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Study shows link between antibiotic resistance in the environment and fecal pollution

Increased levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment may have different causes. It could be a consequence of on-site selection from antibiotic residues in the environment, hence promoting the evolution of new forms of resistance.

8 Jan 2019

Ketogenic supplementation can reduce seizures without dietary restriction, suggests study

The ketogenic diet has proven successful in helping people lose weight and improve their overall health, including those with epilepsy. The low-carb diet transitions the body from burning sugar to burning fat and ketones for energy.

8 Jan 2019

New analytic method can precisely detect viral infections using immune responses

Cytomegalovirus is widespread and remains in the body for a lifetime after infection. In healthy individuals, this virus is usually kept in check but can become dangerous when the immune system is weakened or during pregnancy.

8 Jan 2019

Essential nutrient may hold promise in the war against Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, researchers at the Biodesign Institute explore a safe and simple treatment for one of the most devastating and perplexing afflictions: Alzheimer's disease.

8 Jan 2019

Scientists demonstrate potential of imaging technique based on physical properties of tumors

A team of physicists at the Institut Lumière Matière, in collaboration with the Cancer Research Center of Lyon, has demonstrated the potential, for oncology, of an imaging technique based only on the physical properties of tumors.

8 Jan 2019

Scientists reveal molecular mechanism behind CVD in premature aging disease

Cardiovascular Diseases lead to atherosclerosis and heart failure and are prevalent age-related illnesses in humans. In a new study, published in the renowned journal JCI, scientists from Roland Foisner's group at the Max F. Perutz Laboratories of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, together with scientists from the Ludwig Boltzmann Cluster for Cardiovascular Research at the Center for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna and from the BOKU, Vienna describe the molecular mechanism behind CVD in the premature aging disease Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.

8 Jan 2019

Study examines neural mechanisms underlying smoking and drinking

Academics at the University of Warwick have found that low functional connectivity of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex that is associated with the tendency to smoke is associated with increased impulsiveness - which may contribute to the tendency to smoke.

8 Jan 2019

The Opal: Pushing the Boundaries of Parkinson’s Disease Research

An interview with Dr. Kristen Sowalsky, discussing a wearable gait sensor and its impact on Parkinson’s disease research.

From APDM Wearable Technologies 8 Jan 2019

MGH-led research team reveals how solid stress impacts tissue surrounding brain tumors

A Massachusetts General Hospital-led research team has demonstrated, for the first time, how solid stress - the physical forces exerted by the solid components of a tumor - impacts the tissue surrounding brain tumors and contributes to resulting neurological dysfunction and neuronal cell death.

8 Jan 2019

Insilico Medicine and TARA Biosystems collaborate to develop novel therapies for cardiac diseases

Insilico Medicine, an artificial intelligence company developing end-to-end drug discovery pipelines for age-related diseases and TARA Biosystems, Inc. a company offering "heart-on-a-chip" tissue models for drug discovery and risk assessment applications, announced today the launch of a collaboration to discover and develop novel therapies for cardiac disease and diseases associated with cardiac muscle aging.

8 Jan 2019

PAC1R mutation in children with autism may be linked to severity of social problems

A mutation of the gene PAC1R may be linked to the severity of social deficits experienced by kids with autism spectrum disorder, finds a study from a multi-institutional research team led by Children's faculty.

8 Jan 2019

Therapeutic implications of caffeine in neuropsychiatric disorders

An important new article reviews recently discovered properties of adenosine A2A receptor-dopamine D2 receptor and adenosine A1 receptor-dopamine D1 receptor heteromers--both of which are main targets for caffeine--and discusses the therapeutic implications of these findings.

7 Jan 2019

New findings from a safety and feasibility clinical trial on removal of senescent cells

Mayo Clinic researchers, along with collaborators from Wake Forest School of Medicine and the The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, have published findings from a safety and feasibility clinical trial on the removal of senescent cells from a small group of patients with pulmonary fibrosis

7 Jan 2019

Medical Science News

Study shows link between antibiotic resistance in the environment and fecal pollution

Ketogenic supplementation can reduce seizures without dietary restriction, suggests study

New analytic method can precisely detect viral infections using immune responses

Essential nutrient may hold promise in the war against Alzheimer's disease

Scientists demonstrate potential of imaging technique based on physical properties of tumors

Scientists reveal molecular mechanism behind CVD in premature aging disease

Study examines neural mechanisms underlying smoking and drinking

The Opal: Pushing the Boundaries of Parkinson’s Disease Research

MGH-led research team reveals how solid stress impacts tissue surrounding brain tumors

Insilico Medicine and TARA Biosystems collaborate to develop novel therapies for cardiac diseases

PAC1R mutation in children with autism may be linked to severity of social problems

Therapeutic implications of caffeine in neuropsychiatric disorders

New findings from a safety and feasibility clinical trial on removal of senescent cells

Noninvasive hearing test may assist with early detection of autism spectrum disorders

Cellular protein signal can be manipulated to favor bone building

USC research could lay foundation for a vaccine against tick-borne virus

Faulty immune receptor in HIV patients could be reason why many experience complications

Johns Hopkins researchers identify new marker for early detection of colorectal cancers

First viable mouse model of Hirschsprung's disease developed

Alzheimer's pathophysiology shows racial disparities

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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