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Combination of two immune defense strategies could afford alternative approach to treating sepsis

The human immune system uses two pre-programmed strategies to tackle infection. One is fever, a resistance mechanism that tries to eliminate a pathogen by raising the body's temperature.

23 Jan 2020

Patient multimorbidity increases GPs’ likelihood of burnout

There is a difference between seeing a patient with a catalogue of two or more serious chronic diseases and a healthy patient who just needs a prescription to treat a case of cystitis.

23 Jan 2020

Researchers analyze how the brain processes rewards

Researchers from HSE University, Skoltech and the University of Toronto analyzed data from 190 fMRI studies and found out that food, sex and money implicate similar brain regions whereas different types of reward favor the left and right hemispheres differently.

23 Jan 2020

Scientists discover new drug target for prostate cancer in the non-coding genome

Scientists at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have identified the drivers of a crucial gene involved in prostate cancer, revealing new targets for drug design.

23 Jan 2020

Skin-to-skin contact does not lead to better interaction between mother and child

Following a premature birth it is important that the parents and the infant quickly establish a good relationship.

23 Jan 2020

Portable optical biosensor slashes sepsis diagnosis time

Sepsis claims one life every four seconds. It is the primary cause of death in hospitals, and one of the ten leading causes of death worldwide.

23 Jan 2020

Research reveals damaging impact of visible and infrared light on the skin

The damage visible and infrared light can do to our skin has been revealed for the first time in new research by scientists at Newcastle University, UK.

23 Jan 2020

Study casts doubt on the reliability of donated kidney assessment for transplant

A study led by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have made an important discovery about the way donated kidneys are assessed before transplantation, that could call into question current decision-making processes about whether an organ can be used or not.

23 Jan 2020

Hot flashes associated with decreased verbal memory

If you're having difficulty identifying the right word to express yourself clearly or remembering a story correctly, you may blame menopause.

23 Jan 2020

Protein p38 plays key role in supporting lung cancer growth

In 2018, 1.7 million people died from lung cancer worldwide, a number equivalent to the population of Barcelona. The high mortality rate of lung cancer reflects the need for the development of treatments that are more efficient.

23 Jan 2020

New Cal Poly study identifies effective weight loss maintenance strategies

Just in time for the New Year, a new Cal Poly study shows that if you want to lose weight and keep it off, building healthy dietary, self-monitoring and psychological coping strategies may be the keys to success.

23 Jan 2020

Women with PCOS have lower life satisfaction, poorer health beyond reproductive years

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome experience poor health and quality of life into their late forties, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

23 Jan 2020

Adolescents with PCOS and obesity have more 'unhealthy' gut bacteria

Teens with obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome have more "unhealthy" gut bacteria suggesting the microbiome may play a role in the disorder, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

23 Jan 2020

Researchers develop new tool to tackle diet epidemic in India

New research led by Queen's University Belfast aims to better understand the link between diet and disease in India.

23 Jan 2020

A menu of treatments for glioblastoma

Sara Piccirillo, PhD, is passionate about finding a way to beat glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer.

23 Jan 2020

Good sleep routine is important for children's emotional, physical, and mental health

With less than a week to go until the start of a new school year, parents are preparing themselves for the inevitable back-to-school rush. But amid the dash for backpacks, books and last-minute haircuts, children's sleep routines must also be high on the agenda if parents want to start kids off on the right foot.

23 Jan 2020

RNAssist and Rapid Labs agree on a manufacturing and supply agreement for genoPHIX and vivoPHIX

RNAssist has developed several universal biological sample stabilization, fixation and microbial inactivation reagents.

From Rapid Labs Ltd 23 Jan 2020

Lifestyle changes can help people gain control of their snoring

Roses, candy and a candlelit dinner are nice, romantic gestures that many of us fall back on for Valentine's Day. In addition to these gifts, consider a lifestyle change that will benefit both you and your partner: gain control of your snoring.

23 Jan 2020

Many youth found to be living with undiagnosed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Most youth living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) have not been diagnosed, according to a new prevalence study from researchers at DePaul University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, published by the journal Child & Youth Care Forum.

23 Jan 2020

Patients want a ‘good death’ at home, but hospice care can badly strain families

“I’m not anti-hospice at all,” said Joy Johnston, who relocated to New Mexico years ago at age 40 to care for her dying mother.

23 Jan 2020

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Combination of two immune defense strategies could afford alternative approach to treating sepsis

Patient multimorbidity increases GPs’ likelihood of burnout

Researchers analyze how the brain processes rewards

Scientists discover new drug target for prostate cancer in the non-coding genome

Skin-to-skin contact does not lead to better interaction between mother and child

Portable optical biosensor slashes sepsis diagnosis time

Research reveals damaging impact of visible and infrared light on the skin

Study casts doubt on the reliability of donated kidney assessment for transplant

Hot flashes associated with decreased verbal memory

Protein p38 plays key role in supporting lung cancer growth

New Cal Poly study identifies effective weight loss maintenance strategies

Women with PCOS have lower life satisfaction, poorer health beyond reproductive years

Adolescents with PCOS and obesity have more 'unhealthy' gut bacteria

Researchers develop new tool to tackle diet epidemic in India

A menu of treatments for glioblastoma

Good sleep routine is important for children's emotional, physical, and mental health

RNAssist and Rapid Labs agree on a manufacturing and supply agreement for genoPHIX and vivoPHIX

Lifestyle changes can help people gain control of their snoring

Many youth found to be living with undiagnosed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Patients want a ‘good death’ at home, but hospice care can badly strain families

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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