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Study provides insights into interplay among bacteria, viruses and immune system during HIV infection

A new study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute provides insights into the interplay among bacteria, viruses and the immune system during HIV infection.

25 Jul 2014

HPV vaccination may be effective in reducing abnormal Pap test results even after sexual debut

Minority women who received the Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (HPV) even after becoming sexually active had lower rates of abnormal Pap test results than those who were never vaccinated.

25 Jul 2014

Scientists one step closer to creating viable cell replacement therapy for multiple sclerosis patients

Scientists at The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute are one step closer to creating a viable cell replacement therapy for multiple sclerosis from a patient's own cells.

25 Jul 2014

New method allows chemist to use X-rays to look deep into biological samples

It is seldom sufficient to read the declaration of contents if you need to know precisely what substances a product contains.

25 Jul 2014

Antioxidant biomaterial helps vascular grafts heal

When a foreign material like a medical device or surgical implant is put inside the human body, the body always responds. According to Northwestern University's Guillermo Ameer, most of the time, that response can be negative and affect the device's function.

25 Jul 2014

Impaired emotion recognition runs in families with psychosis

Difficulty recognising facial emotions is common to patients with psychosis and their close relatives, shows research.

24 Jul 2014

Earlier treatment better for bipolar patients

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to respond to lithium if the treatment is started early in the course of the condition, say researchers.

24 Jul 2014

Deleting enzyme favorably impacts behaviors associated with autistic behaviors

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder that causes obsessive-compulsive and repetitive behaviors, and other behaviors on the autistic spectrum, as well as cognitive deficits. It is the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the most common cause of autism.

24 Jul 2014

New therapeutic interventions that target brain regions can prevent obesity

Unlocking the secrets to better treating the pernicious disorders of obesity and dementia reside in the brain, according to a paper from American University's Center for Behavioral Neuroscience.

24 Jul 2014

Protective effects of ischemic preconditioning on focal cerebral infarction linked with upregulation of VEGF

Neuroprotection by ischemic preconditioning has been confirmed by many studies, but the precise mechanism remains unclear.

24 Jul 2014

More than half the world’s population is host to newly described gut virus

Odds are, there-s a virus living inside your gut that has gone undetected by scientists for decades. A new study led by researchers at San Diego State University has found that more than half the world-s population is host to a newly described virus, named crAssphage, which infects one of the most common types of gut bacteria, Bacteroidetes.

24 Jul 2014

Oregano and rosemary help lower glucose in blood

The popular culinary herbs oregano and rosemary are packed with healthful compounds, and now lab tests show they could work in much the same way as prescription anti-diabetic medication, scientists report.

24 Jul 2014

Compounds developed for cancer treatment show promise as potential oral therapy for Alzheimer's

Currently, no cure exists for Alzheimer's disease, the devastating neurological disease affecting more than 5 million Americans. But scientists are now reporting new progress on a set of compounds, initially developed for cancer treatment, that shows promise as a potential oral therapy for Alzheimer's. Their study appears in ACS' Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

24 Jul 2014

Researchers receive inaugural funding from AHA to prevent heart disease and stroke

Researchers and clinicians at UT Southwestern Medical Center are among a small, select group at U.S. universities to receive inaugural funding from the American Heart Association (AHA) for work that takes aim at heart disease and stroke.

24 Jul 2014

New methods of dectecting foodborne illness-causing Salmonella in pork meat processing

Infections caused by foodborne microorganisms are an increasing public health burden. In a PhD project at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, new methods of characterising and dectecting foodborne illness-causing Salmonella in pork meat processing and in bacteria in water, feed and food samples were studied.

24 Jul 2014

Researchers examine how experiences of DVA may be shaped by gender, sexuality, age

Mainstream agencies dealing with heterosexual victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) must do more to support and build trust with victims in same sex relationships, researchers of a new book recommend.

24 Jul 2014

Obese people have low endurance, experience excess fatigue in workplace

Workplaces may need to consider innovative meethods to prevent fatigue from developing in employees who are obese. Based on results from a new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, workers who are obese may have significantly shorter endurance times when perfroming workplace tasks, compared with non-obese counterparts.

24 Jul 2014

Medical Research News

Study provides insights into interplay among bacteria, viruses and immune system during HIV infection

HPV vaccination may be effective in reducing abnormal Pap test results even after sexual debut

Scientists one step closer to creating viable cell replacement therapy for multiple sclerosis patients

New method allows chemist to use X-rays to look deep into biological samples

Antioxidant biomaterial helps vascular grafts heal

Impaired emotion recognition runs in families with psychosis

Earlier treatment better for bipolar patients

Deleting enzyme favorably impacts behaviors associated with autistic behaviors

New therapeutic interventions that target brain regions can prevent obesity

Protective effects of ischemic preconditioning on focal cerebral infarction linked with upregulation of VEGF

More than half the world’s population is host to newly described gut virus

Oregano and rosemary help lower glucose in blood

Compounds developed for cancer treatment show promise as potential oral therapy for Alzheimer's

Researchers receive inaugural funding from AHA to prevent heart disease and stroke

New methods of dectecting foodborne illness-causing Salmonella in pork meat processing

Researchers examine how experiences of DVA may be shaped by gender, sexuality, age

Obese people have low endurance, experience excess fatigue in workplace

Researchers sequence genetic material from caries bacterium for the first time

Brown recluse spider bites increases this summer, say toxicologists

New research aims to estimate benefits of different ways to combat TB in people with diabetes

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How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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