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Microscopic fungus exacerbates Crohn's disease symptoms, mice study shows

A microscopic fungus called Candida tropicalis triggered gut inflammation and exacerbated symptoms of Crohn's disease, in a recent study conducted at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

22 Jun 2017

Researchers identify key protein that helps trigger ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects

UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a key protein that helps trigger ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects in the brain, a crucial step to developing alternative treatments to the controversial drug being dispensed in a growing number of clinics across the country.

22 Jun 2017

Scientists discover biological fingerprint in children with tuberculosis meningitis

Children with tuberculosis meningitis - a brain and spinal cord infection that leads to disability and death -- have a biological fingerprint that can be used to assess the severity of the condition, help decide the best course of treatment, and provide clues for novel treatments, scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, Imperial College London and the University of Cape Town reveal.

21 Jun 2017

Researchers discover same kind of T-cell exhaustion in IBS-D patients

Australian researchers have for the first time discovered that a specific type of irritable bowel syndrome is associated with exhaustion of the immune system in patients.

21 Jun 2017

EKF POCT HbA1c testing confirmed as comparable to lab-based HPLC

EKF, announces recent study confirmed Quo-Test A1c point-of-care testing analyzer comparable to a lab-based HPLC system for the measurement of HbA1c.

From EKF Diagnostics 21 Jun 2017

Study shows that cerebellum plays key role in schizophrenia

In a new study, Norwegian researchers have documented that the cerebellum is among the most affected brain regions in schizophrenia.

21 Jun 2017

CDC releases new data showing the distribution of Zika transmitting mosquitoes in the US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asked local public healthcare professionals to gather information about the geographic distribution of these two mosquito species as a result of the growing apprehensions about Zika virus since 2015.

21 Jun 2017

Discovery of ‘protective shield’ for b-cells could provide new option for treating diabetes

The islets of Langerhans in the human pancreas produce and release insulin to regulate blood glucose levels. Insulin, which is specifically produced in b-cells, serves to prompt cells to take up glucose circulating in blood.

21 Jun 2017

Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

Traditionally, we use biopsies to try to predict how cancer spreads. There are a number of molecular markers that are used, but biopsy is a limited approach. Now, the current trend is to use liquid biopsy, which is basically a blood sample.

21 Jun 2017

Dr Paula Holt comments on NMC's major changes to nurse education

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a new consultation on the 13th June on nursing education. The regulator is reviewing the standards of proficiency that UK trained nurses must meet before they can work as a registered nurse.

21 Jun 2017

Bristol scientist develops novel ophthalmic device that could prevent vision loss worldwide

Dr Shelby Temple, from the University of Bristol's School of Biological Sciences, has been named Innovator of the Year 2017 for his ground-breaking work into polarization and macular degeneration.

20 Jun 2017

Animal model of Gulf War illness hints at possible ways to mitigate symptoms

When hundreds of thousands of American troops deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1990 and 1991 in what is now called the First Gulf War, they were exposed to a variety of chemicals.

20 Jun 2017

Penn study points to novel therapeutic strategy for preventing severe tooth decay in toddlers

Though most tooth decay can be blamed on bacteria, such as Streptococcus mutans, the fungus Candida albicans may be a joint culprit in an alarmingly common form of severe tooth decay affecting toddlers known as early childhood caries.

20 Jun 2017

Researchers find link between lutein levels in the eye and cognition, achievement in childhood

Researchers can look into your eyes to determine whether you're getting your lutein, a pigment found in green leafy vegetables that is known to accumulate in the brain.

20 Jun 2017

Study reveals new detailed understanding about GABA neurodevelopment in schizophrenia

New research by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh provides an unprecedented level of resolution and insight into disturbances in cortical GABAergic microcircuits, which are thought to underlie cognitive impairments in schizophrenia.

20 Jun 2017

Study finds vaccine to lower cholesterol levels could also immunize against heart disease

In people with high cholesterol levels, the fat that is built up in the artery walls narrows the arteries causing a condition called atherosclerosis. A study published on 19th June in the European Heart Journal has found the likelihood of a vaccine that can immunize humans having atherosclerosis, subsequent to successful outcomes in a mouse model study. At present, phase I clinical trial has begun in patients to see the possibility of translating the study findings to humans.

20 Jun 2017

Defining patient centricity

"Putting the patient first in an open and sustained engagement of the patient to respectfully and compassionately achieve the best experience and outcome for that person and their family.”

20 Jun 2017

Australian scientists discover link between exhausted immune system and IBS

AUSTRALIAN scientists have discovered that exhausted immune cells point to a specific type of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

20 Jun 2017

NIA chooses Cardax compound for anti-aging Interventions Testing Program

The University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and Cardax, Inc., a Hawaii based life sciences company, announced today that the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has selected the proprietary Cardax astaxanthin compound CDX-085 for its anti-aging Interventions Testing Program.

20 Jun 2017

SDSU neuroscientist explores how the brain works to retrieve correct word from memory

When you look at a picture of a mug, the neurons that store your memory of what a mug is begin firing. But it's not a pinpoint process; a host of neurons that code for related ideas and items--bowl, coffee, spoon, plate, breakfast--are activated as well.

20 Jun 2017

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Microscopic fungus exacerbates Crohn's disease symptoms, mice study shows

Researchers identify key protein that helps trigger ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects

Scientists discover biological fingerprint in children with tuberculosis meningitis

Researchers discover same kind of T-cell exhaustion in IBS-D patients

EKF POCT HbA1c testing confirmed as comparable to lab-based HPLC

Study shows that cerebellum plays key role in schizophrenia

CDC releases new data showing the distribution of Zika transmitting mosquitoes in the US

Discovery of ‘protective shield’ for b-cells could provide new option for treating diabetes

Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

Dr Paula Holt comments on NMC's major changes to nurse education

Bristol scientist develops novel ophthalmic device that could prevent vision loss worldwide

Animal model of Gulf War illness hints at possible ways to mitigate symptoms

Penn study points to novel therapeutic strategy for preventing severe tooth decay in toddlers

Researchers find link between lutein levels in the eye and cognition, achievement in childhood

Study reveals new detailed understanding about GABA neurodevelopment in schizophrenia

Study finds vaccine to lower cholesterol levels could also immunize against heart disease

Defining patient centricity

Australian scientists discover link between exhausted immune system and IBS

NIA chooses Cardax compound for anti-aging Interventions Testing Program

SDSU neuroscientist explores how the brain works to retrieve correct word from memory

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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