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New study finds no evidence of benefit from genetic disposition of eczema

Some genetic diseases persist for generation after generation because the genes that cause them can benefit human health.

6 Oct 2016

Japanese researchers discover causative gene for common type of hearing loss

A causative gene for a highly common type of hearing loss (sensorineural hearing loss, or SNHL) has been identified by a group of Japanese researchers, who successfully replicated the condition using a transgenic mouse.

6 Oct 2016

Human life span already attained maximum limit, study finds

A study published online today in Nature by Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists suggests that it may not be possible to extend the human life span beyond the ages already attained by the oldest people on record.

6 Oct 2016

BGU researchers move one step closer to understanding genes linked to autism

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers are a step closer to understanding the genetic basis of autism, which they hope will lead to earlier diagnosis of what is rapidly becoming the most prevalent developmental disorder worldwide.

6 Oct 2016

Scientists uncover how microbes invade the brain in bacterial meningitis

Simon Fraser University researcher Lisa Craig is part of an international team that has uncovered new details about a microbe that invades the brain, sometimes with fatal results.

6 Oct 2016

New awards to explore role of glymphatic system in small vessel disease and trauma

More than $4.5 million in new grants to the lab of University of Rochester Medical Center scientist Maiken Nedergaard, M.D., D.M.Sc., underscore the important role the brain's waste disposal system may play in a range of neurological disorders.

6 Oct 2016

Scientists aim to explore parasite's genomic architecture for varying expression of antigens

Many serious diseases such as malaria or AIDS present a major challenge for medicine because the causative pathogens use the same strategy although they are completely different: By camouflaging themselves they evade the immune system.

6 Oct 2016

Researchers find biological evidence linking Zika virus infection and Guillain-Barré syndrome

In a collaborative effort with scientists at six Colombian hospitals, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report what they believe to be the strongest biological evidence to date linking Zika virus infection and Guillain-Barré syndrome.

5 Oct 2016

Scientists reveal molecular elements that bridge anxiety and metabolism

Metabolic and anxiety-related disorders both pose a significant healthcare burden, and are in the spotlight of contemporary research and therapeutic efforts. Although intuitively we assume that these two phenomena overlap, the link has not been proven scientifically.

5 Oct 2016

Scientists report early-stage development of potential nerve agent antidote

Nerve agents are molecular weapons that invade the body and sabotage part of the nervous system, causing horrific symptoms and sometimes death within minutes. Few antidotes exist, and those that do must be administered soon after an attack.

5 Oct 2016

Researchers develop novel approach to reverse effects of Alzheimer's disease

For the last 20 years, researchers have focused on amyloid beta peptides and the "plaque" they sprout in diseased brains as the main target of Alzheimer's research. But the pace of progress in treating -- not to mention curing -- the debilitating, neurodegenerative disease has been painfully slow.

5 Oct 2016

Early marijuana use may lead to lower IQ and abnormal brain function

In a new study, scientists in London, Ontario have discovered that early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ.

5 Oct 2016

Coral study provides insight into evolutionary development of mesoderm

Corals first appeared on earth nearly half a billion years ago during the Cambrian Period of the Paleozoic Era. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle categorized corals as zoophyta, or "plant-animals", due to their plant-like appearance.

5 Oct 2016

Gut may play key role in preventing Parkinson's disease

Your gut may play a pivotal role in preventing the onset of Parkinson's disease. And the reason may be its knack for sleuthing.

5 Oct 2016

Study finds decreased cysteine/cystine ratio could serve as accurate redox biomarker for epilepsy

Approximately 2.9 million people in the United States suffer from epilepsy, according to the CDC.

5 Oct 2016

Unique partnership develops web-based resource addressing issues in gynecologic cancers

In order to help families benefit from precision medicine, several professional medical organizations and patient advocacy groups have collaborated to develop a resource for healthcare providers and patients concerned with gynecologic cancers.

5 Oct 2016

Animal studies examine role of raspberry products in weight management and motor function

The latest issue of the Journal of Berry Research includes two new animal studies that investigate the effects of raspberry consumption in helping to support healthy weight and motor function (strength, balance and coordination). Future studies are needed to support the results found in these studies.

5 Oct 2016

Researchers aim to stop breast cancer metastasis from happening altogether

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that combining genetic therapy with chemotherapy delivered to a primary tumor site is extremely effective in preventing breast cancer metastasis.

5 Oct 2016

Mayo Clinic recommends four ways physicians can use individualized medicine to treat patients

Individualized medicine is no longer the lore of science fiction. It is offering new hope for patients with cancer, heart disease, depression and rare diseases for which there historically have been no diagnosis or treatment. And that's just the beginning.

5 Oct 2016

Study finds potential for decrease in tobacco use by transgender women who receive hormone therapy

While there has been much concern about the potential harm from transgender medical intervention (hormone therapy), a new study has found that transgender women who receive hormone therapy are more likely to quit or decrease smoking cigarettes as compared to the general population.

5 Oct 2016

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New study finds no evidence of benefit from genetic disposition of eczema

Japanese researchers discover causative gene for common type of hearing loss

Human life span already attained maximum limit, study finds

BGU researchers move one step closer to understanding genes linked to autism

Scientists uncover how microbes invade the brain in bacterial meningitis

New awards to explore role of glymphatic system in small vessel disease and trauma

Scientists aim to explore parasite's genomic architecture for varying expression of antigens

Researchers find biological evidence linking Zika virus infection and Guillain-Barré syndrome

Scientists reveal molecular elements that bridge anxiety and metabolism

Scientists report early-stage development of potential nerve agent antidote

Researchers develop novel approach to reverse effects of Alzheimer's disease

Early marijuana use may lead to lower IQ and abnormal brain function

Coral study provides insight into evolutionary development of mesoderm

Gut may play key role in preventing Parkinson's disease

Study finds decreased cysteine/cystine ratio could serve as accurate redox biomarker for epilepsy

Unique partnership develops web-based resource addressing issues in gynecologic cancers

Animal studies examine role of raspberry products in weight management and motor function

Researchers aim to stop breast cancer metastasis from happening altogether

Mayo Clinic recommends four ways physicians can use individualized medicine to treat patients

Study finds potential for decrease in tobacco use by transgender women who receive hormone therapy

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