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Sutures embedded with stem cells led to quicker and stronger healing of Achilles tendon tears

Researchers have found that sutures embedded with stem cells led to quicker and stronger healing of Achilles tendon tears than traditional sutures, according to a new study published in the March 2014 issue of Foot & Ankle International (published by SAGE).

13 Mar 2014

Study provides insight into the mechanisms underlying diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Iron overload can lead to cytotoxicity, and it is a risk factor for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear.

13 Mar 2014

Researchers examine experiences of transgender patients in emergency department

A new study out of Western University has found the majority of transgender patients have had a negative experience when it comes to receiving emergency department care.

13 Mar 2014

Injured patients with decreased travel times to trauma center have lower odds of death

Injured patients who live near trauma centers that have closed have higher odds of dying once they reach a hospital, according to a new analysis by UC San Francisco researchers.

13 Mar 2014

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation funds two new projects to support research into lung cancer

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation has funded two new projects at the University of Liverpool which aim to improve survival rates for the UK's biggest cancer killer.

13 Mar 2014

Study finds gene expression differences in male and female athletes with ACL injuries

Female athletes are two-to-eight times more likely to suffer an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than males. And while there have been reports about possible anatomic, hormonal and neuromuscular factors that may place females at greater risk for these injuries, little research has looked specifically at the role of genetics.

13 Mar 2014

Study finds significant deficit in prevention of hypertension within Hispanic community

There is a significant deficit in recognition and control of hypertension in the Hispanic population of the United States, according to a new study published in American Journal of Hypertension.

13 Mar 2014

New insights into how human brain responds to chronic pain

University of Adelaide researchers say new insights into how the human brain responds to chronic pain could eventually lead to improved treatments for patients.

13 Mar 2014

People with prehypertension more likely to develop stroke

Anyone with blood pressure that's higher than the optimal 120/80 mmHg may be more likely to have a stroke, according to a new meta-analysis published in the March 12, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

13 Mar 2014

Researchers receive $3 million grant from NIH to study effects of asymmetric hearing loss

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of asymmetric hearing loss in adults and children.

13 Mar 2014

Finding elevates mortality risk with increasing waist circumference at all levels of BMI

Having a big belly has consequences beyond trouble squeezing into your pants. It's detrimental to your health, even if you have a healthy body mass index (BMI), a new international collaborative study led by a Mayo Clinic researcher found.

13 Mar 2014

Researchers examine role of alpha-synuclein in neuronal cells

Alpha-synuclein is a principal component of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites, which are pathologic hall-marks of Parkinson's disease. Alpha-synuclein is generally considered to play a role in synaptic activity, although its function remains largely unknown.

13 Mar 2014

Scientists honored for orthopedic breakthroughs at 2014 AAOS Annual Meeting

The Kappa Delta Sorority and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation presented four research awards today to scientists who are performing research that translates to improvements in patient treatment and care.

13 Mar 2014

Duke-NUS researchers shed light on process that inhibits tumor development

A team of researchers from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School have discovered a protein complex that disrupts the process known as dedifferentiation, known to promote tumor development.

13 Mar 2014

Notre Dame biologists awarded $23M research grant to prevent malaria and dengue fever

Notre Dame biologists Nicole Achee and Neil Lobo are leaders of an international $23 million research grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Their five-year project will generate the data required to show the effectiveness of a new paradigm in mosquito control -spatial repellency - for the prevention of two important mosquito-borne diseases: malaria and dengue fever.

13 Mar 2014

Researchers identify new player in onset and progression of heart failure

A team of cardiovascular researchers from the Cardiovascular Research Center at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, and University of California, San Diego have identified a small, but powerful, new player in the onset and progression of heart failure.

13 Mar 2014

Gut bacteria and blood cell development relationship helps immune system fight infection

The human relationship with microbial life is complicated. At almost any supermarket, you can pick up both antibacterial soap and probiotic yogurt during the same shopping trip.

13 Mar 2014

Teaching independence to adolescents with autism can boost chances for success after high school

Researchers at UNC's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) and UNC's School of Education report that teaching independence to adolescents with autism can provide a crucial boost to their chances for success after high school.

13 Mar 2014

Blocking function of enzyme slows spread of pancreatic cancer, say researchers

A research team from Imperial College London has shown that blocking the function of an enzyme known as Hhat slows the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer, by preventing a protein called Hedgehog from stimulating nearby normal cells to help the cancer.

13 Mar 2014

New improved rehabilitation techniques for patients suffering from amputation and stroke

When use of a dominant hand is lost by amputation or stroke, a patient is forced to compensate by using the nondominant hand exclusively for precision tasks like writing or drawing.

13 Mar 2014

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Sutures embedded with stem cells led to quicker and stronger healing of Achilles tendon tears

Study provides insight into the mechanisms underlying diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Researchers examine experiences of transgender patients in emergency department

Injured patients with decreased travel times to trauma center have lower odds of death

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation funds two new projects to support research into lung cancer

Study finds gene expression differences in male and female athletes with ACL injuries

Study finds significant deficit in prevention of hypertension within Hispanic community

New insights into how human brain responds to chronic pain

People with prehypertension more likely to develop stroke

Researchers receive $3 million grant from NIH to study effects of asymmetric hearing loss

Finding elevates mortality risk with increasing waist circumference at all levels of BMI

Researchers examine role of alpha-synuclein in neuronal cells

Scientists honored for orthopedic breakthroughs at 2014 AAOS Annual Meeting

Duke-NUS researchers shed light on process that inhibits tumor development

Notre Dame biologists awarded $23M research grant to prevent malaria and dengue fever

Researchers identify new player in onset and progression of heart failure

Gut bacteria and blood cell development relationship helps immune system fight infection

Teaching independence to adolescents with autism can boost chances for success after high school

Blocking function of enzyme slows spread of pancreatic cancer, say researchers

New improved rehabilitation techniques for patients suffering from amputation and stroke

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