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UCLA discovery could lead to new therapies for autism

UCLA scientists have discovered that an overlooked region in brain cells houses a motherlode of mutated genes previously tied to autism. Recently published in Neuron, the finding could provide fresh drug targets and lead to new therapies for the disorder, which affects one in 68 children in the United States.

13 Jan 2016

Using statins before and after heart surgery can help reduce cardiac complications, mortality risks

Using statins before and after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery can help reduce cardiac complications, such as atrial fibrillation, following surgery and also can reduce the risk of death during and after surgery, according to a review article posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

13 Jan 2016

Estrogen may protect women against flu

The female sex hormone estrogen has anti-viral effects against the influenza A virus, commonly known as the flu, a new study in American Journal of Physiology—Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology reports.

13 Jan 2016

Standardized treatment approach makes outpatient thyroid surgery a safe option for elderly patients

A standardized treatment approach that starts with good screening and ends with patients going home to well-prepared caregivers, means outpatient thyroid surgery is safe for the vast majority of patients, including the elderly and super-elderly, physician-scientists say.

13 Jan 2016

New clinical study reveals previously unknown risk factors linked to keratoconus

A large new study reveals previously unknown risk factors associated with an eye condition that causes serious progressive nearsightedness at a relatively young age.

13 Jan 2016

Loyola neurosurgeon examines issue of hydrocephalus in Uganda

Every year, thousands of babies worldwide die from untreated hydrocephalus, a condition in which the head swells from a buildup of excess fluid. But no baby need die from this condition, once called "water on the brain." Neurosurgeons now have the skills and tools to deal with the condition very effectively.

13 Jan 2016

New UTMB study reveals link between traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's disease

A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston fills an important gap in understanding the link between traumatic brain injury and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

13 Jan 2016

TSRI scientists receive $2.1 million NIH grant to create new library of drug candidates

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have received a grant of more than $2.1 million from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of General Medical Sciences to create and screen a new library of drug candidates.

13 Jan 2016

Mexican immigrant children's diet different from their mothers'

The diet of Mexican immigrant children in the U.S. is different from what their mothers eat, according to Penn State sociologists, and that may mean kids are trading in the generally healthy diet of their moms for less nutritious American fare.

13 Jan 2016

Pulmonary neuroendocrine cells act like sensor to orchestrate immune response

An uncommon and little-studied type of cell in the lungs has been found to act like a sensor, linking the pulmonary and central nervous systems to regulate immune response in reaction to environmental cues.

13 Jan 2016

Selenium supplementation may have positive and negative effects on immune system

A more thorough evaluation of selenium supplementation is needed, to better understand its benefits to our immune system, and the risks.

13 Jan 2016

Study opens new avenues for treatment of prostate cancer in obese patients

Obesity has direct consequences on health and is associated with the onset of aggressive cancers, but the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are little known. Researchers from the Institut de Pharmacologie et he Biologie Structurale (CNRS/Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier) have recently elucidated one of these mechanisms in prostate cancer, one of the most common cancers in men: in obese patients, the adipose tissue surrounding the prostate gland facilitates the propagation of tumor cells outside the prostate.

13 Jan 2016

Researchers reveal secondary structure of Lewy bodies in the brain of Parkinson's disease patients

Lewy bodies had been considered to be a key element of pathogenesis for Parkinson's disease. Although structural analysis for Lewy bodies with an electron microscope had been performed, it had no secondary structural information of proteins, which is important for the development of drugs.

13 Jan 2016

Middle-aged patients undergoing AVR may fare better with tissue-based valves rather than metal-based valves

Patients between the ages of 40 and 70 who undergo aortic valve replacement (AVR) may fare better with tissue-based valves rather than metal-based valves, according to a review article posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

13 Jan 2016

Inflammation associated with elevated glutamate in the brain could guide depression treatments

Psychiatrists investigating depression have been energized in recent years by reports of rapid, successful treatment with drugs that interfere with the brain chemical glutamate, such as the anesthetic ketamine.

13 Jan 2016

CGP3466B compound may effectively treat depression

The compound CGP3466B, already proven nontoxic for people, may effectively and rapidly treat depression, according to results of a study in mice.

13 Jan 2016

Treatment for oesophageal cancer, Barrett’s oesophagus varies significantly across England

New figures released today show that the treatment received by patients for oesophageal cancer, and its precursor condition Barrett’s oesophagus, varies significantly across England.

13 Jan 2016

Racial disparity in 'previable' preterm births linked to infant mortality problem

Black women are nearly four times more likely than white women to have a baby born between 16 and 22 weeks gestation, a time period in which the life of a baby outside the womb is not viable.

13 Jan 2016

Switching to smaller plates could help curb obesity

There are small easy steps that we can take to tackle the burgeoning problem of obesity. One of those solutions is surprisingly simple: use smaller plates.

13 Jan 2016

Cornell researchers identify potent cancer-killing proteins that can kill tumors in bloodstream

Cornell researchers have discovered potent cancer-killing proteins that can travel by white blood cells to kill tumors in the bloodstream of mice with metastatic prostate cancer. The breakthrough study will be published Feb. 10 as the cover article in the Journal of Controlled Release.

13 Jan 2016

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UCLA discovery could lead to new therapies for autism

Using statins before and after heart surgery can help reduce cardiac complications, mortality risks

Estrogen may protect women against flu

Standardized treatment approach makes outpatient thyroid surgery a safe option for elderly patients

New clinical study reveals previously unknown risk factors linked to keratoconus

Loyola neurosurgeon examines issue of hydrocephalus in Uganda

New UTMB study reveals link between traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's disease

TSRI scientists receive $2.1 million NIH grant to create new library of drug candidates

Mexican immigrant children's diet different from their mothers'

Pulmonary neuroendocrine cells act like sensor to orchestrate immune response

Selenium supplementation may have positive and negative effects on immune system

Study opens new avenues for treatment of prostate cancer in obese patients

Researchers reveal secondary structure of Lewy bodies in the brain of Parkinson's disease patients

Middle-aged patients undergoing AVR may fare better with tissue-based valves rather than metal-based valves

Inflammation associated with elevated glutamate in the brain could guide depression treatments

CGP3466B compound may effectively treat depression

Treatment for oesophageal cancer, Barrett’s oesophagus varies significantly across England

Racial disparity in 'previable' preterm births linked to infant mortality problem

Switching to smaller plates could help curb obesity

Cornell researchers identify potent cancer-killing proteins that can kill tumors in bloodstream

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

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

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

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