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Ten steps for a healthy pregnancy

The Ten Steps for a Healthy Pregnancy, aims to offer mums-to-be essential advice to adopt good habits for healthy growth and development for both mum and baby.

14 Feb 2017

Dietary fructose consumption may increase risk for NASH in children and adolescents

Recent research suggests that dietary fructose intake may increase serum uric acid concentrations and that both uric acid concentration and fructose consumption may be increased in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

14 Feb 2017

New RNAi treatment safely blocks ocular inflammation in mice

Scientists have developed a new RNA interference therapeutic agent that safely blocked ocular inflammation in mice, potentially making it a new treatment for human uveitis and diabetic retinopathy.

14 Feb 2017

Study discovers how gut bacteria interacts with microRNAs to promote colon cancer growth

Gut microbes can influence the growth of colon cancer, though little is known about how they trigger the disease.

14 Feb 2017

Gluten-free diets linked to increased risk for arsenic and mercury exposure

People who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for increased exposure to arsenic and mercury - toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects, according to a report in the journal Epidemiology.

14 Feb 2017

Low-intensity exercise boosts activation in visual cortex that plays key role in information processing

It's universally accepted that the benefits of exercise go well beyond fitness, from reducing the risk of disease to improving sleep and enhancing mood. Physical activity gives cognitive function a boost as well as fortifying memory and safeguarding thinking skills.

14 Feb 2017

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

A tiny, transparent device that can fit into a contact lens has a bright future, potentially helping a range of scientific endeavors from biomedicine to geology.

14 Feb 2017

IBD patients have less stable gut microbiome than healthy people, study shows

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to see dramatic shifts in the make-up of the community of microbes in their gut than healthy people, according to the results of a study published online Feb. 13 in Nature Microbiology.

13 Feb 2017

TSRI scientists describe how key molecules in the brain work together to trigger intense anxiety

In a new study, researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have described how two important molecules in the brain work together to trigger intense anxiety.

13 Feb 2017

New study reveals potential drug to combat life-threatening effects of COPD

New research published online in The FASEB Journal reveals a potential drug to combat the life-threatening effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

13 Feb 2017

Plant-based drug for hemophilia shows promise in animal models

People with hemophilia require regular infusions of clotting factor to prevent them from experiencing uncontrolled bleeding. But a significant fraction develop antibodies against the clotting factor, essentially experiencing an allergic reaction to the very treatment that can prolong their lives.

13 Feb 2017

Newly discovered breast stem cells wake up when exposed to ovarian hormones

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have used advanced cellular, bioinformatics and imaging technology to reveal a long-lived type of stem cell in the breast that is responsible for the growth of the mammary glands during pregnancy.

13 Feb 2017

Gene that helps form trauma-related memories can be manipulated to prevent PTSD, study finds

A specific gene that helps form memories from traumatic events can be manipulated -- and in doing so may actually help prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study led NYU Langone Medical Center that recently published in Neuropharmacology.

13 Feb 2017

Study shows how errors in specific gene can cause growth defects linked to dwarfism

A new study shows how errors in a specific gene can cause growth defects associated with a rare type of dwarfism.

13 Feb 2017

Long-term use of testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men may reduce risk of death from CV disease

Despite the continued controversy surrounding the use of testosterone in men who have testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism), a new study has found that long-term use of testosterone therapy not only improves vigor and vitality, but may reduce the risk of death due to cardiovascular (CV) disease.

13 Feb 2017

Research shows how protein component of Epstein-Barr virus promotes development of cancer

After an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the virus persists in the body throughout a person's lifetime, usually without causing any symptoms.

13 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new antiviral strategy to combat respiratory syncytial virus

Researchers from VIB, UGent, the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and several collaborators developed a new antiviral strategy to fight human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children.

13 Feb 2017

New study examines print quality of different composite 3D-printed bone scaffolds

A new study of bone formation from stem cells seeded on 3D-printed bioactive scaffolds combined with different mineral additives showed that some of the scaffold mineral composites induced bone-forming activity better than others.

13 Feb 2017

Researchers identify molecular signatures to predict efficacy of malaria vaccines

The acid test for a vaccine is: "Does it protect people from infection?" Emory Vaccine Center researchers have analyzed this issue for a leading malaria vaccine called RTS,S, and their results have identified candidate signatures, or biomarkers, in the blood of vaccinated subjects which predict the likelihood of success from vaccination.

13 Feb 2017

Researchers identify link between neuronal proteins and frontotemporal lobar degeneration

Frontotemporal lobar degeneration is a type of dementia characterized by personality changes, language dysfunction, and abnormal behavior. It has an earlier onset than Alzheimer's disease, and is associated with a buildup of the tau protein in affected nerve cells (neurons).

13 Feb 2017

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Ten steps for a healthy pregnancy

Dietary fructose consumption may increase risk for NASH in children and adolescents

New RNAi treatment safely blocks ocular inflammation in mice

Study discovers how gut bacteria interacts with microRNAs to promote colon cancer growth

Gluten-free diets linked to increased risk for arsenic and mercury exposure

Low-intensity exercise boosts activation in visual cortex that plays key role in information processing

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

IBD patients have less stable gut microbiome than healthy people, study shows

TSRI scientists describe how key molecules in the brain work together to trigger intense anxiety

New study reveals potential drug to combat life-threatening effects of COPD

Plant-based drug for hemophilia shows promise in animal models

Newly discovered breast stem cells wake up when exposed to ovarian hormones

Gene that helps form trauma-related memories can be manipulated to prevent PTSD, study finds

Study shows how errors in specific gene can cause growth defects linked to dwarfism

Long-term use of testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men may reduce risk of death from CV disease

Research shows how protein component of Epstein-Barr virus promotes development of cancer

Researchers develop new antiviral strategy to combat respiratory syncytial virus

New study examines print quality of different composite 3D-printed bone scaffolds

Researchers identify molecular signatures to predict efficacy of malaria vaccines

Researchers identify link between neuronal proteins and frontotemporal lobar degeneration

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