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Study identifies promising drug candidate for treating demyelinating diseases

Brain functions are maintained by the neural network. Neural network is formed by the connection between the neurite, and this connection is supported by the wrapping of myelin.

26 Aug 2017

Uptake of HPV vaccination is worryingly low among childhood cancer survivors

A US national survey reports that even children who have had cancer previously, and are therefore at increased risk of developing further cancers, are not receiving vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV).

25 Aug 2017

Study reveals impact of flame retardants on reduced clinical pregnancy outcomes

A study conducted by a team of researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that for women with an increased concentration of a common type of flame retardant in their urine, there is a decreased possibility of clinical pregnancy as well as live birth when compared to those with a lower concentration.

25 Aug 2017

New research program receives DKK 100 million in funding from Novo Nordisk Foundation

The newly established research program, 'Program for Translational Hematology', has just received DKK 100 million in funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

From Novo Nordisk 24 Aug 2017

Survey finds lag in HPV vaccination rates for childhood cancer survivors

Despite being at an increased risk for cancers associated with the human papillomavirus, the first comprehensive national survey found that HPV vaccination rates for childhood cancer survivors lag well behind the national average and that health care providers often fail to recommend the vaccine.

24 Aug 2017

Cancer drug may inhibit growth of cysts in patients with inherited form of kidney disease

A cancer drug called bosutinib may inhibit the growth of cysts in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

24 Aug 2017

Study examines potential links between marijuana use and kidney function in young adults

There is little evidence to support the link between marijuana use and decreased kidney function in young adults, says a new study published in the CJASN..

24 Aug 2017

Influenza vaccination rates in children may decrease without option of nasal spray

Influenza vaccination rates in children may have decreased for the 2016-17 influenza season because of a recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the nasal spray version of the vaccine not be used, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

24 Aug 2017

Researchers show potential of using low-cost rapid diagnostic test to detect severe malaria

Malaria is a leading cause of death for children living in Sub-Saharan Africa. Many children in rural areas seek care at local community health clinics, but these clinics lack reliable tests to distinguish severe and uncomplicated malaria.

24 Aug 2017

First FDA-approved stem cell trial for shoulder injuries reaches full enrollment

The trial is the first in the United States to offer an FDA-approved adipose-derived stem cell trial for shoulder injuries.

24 Aug 2017

Pitch intonation in voices identified by special neurons

When a word is being emphasized upon during speech, we tend to raise our pitch. Studies of voice modulation and intonations have shown that the pitch can change the meaning of the word. So, it is not always what is said, but how it is said, find researchers of a new study appearing in the latest issue of Science.

24 Aug 2017

Scientists develop new system to identify and characterize regulatory DNA sequences

Scientists from the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern have developed an innovative system to identify and characterize the molecular components that control the activities of regulatory DNA sequences in the human genome.

24 Aug 2017

Farming, dairy products linked to change in human skull shape

The advent of farming, especially dairy products, had a small but significant effect on the shape of human skulls, according to a recently published study from anthropologists at UC Davis.

24 Aug 2017

Manipulation of single gene defines new pathway to mood disorders

Removing a single gene from the brains of mice and zebrafish causes these animals to become more anxious than normal.

24 Aug 2017

A 10 minute brisk walk each day is all is needed to reduce risk of early death by 15%

A new study has found that adults aged 40 to 60 in England are not getting any notable physical activity. Only 4 in 10 individuals are walking less than 10 minutes continuously each month at a brisk pace. This means that they are missing the health benefits offered by routine physical exercise say the Public Health England in their evidence review.

24 Aug 2017

Gut bacteria in Hadza diet different from ours study finds

Probiotics are one of the fastest growing areas for research as well as one of the valued members in the food industry. These are healthy bacteria or friendly bacteria that are added to yogurts, drinks, and baby food in order to colonize out gut when we are taking antibiotics or are down with an intestinal infection.

24 Aug 2017

Incisionless surgery method can safely treat painful bone tumors, study shows

Doctors from the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Health System have completed a clinical trial that demonstrates how osteoid osteoma, a benign but painful bone tumor that commonly occurs in children and young adults, can be safely and successfully treated using an incisionless surgery method called magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU).

24 Aug 2017

Increased enzyme production by the liver causes fatty liver, obesity and insulin resistance

In mice that are given a high-fat diet, an increased production of the enzyme DPP4 by the liver promotes an increase in body fat, the development of fatty liver disease and insulin resistance.

24 Aug 2017

Long non-coding RNAs could represent novel male infertility drug targets

Scientists have found distinctive portions of genetic material--known as lncRNAs--that help sperm develop. Male mice lacking a particular lncRNA have low sperm count, suggesting lncRNAs could represent novel infertility drug targets.

24 Aug 2017

UA Valley Fever Center For Excellence awarded NIH grant to accelerate vaccine development

The Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson has been awarded a four-year, $4.8 million grant for research to speed development of a vaccine to combat Valley fever, the sometimes deadly respiratory illness caused by Coccidioides spores found in soils of the U.S. Southwest.

24 Aug 2017

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Study identifies promising drug candidate for treating demyelinating diseases

Uptake of HPV vaccination is worryingly low among childhood cancer survivors

Study reveals impact of flame retardants on reduced clinical pregnancy outcomes

New research program receives DKK 100 million in funding from Novo Nordisk Foundation

Survey finds lag in HPV vaccination rates for childhood cancer survivors

Cancer drug may inhibit growth of cysts in patients with inherited form of kidney disease

Study examines potential links between marijuana use and kidney function in young adults

Influenza vaccination rates in children may decrease without option of nasal spray

Researchers show potential of using low-cost rapid diagnostic test to detect severe malaria

First FDA-approved stem cell trial for shoulder injuries reaches full enrollment

Pitch intonation in voices identified by special neurons

Scientists develop new system to identify and characterize regulatory DNA sequences

Farming, dairy products linked to change in human skull shape

Manipulation of single gene defines new pathway to mood disorders

A 10 minute brisk walk each day is all is needed to reduce risk of early death by 15%

Gut bacteria in Hadza diet different from ours study finds

Incisionless surgery method can safely treat painful bone tumors, study shows

Increased enzyme production by the liver causes fatty liver, obesity and insulin resistance

Long non-coding RNAs could represent novel male infertility drug targets

UA Valley Fever Center For Excellence awarded NIH grant to accelerate vaccine development

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