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Alzheimer’s risk gene may play role in neurological effects of air pollution in children

There is growing evidence that exposure to air pollution adversely affects cognitive and behavioural development in children.

6 Sep 2018

Natural plant compound exploits newly identified Achilles' heel in uveal melanoma

A natural plant compound exploits a newly identified Achilles' heel in a cancer of the eye, uveal melanoma. In human cancer cells growing in the lab, the compound shuts down the overactive signaling that drives uveal melanoma cell growth, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

6 Sep 2018

USC scientists develop new way to identify molecular markers of breast cancer tumors

A research team led by USC scientists has developed a new way to identify molecular markers of breast cancer tumors, a potentially life-saving breakthrough that could lead to better treatment for millions of women.

6 Sep 2018

Newly discovered marker can identify patients who would benefit from novel asthma treatments

Researchers at RCSI, Stanford University and Oregon Health Sciences University have discovered a marker which can help determine which asthma patients are likely to benefit from a new treatment which targets inflammatory cells called Eosinophils.

6 Sep 2018

Metabolic signatures in blood may help in earlier diagnosis of autism, shows research

Metabolic signatures in the blood of children with autism spectrum disorder may lead to earlier diagnosis of the condition for some children, according to newly published research. These biochemical signatures provide insight into how the body metabolizes certain amino acids important to typical neurodevelopment.

6 Sep 2018

Investigators identify group of blood metabolites that could help detect autism

Investigators at the UC Davis MIND Institute and NeuroPointDX, a division of Stemina Biomarker Discovery, have identified a group of blood metabolites that could help detect some children with autism spectrum disorder

6 Sep 2018

Study examines link between brain function and impact of life events on depression

A study in adolescent girls reports that recent life events impact depressive symptoms differently, depending on how the brain responds to winning and losing.

6 Sep 2018

Chalmers University professor develops new theory for origin of 'phantom limb pain'

Dr Max Ortiz Catalan of Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed a new theory for the origin of the mysterious condition, 'phantom limb pain'. Published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology, his hypothesis builds upon his previous work on a revolutionary treatment for the condition, that uses machine learning and augmented reality.

6 Sep 2018

Researchers crack mystery of how embryos are physically constructed

Using state-of-the-art techniques he developed, UC Santa Barbara researcher Otger Campàs and his group have cracked this longstanding mystery, revealing the astonishing innerworkings of how embryos are physically constructed.

6 Sep 2018

Georgia State researcher wins federal grant to study cardiovascular complications in diabetes

Dr. Ming-Hui Zou, director of the Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine at Georgia State University, has received a four-year, $2.4 million federal grant to study cardiovascular complications in diabetes.

6 Sep 2018

Researchers develop novel way for dating 'hibernating' HIV strains

Researchers at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Simon Fraser University, in partnership with University of British Columbia and Western University, have developed a novel way for dating "hibernating" HIV strains, in an advancement for HIV cure research in the province.

6 Sep 2018

Denser airway nerves connected with more severe asthma symptoms

A new study implicates remodeling of nerves in the airways as a key contributor to heightened sensitivity and airway constriction in patients with asthma.

6 Sep 2018

New study finds clusters of abnormal connectivity in cerebellum of adults with HF-ASD

A new study using an unbiased, whole-brain data-driven approach to assess the resting-state functional connectome in young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder found two clusters of abnormal connectivity in the cerebellum.

6 Sep 2018

Cannabis users experience increased cortical activation during the brain's resting state

Recent research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that cannabis users experience increased cortical activation during the brain's resting state when compared with nonusers.

6 Sep 2018

Medical marijuana may alter brain connections to provide relief from chronic nerve pain

When medical marijuana is taken for chronic nerve pain, it may provide pain relief by reducing connections between the areas of the brain that process emotions and sensory signals, according to a study published in the September 5, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Sep 2018

UNH researchers aim to better understand dehydration and help humans survive it

A grant from the National Institutes of Health will help a University of New Hampshire researcher better understand dehydration and ultimately help humans better survive it by studying a tiny desert rodent that's adapted to survive both acute and chronic dehydration.

6 Sep 2018

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Alzheimer’s risk gene may play role in neurological effects of air pollution in children

Natural plant compound exploits newly identified Achilles' heel in uveal melanoma

USC scientists develop new way to identify molecular markers of breast cancer tumors

Newly discovered marker can identify patients who would benefit from novel asthma treatments

Metabolic signatures in blood may help in earlier diagnosis of autism, shows research

Investigators identify group of blood metabolites that could help detect autism

Study examines link between brain function and impact of life events on depression

Chalmers University professor develops new theory for origin of 'phantom limb pain'

Researchers crack mystery of how embryos are physically constructed

Georgia State researcher wins federal grant to study cardiovascular complications in diabetes

Researchers develop novel way for dating 'hibernating' HIV strains

Denser airway nerves connected with more severe asthma symptoms

New study finds clusters of abnormal connectivity in cerebellum of adults with HF-ASD

Cannabis users experience increased cortical activation during the brain's resting state

Medical marijuana may alter brain connections to provide relief from chronic nerve pain

UNH researchers aim to better understand dehydration and help humans survive it

Immune system may join battle against opioid addiction

Brains of professional beatboxers and guitarists respond to music differently, finds study

Researchers make discovery about yeast metabolism that could help drug developers

Marmosets can mimic both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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