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Study provides clearer understanding of how migraines affect sleep patterns

Adults and children with migraines may get less quality, REM sleep time than people who don't have migraines.

23 Sep 2021

Scientists discover how mucus protein emerges to disrupt airways of individuals with lung conditions

Mucus is an essential protective layer of gel-like liquid composed largely of proteins called mucins throughout our airways. One of them, called MUC5B, is crucial for the innate defense against the various things we inhale.

23 Sep 2021

Ryans make $25 million gift to name and endow the Robert J. Havey, MD, Institute for Global Health

Northwestern University Trustees and alumni Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley W. Ryan have made a $25 million gift to name and endow the Robert J. Havey, MD, Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

22 Sep 2021

Study finds rise in methamphetamine-involved overdose deaths from 2015 to 2019

Overdose deaths involving methamphetamine nearly tripled from 2015 to 2019 among people ages 18-64 in the United States, according to a study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.

22 Sep 2021

MMRI explores overlapping cardiac conditions as result of electrocution

It's not uncommon for people to live normal, healthy lives without knowledge of any underlying genetic conditions. However, all it takes is one external impact, such as a heart attack, to induce the expression of the condition.

22 Sep 2021

Gram-positive and -negative bacteria found to be involved in periodontal bone loss

Mouths are filthy, harboring the second largest microbiome of the human body. Some bacteria can help break down food, among other responsibilities; other bacteria can travel into the mouth on food, fingers, pen caps and more to contribute to gum disease and other oral infections.

22 Sep 2021

Unique tiny Ilamas antibodies could be used for treatment of COVID-19

A unique type of tiny antibody produced by llamas could provide a new frontline treatment against Covid-19 that can be taken by patients as a simple nasal spray.

22 Sep 2021

Study findings could lead to novel ways to overcome tumor resistance to immunotherapies

Cancer-fighting immune cells in patients with lung cancer whose tumors do not respond to immunotherapies appear to be running on a different "program" that makes them less effective than immune cells in patients whose cancers respond to these immune treatments, suggests a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

22 Sep 2021

Artificial intelligence predicts the risk of metastatic relapse in breast cancer patients

The RACE AI study conducted by Gustave Roussy and the startup Owkin, as part of the AI for Health Challenge organized by the Ile-de-France Region in 2019, was presented as a proffered paper at ESMO.

21 Sep 2021

Study paves the way for development of novel delivery systems to suppress HIV

In a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health, researchers used exosomes, tiny nanoparticles capable of being taken up by cells, to deliver novel protein into the cells of mice infected with HIV. The protein attached to HIVs' genetic material and prevented it from replicating, resulting in reduced levels of HIV in the bone marrow, spleen, and brain.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers provide structural insights into HCV receptor binding and entry

In a new paper published in Nature, scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, describe the structure of a key protein on the surface of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and how it interacts with its receptor found on some human cells.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers pioneer simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer's diagnosis

A simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer's diagnosis is being pioneered by researchers through an initiative that could pave the way for improved outcomes for individuals who develop the disease in the future.

21 Sep 2021

New discovery reveals how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained

WEHI researchers have made a surprise discovery about how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained, which could have implications for drugs in development for treating cancer.

20 Sep 2021

'Spice' users likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms, study finds

Research published today by psychologists at the University of Bath suggests that 'Spice' – which contains synthetic drugs originally designed to mimic the effects of cannabis – is more harmful than cannabis and that users are likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms when attempting to quit.

18 Sep 2021

Scientists identify new approach to overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy

Hokkaido University scientists and colleagues in Japan have found a way that could help some patients overcome resistance to immunotherapy treatment for cancer. The approach, proven in mice experiments, was reported in the Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer.

17 Sep 2021

Urine sampling not to be restricted to children with unexplained fever, say researchers

In a systematic review, researchers assessed the diagnostic value of certain physical symptoms that children may display that could indicate a urinary tract infection.

17 Sep 2021

AAHD expands collaboration with National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program

The American Association on Health and Disability is excited to expand its collaboration with the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program.

16 Sep 2021

Improving optical tissue clearing method for better cancer diagnosis

When it comes to cancer, clarity is key. The ability to visualize cancerous tumors and metastatic tissue three dimensionally (3D) can help clinicians diagnose the precise type and stage of cancer, while also informing the best treatment methods.

16 Sep 2021

Brain scans can help estimate the time when a person will start showing signs of dementia

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an approach to estimating when a person with no cognitive symptoms will start showing signs of Alzheimer's dementia based on data from brain scans and the person's age.

16 Sep 2021

Study highlights the importance of deeply exploring the immune responses against cancer

Over the past decade, scientists have been exploring vaccination as a way to help fight cancer. These experimental cancer vaccines are designed to stimulate the body's own immune system to destroy a tumor, by injecting fragments of cancer proteins found on the tumor.

16 Sep 2021

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Study provides clearer understanding of how migraines affect sleep patterns

Scientists discover how mucus protein emerges to disrupt airways of individuals with lung conditions

Ryans make $25 million gift to name and endow the Robert J. Havey, MD, Institute for Global Health

Study finds rise in methamphetamine-involved overdose deaths from 2015 to 2019

MMRI explores overlapping cardiac conditions as result of electrocution

Gram-positive and -negative bacteria found to be involved in periodontal bone loss

Unique tiny Ilamas antibodies could be used for treatment of COVID-19

Study findings could lead to novel ways to overcome tumor resistance to immunotherapies

Artificial intelligence predicts the risk of metastatic relapse in breast cancer patients

Study paves the way for development of novel delivery systems to suppress HIV

Researchers provide structural insights into HCV receptor binding and entry

Researchers pioneer simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer's diagnosis

New discovery reveals how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained

'Spice' users likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms, study finds

Scientists identify new approach to overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy

Urine sampling not to be restricted to children with unexplained fever, say researchers

AAHD expands collaboration with National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program

Improving optical tissue clearing method for better cancer diagnosis

Brain scans can help estimate the time when a person will start showing signs of dementia

Study highlights the importance of deeply exploring the immune responses against cancer

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