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Researchers study link between childhood viral infections and cerebral autoimmune disease

Although the exact causes of multiple sclerosis still remain unknown, it is assumed that the disease is triggered by a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors.

26 Jun 2019

ALS mobility and survival could be improved by increasing glucose

Researchers from University of Arizona have come up with a new study that shows that increasing the amount of glucose that could be transformed into energy could help persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by improving their mobility and increasing their survival rates.

26 Jun 2019

Researchers compare effectiveness of water treatment processes for swimming pools

With summer in full swing, many people are cooling off in swimming pools. However, some of the substances that are made when chlorine in the water reacts with compounds in human sweat, urine or dirt aren't so refreshing.

26 Jun 2019

Senate panel makes surprisingly fast work of ‘surprise medical bills’ package

It may seem as if the Senate, or at least certain key senators, have decided on a way forward to fix the nation's "surprise medical bill" problem. But make no mistake: The door is still open to try another solution.

26 Jun 2019

Heat from nanoparticles zaps cancer cells from inside

Oregon State University researchers have come up with nanoclusters that are capable of reaching within tumours that are difficult to reach. The results of this breakthrough in cancer therapeutics were published in a study in the latest issue of the journal ACS Nano.

26 Jun 2019

Portable device attached to smartphone can diagnose eye disease remotely

A portable device attached to a smartphone can help capture precise images of the retina to diagnose eye disease. The new method by a startup company, Phelcom Technologies, is a lower cost tool that can help doctors diagnose remotely, through telemedicine.

26 Jun 2019

Researchers develop non-invasive method using infrared imaging to better detect breast cancer

Researchers have found a non-invasive, cost effective method that uses infrared technology to locate hard-to-find breast cancer tumors.

26 Jun 2019

First treatment approved by FDA for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat adults with nasal polyps (growths on the inner lining of the sinuses) accompanied by chronic rhinosinusitis (prolonged inflammation of the sinuses and nasal cavity).

26 Jun 2019

Early adversity could make individuals more vulnerable to stress-related drinking during adulthood

Many factors influence alcohol consumption during adulthood. Individuals who experience early adversity in their lives tend to be more vulnerable to stress-related drinking or other stress-related addiction.

26 Jun 2019

Pregnant women with migraine more often have complications during pregnancy and childbirth

Despite the fact that many women who suffer migraines find that the number and severity of these severe headaches decrease during pregnancy, migraines are now being linked to elevated blood pressure, abortions, caesareans, preterm births and babies with low birth weight.

26 Jun 2019

Cascade aggravates hereditary storage diseases

In rare, hereditary storage diseases such as Sandhoff's disease or Tay-Sachs syndrome, the metabolic waste from accumulating gangliosides cannot be properly disposed of in the nerve cells because important enzymes are missing.

26 Jun 2019

New study sheds light on the role of vitamin D in muscle cells

A recent study conducted at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has shed light on the role of vitamin D in muscle cells.

26 Jun 2019

Scientists use advanced imaging to track brain tumor 'turncoats'

Glioblastomas, the deadliest type of brain tumor in adults, attract "turncoats." These are macrophages, a type of immune cell, which promote tumor progression and mask tumors from the immune system's scrutiny.

26 Jun 2019

New findings may help kick-start aging immune system

The thymus is the powerhouse producing the immune system's T cells, which combat infection in our body.

26 Jun 2019

Scientists develop new way to detect and switch off ticking time bomb of liver disease

A new way of detecting liver disease decades before it can become fatal has been developed by a team of scientists at the University of Dundee and NHS Tayside.

26 Jun 2019

New route to quickly transport subcutaneously administered antibodies into lymph nodes

Researchers from the University of Turku have discovered a new route that transports subcutaneously administered antibodies into lymph nodes in just a few seconds.

26 Jun 2019

3D mammograms increasing in popularity for breast cancer screening in the USA

More and more women are undergoing 3D mammograms for breast cancer screening in the US, with rates increasing from 13 percent to 43 percent.

26 Jun 2019

New prostate cancer test could bring an end to unnecessary biopsies

Researchers have developed a new urine test to diagnose aggressive forms of prostate cancer, which could mean an end to the unnecessary treatment of men with non-aggressive cancers.

26 Jun 2019

How an orchestra of neurons control hunger pangs

A new study has shown that multiple neurons within the brain come together to regulate the need to eat and feeling of fullness, or satiety.

26 Jun 2019

Hair loss could soon be a thing of the past, say researchers

This week, two new studies have been published that open up new avenues for patients with hair loss.

26 Jun 2019

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Researchers study link between childhood viral infections and cerebral autoimmune disease

ALS mobility and survival could be improved by increasing glucose

Researchers compare effectiveness of water treatment processes for swimming pools

Senate panel makes surprisingly fast work of ‘surprise medical bills’ package

Heat from nanoparticles zaps cancer cells from inside

Portable device attached to smartphone can diagnose eye disease remotely

Researchers develop non-invasive method using infrared imaging to better detect breast cancer

First treatment approved by FDA for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Early adversity could make individuals more vulnerable to stress-related drinking during adulthood

Pregnant women with migraine more often have complications during pregnancy and childbirth

Cascade aggravates hereditary storage diseases

New study sheds light on the role of vitamin D in muscle cells

Scientists use advanced imaging to track brain tumor 'turncoats'

New findings may help kick-start aging immune system

Scientists develop new way to detect and switch off ticking time bomb of liver disease

New route to quickly transport subcutaneously administered antibodies into lymph nodes

3D mammograms increasing in popularity for breast cancer screening in the USA

New prostate cancer test could bring an end to unnecessary biopsies

How an orchestra of neurons control hunger pangs

Hair loss could soon be a thing of the past, say researchers

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

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

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