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Scientists discover gene that may open new door to developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have identified a gene that may provide a new starting point for developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

11 Jan 2017

Resistance-based interval training can improve blood vessel function, study shows

Just one session of interval weight-training can improve the risk of Type 2 diabetes complications, according to a UBC Okanagan study. This is encouraging news for those starting the New Year with good intentions.

11 Jan 2017

UCM scientists design biosensor capable of detecting cancer autoantibodies at early stages

Before a malignant tumor is developed, the immune system tries to fight against proteins that are altered during their formation, producing certain cancer antibodies.

11 Jan 2017

Engineered E. coli bacteria can help detect environmentally relevant concentrations of EDCs

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have been implicated in the development of obesity, diabetes and cancer and are found in a wide array of products including pesticides, plastics and pharmaceuticals.

11 Jan 2017

Blue maize may help protect against metabolic syndrome, rat study shows

A new study shows that a rat model of metabolic syndrome fed a high-sugar and high-cholesterol diet and given blue maize extract showed significant improvement in systolic blood pressure, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and triglyceride levels compared to those not given the extract.

11 Jan 2017

Study: Four out of five endocrinologists have never received formal training on transgender care

Four out of five physicians who specialize in treating hormone health conditions have never received formal training on care for transgender individuals, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

11 Jan 2017

CSHL scientists create first model of genetically induced obesity in fruit flies

Why do people become obese? Poor dietary choices and overeating seem like clear causes, but what is at the root of these behaviors? Significantly overweight people may be genetically predisposed to be affected disproportionately when faced with the ready availability of calorie-laden treats.

11 Jan 2017

Study shows how phage-resistant cells become susceptible upon co-incubation with sensitive bacteria

Bacteriophages (phages) are probably the most abundant entities in nature, often exceeding bacterial densities by an order of magnitude.

11 Jan 2017

Stress hormone has major effect on perception and perceptual learning

Stress is part of our everyday lives - while some thrive on it, it makes others sick. But what does stress do to our senses? When we train them, we can sharpen our senses thereby improve our perceptual performance.

11 Jan 2017

Study shows effects of intensive weight reduction on normal weight females

Worries about the potential negative consequences of fat loss regimens for aesthetic purposes in normal weight females have been surfacing in the media.

11 Jan 2017

Illumina and IBM join forces to grow accessibility to genome data interpretation

IBM Watson Health and Illumina, Inc. today announced a groundbreaking partnership to expand access to genome data interpretation by integrating Watson for Genomics into Illumina’s BaseSpace Sequence Hub and tumor sequencing process. The collaboration is designed to help standardize and simplify genomic data interpretation.

From Illumina, Inc. 11 Jan 2017

Researchers develop E. coli cell line that produces large quantities of compound serine

If you had a company that manufactured valuable ingredients for chemicals like detergens or paint, you would probably like to produce the ingredients in large quantities, sustainably, and at a low cost. That's what researchers from The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability -- DTU Biosustain -- at DTU can now do.

11 Jan 2017

Sudden drop in temperature kickstarts flu and other respiratory tract infections

You can pretty much put a mark in your calendar for when the annual flu epidemic begins. Using 20,000 virus samples and weather statistics, researchers have now discovered more details about how outdoor temperature and flu outbreaks are linked.

11 Jan 2017

Natural pre-pregnancy progesterone benefits women with history of unexplained miscarriages

Women who have had two or more unexplained miscarriages can benefit from natural progesterone treatment before pregnancy, a new a study shows.

11 Jan 2017

UJI researchers develop new light-activated antimicrobial material to combat hospital infections

Researchers at the Universitat Jaume I in Castellón, Spain, have developed a new light-activated antimicrobial material for use in the fight against the most common hospital infections.

11 Jan 2017

Study reports link between postoperative delirium and elevations in inflammatory marker

Many people experience an extended period of confusion when they awake after surgery. This acute confusional state, called delirium, particularly affects older adults and poses an important clinical challenge as it can lead to greater postoperative complications and may extend hospitalization.

11 Jan 2017

Computational walking model could help stroke patients achieve optimal recovery

After a stroke, patients typically have trouble walking and few are able to regain the gait they had before suffering a stroke. Researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have developed a computational walking model that could help guide patients to their best possible recovery after a stroke.

11 Jan 2017

Folic acid supplements can reduce risk of having pregnancy affected by neural tube defects

Despite the mandatory addition of folic acid to enriched grain products in the United States, many women still do not consume adequate amounts of this important vitamin, according to an editorial written by Laura E. Mitchell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health.

11 Jan 2017

Study establishes harmonized reference ranges for total testosterone in men

A large study of more than 9,000 men has established harmonized reference ranges for total testosterone in men that when applied to assays that have been appropriately calibrated will effectively enable clinicians to make a correct diagnosis of hypogonadism, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

11 Jan 2017

Roswell Park study provides new insights into gene mutations that can lead to cancer

Predisposition to cancer and cancer progression can result from gene mutations that cause elevated rates of genetic damage.

11 Jan 2017

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Scientists discover gene that may open new door to developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease

Resistance-based interval training can improve blood vessel function, study shows

UCM scientists design biosensor capable of detecting cancer autoantibodies at early stages

Engineered E. coli bacteria can help detect environmentally relevant concentrations of EDCs

Blue maize may help protect against metabolic syndrome, rat study shows

Study: Four out of five endocrinologists have never received formal training on transgender care

CSHL scientists create first model of genetically induced obesity in fruit flies

Study shows how phage-resistant cells become susceptible upon co-incubation with sensitive bacteria

Stress hormone has major effect on perception and perceptual learning

Study shows effects of intensive weight reduction on normal weight females

Illumina and IBM join forces to grow accessibility to genome data interpretation

Researchers develop E. coli cell line that produces large quantities of compound serine

Sudden drop in temperature kickstarts flu and other respiratory tract infections

Natural pre-pregnancy progesterone benefits women with history of unexplained miscarriages

UJI researchers develop new light-activated antimicrobial material to combat hospital infections

Study reports link between postoperative delirium and elevations in inflammatory marker

Computational walking model could help stroke patients achieve optimal recovery

Folic acid supplements can reduce risk of having pregnancy affected by neural tube defects

Study establishes harmonized reference ranges for total testosterone in men

Roswell Park study provides new insights into gene mutations that can lead to cancer

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