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UCI study reveals molecular activity behind electroacupunture's hypertension-lowering benefits

Researchers with the UCI Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine have found that regular electroacupunture treatment can lower hypertension by increasing the release of a kind of opioid in the brainstem region that controls blood pressure.

31 Oct 2016

Research shows genetic link between mitochondrial DNA and autism

Cornell University researchers have confirmed a genetic link between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is passed on from the mother, and some forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

31 Oct 2016

Study unravels how tobacco causes increased inflammation

It's no secret that using tobacco is bad for you, but what has been a mystery until now is how tobacco causes increased inflammation throughout the body.

31 Oct 2016

Researchers identify potential approach for preventing neurological problems caused by blast-related TBI

More than 200,000 U.S. soldiers serving in the Middle East have experienced a blast-related traumatic brain injury, making it a common health problem and concern for that population.

31 Oct 2016

Bedtime media device use linked to poor sleep quality among children

Portable media devices, such as cell phones and tablets, are ever present in children's lives, and the majority of children and adolescents have devices present where they sleep.

31 Oct 2016

Study shows metabolite concentration can be controlled in bioreactors using OPC enabled BioProfile FLEX analyser

Current initiatives within the biopharmaceutical industry to adopt PAT (Process Analytical Technology) approaches in manufacturing, include activities in early process development.

31 Oct 2016

Noen AS runs courses to improve personalised care for dementia patients

The company Noen AS runs courses for its helpers to enable them to establish close relationships with their dementia patients.

31 Oct 2016

Improved skin graft process shows promise for treating severe burn wounds

Full thickness skin grafts are the golden standard for treating burn wounds. But most skin grafts for severe burns require a donor, and for large or complicated injury sites, a full thickness skin graft is hard to come by.

31 Oct 2016

Researchers identify two new potential drug targets for treating atherosclerosis

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have found two new potential drug targets for treating arterial diseases such as atherosclerosis.

31 Oct 2016

Epigenetic enzyme plays key role in maintaining metabolic properties of brown fat, research shows

In mammals, three types of adipose tissues exist. White adipocytes are mainly located in the abdominal and subcutaneous areas of the body and highly adapted to store excess energy.

31 Oct 2016

Study estimates prevalence of self-reported immunosuppressed adults in the U.S.

In a study published online by JAMA, Rafael Harpaz, M.D., M.P.H., of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, and colleagues analyzed data from the 2013 National Health Interview Survey to estimate the prevalence of self-reported immunosuppressed adults in the United States.

31 Oct 2016

New sperm research could lead to better infertility treatment decisions

Sperm and mathematics don't appear to be the likeliest of bedfellows - but new research bringing the two together could lead to devices that could cut infertility rates.

31 Oct 2016

Measles complication that kills children more common than previously thought

A complication of measles that kills children years after they have the infection is more common than thought, according to a study being presented at IDWeek 2016.

31 Oct 2016

OCT offers safe and better guidance for patients undergoing PCI to treat coronary artery disease

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides safe and improved guidance for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention to treat coronary artery disease, according to results from the ILLUMIEN III: OPTIMIZE PCI trial.

31 Oct 2016

New app detects 99% more health symptoms for college athletes than traditional surveillance

A new cell phone app specializing in sports injury detection captured 99 percent more physical and mental health symptoms for college athletes than traditional sports medicine surveillance, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association's 2016 Annual Meeting and Expo in Denver.

31 Oct 2016

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UCI study reveals molecular activity behind electroacupunture's hypertension-lowering benefits

Research shows genetic link between mitochondrial DNA and autism

Study unravels how tobacco causes increased inflammation

Researchers identify potential approach for preventing neurological problems caused by blast-related TBI

Bedtime media device use linked to poor sleep quality among children

Study shows metabolite concentration can be controlled in bioreactors using OPC enabled BioProfile FLEX analyser

Noen AS runs courses to improve personalised care for dementia patients

Improved skin graft process shows promise for treating severe burn wounds

Researchers identify two new potential drug targets for treating atherosclerosis

Epigenetic enzyme plays key role in maintaining metabolic properties of brown fat, research shows

Study estimates prevalence of self-reported immunosuppressed adults in the U.S.

New sperm research could lead to better infertility treatment decisions

Measles complication that kills children more common than previously thought

OCT offers safe and better guidance for patients undergoing PCI to treat coronary artery disease

New app detects 99% more health symptoms for college athletes than traditional surveillance

Queensland prostate cancer experts to lead world’s first survivorship centre

Researchers identify drug-resistant superbug in Australian domestic animal

New partnership-funded research could lead to better treatment for birdshot

University of Limerick professor identifies mesentery as one continuous structure

Well-established screening tool may be over-diagnosing ADHD in children with autism, study finds

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

Microphysiological systems in drug discovery

Considerations for taking ASO discovery programs into animal models

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