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UMSOM researchers identify new role for mitochondria in cocaine-induced behavior

For years, scientists have known that mitochondria in brain cells play a role in brain disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and stress responses.

20 Dec 2017

Clinical benefit of new cancer therapies may justify the expensive price

Researchers from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, selected to estimate the cost-effectiveness of the newly approved CAR-T therapies, have found the clinical benefit may justify the expensive price.

20 Dec 2017

Automated social media accounts can be dangerous to your health

Fake social media accounts already have a reputation of swaying political discourse, but a Keck School of Medicine of USC researcher says these automated accounts are even more dangerous -- they can be bad for your health.

20 Dec 2017

Smartphone app can detect worsening symptoms during cancer treatments

Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy can be remotely monitored using their smartphone sensors and an algorithm that detects worsening symptoms based on objective changes in patient behavior, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

20 Dec 2017

Two studies show how cells adapt to stressors by reprogramming internal signaling networks

In a pair of publications, researchers have shown how cells adapt to stressors--like water loss--by reprogramming their internal signaling networks.

20 Dec 2017

Portable technique produces rapid blink measurements for assessing neurological function

The blink reflex has been shown to be sensitive to a number of neurological insults, including traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease, suggesting that it could be a useful tool for neurological assessment.

20 Dec 2017

New recommendations aim to improve diagnosis of liver disease, prevent unnecessary tests

New recommendations, led by experts at the University of Birmingham, have been published to improve the use of liver blood tests.

20 Dec 2017

Learning through drama helps nurses to prepare for future professional role

Learning through drama has unique potential for preparing future nurses and specialist nursing staff for their future professional role, as shown by research from Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden.

20 Dec 2017

Scientists find sperm as potential drug carrier to treat gynecological conditions

Delivering drugs specifically to cancer cells is one approach researchers are taking to minimize treatment side effects. Stem cells, bacteria and other carriers have been tested as tiny delivery vehicles.

20 Dec 2017

Study reveals how exercise may aid smoking cessation

New research in mice sheds light on the mechanism underlining exercise's protective effect against nicotine dependence and withdrawal.

20 Dec 2017

Doing more harm than good? Epidemic of screening burdens nation’s older patients

Elena Altemus is 89 and has dementia. She often forgets her children's names, and sometimes can't recall whether she lives in Maryland or Italy.

20 Dec 2017

New system makes it easier to detect rare molecules linked to early disease

By attaching specialized molecules to the backbone of DNA, researchers have made it easier to detect rare molecules associated with early disease.

20 Dec 2017

Social isolation may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes developing

People who are socially isolated are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, compared with people who have a larger social circle, according to a new study from the Netherlands.

20 Dec 2017

Study reveals impact of underactive thyroid within normal range on woman's ability to conceive

A new study published yesterday in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), an online journal from the Endocrine Society, suggests that a slightly underactive thyroid may affect the ability of a woman to conceive, even if the gland is functioning at the lower end of the normal range.

20 Dec 2017

Oral health problems linked to greater risk of frailty in older age

The presence of oral health problems was linked with greater risks of being frail and developing frailty in older age in a recent Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study.

20 Dec 2017

Antidepressant may also alleviate multiple sclerosis symptoms

The antidepressant clomipramine may also alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), specifically in its progressive form, i.e. when it occurs without relapses or remissions.

20 Dec 2017

Unmarried heart disease patients have higher risk of death

Compared to married heart disease patients, being unmarried was associated with a higher risk of dying, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

20 Dec 2017

When nursing homes push out poor and disabled patients

Anita Willis says the social worker offered her a painful choice: She could either leave the San Jose, Calif., nursing home where she'd spent a month recovering from a stroke — or come up with $336 a day to stay on.

20 Dec 2017

Epigenetics: A New Tool for Forensic Detectives

Developing analytical methods can help the triers of fact, judges and juries, better understand the events surrounding the circumstances of a crime. In forensic analysis, we are talking about determining the identity of unknown individuals through DNA and using DNA and other chemical signatures to determine and clarify the circumstances of the crime.

From Pittcon 20 Dec 2017

UCLA researchers reveal reversibility of Friedreich's ataxia in mouse models

In children and adults with Friedreich's ataxia, an inherited disease that causes damage to the nervous system, a loss of coordination typically progresses to muscle weakness and can involve vision, diabetes, and other problems over the course of several years.

20 Dec 2017

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UMSOM researchers identify new role for mitochondria in cocaine-induced behavior

Clinical benefit of new cancer therapies may justify the expensive price

Automated social media accounts can be dangerous to your health

Smartphone app can detect worsening symptoms during cancer treatments

Two studies show how cells adapt to stressors by reprogramming internal signaling networks

Portable technique produces rapid blink measurements for assessing neurological function

New recommendations aim to improve diagnosis of liver disease, prevent unnecessary tests

Learning through drama helps nurses to prepare for future professional role

Scientists find sperm as potential drug carrier to treat gynecological conditions

Study reveals how exercise may aid smoking cessation

Doing more harm than good? Epidemic of screening burdens nation’s older patients

New system makes it easier to detect rare molecules linked to early disease

Social isolation may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes developing

Study reveals impact of underactive thyroid within normal range on woman's ability to conceive

Oral health problems linked to greater risk of frailty in older age

Antidepressant may also alleviate multiple sclerosis symptoms

Unmarried heart disease patients have higher risk of death

When nursing homes push out poor and disabled patients

Epigenetics: A New Tool for Forensic Detectives

UCLA researchers reveal reversibility of Friedreich's ataxia in mouse models

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AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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