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Scientists find way to boost efficiency with which CRISPR-Cas9 cuts and disables genes

CRISPR-Cas9 is the go-to technique for knocking out genes in human cell lines to discover what the genes do, but the efficiency with which it disables genes can vary immensely.

18 Aug 2016

New collaborative study aims to identify mutations to improve clinical management of breast cancer

Mr. Peter Goodhand, President of The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), today announced a new collaborative research study in partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific and Queen's University to help bring more targeted diagnosis and treatment to breast cancer patients in the future.

18 Aug 2016

Study reveals crucial role of TERRA in preservation of telomeres

Despite their especially compact structure that is difficult to access, telomeres transcribe information like the rest of the DNA.

18 Aug 2016

Tulane professor receives three-year grant to improve survival of mesenchymal stem cells

Kim O'Connor, a professor in Tulane University's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, received a three-year $599,638 grant from the National Science Foundation to study ways to improve the survival of mesenchymal stem cells once they are implanted in patients.

18 Aug 2016

Individuals with responsive partners experience lower anxiety, better sleep quality

We spend up to one-third of our life asleep, but not everyone sleeps well. For couples, it turns out how well you think your partner understands and cares for you is linked to how well you sleep.

18 Aug 2016

Complex instructions, caregiver empathy may play key role in raising post-transplant anxiety

Some anxiety is perfectly normal for kidney transplant patients, but new research suggests that medical staff can help patients feel more at ease when they leave the hospital and that could decrease the chances they'll be readmitted.

18 Aug 2016

Research findings open avenues for creating new classes of anticancer drugs

A new study at Los Alamos National Laboratory and in collaboration with Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource greatly improves scientists' understanding of the element actinium. The insights could support innovation in creating new classes of anticancer drugs.

18 Aug 2016

Maintaining proper oxygen supply in tumors could be key factor to stop progression of cancer

The lack of oxygen in tumor cells changes the cells' gene expression, thereby contributing to the growth of cancer.

18 Aug 2016

New book from Cold Spring Harbor examines major antibiotics and mechanisms of resistance

One of the greatest medical accomplishments of the past century was the introduction of antibiotics into the clinic.

18 Aug 2016

Experts suggest leaky gut syndrome could be cause for stomach problems among Olympic competitors

A number of competitors at the Rio Olympics have reported stomach problems. Team GB officials have denied that athletes have fallen victim to food poisoning at the Olympic athletes' village in Rio, despite a number complaining of upset stomachs.

18 Aug 2016

Poor prenatal nutrition may be linked to ADHD symptoms and conduct problems in children

New research led by scientists from King's College London and the University of Bristol has found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may be linked to symptoms of ADHD in children who show conduct problems early in life.

18 Aug 2016

Salk researchers identify new mechanism for Alzheimer's risk gene

For decades, scientists have known that people with two copies of a gene called apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) are much more likely to have Alzheimer's disease at age 65 than the rest of the population.

18 Aug 2016

Research shows ketone esters increase exercise endurance, cognitive function in rats

New research published online in The FASEB Journal shows that in rats, a substance called a ketone ester significantly increase exercise endurance, cognitive function and energy levels in the heart at high workloads.

18 Aug 2016

New ATA recommendations offer guidance for managing all forms of thyrotoxicosis

New evidence-based recommendations from the American Thyroid Association provide guidance to clinicians in the management of patients with all forms of thyrotoxicosis (excessively high thyroid hormone activity), including hyperthyroidism.

18 Aug 2016

Novel material heals diabetic wounds faster than standard bandage

At some point in their lives, 15 percent of people with diabetes will develop a painful and hard-to-treat foot ulcer.

18 Aug 2016

Scientists discover underlying mechanisms of proptosis in patients with thyroid eye disease

Researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear have identified new underlying mechanisms of proptosis, or bulging of the eyes, in patients with acute thyroid eye disease.

18 Aug 2016

Many children treated for stroller or carrier-related injuries in U.S. hospitals, study finds

Although strollers and carriers are typically used to safely transport children, injuries do occur while using these products.

18 Aug 2016

Study examines mental illness severity among Asian populations living in western country

Chinese and South Asian patients in Ontario experience more severe mental illness at the time of hospital admission than other patients, according to a new study that examined the association between illness severity and ethnicity.

18 Aug 2016

Low adherence to antipsychotic medication linked to long-term homelessness

SFU health sciences researcher Stefanie Rezansoff has published a new study on the treatment of serious mental illnesses among people who are homeless. This is the first study to investigate adherence to antipsychotic medication in this population.

18 Aug 2016

Ginger-derived nanoparticles may be good medicine for inflammatory bowel disease

A recent study by researchers at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center took them to a not-so-likely destination: local farmers markets. They went in search of fresh ginger root.

18 Aug 2016

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Scientists find way to boost efficiency with which CRISPR-Cas9 cuts and disables genes

New collaborative study aims to identify mutations to improve clinical management of breast cancer

Study reveals crucial role of TERRA in preservation of telomeres

Tulane professor receives three-year grant to improve survival of mesenchymal stem cells

Individuals with responsive partners experience lower anxiety, better sleep quality

Complex instructions, caregiver empathy may play key role in raising post-transplant anxiety

Research findings open avenues for creating new classes of anticancer drugs

Maintaining proper oxygen supply in tumors could be key factor to stop progression of cancer

New book from Cold Spring Harbor examines major antibiotics and mechanisms of resistance

Experts suggest leaky gut syndrome could be cause for stomach problems among Olympic competitors

Poor prenatal nutrition may be linked to ADHD symptoms and conduct problems in children

Salk researchers identify new mechanism for Alzheimer's risk gene

Research shows ketone esters increase exercise endurance, cognitive function in rats

New ATA recommendations offer guidance for managing all forms of thyrotoxicosis

Novel material heals diabetic wounds faster than standard bandage

Scientists discover underlying mechanisms of proptosis in patients with thyroid eye disease

Many children treated for stroller or carrier-related injuries in U.S. hospitals, study finds

Study examines mental illness severity among Asian populations living in western country

Low adherence to antipsychotic medication linked to long-term homelessness

Ginger-derived nanoparticles may be good medicine for inflammatory bowel disease

Microphysiological systems in drug discovery

Considerations for taking ASO discovery programs into animal models

Neurofilament light as a translational biomarker

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