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Promising new therapeutic target could lead to better prognosis of spinal muscular atrophy

According to studies, approximately one out of every 40 individuals in the United States is a carrier of the gene responsible for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a neurodegenerative disease that causes muscles to weaken over time.

25 Jul 2016

Adhesive patch can deliver triple combination therapy to tumor sites

Approximately one in 20 people will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime, making it the third-most prevalent form of the disease in the U.S. In Europe, it is the second-most common form of cancer.

25 Jul 2016

VCU Health radiologist uses MRI technology to detect difficult prostate cancers

For three years, Andrew Harder wondered if he had prostate cancer. In 2009, he had routine blood work that revealed an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level.

25 Jul 2016

Good ceramides in skin creams and shampoos may hold promise for Alzheimer's treatment

The best-selling lipid in the world, often prominently featured on skin cream and shampoo labels, appears to also hold promise for Alzheimer's treatment, scientists say.

25 Jul 2016

New FSG article explains key terms linked to bioinks and bioprinting

Future Science Group today announced the publication of a new article in Future Science OA looking to identify and define key terms associated with bioinks and bioprinting.

25 Jul 2016

Researchers find conceivable alternative way to treat Pompe disease

Researchers at Duke Health have identified a potential new avenue for treating Pompe disease, a rare condition caused by the build-up of glycogen, a storage form of sugar, in cardiac and skeletal muscle, the liver and other tissues, due to deficiency of a particular enzyme.

25 Jul 2016

Exposure to atmospheric dust, high temperatures can increase risk of bacterial meningitis

Exposure to airborne dust and high temperatures are significant risk factors for bacterial meningitis, a new study by the University of Liverpool's Institute of Infection and Global Health has found.

25 Jul 2016

Salmonella protein can reduce drug resistant molecule found in cancer cells

A surprising result in an experiment on Salmonella bacteria has led to a discovery that may make drug resistant cancer cells more treatable by conventional chemotherapies.

25 Jul 2016

Achilles' heel of malaria parasite could be exploited to treat deadly disease

Malaria researchers at The Australian National University have found one of the malaria parasite's best weapons against drug treatments turns out to be an Achilles' heel, which could be exploited to cure the deadly disease.

25 Jul 2016

Background parenchymal enhancement of the breast not linked to increased risk of cancer

Women with a certain gene mutation are among the high-risk patients for breast cancer. With a magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) it is possible to detect tissue with measurable active blood supply which indicates an increased breast cancer risk.

25 Jul 2016

Brain activity and response to food cues in severely obese women differ from lean counterparts

The brain's reward centers in severely obese women continue to respond to food cues even after they've eaten and are no longer hungry, in contrast to their lean counterparts, according to a recent study by a multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

22 Jul 2016

Combination of two plant compounds holds promise in treating colon cancer

The combination of two plant compounds that have medicinal properties - curcumin and silymarin - holds promise in treating colon cancer, according Saint Louis University research published in the June 23 issue of the Journal of Cancer.

22 Jul 2016

Scientists discover vaccine-induced antibodies that can counteract varied strains of influenza virus

Scientists have identified three types of vaccine-induced antibodies that can neutralize diverse strains of influenza virus that infect humans.

22 Jul 2016

Better understanding of HIV latency could be key to eradicating virus, say researchers

A better understanding of HIV latency is the key to eradicating the virus researchers at the University of North Carolina and partner institutions write in a perspective in the journal Science.

22 Jul 2016

Study uncovers new drug-gene mutation combinations that can kill cancer cells

In an effort to expand the number of cancer gene mutations that can be specifically targeted with personalized therapies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center looked for combinations of mutated genes and drugs that together kill cancer cells.

22 Jul 2016

Study reveals evidence of categorical and dimensional models of ASD in the brain

A study in Biological Psychiatry provides a new understanding of brain alterations in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that may help researchers and clinicians better define the disorder.

22 Jul 2016

Scientists develop simple method for building complex reconfigurable microrobots

For the past few years, scientists around the world have been studying ways to use miniature robots to better treat a variety of diseases.

22 Jul 2016

Rat study finds maternal intake of oxidised fish oil causes high newborn mortality

Nearly 30 percent of newborn pups born to pregnant rats fed highly oxidized ("off") fish oil died within two days after birth a new study by researchers at the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland in New Zealand finds.

22 Jul 2016

New research shows independent gut-to-brain and brain-to-gut pathways operate in IBS patients

New research indicates that in patients with irritable bowedistinct brain-to-gut pathway, where psychological symptoms begin first, and separately a distinctl syndrome (IBS) or indigestion, there is a gut-to-brain pathway, where gut symptoms start first.

22 Jul 2016

Penn researchers construct model to examine how immune system may evolve to conquer HIV

It has remained frustratingly difficult to develop a vaccine for HIV/AIDS, in part because the virus, once in our bodies, rapidly reproduces and evolves to escape being killed by the immune system.

22 Jul 2016

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Promising new therapeutic target could lead to better prognosis of spinal muscular atrophy

Adhesive patch can deliver triple combination therapy to tumor sites

VCU Health radiologist uses MRI technology to detect difficult prostate cancers

Good ceramides in skin creams and shampoos may hold promise for Alzheimer's treatment

New FSG article explains key terms linked to bioinks and bioprinting

Researchers find conceivable alternative way to treat Pompe disease

Exposure to atmospheric dust, high temperatures can increase risk of bacterial meningitis

Salmonella protein can reduce drug resistant molecule found in cancer cells

Achilles' heel of malaria parasite could be exploited to treat deadly disease

Background parenchymal enhancement of the breast not linked to increased risk of cancer

Brain activity and response to food cues in severely obese women differ from lean counterparts

Combination of two plant compounds holds promise in treating colon cancer

Scientists discover vaccine-induced antibodies that can counteract varied strains of influenza virus

Better understanding of HIV latency could be key to eradicating virus, say researchers

Study uncovers new drug-gene mutation combinations that can kill cancer cells

Study reveals evidence of categorical and dimensional models of ASD in the brain

Scientists develop simple method for building complex reconfigurable microrobots

Rat study finds maternal intake of oxidised fish oil causes high newborn mortality

New research shows independent gut-to-brain and brain-to-gut pathways operate in IBS patients

Penn researchers construct model to examine how immune system may evolve to conquer HIV

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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