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Modeling, identifying predictors of Parkinson's disease with stem cells

The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute has entered into a partnership with the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative to build resources for studying Parkinson's disease to accelerate new treatments. Sponsored by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, PPMI is a landmark effort to identify and validate biomarkers of Parkinson's disease.

15 Oct 2013

New optical imaging technique can accurately differentiate breast cancer subtypes

An optical imaging technique that measures metabolic activity in cancer cells can accurately differentiate breast cancer subtypes, and it can detect responses to treatment as early as two days after therapy administration, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

15 Oct 2013

Study: Non-hallucinogenic components of cannabis may act as effective anti-cancer agents

The anti-cancer properties of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary hallucinogenic component of cannabis, has been recognised for many years, but research into similar cannabis-derived compounds, known as cannabinoids, has been limited.

15 Oct 2013

Binge drinking during pregnancy linked to negative emotions

Researchers in Norway found that negative affectivity is linked to light alcohol use and binge drinking during pregnancy. Results published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology, show 16% of women had light alcohol use in the first trimester and 10% in the second trimester.

15 Oct 2013

Study shows IBD patients may have increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at an increased risk of stroke and heart attack according to a new study presented by Mayo Clinic researchers at the American College of Gastroenterology's Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct. 11-16, in San Diego.

15 Oct 2013

UC San Diego researcher awarded grant to advance research on chronic lymphocytic leukemia

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has awarded Thomas J. Kipps, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, with a 5-year, $6.25 million Specialized Center of Research program grant to support research on chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the most common adult leukemia in the United States.

15 Oct 2013

Cdk5 protein may play crucial role in deadly form of thyroid cancer

A specific protein once thought to exist only in the brain may play a crucial role in a deadly form of thyroid cancer, as well as other cancers, and provide a fresh target for researchers seeking ways to stop its progression, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report today in Cancer Cell.

15 Oct 2013

Study provides novel link between cellular aging and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have shown that diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) may be susceptible to treatment by re-activating the normal aging program in tumor cells so they can no longer divide.

15 Oct 2013

Researchers make breakthrough discovery in diagnosing retinitis pigmentosa

Research led by physician-scientists at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has produced a breakthrough discovery in diagnosing retinitis pigmentosa, a blinding disease that affects about 1 in 4,000 people in the U.S.

15 Oct 2013

DIM compound derived from cruciferous vegetable protects rodents from radiation doses

Georgetown University Medical Center researchers say a compound derived from cruciferous vegetable such as cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli protected rats and mice from lethal doses of radiation.

15 Oct 2013

Clinical depression common in elderly men with LUTS

A study of Chinese elderly men with moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms shows that they are significantly more likely to experience clinical depression than men with milder symptoms.

14 Oct 2013

Bladder involvement can lead to prostate cancer misdiagnosis

Men with lesions in the neck, trigone, or posterior wall of the bladder should be tested for basal prostate cancer as well as bladder cancer to ensure that they are not misdiagnosed, say researchers.

14 Oct 2013

No link to air toxics in pediatric asthma prevalence

A nationwide US study has found that early exposure to ambient air toxics does not associate with the prevalence of asthma in young children.

14 Oct 2013

Sleep duration negatively impacts on self-rated health

Individuals who experience long or short sleep durations are more likely to report poor self-rated health than healthy sleepers, Korean study findings suggest.

14 Oct 2013

Sleep deprivation may have vascular consequences

Sleep deprivation enlarges the blood vessels and reduces vascular compliance, according to research published in Sleep.

14 Oct 2013

Drug treatment ineffective for acute bronchitis

A study published in the BMJ indicates that neither oral antibiotics nor nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are more effective than placebo for the treatment of acute bronchitis.

14 Oct 2013

Blood pressure reduction supported for early-stage kidney disease

Blood pressure reduction per se, rather than the particular antihypertensive used, reduces the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease, shows a meta-analysis published in BMJ.

14 Oct 2013

Six-month surgery delay ‘acceptable’ after DES implantation

The recommendation to delay noncardiac surgery for a year after receipt of a drug-eluting stent, compared with just 6 weeks for a bare-metal stent, may be too conservative, suggests research indicating that stent type does not influence the longer term risk for major adverse cardiac events.

14 Oct 2013

Statins may increase risk of cataracts among individuals above 30 years old

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cataracts are the number one cause of vision loss in the United States. Nearly 22 million Americans age 40 and over have cataracts, while more than half of individuals age 80 and over suffer from this condition. In a recent study released in JAMA Ophthalmology, it was confirmed that statins, which are typically prescribed to reduce cholesterol and also prevent heart disease, may cause an increased risk for cataracts among individuals ages 30 through 85.

14 Oct 2013

Children who receive solid-organ transplants have risk of developing advanced kidney disease

Children who undergo transplants of solid organs have a high risk of developing advanced kidney disease, according to a new national study. Among these children, the highest risk is in those receiving lung or intestinal transplants, followed by heart and then liver transplants. The researchers say their findings reinforce the importance of continued screening of kidney function in pediatric transplant recipients.

14 Oct 2013