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CU professor of ophthalmology receives grant to study Parkinson's disease biomarkers

For some, the eyes are a window into the soul. But for Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, they're a window into human health.

1 Nov 2023

Study shows link between mobile phone use and semen quality of young men

Does electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phones affect semen quality? While various environmental and lifestyle factors have been proposed to explain the decline in semen quality observed over the last fifty years, the role of mobile phones has yet to be demonstrated.

1 Nov 2023

High salt consumption associated with increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

Those at risk for Type 2 diabetes may already know to avoid sugar, but new research suggests they may want to skip the salt as well.

1 Nov 2023

Daily strawberry consumption could help reduce dementia risk for middle-aged individuals

New research from the University of Cincinnati found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations.

1 Nov 2023

New study provides insights about mosaic chromosomal alterations in diverse populations

As people age, the DNA in their cells begins to accumulate genetic mutations. Mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs), a category of mutations acquired in blood cells, are linked with a 10-fold increased risk of developing blood cancer.

1 Nov 2023

Clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of ALS drug in treating people with acute spinal cord injuries

A small clinical trial with a pharmacokinetic sub-study, led by a world-renowned pharmacologist at the University of Houston, has demonstrated the promising effectiveness of the drug Riluzole for improving functionality in people with acute spinal cord injuries (SCI) if the drug is taken within 12 hours post-injury.

1 Nov 2023

Researchers receive NEA award to test whether a two-step music therapy improves chronic pain

Regenstrief Institute research scientist Matthew J. Bair, M.D., M.S., and the Indiana Institute of Medical Research (IIMR) at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center have been awarded the Creative Forces: National Endowment for the Arts Military Healing Arts Network Award for Clinical Study of Music Therapy and Chronic Pain in U.S. Veterans.

1 Nov 2023

Major new campaign launched in the UK to encourage flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England are urging those eligible who've not yet come forward for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines to 'get winter strong' and join the millions of others in taking up the offer ahead of the festive and new year season when flu and COVID-19 are expected to peak.

1 Nov 2023

Microscopic inflammation in IBD linked to higher risk of serious infections

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an independent risk factor for serious infection, even at very low levels of gastrointestinal inflammation.

1 Nov 2023

Women taking oral contraceptive pill less likely to report depression, study shows

A new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.

1 Nov 2023

Augmentation therapy can save lives of people with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, study shows

Boosting levels of a deficient protein has clear survival benefits for people with the genetic condition alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), according to new research led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

1 Nov 2023

JAK inhibitors offer effective and convenient treatment option for arthritis patients

According to a new paper in Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, JAK inhibitors, which doctors have used to treat patients with arthritis despite concerns about the effectiveness of such drugs, actually do work quite well.

1 Nov 2023

New drug shows promise in killing cancer cells with genetic vulnerability

Imagine the body's cells are well-behaved students in the classroom. The "teachers" are tumor suppressor genes, and they make sure cells follow the rules. But when tumor suppressor genes are away, cells may go astray.

1 Nov 2023

Study finds epigenetic signature for obesity susceptibility in human twins

A susceptibility to gain weight may be written into molecular processes of human cells, a Washington State University study indicates.

1 Nov 2023

New insights into role of cholinergic centro-cingulate network in Parkinson's disease and normal aging

A new research perspective was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 20, entitled, "Cholinergic centro-cingulate network in Parkinson disease and normal aging."

1 Nov 2023

New gene editing method creates first mice with human-like COVID-19

Researchers have genetically engineered the first mice that get a human-like form of COVID-19, according to a study published online November 1 in Nature.

1 Nov 2023

New lung cancer screening guideline expands eligibility to save more lives

Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released an update of its lung cancer screening guideline to help reduce the number of people dying from the disease due to smoking history.

1 Nov 2023

How to optimize nuclei extraction & counting for single cell sequencing

In this interview, News Medical talks to DeNovix about the best way to prepare nuclei samples before single cell sequencing workflows and optimize nuclei extraction.

From DeNovix Inc. 1 Nov 2023

Organon and Sempre Health announce collaboration on new service to help eligible patients save money and stay on their medication as prescribed

Organon (NYSE:OGN) and Sempre Health today announced a strategic partnership designed to motivate eligible patients to refill their prescriptions on time and improve adherence through an innovative pricing program that offers personalized support.

From Organon 1 Nov 2023

PacBio enables rare and inherited disease research by adding tertiary analysis partners to PacBio Compatible

Partnerships maximize value of HiFi data and complete the full end-to-end workflow for PacBio customers.

From PacBio 1 Nov 2023

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CU professor of ophthalmology receives grant to study Parkinson's disease biomarkers

Study shows link between mobile phone use and semen quality of young men

High salt consumption associated with increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

Daily strawberry consumption could help reduce dementia risk for middle-aged individuals

New study provides insights about mosaic chromosomal alterations in diverse populations

Clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of ALS drug in treating people with acute spinal cord injuries

Researchers receive NEA award to test whether a two-step music therapy improves chronic pain

Major new campaign launched in the UK to encourage flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

Microscopic inflammation in IBD linked to higher risk of serious infections

Women taking oral contraceptive pill less likely to report depression, study shows

Augmentation therapy can save lives of people with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, study shows

JAK inhibitors offer effective and convenient treatment option for arthritis patients

New drug shows promise in killing cancer cells with genetic vulnerability

Study finds epigenetic signature for obesity susceptibility in human twins

New insights into role of cholinergic centro-cingulate network in Parkinson's disease and normal aging

New gene editing method creates first mice with human-like COVID-19

New lung cancer screening guideline expands eligibility to save more lives

How to optimize nuclei extraction & counting for single cell sequencing

Organon and Sempre Health announce collaboration on new service to help eligible patients save money and stay on their medication as prescribed

PacBio enables rare and inherited disease research by adding tertiary analysis partners to PacBio Compatible

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