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Researchers decode how ingenious tick immune system fights myriad of microbes

Everyone agrees that ticks are exceedingly nasty creatures. For hundreds of millions of years, they have survived on Earth by sucking blood from their victims for days, often leaving behind terrible diseases as a thank-you note.

14 Feb 2017

Study reports on health of American women deployed to Vietnam for military or civilian service

A study just released by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health reports on the health of American women who were deployed to Vietnam for either military or civilian service.

14 Feb 2017

Oesophageal cancer patients who suffer sarcopenia have lower chances of survival, study finds

Oesophageal cancer patients who suffer loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) during neoadjuvant therapy (chemotherapy prior to surgery) survive, on average, 32 months less than patients with no sarcopenia.

14 Feb 2017

Dietary fructose consumption may increase risk for NASH in children and adolescents

Recent research suggests that dietary fructose intake may increase serum uric acid concentrations and that both uric acid concentration and fructose consumption may be increased in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

14 Feb 2017

Women who participate in clinical trials experience improved health outcomes, research finds

Women who participate in obstetric and gynaecology clinical trials experience improved health outcomes compared to those who are not involved in trials, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.

14 Feb 2017

New RNAi treatment safely blocks ocular inflammation in mice

Scientists have developed a new RNA interference therapeutic agent that safely blocked ocular inflammation in mice, potentially making it a new treatment for human uveitis and diabetic retinopathy.

14 Feb 2017

Study discovers how gut bacteria interacts with microRNAs to promote colon cancer growth

Gut microbes can influence the growth of colon cancer, though little is known about how they trigger the disease.

14 Feb 2017

Neuromuscular changes following concussion may contribute to increased injury risk in athletes

Despite being cleared to return to play following a concussion, research has suggested that athletes may be at a greater risk for other kinds of injuries - namely, those affecting the lower extremities.

14 Feb 2017

UT professor and burn survivor develops new mobile phone app to support burn patients

Burn patients need support to transition to burn survivors. That's why Thereasa Abrams, an assistant professor in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Social Work and a burn survivor herself, has developed an app called the Bridge to help them heal faster.

14 Feb 2017

Intensive blood pressure control regimen could save more than 100,000 lives each year

Researchers have projected that aggressively lowering blood pressure could help prevent more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

14 Feb 2017

Gluten-free diets linked to increased risk for arsenic and mercury exposure

People who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for increased exposure to arsenic and mercury - toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects, according to a report in the journal Epidemiology.

14 Feb 2017

Scientists aim to create better contact lenses that maximize comfort, alleviate dry eye symptoms

Symptoms of dry eye syndrome -- dry, red, itchy, gritty, sore eyes -- are more common among contact lens wearers. But relief may be on the horizon, thanks to a group of Stanford University researchers and their work exploring the mechanical interactions between the eye surface, the cornea and contact lenses.

14 Feb 2017

Taking prostate cancer drug with low-fat breakfast can be effective and less expensive, study finds

Taking one-fourth the standard dose of a widely used drug for prostate cancer with a low-fat breakfast can be as effective - and four times less expensive - as taking the standard dose as recommended: on an empty stomach.

14 Feb 2017

Low-intensity exercise boosts activation in visual cortex that plays key role in information processing

It's universally accepted that the benefits of exercise go well beyond fitness, from reducing the risk of disease to improving sleep and enhancing mood. Physical activity gives cognitive function a boost as well as fortifying memory and safeguarding thinking skills.

14 Feb 2017

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Researchers decode how ingenious tick immune system fights myriad of microbes

Study reports on health of American women deployed to Vietnam for military or civilian service

Oesophageal cancer patients who suffer sarcopenia have lower chances of survival, study finds

Dietary fructose consumption may increase risk for NASH in children and adolescents

Women who participate in clinical trials experience improved health outcomes, research finds

New RNAi treatment safely blocks ocular inflammation in mice

Study discovers how gut bacteria interacts with microRNAs to promote colon cancer growth

Neuromuscular changes following concussion may contribute to increased injury risk in athletes

UT professor and burn survivor develops new mobile phone app to support burn patients

Intensive blood pressure control regimen could save more than 100,000 lives each year

Gluten-free diets linked to increased risk for arsenic and mercury exposure

Scientists aim to create better contact lenses that maximize comfort, alleviate dry eye symptoms

Taking prostate cancer drug with low-fat breakfast can be effective and less expensive, study finds

Low-intensity exercise boosts activation in visual cortex that plays key role in information processing

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

IBD patients have less stable gut microbiome than healthy people, study shows

Non-invasive imaging technique accurately detects skin cancer without surgical biopsy

TSRI scientists describe how key molecules in the brain work together to trigger intense anxiety

Study finds reduction in HbA1c levels with in-home use of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system

New study reveals potential drug to combat life-threatening effects of COPD

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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