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Researchers develop accurate method to predict postpartum diabetes

Gestational diabetes is one of the most common conditions that can occur during pregnancy. Although the symptoms generally disappear after delivery, women suffering from gestational diabetes are at increased risk of developing postpartum diabetes in the following years.

22 Oct 2015

University of Warwick, SYSUCC sign MoU to create cancer research partnership

The University of Warwick and Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a research partnership in cancer diagnosis and specialist cancer care.

22 Oct 2015

Lilly expands existing immuno-oncology collaboration with AstraZeneca

Eli Lilly and Company today announced an extension to their existing immuno-oncology collaboration exploring novel combination therapies for the treatment of patients with solid tumors.

22 Oct 2015

Members enrolled in Medicare Advantage satisfied with their plans, study finds

With nearly half strongly agreeing their health plan is a trusted partner in their health and wellness, members enrolled in Medicare Advantage are quite satisfied with their plan, according to the J.D. Power 2015 Medicare Advantage Member Satisfaction Study released today.

22 Oct 2015

Thalamic reticular nucleus responsible for the brain's ability to multitask, study reveals

Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center say they have added to evidence that a shell-shaped region in the center of the mammalian brain, known as the thalamic reticular nucleus or TRN, is likely responsible for the ability to routinely and seamlessly multitask.

22 Oct 2015

Designing musical instruments, other creative activities can improve quality of life in people with dementia

Creative activities, such as designing musical instruments, can improve the quality of life of people with dementia, according to researchers at Lancaster University.

22 Oct 2015

Alcohol intake increases chances of developing breast cancer, new study confirms

Saying that the link between alcohol and cancer is dangerous is nothing new.. Five Spanish universities and more than 300,000 female volunteers participated in a European investigation that is now confirming that alcohol intake increases the chances of developing breast cancer. This risk quadruples with the intake of each daily glass of wine or beer.

22 Oct 2015

Memories exist at different resolutions in the brain

Neuroscientists from Radboud University's Donders Institute have shown that memories of the same events co-exist at different resolutions in the brain. Coarse and fine memory scales are distributed across different parts of the hippocampus, a brain area that plays an important part in memory.

22 Oct 2015

Understanding molecular mechanisms underlying human aging

Researchers have found differences between normal and pathologic peptidomic changes that may lead to an improved understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying aging. Proteome analysis in combination with therapy may influence pathologic aging.

22 Oct 2015

Many pediatricians and primary care physicians discourage HPV vaccination, study finds

In a national sample, many pediatricians and primary care physicians reported communicating about HPV vaccination with parents in ways that likely discourage them from getting their children vaccinated.

22 Oct 2015

More research needed before recommending antidepressants, Alzheimer's disease drugs for stroke recovery: Study

Evidence is mounting that drugs used to treat depression and Alzheimer's disease also can help patients recover from strokes. But there are conflicting findings from studies of these and other drugs given to recovering stroke patients.

22 Oct 2015

Mayo Clinic study analyzes asthma outcomes after patients step down daily medicines

Stepping down asthma medicines can be done safely and at less cost for patients says a new Mayo Clinic study published this week in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. It is common for patients and doctors to test out if taking less daily asthma medicine is safe — primarily because of the high cost of asthma medicine.

22 Oct 2015

Breakthrough research suggests that female sex hormone may save lives on the battlefield

Breakthrough research suggests a female sex hormone may be the key to saving lives on the battlefield, where between 2001 and 2011 more than 80 percent of potentially preventable U.S. war injury deaths resulted from blood loss.

22 Oct 2015

Plaques impair memory formation in Alzheimer’s disease during sleep

Alzheimer’s patients frequently suffer from sleep disorders, mostly even before they become forgetful. Furthermore, it is known that sleep plays a very important role in memory formation.

22 Oct 2015

University of Arkansas biomedical engineer awarded NIH grant to study chronic wound biomarkers

The National Institutes of Health awarded a University of Arkansas biomedical engineer a new $744,992 grant to improve imaging and early detection of chronic wounds and guide treatments.

22 Oct 2015

Research provides leads for new strategies to develop HIV vaccine

Recent research has yielded new information about immune responses associated with--and potentially responsible for--protection from HIV infection, providing leads for new strategies to develop an HIV vaccine.

22 Oct 2015

Researchers use cutting edge genomic methods to explain protective effects of malaria vaccine candidate

An international team led by researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have used cutting edge genomic methods to uncover key biological insights that help explain the protective effects of the world's most advanced malaria vaccine candidate, RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S).

22 Oct 2015

NHS to produce unique stem cells that could revolutionize treatment for diabetic kidney disease

NHS Blood and Transplant will start producing stem cells for groundbreaking treatment aimed at combating one of the most serious health problems facing the NHS, diabetic kidney disease.

22 Oct 2015

Michelson Diagnostics’ VivoSight OCT scanner provides accurate diagnosis of early-stage BCC, reduces skin biopsies by 36%

Michelson Diagnostics, a medical device company focused on applications of multi-beam Optical Coherence Tomography technology, today announces data showing that use of its VivoSight OCT scanner significantly improves diagnosis of basal-cell carcinoma at an earlier stage and reduces diagnostic biopsies by 36%.

22 Oct 2015

UF Health researcher reveals how betel nut's psychoactive chemical works in the brain

For hundreds of millions of people around the world, chewing betel nut produces a cheap, quick high but also raises the risk of addiction and oral cancer. Now, new findings by a University of Florida Health researcher reveal how the nut's psychoactive chemical works in the brain and suggest that an addiction treatment may already exist.

22 Oct 2015

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Researchers develop accurate method to predict postpartum diabetes

University of Warwick, SYSUCC sign MoU to create cancer research partnership

Lilly expands existing immuno-oncology collaboration with AstraZeneca

Members enrolled in Medicare Advantage satisfied with their plans, study finds

Thalamic reticular nucleus responsible for the brain's ability to multitask, study reveals

Designing musical instruments, other creative activities can improve quality of life in people with dementia

Alcohol intake increases chances of developing breast cancer, new study confirms

Memories exist at different resolutions in the brain

Understanding molecular mechanisms underlying human aging

Many pediatricians and primary care physicians discourage HPV vaccination, study finds

More research needed before recommending antidepressants, Alzheimer's disease drugs for stroke recovery: Study

Mayo Clinic study analyzes asthma outcomes after patients step down daily medicines

Breakthrough research suggests that female sex hormone may save lives on the battlefield

Plaques impair memory formation in Alzheimer’s disease during sleep

University of Arkansas biomedical engineer awarded NIH grant to study chronic wound biomarkers

Research provides leads for new strategies to develop HIV vaccine

Researchers use cutting edge genomic methods to explain protective effects of malaria vaccine candidate

NHS to produce unique stem cells that could revolutionize treatment for diabetic kidney disease

Michelson Diagnostics’ VivoSight OCT scanner provides accurate diagnosis of early-stage BCC, reduces skin biopsies by 36%

UF Health researcher reveals how betel nut's psychoactive chemical works in the brain

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

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

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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