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UofL researcher enters into license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis

The University of Louisville today announced that researcher Dr. Suzanne Ildstad, representing Regenerex LLC, has entered into a license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis to provide access to stem cell technology that has the potential to help transplant patients avoid taking anti-rejection medicine for life and could serve as a platform for treatment of other diseases.

31 Oct 2013

Reduced SMG1 protein expression may contribute to neurological disorders

The absence of a protein called SMG1 could be a contributing factor in the development of Parkinson's disease and other related neurological disorders, according to a study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

31 Oct 2013

Farmyard proximity benefit to respiratory health

Data from the Netherlands indicate that living in close proximity to livestock farms is associated with decreased respiratory morbidity, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

30 Oct 2013

Mood instability shapes psychotic experiences

Mood instability is a prominent feature of psychosis, say researchers who found it was associated with and predicted the presence of psychotic experiences such as paranoid ideation and auditory hallucinations.

30 Oct 2013

Parental bipolar history common in US bipolar patients

Research findings suggest that patients with bipolar disorder who reside in the United States have a higher parental incidence of bipolar disorder and depression than those who live in Europe.

30 Oct 2013

Active management boosts patient satisfaction with COPD care

A disease management program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on the Chronic Care Model leads to greater patient satisfaction with care than standard disease management, a randomized trial suggests.

30 Oct 2013

Brain aging extends beyond schizophrenia

Accelerated brain aging may be a common feature of psychiatric disorders, say researchers.

30 Oct 2013

Extra input pays bipolar treatment dividends

Customizing an implementation program to individual practices and providing proactive support improves the adherence of patients with bipolar disorder to Life Goals Collaborative Care, shows a randomized trial.

30 Oct 2013

EZH2 protein may aid prognostication in resected NSCLC

A protein called “enhancer of zeste homolog-2” is frequently expressed in non-small-cell lung cancer and may have prognostic value following surgical resection, US researchers believe.

30 Oct 2013

Mediterranean diet exerts greater cardioprotective effect than low-fat diet, shows study

The Nutrition and Obesity Research Group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is studying the effects of diet composition on people's body weight and health. Its participation in the PREDIMED project features among the many pieces of research it has conducted.

30 Oct 2013

Study shows that divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than married counterparts

Divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than married counterparts, according to a new study from sociologists at Rice University and the University of Pennsylvania.

30 Oct 2013

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor may inhibit glucose intolerance after cerebral ischemia

Interestingly, a recent study found that ischemic stress causes hyperglycemia and may worsen ischemic neuronal damage. In addition, decreased insulin sensitivity after ischemic stress seems to be involved in the development of post-ischemic glucose intolerance.

30 Oct 2013

EU research project seeks to improve care for patients with adrenal and gonadal hormonal imbalances

The Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin is now commencing a new EU research project, dsd-LIFE, to improve clinical care in individuals suffering from hormonal disorders of the gonads and adrenals.

30 Oct 2013

Qigong may help survivors of prostate cancer to combat fatigue

The flowing movements and meditative exercises of the mind-body activity Qigong may help survivors of prostate cancer to combat fatigue.

30 Oct 2013

Study suggests neural stem cells have tendency for malignant transformation

Although it is believed that glioma is derived from brain tumor stem cells, the source and molecular signal pathways of these cells are still unclear.

30 Oct 2013

ACA insurance coverage expansions could lead to increased emergency department reimbursements

Researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) found that outpatient emergency department encounters could reimburse considerably more after implementation of the insurance coverage expansions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

30 Oct 2013

Some safety questions remain unanswered in expedited FDA drug approvals

Fewer patients were studied as part of expedited reviews of new drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2008 and some safety questions remain unanswered, according to a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

30 Oct 2013

Findings point to simple way to potentially improve patient care

A new study suggests that changing the lighting patterns in hospital rooms so that they’re more aligned with normal sleep-wake cycles could help patients feel better with less fatigue and pain.

30 Oct 2013

Early detection of heart disease opens up important possibilities of preventing late disease

Heart disease remains the number one cause of early disability and death in the western world and now, surprisingly, has also become the most frequent cause of early death in the developing world.

30 Oct 2013

Genetic factors may be the same for specific language impairment and language-impaired autism

In the first molecular genetic study of families with a history of both language impairment and autism, scientists may have uncovered a shared origin for the two conditions, an important step toward explaining why some cases of autism are accompanied by language difficulties and others are not. The study, a collaboration of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital with experts at Rutgers University, indicates that a disorder called specific language impairment—one of the most common developmental delays in children—may be caused by the same genetic variants that lead to language difficulties in some children with autism.

30 Oct 2013

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UofL researcher enters into license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis

Reduced SMG1 protein expression may contribute to neurological disorders

Farmyard proximity benefit to respiratory health

Mood instability shapes psychotic experiences

Parental bipolar history common in US bipolar patients

Active management boosts patient satisfaction with COPD care

Brain aging extends beyond schizophrenia

Extra input pays bipolar treatment dividends

EZH2 protein may aid prognostication in resected NSCLC

Mediterranean diet exerts greater cardioprotective effect than low-fat diet, shows study

Study shows that divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than married counterparts

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor may inhibit glucose intolerance after cerebral ischemia

EU research project seeks to improve care for patients with adrenal and gonadal hormonal imbalances

Qigong may help survivors of prostate cancer to combat fatigue

Study suggests neural stem cells have tendency for malignant transformation

ACA insurance coverage expansions could lead to increased emergency department reimbursements

Some safety questions remain unanswered in expedited FDA drug approvals

Findings point to simple way to potentially improve patient care

Early detection of heart disease opens up important possibilities of preventing late disease

Genetic factors may be the same for specific language impairment and language-impaired autism

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Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

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