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Speaking English As A Second Language May Alter Results Of Sideline Concussion Testing

Athletes who speak English as a second language may have disparities when completing sideline concussion tests, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Sacramento, Calif.

22 Feb 2016

People diagnosed with depression find difficult to stop smoking

People diagnosed with depression are about twice as likely to smoke as the general population. A survey of 6811 participants from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the USA, published today in the scientific journal Addiction, found that although depressed smokers tried to quit smoking more often than other smokers, they were more likely to return to smoking within a month.

22 Feb 2016

Intestinal microbiota necessary for optimum postnatal growth

The intestinal microbiota is necessary to ensure optimum postnatal growth and contributes to determining the size of adult individuals, notably in the event of undernutrition.

22 Feb 2016

Exocrine tissue could play a role in diabetes treatment

Diabetes describes a disease where the body is not receiving a sufficient supply of insulin. It commonly inflicts the pancreas, the organ responsible for insulin production. More specifically, it inflicts the cells that produce insulin, which are found in the endocrine tissue of the pancreas.

22 Feb 2016

New research reveals underlying biomechanics involved in meniscus fibrocartilage function

Knee injuries are among the top five reasons people visit an orthopedic surgeon for treatments, which include 719,000 total knee replacements performed annually in the United States. Now, new research reveals underlying biomechanics that may be involved in meniscus fibrocartilage function as well as dysfunction and could guide novel treatments for some of the most debilitating and costly orthopedic problems in the U.S., including meniscus tears and age-related joint degeneration.

22 Feb 2016

FSU researchers explore new method to decipher genetic data for new prostate cancer treatments

Florida State University researchers are working on new approaches to deciphering genetic data that may lead to new, more targeted prostate cancer treatments.

22 Feb 2016

Researchers analyze how Topo II enzyme may affect stability of genomes

While researchers are now familiar with how cancer begins—cells mutate and then multiply wildly out of control—it is still uncertain exactly how that mutation starts in the molecules of the cells.

22 Feb 2016

Newly developed intravital microscopy system proves safe for use in humans

A team of Roswell Park Cancer Institute researchers has developed and evaluated the first intravital microscopy system shown to be safe for use in humans. Writing in the journal Nature Communications, the scientists report that their proprietary technology enabled them, for the first time ever, to visualize tumor blood vessels in real time.

22 Feb 2016

Excessive growth of bacteria in small intestine could lead to stunting in young children

Excessive growth of bacteria in the small intestine could be damaging the guts of young children, leading to stunting, scientists from the U.S. and Bangladesh have discovered.

22 Feb 2016

Masked hypertension linked with increased risks of kidney, heart and vascular damage

Many patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have hypertension that is not detected in the clinic, and such 'masked' hypertension is linked with increased risks of kidney, heart, and vascular damage.

22 Feb 2016

Stenting and surgery equally effective at lowering long-term risk of stroke

Investigators for the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial found that stenting and surgery are equally effective at lowering the long-term risk of stroke from a narrowed carotid artery, according to a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.

22 Feb 2016

Organic meat and milk contain more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventional

In the largest study of its kind, an international team of experts led by Newcastle University, UK, has shown that both organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products.

22 Feb 2016

Scientists resolve tumor heterogeneity using innovative DEPArray technology

Using the innovative DEPArray technology, scientists at Silicon Biosystems, a Bologna (Italy) and San Diego (CA, USA) based biotech company, were able to solve one of the biggest limitation in the study of cancer genetic: tumor samples heterogeneity.

22 Feb 2016

Berlin researchers use T cells to target mutations in cancer cells

The efficacy of the immune system to combat disease makes the body's own healing powers a promising approach in the fight against cancer. A Berlin research group led by Wolfgang Uckert, Thomas Blankenstein and Matthias Leisegang has been collaborating with U.S. researcher Hans Schreiber in a project to use immune components called T cells to target mutant proteins produced by cancer cells.

22 Feb 2016

UCLA-led researchers identify specific gene network that promotes repair in peripheral nervous system

Whether or not nerve cells are able to regrow after injury depends on their location in the body. Injured nerve cells in the peripheral nervous system, such as those in the arms and legs, can recover and regrow, at least to some extent. But nerve cells in the central nervous system -- the brain and spinal cord -- can't recover at all.

22 Feb 2016

New findings on gut microbiota to be discussed at 2016 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit

Novel approaches for manipulating the gut microbiota through diet, pre- and probiotics, targeted antibiotic therapy and fecal microbiota transplantation for health maintenance and treatment are under investigation or already in use.

22 Feb 2016

Researchers examine impact of losing multiple senses on older adults

It's a well-known fact that aging can lead to losing one's senses: vision, smell, hearing, touch, and taste. In previous studies, researchers have learned about the consequences of experiencing a decline in a single sense. For example, losing senses of smell, vision, and hearing have all been linked to cognitive decline, poor mental health, and increased mortality.

22 Feb 2016

Calgary researchers develop new class of nanomedicines to treat autoimmune diseases

A new study from the University of Calgary could change the way researchers understand and treat autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

22 Feb 2016

Dr. Elliot J. Androphy receives IGNITE grant to develop drug candidate for spinal muscular atrophy

Dr. Elliot J. Androphy, the Kampen-Norins Professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, has been awarded an IGNITE, or Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts, grant by the National Institutes of Health.

22 Feb 2016

Australian researchers reveal how nutlins pave way for improving future of cancer treatment

Australian researchers have resolved a mystery about how a promising new class of anti-cancer drugs, called nutlins, work - paving the way for improving the future of cancer treatment.

22 Feb 2016

Medical Research News

Speaking English As A Second Language May Alter Results Of Sideline Concussion Testing

People diagnosed with depression find difficult to stop smoking

Intestinal microbiota necessary for optimum postnatal growth

Exocrine tissue could play a role in diabetes treatment

New research reveals underlying biomechanics involved in meniscus fibrocartilage function

FSU researchers explore new method to decipher genetic data for new prostate cancer treatments

Researchers analyze how Topo II enzyme may affect stability of genomes

Newly developed intravital microscopy system proves safe for use in humans

Excessive growth of bacteria in small intestine could lead to stunting in young children

Masked hypertension linked with increased risks of kidney, heart and vascular damage

Stenting and surgery equally effective at lowering long-term risk of stroke

Organic meat and milk contain more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventional

Scientists resolve tumor heterogeneity using innovative DEPArray technology

Berlin researchers use T cells to target mutations in cancer cells

UCLA-led researchers identify specific gene network that promotes repair in peripheral nervous system

New findings on gut microbiota to be discussed at 2016 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit

Researchers examine impact of losing multiple senses on older adults

Calgary researchers develop new class of nanomedicines to treat autoimmune diseases

Dr. Elliot J. Androphy receives IGNITE grant to develop drug candidate for spinal muscular atrophy

Australian researchers reveal how nutlins pave way for improving future of cancer treatment

The CAR T Veteran: A Journey of Resilience, Remission, and Advocacy

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

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