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Dompé’s investigational biotech molecule receives orphan drug designation for treatment of neurotrophic keratitis

The Dompé biopharmaceutical company announced today that the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has officially designated recombinant human Nerve Growth Factor (rhNGF) - the investigational biotech molecule developed by Dompé based on research by Nobel Laureate Rita Levi Montalcini - as an orphan drug for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis.

8 Dec 2015

TSRI scientists use new drug discovery technique to identify anti-diabetes compound

Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have deployed a powerful new drug discovery technique to identify an anti-diabetes compound with a novel mechanism of action.

8 Dec 2015

Risk of dementia decreasing? An interview with Professor Carol Brayne, University of Cambridge

In this analysis we brought together the few European studies that have looked, within geographical areas, at the prevalence or incidence of dementia in the population aged 65 and over.

7 Dec 2015

New article shows that intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is increasing worldwide

A Personal View, published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, highlights that the global diet is getting sweeter, particularly when it comes to beverages.

7 Dec 2015

Small-vessel disease has uncertain impact on large-vessel stenosis outcomes

Research shows that small-vessel disease is common among patients with intracranial arterial stenosis, but that its effect on stroke risk cannot be separated from the effect of associated risk factors.

2 Dec 2015

Preventable comorbidities common in cerebral palsy patients

Medical comorbidities are common in patients with cerebral palsy and may impact on their mobility, report researchers.

2 Dec 2015

EKF biomarker identifies likely development of Diabetic Nephropathy

EKF, announces new data presented in support of soluble Tumour Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 as a biomarker to predict progression of Diabetic Nephropathy.

From EKF Diagnostics 2 Dec 2015

AbilTo launches three-week Booster Program to address ongoing behavioral health challenges

AbilTo, Inc., the leading provider of tele-behavioral health programs proven to improve medical outcomes and lower costs for high-risk medical populations, today announced the launch of its three-week Booster Program, which helps graduates of AbilTo's standard eight-week programs strengthen and refine their cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills and apply them to current challenges.

1 Dec 2015

Combining two blood sugar tests may improve prediabetes detection, study finds

Using a combination of two blood sugar tests rather than a single test would improve detection of prediabetes in American children and adults, according to a new study by researchers at the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.

1 Dec 2015

UofL researchers discover mechanism involved in skeletal muscle repair

Researchers at the University of Louisville have discovered a mechanism involved in skeletal muscle repair that may enable clinicians to boost the effectiveness of adult stem cell therapies for diseases such as muscular dystrophy.

1 Dec 2015

Research sheds light on genetic factors involved in autoimmune diseases

A collaboration between researchers at the Babraham Institute and the University of Manchester has mapped the physical connections occurring in the genome to shed light on the parts of the genome involved in autoimmune diseases. Using a new technique, called Capture Hi-C, the team revealed novel insights into how changes in the genetic sequence have a biological effect and increase the risk of disease.

30 Nov 2015

New research reveals how gaps between gene interactions influence disease risk

New research from The University of Manchester and the Brabraham Institute has revealed how gaps between genes interact to influence the risk of acquiring diseases such as arthritis and type 1 diabetes.

30 Nov 2015

Testosterone treatment can benefit men with Type 2 diabetes

Men with Type 2 diabetes who have low testosterone levels can benefit significantly from testosterone treatment.

30 Nov 2015

Weight loss can slow degeneration of knee cartilage in obese people

Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow the degeneration of their knee cartilage, according to a new MRI study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

30 Nov 2015

Comorbidities relevant to CML TKI choice common

Comorbid conditions that could affect the choice of tyrosine kinase inhibitor are common in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia, finds an analysis of a US claims database.

27 Nov 2015

Can-Fite BioPharma reports financial results, provides updates on drug development programs

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd., a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs being developed to treat inflammatory diseases, cancer and sexual dysfunction, today reported financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and updates on its drug development programs.

27 Nov 2015

Experts list top 10 research priorities for tackling hearing loss

Experts have published a list of the most urgent priorities for researching a debilitating condition that affects more than 10 million people in the UK.

27 Nov 2015

Structured personal diabetes care improves outcomes in women

A follow-up study to assess the effects of personally tailored diabetes care in general practice has revealed that such care reduces mortality (both all-cause and diabetes-related), in women, but not men. The study is by Dr Marlene Krag, The Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues, and is published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.

27 Nov 2015

Progesterone supplements fail to improve birth rate among women with a history of miscarriage

A new study has shown that taking progesterone supplements during the first trimester of pregnancy does not improve the chances of maintaining pregnancy among women who have a history of unexplained recurrent miscarriage.

26 Nov 2015

Obese children with NAFLD not meeting recommended physical activity levels

In a new study published today in the journal Nutrients, research from the University of Surrey and the Children's Liver Disease Foundation has found that both obese children and those with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) are not meeting the UK recommendations for a variety of vitamins and minerals.

26 Nov 2015

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Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Dompé’s investigational biotech molecule receives orphan drug designation for treatment of neurotrophic keratitis

TSRI scientists use new drug discovery technique to identify anti-diabetes compound

Risk of dementia decreasing? An interview with Professor Carol Brayne, University of Cambridge

New article shows that intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is increasing worldwide

Small-vessel disease has uncertain impact on large-vessel stenosis outcomes

Preventable comorbidities common in cerebral palsy patients

EKF biomarker identifies likely development of Diabetic Nephropathy

AbilTo launches three-week Booster Program to address ongoing behavioral health challenges

Combining two blood sugar tests may improve prediabetes detection, study finds

UofL researchers discover mechanism involved in skeletal muscle repair

Research sheds light on genetic factors involved in autoimmune diseases

New research reveals how gaps between gene interactions influence disease risk

Testosterone treatment can benefit men with Type 2 diabetes

Weight loss can slow degeneration of knee cartilage in obese people

Comorbidities relevant to CML TKI choice common

Can-Fite BioPharma reports financial results, provides updates on drug development programs

Experts list top 10 research priorities for tackling hearing loss

Structured personal diabetes care improves outcomes in women

Progesterone supplements fail to improve birth rate among women with a history of miscarriage

Obese children with NAFLD not meeting recommended physical activity levels

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