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Study provides insights into sexual health needs of bisexual teenage girls

Bisexual teenage girls are likely to miss out on the sexual healthcare information and services they need if healthcare providers present judgmental attitudes and assume patients' heterosexuality.

23 Sep 2016

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Researchers for the first time have identified the skin phenotype of pediatric eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants, opening the door for personalized treatment approaches for young children with eczema.

23 Sep 2016

Scientists discover potential way of stopping most aggressive brain tumour

Researchers from the University of Southampton have discovered a potential way of stopping one of the most aggressive types of brain tumour from spreading, which could lead the way to better patient survival.

23 Sep 2016

Researchers use computer-based game to find how punishment affects behaviour of children with ADHD

Behavioral experiment on reward and punishment highlights the cumulative effect of punishment in children with ADHD.

23 Sep 2016

DNA damage caused by smoking may last a lifetime

Results of a study published this week show that the effects of smoking on DNA are wide-reaching and some persist long after a person has stopped smoking. The information gained may help improve our understanding of smoking-related diseases.

23 Sep 2016

Amount of gluten triggers genetic risk of celiac disease, research shows

The amount of gluten could be a more important clue than breast-feeding or the timing of the introduction of gluten for continued research into the causes of celiac disease (gluten intolerance).

23 Sep 2016

Precision medicine trial shows analysing person's DNA improves treatment options for cancer patients

A clinical trial for types of advanced cancer is the first of its kind to show that precision medicine - or tailoring treatment for individual people - can slow down the time it takes for a tumour to grow back, according to research presented at the Molecular Analysis for Personalised Therapy (MAP) conference, today (Friday).

23 Sep 2016

Some people may have youthful DNA despite old age, study shows

The DNA of young people is regulated to express the right genes at the right time. With the passing of years, the regulation of the DNA gradually gets disrupted, which is an important cause of ageing.

23 Sep 2016

Researchers develop new analytical capabilities to identify chemical forms of mercury in human hair

Mercury is a potent neurotoxin present in our daily lives and our body can accumulate it over the years. Food consumption, such as fish and rice, is the most common source of mercury exposure.

23 Sep 2016

Review highlights anxiety may lead to serious health consequences in dialysis patients

A new review looks at the potential effects of anxiety on a vulnerable patient population: individuals undergoing hemodialysis for the treatment of kidney failure.

23 Sep 2016

Study examines racial differences in alcohol involvement and trauma exposures

Trauma exposure has consistently been reported as a risk factor for alcohol use and related problems.

23 Sep 2016

Heavy drinking in older adults linked to poorer neurocognitive functions

Heavy drinking can lead to neurophysiological and cognitive changes ranging from disrupted sleep to more serious neurotoxic effects.

23 Sep 2016

Ludwig researchers shed more light on key requirement for function of regulatory T cells

A Ludwig Cancer Research study published online September 5th in Nature Immunology illuminates a key requirement for the function of regulatory T cells—immune cells that play a critical role in many biological processes, from suppressing inflammation and deadly autoimmunity to helping tumors evade immune attack.

23 Sep 2016

Magnetic bacteria can be promising vehicle for efficiently delivering tumor-fighting drugs

Researchers funded in part by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have recently shown that magnetic bacteria are a promising vehicle for more efficiently delivering tumor-fighting drugs. They reported their results in the August 2016 issue of Nature Nanotechnology.

23 Sep 2016

Medical Research News

Study provides insights into sexual health needs of bisexual teenage girls

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Scientists discover potential way of stopping most aggressive brain tumour

Researchers use computer-based game to find how punishment affects behaviour of children with ADHD

DNA damage caused by smoking may last a lifetime

Amount of gluten triggers genetic risk of celiac disease, research shows

Precision medicine trial shows analysing person's DNA improves treatment options for cancer patients

Some people may have youthful DNA despite old age, study shows

Researchers develop new analytical capabilities to identify chemical forms of mercury in human hair

Review highlights anxiety may lead to serious health consequences in dialysis patients

Study examines racial differences in alcohol involvement and trauma exposures

Heavy drinking in older adults linked to poorer neurocognitive functions

Ludwig researchers shed more light on key requirement for function of regulatory T cells

Magnetic bacteria can be promising vehicle for efficiently delivering tumor-fighting drugs

Comprehensive review confirms no-calorie sweetener not linked to cancer

Ancient remedy to treat severe diarrhea becomes effective therapy for multiple recurrent CDI

Mayo Clinic article provides better understanding on potentially devastating liver disease

Virginia Tech researchers identify novel compound that blocks growth of deadly fungus

Scientists find way to reverse malfunctioning protein clumps involved in ALS

CUMC researchers uncover new details of intracellular channel that controls skeletal muscle

Microphysiological systems in drug discovery

Considerations for taking ASO discovery programs into animal models

Neurofilament light as a translational biomarker

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