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Early physical activity following concussion linked to lower risk of PPCS

Among children and adolescents who experienced a concussion, physical activity within 7 days of injury compared with no physical activity was associated with reduced risk of persistent postconcussive symptoms at 28 days, according to a study appearing in the December 20 issue of JAMA.

20 Dec 2016

‘Local’ learning health system can improve clinical quality while reducing costs

Providing high-quality patient care while reducing costs is a significant goal in the current health care reform environment.

20 Dec 2016

Study compares medications for treatment of persons with recurrent genital herpes

In a study appearing in the December 20 issue of JAMA, Anna Wald, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Washington & Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, and colleagues compared the medications pritelivir and valacyclovir for reducing genital herpes simplex virus shedding and lesions in persons with recurrent genital herpes.

20 Dec 2016

High-fat, low-sugar diet prior to imaging can help reduce uncertainty in diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago were able to reduce uncertainty in diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis by having patients consume a high-fat, low-sugar diet for 72 hours prior to diagnostic imaging.

20 Dec 2016

Birth of infant with major congenital anomaly linked to increased risk of death in mother

In Denmark, having a child with a major congenital anomaly was associated with a small but statistically significant increased risk of death in the mother compared with women without an affected child, according to a study appearing in the December 20 issue of JAMA.

20 Dec 2016

Study highlights need to assist children with autism during transition to adulthood

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 45 children is diagnosed with autism.

20 Dec 2016

Genetic mutation may increase susceptibility to cytomegalovirus infection

Experimenting with human cells and mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have found that a genetic mutation that alters a protein called NOD1 may increase susceptibility to human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.

20 Dec 2016

Research finds no link between mouth and anus with embryonic blastopore

Animals often form either the mouth or the anus from an opening that appears in the early embryo, which is called the blastopore.

20 Dec 2016

Active ingredient of pungent substances slows growth of breast cancer cells

Capsaicin, an active ingredient of pungent substances such as chilli or pepper, inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells.

20 Dec 2016

Bioinformatics helps identify new, untested drug combinations for treatment of breast cancer

Based on the study of cell signalling networks, the cell signals that drugs alter when they reach their target molecule, an exhaustive in silico analysis of the pairing of 64 therapeutic agents used to treat breast cancer (half already in use and the other half in clinical testing phase) has allowed researchers at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine to identify 10 new and previously untested combinations that hold potential for the treatment of breast cancer.

20 Dec 2016

Scientists develop better material to regenerate bone tissue cells in shorter time

A new study has revealed a technology how to cover biodegradable implants with a human skeleton similar mineral.

20 Dec 2016

Research findings reveal new powerful role of sunlight on immunity

Sunlight allows us to make vitamin D, credited with healthier living, but a surprise research finding could reveal another powerful benefit of getting some sun.

20 Dec 2016

Regular use of common mouthwash can help curb spread of gonorrhoea infections

A commercial brand of mouthwash that is readily available from supermarkets and pharmacies can help curb the growth of the bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea, reveals preliminary research published online in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

20 Dec 2016

Bionic pancreas system manages blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes living at home

The bionic pancreas system developed by Boston University investigators proved better than either conventional or sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy at managing blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes living at home, with no restrictions, over 11 days.

20 Dec 2016

Scientists unveil role of NOX4 protein as inhibitor of invasion and metastasis of liver tumor cells

Researchers of the TGF-beta and Cancer group of Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, in collaboration with King's College London, have unveiled the role of NADPH oxidase NOX4 as an inhibitor of the epithelial-amoeboid transition, a process that contributes to the migration and invasion of tumor cells.

20 Dec 2016

U-M researchers identify gene expression linked to gender differences in autoimmune diseases

Women represent nearly 8 out of every 10 people with autoimmune diseases. Although the statistics are well-known, the scientific community is still trying to figure out why women's immune systems are more likely to become overactive and attack their own healthy cells.

20 Dec 2016

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Early physical activity following concussion linked to lower risk of PPCS

‘Local’ learning health system can improve clinical quality while reducing costs

Study compares medications for treatment of persons with recurrent genital herpes

High-fat, low-sugar diet prior to imaging can help reduce uncertainty in diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis

Birth of infant with major congenital anomaly linked to increased risk of death in mother

Study highlights need to assist children with autism during transition to adulthood

Genetic mutation may increase susceptibility to cytomegalovirus infection

Research finds no link between mouth and anus with embryonic blastopore

Active ingredient of pungent substances slows growth of breast cancer cells

Bioinformatics helps identify new, untested drug combinations for treatment of breast cancer

Scientists develop better material to regenerate bone tissue cells in shorter time

Research findings reveal new powerful role of sunlight on immunity

Regular use of common mouthwash can help curb spread of gonorrhoea infections

Bionic pancreas system manages blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes living at home

Scientists unveil role of NOX4 protein as inhibitor of invasion and metastasis of liver tumor cells

U-M researchers identify gene expression linked to gender differences in autoimmune diseases

White matter microstructure in children linked to cognitive development

Nutritional guidelines restricting sugar intake not based on high quality science, study finds

Antibiotic gel shows promise in preventing onset of Lyme borreliosis following tick bite

NCI’s new tool could help accurately predict breast cancer risk in Hispanic patients

Making Complex Cell Culture Easy and Efficient with AI

This International Women’s Day, Meet the Scientist Changing Women’s Healthcare

Microphysiological systems in drug discovery

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