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Natural compound in grape seed extract could increase strength, life of composite-resin fillings

A natural compound found in grape seed extract could be used to strengthen dentin -- the tissue beneath a tooth's enamel -- and increase the life of resin fillings, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.

10 May 2017

Contrary behavior by blood vessels in the brainstem is what keeps us breathing, research suggests

Certain blood vessels in the brainstem constrict when blood vessels elsewhere in the body would dilate. And that contrary behavior is what keeps us breathing, according to a new paper by UConn researchers published May 8 in eLife.

9 May 2017

Low BMI may not be causal risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

A new large-scale genetic study found that low body mass index is likely not a causal risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, as earlier research had suggested, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

9 May 2017

Studies pave way for genome-targeted treatments in pancreatic cancer

University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers are paving the way for genome-targeted treatments in pancreatic cancer, an especially deadly form of cancer with few existing therapeutic options, according to a pair of recent studies.

9 May 2017

Troponin elevations can occur in the absence of classic myocardial infarction, study shows

Elevated cardiac troponin, a diagnostic marker of damage to the heart, may occur even if a patient has not had a heart attack, according to a study published in JACC: Basic to Translational Science.

9 May 2017

New research could lead to improved therapies for global parasitic disease

Recently published research from Iowa State University biomedical scientists details new methods for studying a parasitic nematode that sickens millions worldwide, a development that could lead to improved therapies.

9 May 2017

Astronauts' exercise capacity goes down during spaceflight due to decreased blood vessel function

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have decreased physical fitness because of a decrease in the way oxygen moves through the body, according to a Kansas State University kinesiology study.

9 May 2017

Researchers discover that microRNA can prevent excessive intestinal inflammation

An international team of researchers has discovered that a microRNA produced by certain white blood cells can prevent excessive inflammation in the intestine.

9 May 2017

Study findings could help identify treatments for balding and hair graying

Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered the cells that are directly responsible for hair growth and the mechanism that causes gray hair. The study results could help in identifying feasible treatments for balding and hair graying.

9 May 2017

Poor environmental quality is linked to increased cancer incidence, say researchers

A new study has demonstrated an association between cancer incidence and poor environmental quality across U.S. counties. In counties where exposure to harmful environmental factors is highest, cancer rates are also highest, particularly the rates of breast cancer and prostate cancer.

9 May 2017

Elekta Unity introduced transformative magnetic resonance radiation therapy at ESTRO

Through intelligent and pioneering design, Elekta Unity (MR-linac) combines the best of both worlds to create a new paradigm for cancer care and provide extraordinary potential for ‘hard to treat’ cancers.

9 May 2017

Treatment with the body’s own stem cells may help form new intervertebral disc cartilage

It is the "shock absorber" between the vertebrae of the spine, cushioning every step, bend and jump: the intervertebral disc. If the fibrocartilage tissue in the spine degenerates over time, an intervertebral disc can "slip" - pinching the medulla or nerves.

9 May 2017

Elekta demonstrate high definition dynamic radiosurgery with Versa HD and Monaco at ESTRO

Exhibit and events to highlight High definition Dynamic Radiosurgery with Versa HD and Monaco treatment planning software.

9 May 2017

Metabolite 'signatures' can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing diseases

Researchers have identified a metabolite 'signature' that can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing tropical diseases using patient blood samples.

9 May 2017

UAB symposium highlights use of tissue engineering to repair broken hearts

The third annual Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering Symposium met at the University of Alabama at Birmingham last month, a gathering of noted physicians and scientists who share the goal of creating new tissues and new knowledge that can prevent or repair heart disease and heart attacks.

9 May 2017

UVA research finding sheds light on cause of deadly heart condition

Kidney research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has unexpectedly led to a discovery about the formation of the heart, including the identification of a gene responsible for a deadly cardiac condition.

9 May 2017

Novel nanoscale molecular slingshot could ‘shoot’ and deliver drugs at precise disease locations

An international team of researchers from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and the University of Montreal has reported, in a paper published this week in Nature Communications, the design and synthesis of a nanoscale molecular slingshot made of DNA that is 20,000 times smaller than a human hair.

9 May 2017

Scientists show ability to grow specific neurons for treatment of optic neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have demonstrated the capacity to grow specialized neurons that relay visual data to the brain, creating a source of cells for future treatments of glaucoma and other optic neurodegenerative diseases.

9 May 2017

New UCI Malaria Initiative aims to disrupt deadly disease transmission in Africa

University of California, Irvine vector biologist Anthony James will lead a multimillion-dollar effort to cultivate new strains of mosquitoes to fight malaria in Africa.

9 May 2017

Study reveals role of good-guy protein in initiating and maintaining cancer

Under normal conditions, the CHD4 protein is one of the good guys: it stops cells from transcribing faulty DNA, thereby eliminating potential mutation. But in colon cancer and perhaps other kinds of cancer as well, it appears that this protein becomes a kind of double agent, working for the enemy.

9 May 2017

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Natural compound in grape seed extract could increase strength, life of composite-resin fillings

Contrary behavior by blood vessels in the brainstem is what keeps us breathing, research suggests

Low BMI may not be causal risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

Studies pave way for genome-targeted treatments in pancreatic cancer

Troponin elevations can occur in the absence of classic myocardial infarction, study shows

New research could lead to improved therapies for global parasitic disease

Astronauts' exercise capacity goes down during spaceflight due to decreased blood vessel function

Researchers discover that microRNA can prevent excessive intestinal inflammation

Study findings could help identify treatments for balding and hair graying

Poor environmental quality is linked to increased cancer incidence, say researchers

Elekta Unity introduced transformative magnetic resonance radiation therapy at ESTRO

Treatment with the body’s own stem cells may help form new intervertebral disc cartilage

Elekta demonstrate high definition dynamic radiosurgery with Versa HD and Monaco at ESTRO

Metabolite 'signatures' can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing diseases

UAB symposium highlights use of tissue engineering to repair broken hearts

UVA research finding sheds light on cause of deadly heart condition

Novel nanoscale molecular slingshot could ‘shoot’ and deliver drugs at precise disease locations

Scientists show ability to grow specific neurons for treatment of optic neurodegenerative diseases

New UCI Malaria Initiative aims to disrupt deadly disease transmission in Africa

Study reveals role of good-guy protein in initiating and maintaining cancer

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