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New center launched to increase efficacy, reduce costs at four health care providers across Indiana

In response to rising national health care costs, the Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute have launched a new center to increase efficacy and reduce costs at four major health care providers across Indiana.

14 Nov 2013

Stem cells from Wolfram syndrome patients used to elucidate beta-cell failure pathway in diabetes

Scientists from the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute and Columbia University Medical Center have used stem cells created from the skin of patients with a rare form of diabetes—Wolfram syndrome—to elucidate an important biochemical pathway for beta-cell failure in diabetes. The findings by Linshan Shang and colleagues were published today in Diabetes.

13 Nov 2013

Sanford-Burnham scientists receive grant to assess potential toxicity of large collections of chemicals

A bicoastal group of scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) was recently awarded a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of the Air Force to assess the potential toxicity of large collections of chemicals.

13 Nov 2013

HIV/AIDS experts awarded over $5M to foster health and medical research skills in India, Africa

Experts in HIV/AIDS at the Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine and the university's Bloomberg School of Public Health have been awarded more than $5 million by the Fogarty International Center's HIV Research Training Program to foster health and medical research skills in India, Uganda, Ethiopia and Malawi.

13 Nov 2013

Study provides new evidence underlining the significance of bitter taste perception

It's no coincidence that the expression "to leave a bitter taste in one's mouth" has a double meaning; people often have strong negative reactions to bitter substances, which, though found in healthful foods like vegetables, can also signify toxicity. For this reason, the ability to sense bitterness likely played an important role in human evolution.

12 Nov 2013

Australian scientists unravel mystery behind immune system memory

While the principle of immune memory has been known for decades, the exact molecular mechanisms underpinning it have remained a mystery. Australian scientists have now unraveled part of that mystery, identifying the role of a gene called STAT3, which acts as a kind of roundabout, directing chemical messenger molecules to various destinations.

12 Nov 2013

Professor from LSUHSC receives Professor Miroslaw Medal from Polish Academy of Sciences

Nicolas G. Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence, has been awarded the Professor Miroslaw M. Mossakowski Medal by the Polish Academy of Sciences.

11 Nov 2013

ICS overuse warning in COPD

Researchers from the UK caution that inhaled corticosteroids are being overused in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in light of a lack of solid evidence for their efficacy, limited guideline support, and growing concerns over their association with pneumonia.

11 Nov 2013

Tissue scarring may help develop new treatments for patients with damaged organs

Patients with damaged organs could be helped by new treatments after scientists have discovered how tissues scar.

10 Nov 2013

Four-year study to develop targeted approach to psoriasis treatment

A world-leading taskforce led by The University of Manchester has begun work to create a new test to help medics work out which treatment plan is most likely to improve the disabling skin condition psoriasis, based on a patient's individual biological make-up.

8 Nov 2013

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation announces recipients of NARSAD Investigator Grants

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (formerly known as NARSAD, the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression), under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, President & CEO, has announced the latest recipients of its NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Grants.

8 Nov 2013

Diets and the famine reaction: an interview with Associate Professor Amanda Salis, University of Sydney

The statistic that you often hear is that 95% of diets fail, but in actual fact, emerging research is now showing that it’s around 70% of diets that fail. That means that around 30% of people who are losing weight are actually keeping it off. So we’re doing better now than we were doing in the past, but there’s still work to be done.

7 Nov 2013

Inhibition of heart protein reduces damage from heart attack, say researchers

The stop and start of blood flow to the heart during and after a heart attack causes severe damage to heart cells, reducing their capacity to function and potentially causing their death.

7 Nov 2013

ASU incorporates with seven research universities to establish Science and Technology Center

Arizona State University is teaming up with seven other research universities to establish a new Science and Technology Center (STC), sponsored by the National Science Foundation with an initial five-year, $25-million grant (extendable for another five years).

6 Nov 2013

Scientists map structure of key part of immune system responsible for neutralizing bacteria, viruses

Leicester scientists have mapped the "bouquet-like" structure of a key part of the body's immune system responsible for neutralising bacteria and viruses.

5 Nov 2013

Scientists find key gene that activates muscle growth

For decades, scientists have searched for treatments for myopathies - genetic muscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy and ALS, also called Lou Gehrig's disease.

4 Nov 2013

Study in mice may help in the development of more effective treatments for anxiety disorders

Excessive fear can develop after a traumatic experience, leading to anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias. During exposure therapy, an effective and common treatment for anxiety disorders, the patient confronts a fear or memory of a traumatic event in a safe environment, which leads to a gradual loss of fear.

4 Nov 2013

Protego develops sternal device for cardiac surgery with start-up investment from MRCF

Protego Medical Pty Ltd, an early stage medical technology company developing a medical device for sternal protection during cardiac surgery, was launched today with AU$2M start-up financing from Australia’s Medical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF). At the same time, the Company announced the appointment of Pablo Solis as CEO.

31 Oct 2013

Scientists identify new toxic entity associated with dementia and motor neuron disease

A new toxic entity associated with genetically inherited forms of dementia and motor neuron disease has been identified by scientists at the UCL Institute of Neurology. The toxin is the result of a genetic mutation that leads to the production of RNA molecules which could be responsible for the diseases. The findings are published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica.

31 Oct 2013

Meclizine drug has the potential to treat certain infectious diseases and cancer

Meclizine, an over-the-counter drug used for decades to treat nausea and motion sickness, has the potential for new uses to treat certain infectious diseases and some forms of cancer, according to Dr. Vishal M. Gohil, Texas A&M AgriLife Research biochemist.

31 Oct 2013

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New center launched to increase efficacy, reduce costs at four health care providers across Indiana

Stem cells from Wolfram syndrome patients used to elucidate beta-cell failure pathway in diabetes

Sanford-Burnham scientists receive grant to assess potential toxicity of large collections of chemicals

HIV/AIDS experts awarded over $5M to foster health and medical research skills in India, Africa

Study provides new evidence underlining the significance of bitter taste perception

Australian scientists unravel mystery behind immune system memory

Professor from LSUHSC receives Professor Miroslaw Medal from Polish Academy of Sciences

ICS overuse warning in COPD

Tissue scarring may help develop new treatments for patients with damaged organs

Four-year study to develop targeted approach to psoriasis treatment

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation announces recipients of NARSAD Investigator Grants

Diets and the famine reaction: an interview with Associate Professor Amanda Salis, University of Sydney

Inhibition of heart protein reduces damage from heart attack, say researchers

ASU incorporates with seven research universities to establish Science and Technology Center

Scientists map structure of key part of immune system responsible for neutralizing bacteria, viruses

Scientists find key gene that activates muscle growth

Study in mice may help in the development of more effective treatments for anxiety disorders

Protego develops sternal device for cardiac surgery with start-up investment from MRCF

Scientists identify new toxic entity associated with dementia and motor neuron disease

Meclizine drug has the potential to treat certain infectious diseases and cancer

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