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Using miniature drug-filled nanocarriers to target headaches and tumors

Scientists at the Mainz University Medical Center and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research have developed a new method to enable miniature drug-filled nanocarriers to dock on to immune cells, which in turn attack tumors.

20 Jul 2018

Novel tool predicts genes that cause disease due to production of truncated proteins

Predicting genes that can cause disease due to the production of truncated or altered proteins that take on a new or different function, rather than those that lose their function, is now possible thanks to an international team of researchers, including researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, that has developed a new analytical tool to effectively and efficiently predict such candidate genes.

20 Jul 2018

Researchers identify enzyme as potential new drug target for blood disorders

Medical researchers have identified a key signaling protein that regulates hemoglobin production in red blood cells, offering a possible target for a future innovative drug to treat sickle cell disease.

20 Jul 2018

Exposure to mobile phone radiation may negatively impact memory performance in adolescents

The rapid evolution of information and communication technologies goes along with an increase in exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in our daily life.

20 Jul 2018

Falling temperatures may lead to rise in numbers of deaths from stroke

A study performed by Brazilian researchers and published in the International Journal of Biometeorology showed that falling temperatures may be accompanied by rising numbers of deaths from stroke, especially among people over 65.

20 Jul 2018

Scientists move one step further in developing eye drops to treat age-related macular degeneration

Scientists at the University of Birmingham are one step closer to developing an eye drop that could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration.

20 Jul 2018

Top AI companies join hands to discover novel drugs for DMD

Insilico Medicine a leader in artificial intelligence for drug discovery, biomarker development and aging research, announced a research collaboration agreement with A2A Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A2A is a biotechnology company headquartered in New York and focused on development of novel drugs for unmet needs in oncology, drug resistant bacterial infections, and other life threatening diseases.

20 Jul 2018

QUT researcher highlights growing impact of non-prescription antibiotics supply in pharmacies

With increased use of antibiotics worldwide linked to growing antibiotic resistance, a world-first study co-authored by a QUT researcher has highlighted the growing impact of non-prescription supply of antibiotics in community pharmacies, and the urgent need for better enforcement of laws.

20 Jul 2018

Researchers to study molecular mechanisms behind susceptibility of males to autism

Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability are more prevalent in males than females.

20 Jul 2018

ZHX2 protein could offer a new treatment strategy for kidney cancer

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have uncovered a potential therapeutic target for kidney cancers that have a common genetic change.

20 Jul 2018

Healthy behaviors are not effective in preventing gestational diabetes in obese women

A diet and exercise regime for high-risk obese pregnant women, whilst effective in promoting a healthy lifestyle, does not prevent gestational diabetes, finds a study led by King's College London.

20 Jul 2018

New discovery could save millions of lives from fatal fungal infections

Life-threatening fungal infections affect more than two million people worldwide. Effective antifungal medications are very limited.

20 Jul 2018

Scientists demonstrate a new regulation mechanism for skeletal muscles

An international team of scientists from the University of Florence, Italy and the Randall Division in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron, Grenoble, France, demonstrated a new regulation mechanism for skeletal muscle.

20 Jul 2018

Sleep disturbances associated with higher dementia risk

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that sleep disturbances in midlife or in late life are associated with a higher risk for developing dementia in old age. The results are published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

20 Jul 2018

MRI and blood test combination results in improved prostate cancer diagnosis

New research from Karolinska Institutet shows that the blood test Stockholm3 together with magnetic resonance imaging and targeted prostate biopsies may lead to a significant decrease in the number of biopsy procedures and diagnoses of harmless disease.

20 Jul 2018

Intervention program that includes a personalized app could benefit teens with suicidal thoughts

A troubled teenager is hospitalized with suicidal thoughts. The patient is diagnosed, medicated, and counseled by a team of experts.

20 Jul 2018

ADHD medications may fail to improve cognition in healthy college students, study shows

Contrary to popular belief across college campuses, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications may fail to improve cognition in healthy students and actually can impair functioning, according to a study by researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Brown University.

20 Jul 2018

Study finds link between anesthesia, surgery and subtle cognitive decline in older adults

In adults over 70, exposure to general anesthesia and surgery is associated with a subtle decline in memory and thinking skills, according to new Mayo Clinic research.

19 Jul 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Drug prices and unicorns

A trio of court actions provide news for this week's “What the Health?'” panel. A federal appeals court this week handed hospitals a setback in their effort to stop the Trump administration from cutting funding for a program that provides deep discounts on drugs.

19 Jul 2018

Gestational diabetes may increase offspring's heart disease risk

Gestational diabetes may increase the risk of blood vessel dysfunction and heart disease in offspring by altering a smooth muscle protein responsible for blood vessel network formation.

19 Jul 2018

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Using miniature drug-filled nanocarriers to target headaches and tumors

Novel tool predicts genes that cause disease due to production of truncated proteins

Researchers identify enzyme as potential new drug target for blood disorders

Exposure to mobile phone radiation may negatively impact memory performance in adolescents

Falling temperatures may lead to rise in numbers of deaths from stroke

Scientists move one step further in developing eye drops to treat age-related macular degeneration

Top AI companies join hands to discover novel drugs for DMD

QUT researcher highlights growing impact of non-prescription antibiotics supply in pharmacies

Researchers to study molecular mechanisms behind susceptibility of males to autism

ZHX2 protein could offer a new treatment strategy for kidney cancer

Healthy behaviors are not effective in preventing gestational diabetes in obese women

New discovery could save millions of lives from fatal fungal infections

Scientists demonstrate a new regulation mechanism for skeletal muscles

Sleep disturbances associated with higher dementia risk

MRI and blood test combination results in improved prostate cancer diagnosis

Intervention program that includes a personalized app could benefit teens with suicidal thoughts

ADHD medications may fail to improve cognition in healthy college students, study shows

Study finds link between anesthesia, surgery and subtle cognitive decline in older adults

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Drug prices and unicorns

Gestational diabetes may increase offspring's heart disease risk

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