral density

Marital satisfaction predicts weight gain

Weight loss and heart damage: an interview with Dr Lili Barouch, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Schizophrenia patients experiencing relapse are more likely to develop UTIs

Researchers predict probability of cardiovascular risk

Surgeons identify role of stem cells in bone regeneration process

Study explores views, beliefs about triggers of Meniere's disease symptoms

Same factor that helps fight off severe inflammatory ailments also functions as enemy

CHOP, Pfizer join forces to expedite novel treatments for children

Researchers identify vulnerability of lung-cancer cells that can be exploited for new therapies

Finding solutions to protect U.S. troops against invisible killers

Despite discovery of sight-saving drugs, AMD still causes severe vision loss in older Americans

UCLA Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute to drive research on children's health

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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