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Microglia lead to increased neuro-inflammation in fibromyalgia patients, finds study

A study by Massachusetts General Hospital researchers - collaborating with a team at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden - has documented for the first time widespread inflammation in the brains of patients with the poorly understood condition called fibromyalgia.

28 Sep 2018

Synthetic DNA vaccine targets proteins overexpressed in several types of cancer

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have implemented a novel structurally designed synthetic DNA vaccine to simultaneously target multiple members of a family of proteins that are specifically overexpressed in several types of cancer.

28 Sep 2018

Exploring factors that need considered before offering genetic risk information to individuals

Should researchers inform research participants, if they discover genetic disease risks in the participants? Yes, many would say, if the information is helpful to the participants.

28 Sep 2018

High levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 may affect brain health

Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina have uncovered mechanisms by which high levels of a hormone called FGF23 can reduce brain health.

28 Sep 2018

Researchers develop unique, biofuel-powered sensor to prevent and diagnose diseases

Researchers at Washington State University have developed an implantable, biofuel-powered sensor that runs on sugar and can monitor a body's biological signals to detect, prevent and diagnose diseases.

28 Sep 2018

Genetic score helps predict future major coronary events, shows study

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading killer of people with type 2 diabetes, and it's not a secret killer.

28 Sep 2018

Broadly neutralizing antibodies offer a new approach to treating HIV infection

A new generation of broadly neutralizing antibodies provides a novel approach to treating HIV infection.

28 Sep 2018

UA professor receives NSF grant to study role of stromal cells in breast cancer

Hossein Tavana, Ph.D., an associate professor of biomedical engineering at The University of Akron (UA), has received a single-PI grant in the amount of $328,426 from the National Science Foundation - his third federal grant this year - to study the role of stromal cells in cancer.

28 Sep 2018

Food scientists can employ bacteriophage to destroy E. coli in drinking water

To rapidly detect the presence of E. coli in drinking water, Cornell University food scientists now can employ a bacteriophage - a genetically engineered virus - in a test used in hard-to-reach areas around the world.

28 Sep 2018

Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation donates £600,000 for pilot FLIER program

The Academy of Medical Sciences is delighted to announce a pledge of £600,000 from the Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation towards a pilot programme to develop two cohorts of innovative new leaders in medical science.

28 Sep 2018

New discovery links proteins that control DNA packaging and cancer development

University of Otago scientists have unraveled the 3D structure of two proteins, potentially providing answers as to why some people may be at risk of developing specific cancers.

27 Sep 2018

Daily exercise facilitates elimination of toxic proteins from muscles

A study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil, in partnership with colleagues in the United States and Norway, shows that the lack of muscle stimulus results in a buildup of inadequately processed proteins in muscle cells and consequently leads to muscle weakness or wasting.

27 Sep 2018

UCI researchers receive $3.4 million grant to study new class of cancer killing immunotherapeutics

UCI School of Medicine researchers have been awarded a $3.4 million grant by the National Cancer Institute as part of the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative.

27 Sep 2018

Researchers define specific neuropsychological profile of alcoholic abusers

A Psychology and Neuroscience team of the University of Valencia has defined the specific neuropsychological profile of men with a history of violence against women in couple relationships who show several patterns of alcohol consumption.

27 Sep 2018

Limiting your child's screen time could improve cognition

Limiting screen time to less than two hours per day and ensuring your child gets sufficient sleep has been linked to better cognition.

27 Sep 2018

Neuroscientists study how neural function improves during adolescence

One of the outstanding questions in neurodevelopment research has been identifying how connections in the brain change to improve neural function during childhood and adolescence.

27 Sep 2018

Auto-FMT found to be safe, effective way to replenish beneficial gut bacteria in cancer patients

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have shown that autologous fecal microbiota transplantation (auto-FMT) is a safe and effective way to help replenish beneficial gut bacteria in cancer patients who require intense antibiotics during allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

27 Sep 2018

VCU researchers to study how a gene could influence cognitive decline during chemotherapy

With the help of a $2.1 million grant, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing researchers will study how a gene that regulates estrogen and neurotransmitter levels could be tied to cognitive decline in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast and endometrial cancers.

27 Sep 2018

Antibiotic resistance in cystic fibrosis linked to decreased microbial diversity and pulmonary function

A defective gene causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis. There, it traps bacteria, causing patients to develop frequent lung infections that progressively damage these vital organs and impair patients' ability to breathe.

27 Sep 2018

Olfactory cells could act as 'Trojan horse,' delivering anticancer therapy to dangerous brain tumors

A special type of cell essential to the ability of olfactory neurons to regenerate may be genetically engineered to deliver anticancer therapy to the dangerous brain tumors called glioblastomas.

27 Sep 2018

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Microglia lead to increased neuro-inflammation in fibromyalgia patients, finds study

Synthetic DNA vaccine targets proteins overexpressed in several types of cancer

Exploring factors that need considered before offering genetic risk information to individuals

High levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 may affect brain health

Researchers develop unique, biofuel-powered sensor to prevent and diagnose diseases

Genetic score helps predict future major coronary events, shows study

Broadly neutralizing antibodies offer a new approach to treating HIV infection

UA professor receives NSF grant to study role of stromal cells in breast cancer

Food scientists can employ bacteriophage to destroy E. coli in drinking water

Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation donates £600,000 for pilot FLIER program

New discovery links proteins that control DNA packaging and cancer development

Daily exercise facilitates elimination of toxic proteins from muscles

UCI researchers receive $3.4 million grant to study new class of cancer killing immunotherapeutics

Researchers define specific neuropsychological profile of alcoholic abusers

Limiting your child's screen time could improve cognition

Neuroscientists study how neural function improves during adolescence

Auto-FMT found to be safe, effective way to replenish beneficial gut bacteria in cancer patients

VCU researchers to study how a gene could influence cognitive decline during chemotherapy

Antibiotic resistance in cystic fibrosis linked to decreased microbial diversity and pulmonary function

Olfactory cells could act as 'Trojan horse,' delivering anticancer therapy to dangerous brain tumors

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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