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Study shows surgical robot technology reports misleading picture of safety

Despite widespread adoption by hospitals of surgical robot technology over the past decade, a "slapdash" system of reporting complications paints a , according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

4 Sep 2013

College students who exercise with friends are less likely to report poor mental health

College students who exercised vigorously for 20 minutes at least three days a week were less likely to report poor mental health and perceived stress, according to a study in the American Journal of Health Promotion. However, socializing--defined in the study as having five or more friends or spending more than 2 hours a day with others--mediates this finding somewhat, revealing that some of the benefits of physical activity may come from its social aspects.

4 Sep 2013

Obese people with high insulin levels likely to experience better blood vessel function following weight loss

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) have found that among obese people who had lost considerable weight, those with high insulin levels--a marker of insulin resistance in the body--were the most likely to experience better blood vessel function following the weight loss. These findings appear online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

4 Sep 2013

Study confirms Mediterranean diet associated with better cognitive function

Over recent years many pieces of research have identified a link between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and a lower risk of age-related disease such as dementia.

4 Sep 2013

Study: "Negative working conditions score" associated with depressive symptoms

The sum total of adverse working conditions explains a substantial portion of the risk of depression in working-age adults, suggests a study in the September Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

4 Sep 2013

Poor black residents receive worse care in US nursing homes, study finds

If you're poor and aging in America, the golden years may not be pretty, especially if you are black.

4 Sep 2013

UCLA researchers receives $13M Early Translational grants to advance innovative discoveries using stem cells

Four researchers from UCLA's Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have received Early Translational Research Awards totaling approximately $13 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state's stem cell agency. The UCLA researchers received four of the 12 total awards; no other institution received more than one.

4 Sep 2013

Researchers discover new way to target senescent cancer cells for destruction

Resting cancer cells can be selectively destroyed by inhibiting their energy metabolism. This is the recent discovery by researchers at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in Berlin-Buch, together with other cooperation partners from Germany. The findings of their study have been published in the scientific journal Nature.

4 Sep 2013

BIDMC receives grant to study new noninvasive neurophysiologic intervention for spinal cord injuries

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the use of a new noninvasive neurophysiologic intervention for the treatment of patients with spinal cord injuries.

4 Sep 2013

Blind mole-rats live underground in low-oxygen environments, are long-lived and resistant to cancer

Like naked mole-rats (Heterocephalus gaber), blind mole-rats (of the genus Spalax) live underground in low-oxygen environments, are long-lived and resistant to cancer. A new study demonstrates just how cancer-resistant Spalax are, and suggests that the adaptations that help these rodents survive in low-oxygen environments also play a role in their longevity and cancer resistance.

4 Sep 2013

Study: Changes in expression of various isoforms might play role in cancer development

Spool-like proteins called histones play a crucial role in packaging the nearly seven feet of DNA found in most human cells. A new study shows that a group of histones that are thought to behave the same way actually are functionally distinct proteins.

4 Sep 2013

Inhaled steroids linked to improved school performance in asthma

Researchers from Greece say that the use of steroid inhalers in elementary school children with asthma may improve school performance over other forms of therapy.

3 Sep 2013

Genetic score backs schizophrenia spectrum

Researchers report that polygenic scores derived from one well-characterized cohort of schizophrenia patients correspond to clinical diagnostic categories in another.

3 Sep 2013

Bipolar patients struggle with emotional distraction

Patients with bipolar disorder struggle with cognitive tasks in the face of emotional distractions, a study shows.

3 Sep 2013

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) research: an interview with Dr. Griffin Rodgers, NIDDK director

Chronic granulomatous disease, or CGD, is a diverse group of inherited diseases in which certain cells of the immune system have difficulty forming reactive oxygen compounds, most importantly superoxide radicals. These are used by these white blood cells to kill certain bacteria.

3 Sep 2013

VolitionRx-led consortium receives grant to develop novel NuQ biomarkers for immune response

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3 Sep 2013

Renin inhibitor aliskiren not effective in slowing progression of coronary atherosclerosis

Among patients with prehypertension and coronary artery disease, use of the renin (an enzyme secreted by the kidneys) inhibitor aliskiren, compared with placebo, did not result in improvement or slowing in the progression of coronary atherosclerosis, according to a study published by JAMA.

3 Sep 2013

The Learning Habit Study examines family routines and child's ability to learn

Parents with children in grades K-12 are being asked to take part in The Learning Habit Study, an online research study that will examine how media use, family routines and parenting style impact a child's ability to learn.

3 Sep 2013

Research shows how mucosal surfaces in body respond to C. albicans to prevent damage

Candida albicans is a common fungus found living in, and on, many parts of the human body. Usually this species causes no harm to humans unless it can breach the body's immune defences, where can lead to serious illness or death.

3 Sep 2013

Trypophobia: The most common phobia may occur as result of specific visual feature

Does the sight of soap bubbles, aerated chocolate or a lotus flower seed pod bring you out in a cold sweat and make you feel panicky? If so, you could be a sufferer of one of the most common phobias you have never heard of - trypophobia, or the fear of holes.

3 Sep 2013

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Study shows surgical robot technology reports misleading picture of safety

College students who exercise with friends are less likely to report poor mental health

Obese people with high insulin levels likely to experience better blood vessel function following weight loss

Study confirms Mediterranean diet associated with better cognitive function

Study: "Negative working conditions score" associated with depressive symptoms

Poor black residents receive worse care in US nursing homes, study finds

UCLA researchers receives $13M Early Translational grants to advance innovative discoveries using stem cells

Researchers discover new way to target senescent cancer cells for destruction

BIDMC receives grant to study new noninvasive neurophysiologic intervention for spinal cord injuries

Blind mole-rats live underground in low-oxygen environments, are long-lived and resistant to cancer

Study: Changes in expression of various isoforms might play role in cancer development

Inhaled steroids linked to improved school performance in asthma

Genetic score backs schizophrenia spectrum

Bipolar patients struggle with emotional distraction

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) research: an interview with Dr. Griffin Rodgers, NIDDK director

VolitionRx-led consortium receives grant to develop novel NuQ biomarkers for immune response

Renin inhibitor aliskiren not effective in slowing progression of coronary atherosclerosis

The Learning Habit Study examines family routines and child's ability to learn

Research shows how mucosal surfaces in body respond to C. albicans to prevent damage

Trypophobia: The most common phobia may occur as result of specific visual feature

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