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Researchers find link between specific genetic pathway and development of mouth ulcers in lupus patients

The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress showed for the first time an association between a specific genetic pathway and the development of mouth ulcers in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

13 Jun 2016

Amino acid acetylcarnitine may help predict neurobehavioral performance during chronic sleep loss

The amino acid acetylcarnitine may help predict an individual's neurobehavioral performance during chronic sleep restriction, according to results of a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that will be presented at SLEEP 2016, the 30th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

13 Jun 2016

Johns Hopkins researchers develop lab test that accurately predicts glioblastoma aggression and spread

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report they have developed an experimental laboratory test that accurately clocks the “speed” of human brain tumor cell movement along a small glass “track.”

13 Jun 2016

Griffith researchers move one step closer to understanding cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A new finding in the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been identified by researchers at Griffith University who say they are getting much closer to a complete understanding of this disabling condition.

13 Jun 2016

New stem cell treatment may halt clinical relapses, development of new brain lesions in patients MS

A new use of chemotherapy followed by autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) has fully halted clinical relapses and development of new brain lesions in 23 of 24 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) for a prolonged period without the need for ongoing medication, according to a new phase 2 clinical trial, published in The Lancet.

13 Jun 2016

Postnova reports advances in analysis of plasma proteins using AF4-ICP-MS system

Postnova Analytics reports on exciting advances in the analysis of plasma proteins using a hyphenated system that couples asymmetric flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry.

From Postnova Analytics 13 Jun 2016

Study opens up possibility of developing potential hormone therapies for SSc skin disease

The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress showed for the first time a beneficial effect of oestrogens in experimental models of skin fibrosis that are representative of the disease process in systemic sclerosis (SSc).

13 Jun 2016

PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway plays key role in prostate tumor growth and progression

The research article - Targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway in Prostate Cancer Development and Progression: Insight to Therapy, by Dr Claudio Festuccia and published in Clinical Cancer Drugs, volume 3, issue 1 - discusses experimental and clinical data on the pharmacological inhibition of the Akt/mTOR pathways.

13 Jun 2016

New model helps predict outbreaks of zoonotic diseases

A model that predicts outbreaks of zoonotic diseases -- those originating in livestock or wildlife such as Ebola and Zika -- based on changes in climate, population growth and land use has been developed by a UCL-led team of researchers.

13 Jun 2016

Disruption of SVIP protein can lead to cardiovascular, fatty liver disease

A UCF College of Medicine researcher has identified for the first time a tiny liver protein that when disrupted can lead to the nation's top killer -- cardiovascular disease -- as well as fatty liver disease, a precursor to cancer.

13 Jun 2016

Body composition and caloric intake can influence sleep quality

The old adage "you are what you eat," may be better phrased as "your sleep relates to what you eat."

13 Jun 2016

Low birth weight, stress during pregnancy can lead to long-term health issues in women

Low birth weight or stress during pregnancy can lead to long-term health problems in women, according to a study published today in The Journal of Physiology.

13 Jun 2016

New research offers more insights into development of Kennedy's disease

Kennedy's disease leads to progressive muscle wastage. It is a condition that affects only men and it appears between 40 and 50 years of age. There is no specific treatment available.

13 Jun 2016

New remedy for poor sleepers

Simon Fraser University research aimed at helping people get to sleep will be highlighted at an international sleep conference next week. Luc Beaudoin, an adjunct professor in cognitive science and education, created the mySleepButton app two years ago.

13 Jun 2016

Defects in cerebrospinal fluid flow may contribute to scoliosis during adolescence

A new study in zebrafish suggests that irregular fluid flow through the spinal column brought on by gene mutations is linked to a type of scoliosis that can affect humans during adolescence.

13 Jun 2016

ACCORDION study shows lowering blood glucose can reduce progression of diabetic retinopathy

People with type 2 diabetes who intensively controlled their blood sugar level during the landmark Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Trial Eye Study were found to have cut their risk of diabetic retinopathy in half in a follow-up analysis conducted four years after stopping intensive therapy.

13 Jun 2016

Findings may help explain why rheumatoid arthritis drugs vary in effect

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues in Pennsylvania and China, report that not only are there distinct differences in key cellular processes and molecular signatures between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) but, more surprisingly, there are joint-specific differences in RA.

12 Jun 2016

About 30% of iPSCs not safe for clinical use, report multi-institutional researchers

As the promise of using regenerative stem cell therapies draws closer, a consortium of biomedical scientists reports about 30 percent of induced pluripotent stem cells they analyzed from 10 research institutions were genetically unstable and not safe for clinical use.

10 Jun 2016

NIH awards grant to lay policy groundwork to translate genomics into clinical care

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the first-ever grant dedicated to laying the policy groundwork needed to translate genomic medicine into clinical application.

10 Jun 2016

New method helps speed up bacterial identification

Pinpointing the type of bacteria that are at the root of an infection in clinical samples removed from living tissues, such as blood, urine or joint fluids, to quickly identify the best anti-microbial therapy still poses a formidable challenge.

10 Jun 2016

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Researchers find link between specific genetic pathway and development of mouth ulcers in lupus patients

Amino acid acetylcarnitine may help predict neurobehavioral performance during chronic sleep loss

Johns Hopkins researchers develop lab test that accurately predicts glioblastoma aggression and spread

Griffith researchers move one step closer to understanding cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

New stem cell treatment may halt clinical relapses, development of new brain lesions in patients MS

Postnova reports advances in analysis of plasma proteins using AF4-ICP-MS system

Study opens up possibility of developing potential hormone therapies for SSc skin disease

PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway plays key role in prostate tumor growth and progression

New model helps predict outbreaks of zoonotic diseases

Disruption of SVIP protein can lead to cardiovascular, fatty liver disease

Body composition and caloric intake can influence sleep quality

Low birth weight, stress during pregnancy can lead to long-term health issues in women

New research offers more insights into development of Kennedy's disease

New remedy for poor sleepers

Defects in cerebrospinal fluid flow may contribute to scoliosis during adolescence

ACCORDION study shows lowering blood glucose can reduce progression of diabetic retinopathy

Findings may help explain why rheumatoid arthritis drugs vary in effect

About 30% of iPSCs not safe for clinical use, report multi-institutional researchers

NIH awards grant to lay policy groundwork to translate genomics into clinical care

New method helps speed up bacterial identification

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