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Researchers reveal complexity of NMDA receptor drug discovery target

Know your target. Especially if your target is coming into focus for treating diseases such as schizophrenia and treatment-resistant depression.

28 Jun 2018

Common gynecological complaints that doctors should know

Gynecological complaints account for a large burden of day-to-day practice in family medicine, in hospital emergency rooms, and to doctors under specialist training.

28 Jun 2018

Study shows precision medicine improves outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

A study published today by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Perthera, Inc., and colleagues in the AACR journal Clinical Cancer Research found for the first time that precision medicine can improve outcomes and provide clinically meaningful information to pancreatic cancer patients.

28 Jun 2018

People with co-existing HCV and AUD experience greater psychiatric, immune problems

Infection with the hepatitis C virus is a contagious liver disease with symptoms that range from mild illness for a few weeks to serious, lifelong liver problems.

28 Jun 2018

Researchers find link between mutations in TRAF7 gene and multisystem disorder

A group of seven patients presenting with a similar disorder of unknown origin now know of a possible genetic root of their condition.

28 Jun 2018

Cataract surgery linked to modest decrease in risk of serious traffic crash

Cataract surgery was associated with a modest decrease in the risk of being involved in a serious traffic crash.

28 Jun 2018

Genetic biomarker can help predict survival outcomes in patients with certain gliomas

A DNA-level biomarker (MGMT promoter methylation) can be used to help predict survival outcomes in patients with high-risk, low-grade gliomas, according to a new study conducted through the NRG Oncology/RTOG collaborative clinical trials group and led by scientists at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

28 Jun 2018

New test predicts whether bladder cancer will become invasive

A new study has shown that a simple, new diagnostic test helps predict whether early stage bladder cancer will become invasive.

28 Jun 2018

A small molecule can inhibit chemotherapy resistance of certain tumors

A team of researchers from the CNRS and Université Nice Sophia Antipolis has just shown that a small molecule called methiothepin can inhibit the chemotherapy resistance of certain tumors.

28 Jun 2018

Human Vaccines Project and Seqirus collaborate to accelerate universal flu vaccine research

The Human Vaccines Project, a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on decoding the immune system to improve human health, and Seqirus, a global leader in the prevention of influenza, announced today that Seqirus is joining the Project's Universal Influenza Vaccine Initiative.

28 Jun 2018

Fitness in midlife associated with lower risk of depression, cardiovascular death

A high level of fitness in midlife was associated with a lower risk of depression after age 65 and a lower risk of cardiovascular death, including after a diagnosis of depression.

28 Jun 2018

Consuming dark chocolate has no significant effect on woman's muscle recovery

The various health benefits from consuming dark chocolate are highly researched with claims that the antioxidants it contains can help people recover from a tough workout. But research from a University of Huddersfield student, studying Sports and Exercise Nutrition, has concluded it has no significant effect on a woman's muscle recovery post-exercise, posing a need for further research.

28 Jun 2018

Less than a quarter of youth treated for anxiety disorder stay in remission over long term

For the majority of affected youth, anxiety disorders are chronic, even after a successful course of evidence-based treatments, reports a study published in the July 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

28 Jun 2018

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Researchers reveal complexity of NMDA receptor drug discovery target

Common gynecological complaints that doctors should know

Study shows precision medicine improves outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

People with co-existing HCV and AUD experience greater psychiatric, immune problems

Researchers find link between mutations in TRAF7 gene and multisystem disorder

Cataract surgery linked to modest decrease in risk of serious traffic crash

Genetic biomarker can help predict survival outcomes in patients with certain gliomas

New test predicts whether bladder cancer will become invasive

A small molecule can inhibit chemotherapy resistance of certain tumors

Human Vaccines Project and Seqirus collaborate to accelerate universal flu vaccine research

Fitness in midlife associated with lower risk of depression, cardiovascular death

Consuming dark chocolate has no significant effect on woman's muscle recovery

Less than a quarter of youth treated for anxiety disorder stay in remission over long term

Worldwide study to examine new treatments for IgA nephropathy

Study finds factors for compliance with infection control practices in home health care

Blood pressure medications linked to increased mortality, memory problems in old and frail patients

Squeezing water from air: Mysterious machine is a lifeline on Caribbean island

Non-invasive method can produce reliable estimates of arterial stiffness in adolescents

Achieving the WHO’s Global Action Plan for Dementia

Bedfont receives accolade for Technology Business of the Year at KEiBA 2018

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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