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CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder designated with new disease code in WHO medical classification list

The rare genetic disease CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder has been designated with a new disease code in the International Classification of Diseases, the medical classification list from the World Health Organization.

28 Jan 2020

Groundbreaking study to investigate why cancer returns in some people and not others

An eminent philanthropist and three time cancer survivor Dr James Hull has joined forces with six universities across the country to investigate why cancer returns in some people and not others.

28 Jan 2020

New research project aims to slow down the progression of heart failure

A new research project funded by the British Heart Foundation at the University of Manchester aims to find a way to slow down the progression of heart failure.

28 Jan 2020

Elsevier creates free, one-stop information center on novel coronavirus

For the benefit of healthcare professionals, medical researchers and the public, Elsevier, a global information analytics business specializing in science and health, has created a Novel Coronavirus Information Center with free information in English and Mandarin on the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV.

From Elsevier 28 Jan 2020

Methylmercury exposure can attenuate the cardioprotective effects of fish

Higher serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acid concentration, a marker for fish consumption, was beneficially associated with cardiac performance in middle-aged and older men from eastern Finland.

28 Jan 2020

Just one minute of exercise per week can provide health benefits to older people

Just one minute of exercise per week is enough to provide health benefits to people over the age of 65, according to new research.

28 Jan 2020

ANSTO engineer recognized with Public Service Medal on Australia Day

ANSTO’s Principle Technical Consultant, Mr. Michael Druce, received the prestigious Public Service Medal on Australia Day for his near 40-year commitment to nuclear medicine production.

From ANSTO 28 Jan 2020

New guidance will help improve outcomes for patients with hyperthyroidism

Radioactive iodine is to be recommended as the frontline treatment for patients with thyroid gland overactivity caused by conditions such as Graves’ disease, following an evidence review led by University of Birmingham researchers.

28 Jan 2020

Advancing birth triggers an early start to neuron death, mice study shows

Moving birth a day early triggers an early start to widespread neuron death, according to new research in mice published in eNeuro.

28 Jan 2020

Why new cancer drugs take so long to reach the market

A new analysis of cancer drug development by researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research, London, shows that the more revolutionary a new cancer drug is, the longer it takes to reach patients in the UK’s National Health Service healthcare system. In other words, refinements on earlier drugs or drugs which are more conventional in their effects make it to the marketplace faster

28 Jan 2020

BCG vaccine formulations vary widely in their characteristics, study shows

Each year, more than 100 million newborns around the world receive vaccinations against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or TB, which infects about one-quarter of the world's population.

28 Jan 2020

Specific gut microbes have the capacity to affect normal skeletal growth and maturation

Microbes are often seen as pathogens that cause disease, but the picture is actually more complex than that limited view.

28 Jan 2020

Widespread screening for islet autoantibodies reduces the occurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis

JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research, today announced new research that found widespread screening for islet autoantibodies reduced the occurrence of life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis among children with pre-symptomatic T1D.

28 Jan 2020

Key predictors for combination of alcohol use disorder and depression uncovered

For people with psychiatric disorders, comorbidity — or the presence of two or more disorders in a single patient — is quite common. One of the most common comorbidities is alcohol use disorder and major depressive disorder.

28 Jan 2020

Urine protein levels can help identify patients at higher risk for future loss of kidney function

High levels of protein in a patient's urine shortly after an episode of acute kidney injury is associated with increased risk of kidney disease progression, providing a valuable tool in predicting those at highest risk for future loss of kidney function.

28 Jan 2020

Global study identifies the best city designs to reduce transport-related injuries

City design combining more public transport and rail networks with smaller, low speed blocks are the best to reduce road transport injuries, according to a new global study co-authored by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

28 Jan 2020

Study shows wide variability in cost for orthobiologic therapies

The use of orthobiologics is a hot trend in orthopedics, but new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows wide variability in cost for these therapies.

28 Jan 2020

Bone marrow chip provides new strategy for understanding Shwachman-Diamond syndrome

A new research tool that mimics the behavior of diseased bone marrow provides a new strategy for understanding the bone marrow disease, Shwachman-Diamond syndrome, and hopefully, developing new treatments.

28 Jan 2020

Concordia study investigates the link between cognition and hearing or vision loss

There is a long-established and widely recognized link between declines in sensory acuity -- particularly hearing and vision -- and cognition. Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, involving tens of thousands of participants across the country aged 45 to 85, backs this up.

28 Jan 2020

Coronavirus spreads - Australian breakthrough

Novel coronavirus, temporarily named “2019-nCoV”, has affected over 4,600 persons across the world and is spreading at a rapid pace say experts. The World Health Organization and other health organizations have stepped up vigilance to detect and isolate the infection to contain outbreaks.

28 Jan 2020

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CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder designated with new disease code in WHO medical classification list

Groundbreaking study to investigate why cancer returns in some people and not others

New research project aims to slow down the progression of heart failure

Elsevier creates free, one-stop information center on novel coronavirus

Methylmercury exposure can attenuate the cardioprotective effects of fish

Just one minute of exercise per week can provide health benefits to older people

ANSTO engineer recognized with Public Service Medal on Australia Day

New guidance will help improve outcomes for patients with hyperthyroidism

Advancing birth triggers an early start to neuron death, mice study shows

Why new cancer drugs take so long to reach the market

BCG vaccine formulations vary widely in their characteristics, study shows

Specific gut microbes have the capacity to affect normal skeletal growth and maturation

Widespread screening for islet autoantibodies reduces the occurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis

Key predictors for combination of alcohol use disorder and depression uncovered

Urine protein levels can help identify patients at higher risk for future loss of kidney function

Global study identifies the best city designs to reduce transport-related injuries

Study shows wide variability in cost for orthobiologic therapies

Bone marrow chip provides new strategy for understanding Shwachman-Diamond syndrome

Concordia study investigates the link between cognition and hearing or vision loss

Coronavirus spreads - Australian breakthrough

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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