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‘Heart disease’ related to hardening of arteries could affect feet, kidneys and the brain

In February, American Heart Month raises awareness about heart disease. But "heart disease" is a catch-all term that refers to numerous problems, many of which are related to hardening of the arteries.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers report extraordinary resilience of woman who endured multiple strokes

Stroke is a type of lesion caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, which results in the death of some of the brain's neurons.

9 Feb 2017

MSK researchers publish new review that focuses on genome-driven oncology

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center today published a seminal review of the rapidly evolving field of precision oncology, which allows doctors to recommend therapies based on a genetic understanding of a person's cancer.

9 Feb 2017

Genetic profiling of blood cells can predict response to stem cell transplant for patients with MDS

A single blood test and basic information about a patient's medical status can indicate which patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are likely to benefit from a stem cell transplant, and the intensity of pre-transplant chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy that is likely to produce the best results, according to new research by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

9 Feb 2017

Scientists identify vulnerabilities of highly aggressive pancreatic cancer cells

Researchers have identified a gatekeeper protein that prevents pancreatic cancer cells from transitioning into a particularly aggressive cell type and also found therapies capable of thwarting those cells when the gatekeeper is depleted.

9 Feb 2017

BYU study reveals inverse link between aggression and brain stem volume in children with autism

New research from BYU's autism experts is providing clues into the link between aggression and autism -- clues the team hopes will eventually lead to more effective intervention.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new method to quickly diagnose kidney damage

Researchers from Aarhus University have developed a method for diagnosing kidney damage that is both quick and precise. Once the first patients are placed in the scanner, it will not take more than 45 minutes to make a diagnosis.

9 Feb 2017

Working memory and cognitive functions in young people linked to footballing success

The working memory and other cognitive functions in children and young people can be associated with how successful they are on the football pitch, a new study from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, shows.

9 Feb 2017

Study discovers new form of congenital muscular dystrophy caused by faulty INPP5K gene

A new form of congenital muscular dystrophy has been discovered which is caused by mutations in a previously un-linked gene.

9 Feb 2017

URMC researchers discover how omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil could be used for asthma patients

University of Rochester Medical Center scientists have discovered new essential information about omega 3 fatty acids contained in fish oil and how they could be used for asthma patients.

9 Feb 2017

Scientists identify gene variants that predispose children to developing Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease (KD) is the most common acquired heart disease in children. Untreated, roughly one-quarter of children with KD develop coronary artery aneurysms -- balloon-like bulges of heart vessels -- that may ultimately result in heart attacks, congestive heart failure or sudden death.

9 Feb 2017

Study suggests new ways to treat neurological symptoms linked to tuberous sclerosis complex

Boston Children's Hospital researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway that inhibits the myelination of neurons in the brains of patients with the rare genetic disorder tuberous sclerosis complex.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers identify E. coli bacteria linking Crohn's disease to spondyloarthritis

Patients with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes abdominal pain and diarrhea, can also experience joint pain.

9 Feb 2017

Noradrenaline exerts positive effects on vision by binding to b-adrenergic receptors

Noradrenaline is a neuromodulator secreted in the brain depending on behavioral context and physiological states of animal, influencing a wide range of physiological functions by modulating brain activity.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers shed light on how IFT20 protein helps some cancer cells to invade

An international research team has discovered that the IFT20 protein helps some cancer cells to invade by facilitating the transportation of membranes and proteins within parts of the cell.

9 Feb 2017

UMass Amherst discovery holds promise for revolutionizing treatment of cataracts and presbyopia

The University of Massachusetts Amherst recently licensed a new technology to Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. that holds promise of revolutionizing the treatment of cataracts and presbyopia, based on early phase discoveries by polymer physicist Murugappan Muthukumar and former graduate student Ben Mohr regarding the fundamental science of proteins in the lens of the human eye.

9 Feb 2017

Study explores links between genetic susceptibility and heterogeneous phenotypes of lymphedema

Each year, about 1.38 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have facilitated a 90-percent, five-year survival rate, among those treated.

9 Feb 2017

Simple blood test may be accurate in differentiating between Parkinson's disease and APDs

A simple blood test may be as accurate as a spinal fluid test when trying to determine whether symptoms are caused by Parkinson's disease or another atypical parkinsonism disorder, according to a new study published in the February 8, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 Feb 2017

Silver ion-coated biocompatible scaffolds could combat MRSA while regenerating new bone

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are caused by a type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections.

9 Feb 2017

New therapeutic agent shows potential for treating optic neuritis linked to multiple sclerosis

A new therapeutic agent tested in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) produced anti-inflammatory activity and prevented loss of cells in the optic nerve, according to a new study by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, with Pittsburgh-based Noveome Biotherapeutics.

9 Feb 2017

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‘Heart disease’ related to hardening of arteries could affect feet, kidneys and the brain

Researchers report extraordinary resilience of woman who endured multiple strokes

MSK researchers publish new review that focuses on genome-driven oncology

Genetic profiling of blood cells can predict response to stem cell transplant for patients with MDS

Scientists identify vulnerabilities of highly aggressive pancreatic cancer cells

BYU study reveals inverse link between aggression and brain stem volume in children with autism

Researchers develop new method to quickly diagnose kidney damage

Working memory and cognitive functions in young people linked to footballing success

Study discovers new form of congenital muscular dystrophy caused by faulty INPP5K gene

URMC researchers discover how omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil could be used for asthma patients

Scientists identify gene variants that predispose children to developing Kawasaki disease

Study suggests new ways to treat neurological symptoms linked to tuberous sclerosis complex

Researchers identify E. coli bacteria linking Crohn's disease to spondyloarthritis

Noradrenaline exerts positive effects on vision by binding to b-adrenergic receptors

Researchers shed light on how IFT20 protein helps some cancer cells to invade

UMass Amherst discovery holds promise for revolutionizing treatment of cataracts and presbyopia

Study explores links between genetic susceptibility and heterogeneous phenotypes of lymphedema

Simple blood test may be accurate in differentiating between Parkinson's disease and APDs

Silver ion-coated biocompatible scaffolds could combat MRSA while regenerating new bone

New therapeutic agent shows potential for treating optic neuritis linked to multiple sclerosis

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