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New site launched to improve health, wellbeing of U.S. Latinos

Saludify.com, a site designed to provide Latinos with daily news and content to live a better life and improve their health, launched today. With a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of U.S. Latinos, Saludify is providing accurate, convenient and culturally relevant content that goes beyond what's found in mainstream media.

25 Mar 2013

Calibr, JDRF partner to research on promising type 1 diabetes therapeutic targets

The California Institute for Biomedical Research and JDRF announced a partnership today to apply Calibr's drug discovery expertise to type 1 diabetes research projects in collaboration with academic investigators from JDRF's network.

25 Mar 2013

Study shows why certain drugs that interact with serotonin receptors have harmful effects

A team including scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has determined and analyzed the high-resolution atomic structures of two kinds of human serotonin receptor.

25 Mar 2013

Study reveals role of SNX27 protein in brain function

What is it about the extra chromosome inherited in Down syndrome-chromosome 21-that alters brain and body development? Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute have new evidence that points to a protein called sorting nexin 27, or SNX27.

25 Mar 2013

Financial Times special report focuses on tuberculosis

The Financial Times has published a special report, titled "Combating Tuberculosis 2013," as World TB Day on March 24 approaches.

25 Mar 2013

Experts say age, ethnicity and genetics play a critical role in the development of prostate cancer

Genetics, age and ethnicity are risk factors for prostate cancer, while the evidence for obesity, smoking and diabetes as associated risks remains uncertain, according to prostate cancer experts.

24 Mar 2013

SLU researcher studies effect of bitter melon extract on treating cancer

A Saint Louis University researcher has received a $39,425 grant from the Lottie Caroline Hardy Charitable Trust to continue her research on treating cancer with a natural substance -- the extract taken from a vegetable that is part of her diet.

24 Mar 2013

Johnson Electric introduces miniature medication dosing system technology

Johnson Electric today announced a miniature medication dosing system technology under the Johnson Medtech brand. The subsystem platform provides a high precision dosing accuracy over device operational life.

24 Mar 2013

New Frontiers in Public Health journal launched

Frontiers, one of the world's fastest-growing Open Access publishers and among the largest social networking platforms for researchers, announces the launch of a new journal, Frontiers in Public Health.

22 Mar 2013

$Commencing surgery sooner may alleviate hip fracture complications$

Commencing surgery sooner may alleviate hip fracture complications

A new study, presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, identifies predictors of complications and mortality following a hip fracture, including dialysis, cardiac disease, diabetes, and a longer time before surgery - the only modifiable risk factor when patients are hospitalized.

22 Mar 2013

Translational Research's April issue examines progress, outlook of gene therapy research

The April issue of Translational Research examines the progress and outlook of gene therapy research, with a specific focus on the clinical applicability of gene therapy today.

22 Mar 2013

Salk scientists discover how brain keeps track of similar but distinct memories

Ever find yourself racking your brain on a Monday morning to remember where you put your car keys? When you do find those keys, you can thank the hippocampus, a brain region responsible for storing and retrieving memories of different environments-such as that room where your keys were hiding in an unusual spot.

22 Mar 2013

Gene LY86 identified as likely contributor to obesity

Food and environment can chemically alter your gene function and scientists have identified a gene that is consistently altered in obesity.

22 Mar 2013

MU researchers redefine key regulatory process in defective protein responsible for cystic fibrosis

A little more than a year after the FDA approved Kalydeco (Vx-770), the first drug of its kind to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, University of Missouri researchers believe they have found exactly how this drug works and how to improve its effectiveness in the future.

22 Mar 2013

Homeless people have disproportionately higher risk for TBI compared to general population

Homeless people and their health care providers need to know more about traumatic brain injuries to help prevent and treat such injuries, a new study has found.

22 Mar 2013

Obesity may not diminish outcomes or increase risk of complications in total knee replacement patients

Obesity alone may not diminish outcomes or increase the risk of complications in total knee replacement (TKR) patients, according to two research studies presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). However, TKR replacement patients may face significantly longer hospital stays and related costs.

21 Mar 2013

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

New site launched to improve health, wellbeing of U.S. Latinos

Calibr, JDRF partner to research on promising type 1 diabetes therapeutic targets

Study shows why certain drugs that interact with serotonin receptors have harmful effects

Study reveals role of SNX27 protein in brain function

Financial Times special report focuses on tuberculosis

Experts say age, ethnicity and genetics play a critical role in the development of prostate cancer

SLU researcher studies effect of bitter melon extract on treating cancer

Johnson Electric introduces miniature medication dosing system technology

New Frontiers in Public Health journal launched

Commencing surgery sooner may alleviate hip fracture complications

Translational Research's April issue examines progress, outlook of gene therapy research

Salk scientists discover how brain keeps track of similar but distinct memories

Gene LY86 identified as likely contributor to obesity

MU researchers redefine key regulatory process in defective protein responsible for cystic fibrosis

Homeless people have disproportionately higher risk for TBI compared to general population

Obesity may not diminish outcomes or increase risk of complications in total knee replacement patients

TGen researcher explores latest findings about children born with limited mobility

APS to present scientific abstracts at Experimental Biology 2013

EuroPRevent 2013 to explore low-cost solutions to global epidemic of cardiovascular diseases

Genetically modified tomatoes mimic actions of good cholesterol

Genomics - Industry Focus eBook (2nd edition) eBook

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Genomics - Industry Focus eBook (2nd edition) eBook

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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