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Coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients, study shows

A cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful for the person receiving the diagnosis. But those caring for the patient, both informally and formally, also experience stress, which can affect their own health and the patient's outcome.

21 Oct 2019

One in five patients prescribed opioids after cardiac device implantation surgery, study shows

One in five patients is prescribed opioids after having a pacemaker or similar device implanted, according to a large US study conducted at Mayo Clinic published in HeartRhythm, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society and the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society published by Elsevier.

21 Oct 2019

Transatlantic research alliance aims to develop radical new strategies for early cancer detection

Developing radical new strategies and technologies to detect cancer at its earliest stage is the bold ambition of a new transatlantic research alliance, announced today (Monday) by Cancer Research UK and partners.

18 Oct 2019

Blue light and fruit flies: a warning for humans

A new study involving the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, published in the journal npj Aging and Mechanisms of Disease, shows that when flies are kept in darkness, or in white light from which the blue spectrum has been excluded, they live longer, compared to flies kept in alternating 12-hour shifts of blue LED light and darkness. The reason appears to be a speeded-up version of aging; the brain cells, retinal cells and climbing ability, all suffer a breakdown.

18 Oct 2019

Prenatal stress increases birth complications and decreases male births

According to a new study published this week, mothers who undergo physical and mental stress during their pregnancies are more likely to deliver prematurely and have birth complications.

18 Oct 2019

Frequent drinking strongest risk factor for atrial fibrillation

A new study published on October 17, 2019, in the journal EP Europace, shows that people who drink alcohol almost every day, even in small amounts, are more at risk to develop an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF), which is linked to a five-fold higher risk of stroke.

17 Oct 2019

Study shows link between high-fat diet and earlier appearance of Alzheimer's markers in the brain

Once it begins, Alzheimer's disease progresses systematically and aggressively, attacking victims on multiple fronts. But scientists studying the disease operate the same way - like Kent State University's own Gemma Casadesus Smith, Ph.D.

17 Oct 2019

Research could help explain why memory in old age is less flexible than in young adulthood

New research from King's College London and The Open University could help explain why memory in old age is much less flexible than in young adulthood.

17 Oct 2019

Researchers identify targeted therapy for adolescent patients with neuroblastoma

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a targeted therapy for adolescent patients with neuroblastoma, a deadly pediatric nerve cancer, who would otherwise have no treatment options, according to a study published in October in Cancer Cell.

17 Oct 2019

Wistar receives major NIH grant to advance research on new melanoma targeted therapies

The Wistar Institute and collaborating institutions have received a major grant from the National Institutes of Health to further research on new melanoma targeted therapies integrating the role of the tumor microenvironment in influencing response to therapy and development of resistance.

17 Oct 2019

Green areas in cities can improve the wellbeing of urban citizens

Tost, H., et al. (2019) Neural correlates of individual differences in affective benefit of real-life urban green space exposure. Nature Neuroscience. doi.org/10.1038/s41593-019-0451-y.

17 Oct 2019

Prolonged exposure to blue light may affect longevity

Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household fixtures, could be affecting your longevity, even if it's not shining in your eyes.

17 Oct 2019

Young adults with PTSD more likely to experience a stroke event by middle age

Young adults who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder may be more likely to experience a transient ischemic attack or major stroke event by middle age, raising the risk as much as other better-known risk factors, according to new research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

17 Oct 2019

California to provide financial boost to help buy health coverage

If you are among the Californians who buy your own health insurance, a surprise may await you as the enrollment period for 2020 coverage opens this week.

17 Oct 2019

Rapamycin is more effective at slowing down aging, says researcher

The scientist discusses several reasons, including fear of the actual and fictional side effects of rapamycin, everolimus and other clinically-approved drugs, arguing that no real side effects preclude their use as anti-aging drugs today.

17 Oct 2019

Researchers highlight opportunities for academic institutions to achieve and maintain research integrity

One study says coffee is good for you, while another study says that it's not. They're both right, within context.

17 Oct 2019

Deaf infants better at following adult's gaze than their hearing peers

Deaf infants who have been exposed to American Sign Language are better at following an adult's gaze than their hearing peers, supporting the idea that social-cognitive development is sensitive to different kinds of life experiences.

17 Oct 2019

Genes remember having low social status in the past

A new study in monkeys, published on October 14, 2019, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that organisms at the bottom of the social hierarchy live shorter lives. Moreover, they experience more sickness, and may continue to experience health problems despite moving up later. Adverse experiences of social life continue to reflect in their genes much longer than the actual experience, in the form of changes in gene expression via altered gene regulation.

16 Oct 2019

Improved antibody validation

Antibodies are used in a variety of clinical and research situations to examine the structure and function, and distribution of proteins. However, many researchers have found a lack of specificity in the functioning of these antibodies. This means that any work conducted using these antibodies will not yield reliable results.

16 Oct 2019

Study reveals new and surprising function of adenine nucleotide translocator

Mutations in the gene that encodes a protein called adenine nucleotide translocator (ANT) cause a variety of conditions, such as heart disease and weakness of the eye muscles, but the underlying mechanism of how these mutations trigger disease has been unclear.

16 Oct 2019

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Coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients, study shows

One in five patients prescribed opioids after cardiac device implantation surgery, study shows

Transatlantic research alliance aims to develop radical new strategies for early cancer detection

Blue light and fruit flies: a warning for humans

Prenatal stress increases birth complications and decreases male births

Frequent drinking strongest risk factor for atrial fibrillation

Study shows link between high-fat diet and earlier appearance of Alzheimer's markers in the brain

Research could help explain why memory in old age is less flexible than in young adulthood

Researchers identify targeted therapy for adolescent patients with neuroblastoma

Wistar receives major NIH grant to advance research on new melanoma targeted therapies

Green areas in cities can improve the wellbeing of urban citizens

Prolonged exposure to blue light may affect longevity

Young adults with PTSD more likely to experience a stroke event by middle age

California to provide financial boost to help buy health coverage

Rapamycin is more effective at slowing down aging, says researcher

Researchers highlight opportunities for academic institutions to achieve and maintain research integrity

Deaf infants better at following adult's gaze than their hearing peers

Genes remember having low social status in the past

Improved antibody validation

Study reveals new and surprising function of adenine nucleotide translocator

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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