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Study assesses risk of psychiatric events in patients prescribed smoking cessation drugs

A study to assess whether patients prescribed smoking cessation drugs are at an increased risk of suicide, self-harm and treated depression compared with users of nicotine replacement therapy has found no evidence of an increased risk.

11 Oct 2013

New study explores ways to prevent unhealthy weight gain among rural school-aged children

In the United States, children don't eat enough fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Instead, their diets typically include excessive amounts of sugars and solid fats, counter to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations, increasing the risk of obesity and diabetes. A team of investigators implemented a two-year intervention study in low-income, rural areas where a disproportionately higher risk of overweight and obesity habits among children persists, leading to increased risk of diabetes and heart disease in adulthood. The children enrolled in the study consumed significantly more fruits and vegetables.

11 Oct 2013

Hispanics with kidney failure are less likely to receive kidney transplant due to living location

In the United States, Hispanics with kidney failure are less likely than non-Hispanic whites to receive a kidney transplant largely due to their blood type and because of where they live, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

11 Oct 2013

Less educated, African Americans receive lower quality or marginal kidneys for transplantation

Among younger kidney transplant recipients, a disproportionate number of African Americans and individuals with less education receive organs that are of lower quality or are considered marginal, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The findings suggest that there are racial and social disparities in the allocation of transplanted organs that need to be addressed.

11 Oct 2013

NUS, A*STAR establish joint center to study role of nutrition and development in health, disease in Asia

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and A*STAR will be jointly establishing the S$148 million Singapore Centre for Nutritional Sciences, Metabolic Diseases, and Human Development (SiNMeD).

11 Oct 2013

Study compares effects of 2 intravenous fluids on survival for critically ill patients in ICU

Djillali Annane, M.D., Ph.D., of Raymond Poincare Hospital, Garches, France, and colleagues conducted a study to compare the effects of 2 types of intravenous fluids on survival for critically ill patients in an intensive care unit.

11 Oct 2013

Specialized cells in the stomach more often revert to stem cells

New research has shown that the stomach naturally produces more stem cells than previously realized, likely for repair of injuries from infections, digestive fluids and the foods we eat.

11 Oct 2013

Researchers find ways to identify, isolate HCC progenitor cells before tumors become evident

For the first time, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have isolated and characterized the progenitor cells that eventually give rise to malignant hepatocellular carcinoma tumors - the most common form of liver cancer. The researchers found ways to identify and isolate the HCC progenitor cells long before actual tumors were apparent.

11 Oct 2013

Researchers explore effects of soy, whey protein supplementation on hormonal responses to resistance exercise

A group of researchers recently expanded upon the limited prior research examining the effects of soy and whey protein supplementation on testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), and cortisol responses to an acute bout of resistance exercise.

11 Oct 2013

Researchers identify gene that orchestrates important branching of nerve fibers

Our ability to detect heat, touch, tickling and other sensations depends on our sensory nerves. Now, for the first time, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have identified a gene that orchestrates the crucially important branching of nerve fibers that occurs during development. The findings were published online today in the journal Cell.

11 Oct 2013

Suppression of mitochondria: A dominant feature of diabetic kidney disease

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified 13 metabolites - small molecules produced by cellular metabolism - that are significantly different in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease compared to healthy controls.

11 Oct 2013

Driver Rehabilitation program evaluates whether patient can safely drive car or not

Loyola University Health System has begun a Driver Rehabilitation program that provides a comprehensive evaluation on whether a patient can safely drive a car.

11 Oct 2013

Small interfering RNAs in mammals act as specific antiviral weapons

Many viral infections are nipped in the bud by the innate immune response. This involves specific proteins within the infected cell that recognize the virus and trigger a signalling cascade - the so-called interferon response. This activates a protective mechanism in neighbouring cells and often results in the death of the primarily infected cell.

11 Oct 2013

New brain imaging technology maps how brain responds to poetry and prose

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11 Oct 2013

Genetic variation can affect how people see and experience the world

A new study by a University of British Columbia researcher finds that some people are genetically predisposed to see the world darkly.

11 Oct 2013

Protein Society member and Anfinsen Award recipient receive 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The Protein Society, the leading international society dedicated to advancing research in to protein structure, function, design and applications, announces long-time member Michael Levitt (Stanford University School of Medicine) and 2001 Anfinsen Award recipient Martin Karplus (Universit- de Strasbourg, France and Harvard University), have been awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

11 Oct 2013

Reducing risk factors like hypertension might lower risk of heart disease for childhood survivors

For childhood cancer survivors, risk factors associated with lifestyle, particularly hypertension, dramatically increase the likelihood of developing serious heart problems as adults, according to a national study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The findings appear in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

11 Oct 2013

Researcher to examine effect of getting older on people's ability to use smart phones

Age-related difficulties in texting and emailing on smart phones will be investigated by a University of Strathclyde academic.

11 Oct 2013

Weight loss mobile applications need to do more to help dieters solve problems

Weight loss mobile applications may work well as basic tracking devices, but need to do more to help dieters improve motivation, reduce stress and solve problems, according to a new report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

11 Oct 2013

Depression in Parkinson's disease people associated with reduced dopamine synthesis capacity

According to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, up to 60% of individuals with Parkinson's disease exhibit mild to moderate depression, which is often underdiagnosed. It is unclear whether depression results from having a debilitating disease or reflects a parallel abnormal change in the brain caused by PD pathophysiology.

11 Oct 2013

Medical Research News

Study assesses risk of psychiatric events in patients prescribed smoking cessation drugs

New study explores ways to prevent unhealthy weight gain among rural school-aged children

Hispanics with kidney failure are less likely to receive kidney transplant due to living location

Less educated, African Americans receive lower quality or marginal kidneys for transplantation

NUS, A*STAR establish joint center to study role of nutrition and development in health, disease in Asia

Study compares effects of 2 intravenous fluids on survival for critically ill patients in ICU

Specialized cells in the stomach more often revert to stem cells

Researchers find ways to identify, isolate HCC progenitor cells before tumors become evident

Researchers explore effects of soy, whey protein supplementation on hormonal responses to resistance exercise

Researchers identify gene that orchestrates important branching of nerve fibers

Suppression of mitochondria: A dominant feature of diabetic kidney disease

Driver Rehabilitation program evaluates whether patient can safely drive car or not

Small interfering RNAs in mammals act as specific antiviral weapons

New brain imaging technology maps how brain responds to poetry and prose

Genetic variation can affect how people see and experience the world

Protein Society member and Anfinsen Award recipient receive 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Reducing risk factors like hypertension might lower risk of heart disease for childhood survivors

Researcher to examine effect of getting older on people's ability to use smart phones

Weight loss mobile applications need to do more to help dieters solve problems

Depression in Parkinson's disease people associated with reduced dopamine synthesis capacity

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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