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Cognitive tests can detect early Alzheimer's in people without symptoms, study suggests

Long before symptoms of Alzheimer's disease become apparent to patients and their families, biological changes are occurring within the brain. Amyloid plaques, which are clusters of protein fragments, along with tangles of protein known as tau, form in the brain and grow in number, eventually getting in the way of the brain's ability to function.

31 May 2017

Short-term functional high-intensity training may improve beta-cell function in adults with type 2 diabetes

A new study finds that short, functional-movement and resistance training workouts, called functional high-intensity training (F-HIT), may improve beta-cell function in adults with type 2 diabetes.

31 May 2017

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

In a survey of adults with anxiety or a mood disorder like depression or bipolar disorder, about half reported experiencing chronic pain, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

31 May 2017

MGH scientists show how Shigella survives journey from mouth to the colon

Surviving the treacherous journey through the human body from the mouth to the colon takes a special kind of bacterial pathogen.

31 May 2017

Study: Men's lower resting heart rate explains higher rate of criminal offending

In the field of criminology, it is well established that men engage in more crime than women. Now, a new study from the University of Pennsylvania published in the journal Criminology, addresses the incomplete understanding of why males are more criminal than females by examining gender differences in biological functioning and behavior.

31 May 2017

Moffitt researchers hope to improve personalized radiation therapy for head and neck cancer patients

Radiation therapy is one of the most common treatments used to fight cancer, with an estimated 500,000 people each year receiving radiation therapy either alone or in combination with other treatments.

31 May 2017

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increased preference for alcohol, research suggests

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increase in alcohol-seeking behavior, at least in animal models, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Scientific Reports.

31 May 2017

Novel vaccine therapy can generate immune responses in patients with HPV-related head and neck cancer

A novel vaccine therapy can generate immune responses in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCCa), according to researchers at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

31 May 2017

Study sheds light on mechanisms that maintain gene activity in embryonic stem cells

Researchers from Turku, Finland, have discovered new information about the mechanisms which maintain gene activity in human embryonic stem cells.

31 May 2017

Nitrogen oxide emissions from traffic higher than previously thought

In metropolitan areas throughout Europe maximum permissible values of nitrogen oxide are consistently breached. It has been a challenge to determine how much each polluter contributes to the emission output.

31 May 2017

Cancer treatment may be effective therapy for psoriasis

HDAC inhibitors, already widely used to treat cancer, may be an effective therapy for psoriasis as well, scientists report.

31 May 2017

Internet withdrawal causes physiological changes in digitally-dependent people

Scientists and clinicians from Swansea and Milan have found that some people who use the internet a lot experience significant physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure when they finish using the internet.

31 May 2017

Clinical trial uses small molecule to treat men with incurable prostate cancer

NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine have begun the first clinical trial in the United States that uses a small molecule to treat men with progressive prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate and is no longer responding to hormonal therapy.

31 May 2017

Combined modality treatment provides alternative to complete bladder removal for patients with MIBC

A meta-analysis of previously published cancer research showed no difference in five-year and 10-year survival rates between patients who underwent radical cystectomy, which is the surgical removal of the bladder, and a bladder-preserving combined modality treatment (CMT) plan, which combines radiation therapy, chemotherapy and the removal of the bladder tumor.

31 May 2017

Sugar sponges could one day serve as treatment for diabetes

Many diabetes patients must inject themselves with insulin, sometimes several times a day, while others take medications orally to control blood sugar.

31 May 2017

Combining oral drug with personalized cell therapy can lead to complete remission in CLL patients

Combining the kinase inhibitor ibrutinib with an investigational personalized cellular therapy known as CTL119 can lead to complete remission in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn's Abramson Cancer Center

31 May 2017

Study shows how hyperglycemia following surgery for PAD affects post-surgical outcomes

High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to turn blood glucose into energy.

31 May 2017

New study of Muslim women finds link between internalized stigma, abuse and risk for depression

A new study of Muslim women in the U.S. found a significant association between heightened vigilance, as a measure of internalized stigma, and increased risk for depression.

31 May 2017

TB germs' metabolic 'escape pathways' may be neutralized by new drugs to shorten duration of therapy

New research suggests the bacteria that cause tuberculosis alter their metabolism to combat exposure to antimicrobials, and that these metabolic "escape pathways" might be neutralized by new drugs to shorten the troublesome duration of therapy.

31 May 2017

New study documents prevalence of food allergies

Anecdotal evidence of food allergies abounds, but just how common are these allergies and intolerances? In a new study, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital combed through medical records from more than 2.7 million patients, identifying more than 97,000 with one or more documented food allergy or intolerance.

31 May 2017

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Cognitive tests can detect early Alzheimer's in people without symptoms, study suggests

Short-term functional high-intensity training may improve beta-cell function in adults with type 2 diabetes

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

MGH scientists show how Shigella survives journey from mouth to the colon

Study: Men's lower resting heart rate explains higher rate of criminal offending

Moffitt researchers hope to improve personalized radiation therapy for head and neck cancer patients

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increased preference for alcohol, research suggests

Novel vaccine therapy can generate immune responses in patients with HPV-related head and neck cancer

Study sheds light on mechanisms that maintain gene activity in embryonic stem cells

Nitrogen oxide emissions from traffic higher than previously thought

Cancer treatment may be effective therapy for psoriasis

Internet withdrawal causes physiological changes in digitally-dependent people

Clinical trial uses small molecule to treat men with incurable prostate cancer

Combined modality treatment provides alternative to complete bladder removal for patients with MIBC

Sugar sponges could one day serve as treatment for diabetes

Combining oral drug with personalized cell therapy can lead to complete remission in CLL patients

Study shows how hyperglycemia following surgery for PAD affects post-surgical outcomes

New study of Muslim women finds link between internalized stigma, abuse and risk for depression

TB germs' metabolic 'escape pathways' may be neutralized by new drugs to shorten duration of therapy

New study documents prevalence of food allergies

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