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Study shows impact of CT lung cancer screening on smoking cessation in high-risk people

New research published in the scientific journal Thorax has found that smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs are more likely to quit smoking.

28 Jul 2017

High sugar intake can be detrimental to psychological well-being

Research published yesterday, has found that high sugar intake from sweet foods and drinks can adversely affect long-term psychological health.

28 Jul 2017

Researchers find neuroprotective effects of trigeminal nerve stimulation in severe TBI

Researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and the department of neurosurgery at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, announced today that they have published a paper with research findings that could have implications for the treatment of many neurological conditions, including severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).

28 Jul 2017

Study finds increased risk of death in patients who develop depression after heart disease diagnosis

People who are diagnosed with coronary artery disease and then develop depression face a risk of death that's twice as high as heart patients without depression, according to a major new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City.

28 Jul 2017

Scientists use novel algorithm to group similar Alzheimer’s patients for precise drug trials

The push to develop treatments for Alzheimer's disease has been a promising and disappointing endeavor over the past two decades, yielding a greater understanding of the disease yet still failing to generate successful new drugs.

28 Jul 2017

Researchers unravel how acidic conditions favor protein misfolding in deadly diseases

Using an array of modern biochemical and structural biology techniques, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have begun to unravel the mystery of how acidity influences a small protein called serum amyloid A (SAA).

28 Jul 2017

Molecule plays essential role in establishing proper neural wiring in the cerebellum

Researchers at Hokkaido University have found that the molecule "L-gutamate/L-aspartate transporter" (GLAST) plays an essential role in establishing and maintaining proper neural wiring of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum.

28 Jul 2017

Estrogen uses certain cell type as 'mediator' for beneficial effects on the bone, research shows

The female sex hormone estrogen plays an important role in the structural stability of bones. To date, however, it had been unclear exactly which cells were involved in the hormone's protective function in preventing changes in bone density.

28 Jul 2017

Spider threads show great potential for nerve and tissue repair

The golden orb-weaver spider from Tanzania spins such strong webs that Tanzanian fishermen use them for fishing.

28 Jul 2017

Small-molecule drug improves brain performance in mouse model of Rett syndrome

After learning that a small-molecule drug improves breathing in a mouse model of the neurodevelopmental disorder Rett syndrome, University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher Lucas Pozzo-Miller, Ph.D., wondered if he could test it on other brain functions.

28 Jul 2017

Scientists uncover link between backup pathogen-fighting system and mutations in Crohn's patients

Genes that regulate a cellular recycling system called autophagy are commonly mutated in Crohn's disease patients, though the link between biological housekeeping and inflammatory bowel disease remained a mystery. Now, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered an intriguing clue.

28 Jul 2017

Two-thirds of UK patients wait between one and two weeks for GP appointment, Push Doctor study reveals

Today, Europe’s largest digital health provider Push Doctor, reveals the biggest irritations for Brits when it comes to visiting the doctor. According to the research, late running appointments and impatient reception staff are just two reasons patients avoid the traditional GP surgeries of the past for as long as possible.

28 Jul 2017

The Lullaby Trust-led initiative identifies global priorities for tackling Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy

Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, today published a paper from The Lullaby Trust and partner international organizations, which sets out new global priorities for tackling Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI).

28 Jul 2017

Two de-identification methods reduce risk of re-identification of patients

Two de-identification methods, k-anonymization and adding a "fuzzy factor," significantly reduced the risk of re-identification of patients in a dataset of 5 million patient records from a large cervical cancer screening program in Norway.

28 Jul 2017

Patients with postoperative delirium more likely to suffer dementia

Delirium is common in elderly hospitalized patients, affecting an estimated 14 - 56% of patients. It frequently manifests as a sudden change in behavior, with patients suffering acute confusion, inattention, disorganized thinking and fluctuating mental status.

27 Jul 2017

Study: Deceased donor kidneys get declined many times before being accepted for transplantation

A new study indicates that deceased donor kidneys are typically offered and declined many times before being accepted for transplantation.

27 Jul 2017

Moderate alcohol consumption and diabetes – benefits are found in new study

There have been several studies that have connected excessive drinking to type 2 diabetes. However, there are no studies that have actually looked at the drinking patterns and frequency and diabetes. Danish researchers have thus tried to understand the connection and explore if moderate alcohol consumption has a beneficial effect on diabetes. This new study was published this week in the journal Diabetologia.

27 Jul 2017

Slugs inspire a surgical bio glue

Slugs secrete biological defensive mucus that has now inspired a new type of surgical glue, prepared by researchers. This “bio-glue” has three main properties, it can move with the body, it is incredibly strong and it can stick to wet surfaces. The results of this breakthrough are published this week in the journal Science.

27 Jul 2017

Researchers explore ability of Florida mosquitoes to transmit chikungunya virus

University of Florida scientists are starting to better understand the ability of two Florida mosquito species to transmit two strains of chikungunya virus that have caused outbreaks of human disease around the world.

27 Jul 2017

DNA-protein structure more diverse and flexible chain than previously thought, study reveals

How can six and half feet of DNA be folded into the tiny nucleus of a cell? Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new imaging method that visualizes a very different DNA structure, featuring small folds of DNA in close proximity.

27 Jul 2017

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Study shows impact of CT lung cancer screening on smoking cessation in high-risk people

High sugar intake can be detrimental to psychological well-being

Researchers find neuroprotective effects of trigeminal nerve stimulation in severe TBI

Study finds increased risk of death in patients who develop depression after heart disease diagnosis

Scientists use novel algorithm to group similar Alzheimer’s patients for precise drug trials

Researchers unravel how acidic conditions favor protein misfolding in deadly diseases

Molecule plays essential role in establishing proper neural wiring in the cerebellum

Estrogen uses certain cell type as 'mediator' for beneficial effects on the bone, research shows

Spider threads show great potential for nerve and tissue repair

Small-molecule drug improves brain performance in mouse model of Rett syndrome

Scientists uncover link between backup pathogen-fighting system and mutations in Crohn's patients

Two-thirds of UK patients wait between one and two weeks for GP appointment, Push Doctor study reveals

The Lullaby Trust-led initiative identifies global priorities for tackling Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy

Two de-identification methods reduce risk of re-identification of patients

Patients with postoperative delirium more likely to suffer dementia

Study: Deceased donor kidneys get declined many times before being accepted for transplantation

Moderate alcohol consumption and diabetes – benefits are found in new study

Slugs inspire a surgical bio glue

Researchers explore ability of Florida mosquitoes to transmit chikungunya virus

DNA-protein structure more diverse and flexible chain than previously thought, study reveals

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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