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First international molecular screening program at IMPAKT for metastatic breast cancer

While research has made great strides in recent decades to improve and significantly extend the lives of patients with early breast cancer, the needs of patients with advanced or metastatic disease have largely been ignored.

8 May 2014

Study: Elevated levels of atmospheric CO2 threaten human nutrition

At the elevated levels of atmospheric CO2 anticipated by around 2050, crops that provide a large share of the global population with most of their dietary zinc and iron will have significantly reduced concentrations of those nutrients, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).

8 May 2014

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement experience fewer complications

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement via fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guidance experienced significantly fewer complications at 1 year post-insertion than did patients whose catheters were placed laparoscopically.

8 May 2014

Children who spend more hours in front of screen have high blood pressure

A new study reveals that children who spend two hours or more in front of a screen (TV, computer, videogames etc.) have over 2.5 fold increase in their odds of having high blood pressure (BP). These odds are increased further by overweight and obesity.

8 May 2014

Research may have "major implications" for treatment of urinary tract infections in children

A major new pediatric research study led by a Wayne State University researcher, funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), has "major implications" for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in millions of American children.

8 May 2014

Low-carbohydrate diet reduces inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes

A low-carbohydrate diet, but not a low-fat diet, reduces inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to research at Linköping University in Sweden.

8 May 2014

New simulation training program helps adults with autism improve job interview skills

Adults with an autism spectrum disorder, who may have trouble talking about themselves and interacting socially, don't always make good impressions in job interviews and have low employment rates.

8 May 2014

Perceived age and weight discrimination are linked to worse health in older adults

Perceived age and weight discrimination, more than perceived race and sex discrimination, are linked to worse health in older adults, according to new research from the Florida State University College of Medicine.

8 May 2014

Regular doctor visits may reduce melanoma mortality, says study

The risk of dying from the most dangerous type of skin cancer is significantly reduced with regular doctor visits, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

8 May 2014

Form of baclofen works better at treating narcolepsy

Neuroscientists at SRI International have found that a form of baclofen, a drug used to treat muscle spasticity, works better at treating narcolepsy than the best drug currently available when tested in mice.

8 May 2014

Scientists find 2 key proteins that regulate growth of mammary stem cells and contribute to breast cancer

By carefully controlling the levels of two proteins, researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered how to keep mammary stem cells-those that can form breast tissue-alive and functioning in the lab. The new ability to propagate mammary stem cells is allowing them to study both breast development and the formation of breast cancers.

8 May 2014

Power of GWAS to detect human disease can be increased using statistical testing

The power of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to detect genetic influences on human disease can be substantially increased using a statistical testing framework reported in the May issue of the journal GENETICS.

8 May 2014

Two young neuroscientists win CAN Young Investigator Awards for 2014

The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is proud to announce that Dr. Stephanie Borgland, from the Hotchkiss Brain Institute at University of Calgary, and Dr. Brian Chen, from the Centre for Research in Neuroscience at McGill University, are both winners of CAN Young Investigator Awards for 2014.

8 May 2014

Psilocybin in magic mushroom inhibits negative emotions in brain, shows study

Emotions like fear, anger, sadness, and joy enable people to adjust to their environment and react flexibly to stress and strain and are vital for cognitive processes, physiological reactions, and social behaviour.

8 May 2014

Researchers create universal flu vaccine

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch are working to create a universal flu vaccine - one that could eliminate the need for an annual flu shot.

8 May 2014

Study finds premature menopause associated with long-term negative effects on cognitive function

Premature menopause is associated with long-term negative effects on cognitive function, suggests a new study published today (7 May) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).

8 May 2014

Common drug may improve blood flow in muscles of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A drug typically prescribed for erectile dysfunction or increased pressure in the arteries may help improve blood flow in the muscles of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to a study published in the May 7, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 May 2014

Neuron-to-neuron communication plays essential role in development of synapses

A study has shown that a long-overlooked form of neuron-to-neuron communication called miniature neurotransmission plays an essential role in the development of synapses, the regions where nerve impulses are transmitted and received.

8 May 2014

Mouse mothers can protect pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating gluten-free diet

New experiments on mice show, that mouse mothers can protect their pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating a gluten-free diet. According to preliminary studies by reseachers at the University of Copenhagen, the findings may apply to humans.

8 May 2014

School-based gardening can increase amount of fruit and vegetables consumption in kids

School-based gardening schemes can increase the amount of fruit and vegetables school children eat. This is the finding of research by Dr Michael Duncan and colleagues at Coventry University presented today, Thursday 8 May 2014, at the British Psychological Society annual conference at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham.

8 May 2014

Medical Research News

First international molecular screening program at IMPAKT for metastatic breast cancer

Study: Elevated levels of atmospheric CO2 threaten human nutrition

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement experience fewer complications

Children who spend more hours in front of screen have high blood pressure

Research may have "major implications" for treatment of urinary tract infections in children

Low-carbohydrate diet reduces inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes

New simulation training program helps adults with autism improve job interview skills

Perceived age and weight discrimination are linked to worse health in older adults

Regular doctor visits may reduce melanoma mortality, says study

Form of baclofen works better at treating narcolepsy

Scientists find 2 key proteins that regulate growth of mammary stem cells and contribute to breast cancer

Power of GWAS to detect human disease can be increased using statistical testing

Two young neuroscientists win CAN Young Investigator Awards for 2014

Psilocybin in magic mushroom inhibits negative emotions in brain, shows study

Researchers create universal flu vaccine

Study finds premature menopause associated with long-term negative effects on cognitive function

Common drug may improve blood flow in muscles of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Neuron-to-neuron communication plays essential role in development of synapses

Mouse mothers can protect pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating gluten-free diet

School-based gardening can increase amount of fruit and vegetables consumption in kids

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