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NIH award reflects urgency of overcoming infections that resist drug treatment

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health has selected infectious disease expert David Perlin, executive director of the Public Health Research Institute at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, to lead a major research effort aimed at developing new forms of antibiotics to regain the upper hand over deadly bacteria that have become resistant to current treatments.

26 Apr 2014

SFU researchers trace evolution of HIV in North America

A study tracing the evolution of HIV in North America involving researchers at Simon Fraser University has found evidence that the virus is slowly adapting over time to its human hosts. However, this change is so gradual that it is unlikely to have an impact on vaccine design.

26 Apr 2014

Promising new approach targets cancer protein to slow tumor growth

Sometimes a full-on assault isn't the best approach when dealing with a powerful enemy. A more effective approach, in the long run, may be to target the support system replenishing the supplies that keep your foe strong and ready for battle.

26 Apr 2014

UCSF researchers discover natural way to avoid urinary incontinence

An ancient form of meditation and exercise could help women who suffer from urinary incontinence, according to a new study from UC San Francisco.

26 Apr 2014

Researchers study likely effects of radiation on brain during deep space mission

Johns Hopkins scientists report that rats exposed to high-energy particles, simulating conditions astronauts would face on a long-term deep space mission, show lapses in attention and slower reaction times, even when the radiation exposure is in extremely low dose ranges.

25 Apr 2014

Researchers develop new way to detect drowsy drivers

Researchers at Washington State University Spokane have developed a new way to detect when drivers are about to nod off behind the wheel.

25 Apr 2014

New computer program could help doctors predict patients’ stroke treatment

A new computer program could help doctors predict which patients might suffer potentially fatal side-effects from a key stroke treatment.

25 Apr 2014

Antimicrobial peptide coated contact lenses may reduce risk of contact lens-related infections

Contact lenses coated with an antimicrobial peptide could help to lower the risk of contact lens-related infections, reports a study in Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

25 Apr 2014

Study shows mild cognitive impairment linked to early death

Mayo Clinic research studying the relationship between death and the two types of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) suggests that people who have these conditions die at a higher rate than people without MCI.

25 Apr 2014

MIT researchers develop test that can rapidly assess DNA repair systems

Our DNA is under constant attack from many sources, including environmental pollutants, ultraviolet light, and radiation. Fortunately, cells have several major DNA repair systems that can fix this damage, which may lead to cancer and other diseases if not mended.

25 Apr 2014

Acupuncture at Waiguan influences activation of brain regions in patients with ischemic stroke

Both acupuncture at Waiguan (SJ5) and sham acupuncture can activate/deactivate several brain regions in patients with ischemic stroke, but there are some difference in Brodmann areas 4, 6, 8, Brodmann areas 7, 39, 40, Brodmann areas 18, 19, 22 and Brodmann areas 13, 24, 32, 28.

25 Apr 2014

Study: Functional electrical stimulation promotes neural cell proliferation in brains of rats with cerebral infarction

Previous studies have shown that proliferation of endogenous neural precursor cells cannot alone compensate for the damage to neurons and axons. From the perspective of neural plasticity, Dr. Yun Xiang and co-workers from Sun Yat-sen University in China observed the effects of functional electrical stimulation treatment on endogenous neural precursor cell proliferation and expression of basic fibroblast growth factor and epidermal growth factor in the rat brain on the infarct side.

25 Apr 2014

Researchers develop gene therapy reversing memory loss in mice with early-stage Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is the first cause of dementia and affects some 400,000 people in Spain alone. However, no effective cure has yet been found. One of the reasons for this is the lack of knowledge on the cellular mechanisms which cause alterations in nerve transmissions and the loss of memory in the initial stages of the disease.

25 Apr 2014

Research team discovers new water-soluble fluorescent system for early detection of cancer cells

A research team lead by Academy Professor Kari Rissanen at the University of Jyväskylä has discovered a new water-soluble fluorescent detection system that is extremely sensitive to pyrophosphate (PPi).

25 Apr 2014

Researchers develop data-based model that accurately estimates A1c using self-monitored blood glucose

Hemoglobin A1c is the standard measurement for assessing glycemic control over time in people with diabetes. Blood levels of A1c are typically measured every few months in a laboratory, but now researchers have developed a data-based model that accurately estimates A1c using self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG) readings, as described in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT), a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

25 Apr 2014

UB research finds novel compound for treating cocaine addiction

A novel compound that targets an important brain receptor has a dramatic effect against a host of cocaine addiction behaviors, including relapse behavior, a University at Buffalo animal study has found.

25 Apr 2014

Variant of cell surface protein may help develop drugs for gastric cancer

A team of scientists led by a researcher from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore has identified the cancer specific stem cell which causes gastric cancer. This discovery opens up the possibility of developing new drugs for the treatment of this disease and other types of cancers.

25 Apr 2014

Initial treatment for brain infection caused by fungus could be treated in 3 days, say Liverpool scientists

Initial treatment for a brain infection caused by fungus could now be treated in three days, rather than two weeks, due to study by University of Liverpool scientists.

25 Apr 2014

Use of frozen stool for fecal transplant successfully treats C. difficile infection

Using frozen stool from healthy, unrelated donors was safe and effective in treating patients with serious, relapsing diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile, according to a new pilot study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online.

25 Apr 2014

Physical activity reduces hippocampal atrophy in elders at genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease

A study of older adults at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease shows that moderate physical activity may protect brain health and stave off shrinkage of the hippocampus- the brain region responsible for memory and spatial orientation that is attacked first in Alzheimer's disease.

25 Apr 2014

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NIH award reflects urgency of overcoming infections that resist drug treatment

SFU researchers trace evolution of HIV in North America

Promising new approach targets cancer protein to slow tumor growth

UCSF researchers discover natural way to avoid urinary incontinence

Researchers study likely effects of radiation on brain during deep space mission

Researchers develop new way to detect drowsy drivers

New computer program could help doctors predict patients’ stroke treatment

Antimicrobial peptide coated contact lenses may reduce risk of contact lens-related infections

Study shows mild cognitive impairment linked to early death

MIT researchers develop test that can rapidly assess DNA repair systems

Acupuncture at Waiguan influences activation of brain regions in patients with ischemic stroke

Study: Functional electrical stimulation promotes neural cell proliferation in brains of rats with cerebral infarction

Researchers develop gene therapy reversing memory loss in mice with early-stage Alzheimer's

Research team discovers new water-soluble fluorescent system for early detection of cancer cells

Researchers develop data-based model that accurately estimates A1c using self-monitored blood glucose

UB research finds novel compound for treating cocaine addiction

Variant of cell surface protein may help develop drugs for gastric cancer

Initial treatment for brain infection caused by fungus could be treated in 3 days, say Liverpool scientists

Use of frozen stool for fecal transplant successfully treats C. difficile infection

Physical activity reduces hippocampal atrophy in elders at genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease

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