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BIDMC cardiovascular research team receives $4M grant to identify mRNA biomarkers in heart disease

A cardiovascular research team from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), led by BIDMC Principal Investigator Saumya Das, MD, PhD, has been awarded a $4 million Common Fund grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of a newly formed program on Extracellular RNA Communication.

17 Aug 2013

High cholesterol level is more detrimental for middle aged men than women

High cholesterol levels are much more risky for middle-aged men than middle-aged women when it comes to having a first heart attack, a new study of more than 40,000 Norwegian men and women has shown.

17 Aug 2013

Scientists develop new therapies to prevent chemoresistance of established tumours

Cancer cells often develop defence mechanisms which enable them to survive chemotherapy. A group of researchers from the Institutes of Pharmacology and Pathology in Bern present new solutions for preventing the development of such resistances.

17 Aug 2013

Inflating blood pressure cuff ahead of heart bypass surgery reduces heart injury

Inflating a blood pressure cuff on the upper arm just ahead of heart bypass surgery reduces heart injury and might even improve bypass patients’ long-term survival, according to an Article published in The Lancet.

16 Aug 2013

Prion proteins responsible for Mad cow disease, Creutzfeld-Jakob disease

Mad cow disease and its cousin Creutzfeld-Jakob disease cause fatal spongy changes in brain tissue. Today, we know that these diseases are caused by prions, proteins that are folded incorrectly. A team of German researchers have now been able to follow how the diseased proteins aggregate and "infect" healthy ones on the atomic scale. Their report appears in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

16 Aug 2013

GHI nutrition researchers find secret to hydrating beer

Nutrition researchers at the Griffith Health Institute have found that it’s possible to improve the hydrating effects of beer, without killing off its taste. Therefore people who enjoy a cold one at the end of a hard day’s labour won’t be at risk of dehydration.

16 Aug 2013

GHI research aims to target breast cancer stem-like cells using immunotherapy

New hope is on its way for the fight against breast cancer as Griffith Health Institute research aims to target the disease with immune-based therapies.

16 Aug 2013

Scientists shed new light on molecular causes of age related degenerative disease

An international collaboration jointly led by scientists from Trinity College Dublin has shed new light on the origins and molecular causes of age related degenerative conditions including Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The new perspective provided by this work may lead the way to new treatments and early diagnoses.

16 Aug 2013

Study provides information that validates genetic basis of adaptation to high altitudes

Research led by scientists from the University of California, San Diego has decoded the genetic basis of chronic mountain sickness (CMS) or Monge's disease. Their study provides important information that validates the genetic basis of adaptation to high altitudes, and provides potential targets for CMS treatment.

16 Aug 2013

Irrelevant information leads to inappropriate treatment decisions in medical testimonials

Medical testimonials on the Internet and elsewhere present powerful personal stories and useful information, but they can also be dangerous to your health if distracting, irrelevant information leads to inappropriate treatment decisions, say researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

16 Aug 2013

Study: Herniated discs result from avulsion of tissue, rather than rupture

Herniated discs in the lower (lumbar) spine most often result from avulsion (separation) of the tissue connection between the disc and spinal bone, rather than rupture of the disc itself, according to a study in Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

16 Aug 2013

Researchers make significant advancement in childhood cancer

A significant advance in the understanding of a childhood cancer called Neuroblastoma has been made by scientists from the Smurfit Institute of Genetics at Trinity College Dublin.

16 Aug 2013

Research: MRSA in humans originated in cattle at least 40 years ago

A type of MRSA found in humans originated in cattle at least 40 years ago, new research has found. The study provides clear evidence that livestock were the original source of an MRSA strain which is now widespread in people.

16 Aug 2013

New techniques for predicting severity of seasonal cholera epidemics

In two recently published papers, Tufts University School of Engineering researchers have established new techniques for predicting the severity of seasonal cholera epidemics months before they occur and with a greater degree of accuracy than other methods based on remote satellite imaging.

16 Aug 2013

Researchers study new methods of improving fatty acid composition of farmed fish

The health benefits of consuming omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as EPA and DHA are well established. The primary sources of these fatty acids in the human diet are through fish and seafood.

16 Aug 2013

Hypnotic relaxation therapy improves sexual health in postmenopausal women

Hypnotic relaxation therapy improves sexual health in postmenopausal women who have moderate to severe hot flashes, according to Baylor University researchers who presented their findings at the American Psychological Association's recent annual meeting.

16 Aug 2013

Patient's chronic pain affects spouse's emotional well-being and marital satisfaction

Research suggests that a patient's chronic pain affects a spouse's emotional well-being and marital satisfaction. In a novel study of behavioral health outcomes published in the journal PAIN, researchers examined the effects of patients' daily knee osteoarthritis pain on their spouses' nightly sleep.

16 Aug 2013

Diabetic patients taking oral fluoroquinolones may have high risk of severe blood sugar-related problems

Diabetic patients taking oral fluoroquinolones, a frequently prescribed class of antibiotics, were found to have a higher risk of severe blood sugar-related problems than diabetic patients taking other kinds of antibiotics, according to a recent study from Taiwan published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

16 Aug 2013

Researchers define role of vinculin protein in enabling cell mobility

Researchers at the University of North Carolina and the National Institutes for Health have defined the role of the protein vinculin in enabling cell movement.

16 Aug 2013

Researchers discover how common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine have discovered how a common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer, a finding that opens promising new research avenues for the development of approaches to prevent and treat the disease.

16 Aug 2013

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BIDMC cardiovascular research team receives $4M grant to identify mRNA biomarkers in heart disease

High cholesterol level is more detrimental for middle aged men than women

Scientists develop new therapies to prevent chemoresistance of established tumours

Inflating blood pressure cuff ahead of heart bypass surgery reduces heart injury

Prion proteins responsible for Mad cow disease, Creutzfeld-Jakob disease

GHI nutrition researchers find secret to hydrating beer

GHI research aims to target breast cancer stem-like cells using immunotherapy

Scientists shed new light on molecular causes of age related degenerative disease

Study provides information that validates genetic basis of adaptation to high altitudes

Irrelevant information leads to inappropriate treatment decisions in medical testimonials

Study: Herniated discs result from avulsion of tissue, rather than rupture

Researchers make significant advancement in childhood cancer

Research: MRSA in humans originated in cattle at least 40 years ago

New techniques for predicting severity of seasonal cholera epidemics

Researchers study new methods of improving fatty acid composition of farmed fish

Hypnotic relaxation therapy improves sexual health in postmenopausal women

Patient's chronic pain affects spouse's emotional well-being and marital satisfaction

Diabetic patients taking oral fluoroquinolones may have high risk of severe blood sugar-related problems

Researchers define role of vinculin protein in enabling cell mobility

Researchers discover how common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer

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