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Genetic oscillator captures changes in gut microbiome growth patterns

For all the attention the human microbiome has been getting over the last few years, one aspect of such research rarely makes headlines: the difficulty of observing how it changes over time in response to various stimuli.

11 Oct 2019

New tool records and tracks microbiome growth

Over the past years, the human microbiome has gained immense popularity due to its role in shaping one’s health. It is essential for human development, nutrition, and immunity. That’s why many studies have focused on how to improve one’s health by targeting or enhancing the microbiome.

11 Oct 2019

Penn researchers to develop critical tool for imaging the brains of patients with Parkinson's

Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will lead a multi-institutional effort in pursuit of developing a critical tool for imaging the brains of patients with Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

10 Oct 2019

Neurofeedback can change guilt-related brain connectivity in patients with Major Depression Disorder

A study published in the journal Neuroimage: Clinical found that patients with Major Depressive Disorder, who had recovered from symptoms, were able to strengthen some of their brain connections whilst thinking about guilt-evoking memories, thereby increasing their self-esteem.

10 Oct 2019

New brain imaging study debunks controversial theory about dyslexia

New brain imaging research debunks a controversial theory about dyslexia that can impact how it is sometimes treated, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists say.

9 Oct 2019

New blood test could help hasten the diagnosis of brain tumors

A blood test which could help to accelerate the diagnosis of brain cancer has been developed in research led at the University of Strathclyde.

9 Oct 2019

Dysfunctions in blood vessels contribute to the development of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

In Germany alone there are around 400,000 patients who suffer from chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. For the first time, researchers at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen have discovered that dysfunctions in blood vessels play a significant role in the development of such diseases.

9 Oct 2019

Location does not restrict brain remapping

The new function of unused brain regions is not restricted by the function of nearby regions, according to new research in adults born with one hand published in JNeurosci.

9 Oct 2019

Cedars-Sinai breast radiologist explains benefits of 3D mammography for every woman

If it's October, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when pink ribbons sprout up on everything from suit lapels to yogurt containers, reminding women to turn their attention to breast health -- especially mammograms.

9 Oct 2019

Study evaluates role of PET/CT in selecting candidates for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy

A new study published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine evaluated the role of 68Ga-DOTATATE positron emission tomography/computed tomography in selecting neuroendocrine tumor patients who may benefit from peptide receptor radionuclide therapy.

9 Oct 2019

New drug Aliskiren shows promise for heart failure patients

A study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, as part of a special issue “Heart Failure: From Molecular Basis to Therapy”, in August 2019, shows that aliskiren, a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), can improve survival for over 5 years, on average, and enhance life quality in patients who have been correctly diagnosed with heart failure.

9 Oct 2019

Lack of sleep increases junk food cravings via nose-brain interactions

After a night without sleep, the hand reaches out almost automatically for anything rich, sweet and unhealthy – a change in food choice which could increase the body weight if practiced consistently over a significant period of time

9 Oct 2019

New experimental growth factor drug appears to prevent worsening of osteoarthritis

More than 10 percent of Americans over age 60 experience knee pain related to osteoarthritis, the most common disease of the knee joint. Osteoarthritis of the knee causes pain, activity limitation, physical disability, reduced health-related quality of life and excess mortality compared with the general population.

8 Oct 2019

Maternal stress could affect a baby's brain development

New research from King's College London has found that maternal stress before and during pregnancy could affect a baby's brain development.

8 Oct 2019

Annual income drops linked to reduced brain health in middle age

Young adults who experience annual income drops of 25 percent or more may be more at risk of having thinking problems and reduced brain health in middle age, according to a study published online in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Oct 2019

Kessler researchers awarded grant to study effects of exercise in patients with MS

With a grant from the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, John DeLuca, PhD, Helen Genova, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, will study the effects of different exercise regimens across multiple realms of symptoms and functioning in individuals with multiple sclerosis.

7 Oct 2019

Osaka University Hospital begins clinical research for prostate cancer diagnosis using PET imaging

Osaka University Hospital began Japan's first clinical research for diagnosis of prostate cancer using PET (positron emission tomography) scan results in September 2019.

7 Oct 2019

UCI researcher given NIH Director's New Innovator Award to study learning and memory

University of California, Irvine researcher Kevin Beier, PhD, assistant professor of physiology and biophysics in the School of Medicine, received a 2019 NIH Director's New Innovator Award to study learning and memory in an effort to discover new treatments for behavioral symptoms of chronic stress and depression.

7 Oct 2019

Spatial Gene Expression Profiling of Neurological Disorders

In this interview, Cedric Uytingco discusses the key benefits of being able to visualize gene expression patterns in neurological samples.

From 10x Genomics, Inc. 7 Oct 2019

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital earns Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is one of only two Michigan hospitals to earn a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.

4 Oct 2019

Imaging News and Research

Genetic oscillator captures changes in gut microbiome growth patterns

New tool records and tracks microbiome growth

Penn researchers to develop critical tool for imaging the brains of patients with Parkinson's

Neurofeedback can change guilt-related brain connectivity in patients with Major Depression Disorder

New brain imaging study debunks controversial theory about dyslexia

New blood test could help hasten the diagnosis of brain tumors

Dysfunctions in blood vessels contribute to the development of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Location does not restrict brain remapping

Cedars-Sinai breast radiologist explains benefits of 3D mammography for every woman

Study evaluates role of PET/CT in selecting candidates for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy

New drug Aliskiren shows promise for heart failure patients

Lack of sleep increases junk food cravings via nose-brain interactions

New experimental growth factor drug appears to prevent worsening of osteoarthritis

Maternal stress could affect a baby's brain development

Annual income drops linked to reduced brain health in middle age

Kessler researchers awarded grant to study effects of exercise in patients with MS

Osaka University Hospital begins clinical research for prostate cancer diagnosis using PET imaging

UCI researcher given NIH Director's New Innovator Award to study learning and memory

Spatial Gene Expression Profiling of Neurological Disorders

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital earns Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification

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