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Shorter sleep duration linked to repetitive negative thoughts like those seen in anxiety, depression

Sleeping less than the recommended eight hours a night is associated with intrusive, repetitive thoughts like those seen in anxiety or depression, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

4 Jan 2018

Researchers discover promising drug that shrinks excess fat without lowering food intake

Given the ever-increasing obesity epidemic, researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered a promising developing drug that has been shown to selectively shrink excess fat by increasing fat cell metabolism.

4 Jan 2018

Soil-dwelling bacterium produces potential weapon against melanoma

A type of soil-dwelling bacterium produces molecules that induce death in melanoma cells, research at Oregon State University shows.

4 Jan 2018

Sleeping sickness actually caused by acceleration of biological clocks

Sleeping sickness could use a more encompassing moniker. An international study from the O'Donnell Brain Institute shows one of Africa's most lethal diseases is actually a circadian rhythm disorder caused by the acceleration of biological clocks controlling a range of vital functions besides sleep.

4 Jan 2018

Cancer death rate continues decades-long drop in the United States

The cancer death rate dropped 1.7% from 2014 to 2015, continuing a drop that began in 1991 and has reached 26%, resulting in nearly 2.4 million fewer cancer deaths during that time.

4 Jan 2018

Study reveals neural and physiological underpinnings of trypophobia

Trypophobia, commonly known as "fear of holes," is linked to a physiological response more associated with disgust than fear, finds a new study published in PeerJ.

4 Jan 2018

Everyday eye movements may be cause of glaucoma in people with normal intraocular pressure

Common, unavoidable eye movements may be a cause of glaucoma in people with normal intraocular pressure (normal-tension glaucoma), according to new research supported by the National Eye Institute.

4 Jan 2018

MGH study points toward potential strategy for treating X-linked disorders

A study from a team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators points toward a potential strategy for treating X-linked disorders - those caused by mutations in the X chromosome - in females.

4 Jan 2018

Adequate intake of choline during pregnancy could provide cognitive benefits for offspring

When expectant mothers consume sufficient amounts of the nutrient choline during pregnancy, their offspring gain enduring cognitive benefits, a new Cornell University study suggests.

4 Jan 2018

Kids show signs of mental disorder soon after being diagnosed with chronic illness

Children commonly show signs of a mental disorder soon after receiving a diagnosis involving a of a chronic physical condition, according to a recent study in BMJ Open.

4 Jan 2018

Small-cell lung cancer patients encounter obstacles to receiving standard-of-care treatment

Despite decades of clinical research establishing chemotherapy with thoracic radiation as the standard-of-care for the initial management of non-metastatic small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), a large percentage of U.S. patients do not receive these treatments and in turn have lower overall survival, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

4 Jan 2018

Women with breast size dissatisfaction less likely to carry out self-examinations

New research shows that women who are dissatisfied with the size of their breasts are less likely to carry out regular self-examinations to screen for breast cancer.

4 Jan 2018

Phase III clinical study of regenerative therapy for treating damaged cartilage has started

A group of researchers at Osaka University developed a synthetic tissue using synovium-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for treating damaged cartilage, which had previously been incurable and had no effective therapies.

4 Jan 2018

LivaNova enrolls first patient in RESTORE-LIFE study for treatment-resistant depression

LivaNova PLC, a market-leading medical technology company, today announced the launch and enrollment of the first patient in the Global Prospective, Multi-center, Observational Post-market Study to Assess Short-, Mid- and Long-term Effectiveness and Efficiency of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy® as Adjunctive Therapy in Real-world Patients with Difficult to Treat Depression.

4 Jan 2018

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Shorter sleep duration linked to repetitive negative thoughts like those seen in anxiety, depression

Researchers discover promising drug that shrinks excess fat without lowering food intake

Soil-dwelling bacterium produces potential weapon against melanoma

Sleeping sickness actually caused by acceleration of biological clocks

Cancer death rate continues decades-long drop in the United States

Study reveals neural and physiological underpinnings of trypophobia

Everyday eye movements may be cause of glaucoma in people with normal intraocular pressure

MGH study points toward potential strategy for treating X-linked disorders

Adequate intake of choline during pregnancy could provide cognitive benefits for offspring

Kids show signs of mental disorder soon after being diagnosed with chronic illness

Small-cell lung cancer patients encounter obstacles to receiving standard-of-care treatment

Women with breast size dissatisfaction less likely to carry out self-examinations

Phase III clinical study of regenerative therapy for treating damaged cartilage has started

LivaNova enrolls first patient in RESTORE-LIFE study for treatment-resistant depression

Study finds new brainstem changes in Parkinson’s disease

Researchers describe key cellular receptor involved in ovarian cancer metastasis

Macrophage nanosponges offer promising solution for effectively managing sepsis

Study reveals a loophole in treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Poor oral health contributes to frailty in older adults

Researchers develop new compound that inhibits growth of melanoma cells

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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