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Research shows association between cognition, brain activity in response to televised anti-smoking ads

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at University of the Pennsylvania have shown that an area of the brain that initiates behavioral changes had greater activation in smokers who watched anti-smoking ads with strong arguments versus those with weaker ones, and irrespective of flashy elements, like bright and rapidly changing scenes, loud sounds and unexpected scenario twists.

25 Apr 2013

Research reveals that molecular madness goes on in the brain after blast exposure

A multicenter study led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine shows that mild traumatic brain injury after blast exposure produces inflammation, oxidative stress and gene activation patterns akin to disorders of memory processing such as Alzheimer's disease.

25 Apr 2013

Media Neuroscience Lab hopes to highlight important contributions to social sciences

Scholars in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara have founded the Media Neuroscience Lab, one of a small but growing number of research groups attempting to understand the use and influence of media technologies by utilizing innovative techniques from cognitive neuroscience.

25 Apr 2013

Scientists to develop technology for unprecedented new understanding of how the brain works

The newly proposed scientific project to understand the most complicated 3 pounds of material in the world - the human brain - is the topic of an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.

25 Apr 2013

New study shows Achilles tendon injuries more common among male athletes

Male athletes are the group most likely to tear their Achilles tendon, according to a new study published in the April 2013 issue of Foot & Ankle International, A SAGE journal.

25 Apr 2013

Research paper focuses on social factors involved in back pain sufferers

Researchers at the University of Huddersfield have published a research paper that focuses on the social factors involved in back pain sufferers returning to work, to give a wider context to the medical factors that are often considered.

25 Apr 2013

Microglia guard nerve cells and play important role in their basic function

Researcher Johan Jakobsson and his colleagues have now published their results in Nature Communications.

25 Apr 2013

Retinoblastoma more invasive at diagnosis in racial, ethnic minority children

When the eye cancer retinoblastoma is diagnosed in racial and ethnic minority children whose families don't have private health insurance, it often takes a more invasive, potentially life-threatening course than in other children, probably because of delays in diagnosis, Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center researchers will report at the 26th annual meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology being held in Miami, April 24-27.

25 Apr 2013

Study finds link between 2 genetic markers and post-concussion neurocognitive function

A new study presented last week is coming one step closer to finding out whether or not an athlete's genetic makeup determines the severity of post-concussive brain function.

25 Apr 2013

Novel approach using Listeria bacteria shows promise against metastatic pancreatic cancer

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a therapy for pancreatic cancer that uses Listeria bacteria to selectively infect tumor cells and deliver radioisotopes into them.

25 Apr 2013

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids associated with lower risk of heart failure mortality in adults

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, namely DHA and EPA found in fatty fish, are associated with lower risk of heart failure mortality in adults with chronic heart failure or who have experienced a heart attack.

25 Apr 2013

Dietary substitution of saturated fats enriched in MCT prevents liver disease

Scientists at the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Human Nutrition Research Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, led by Dr. Martin Ronis have determined that dietary substitution of saturated fats enriched in medium chain triglycerides (MCT) for polyunsaturated fat prevents the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

25 Apr 2013

Higher TMAO blood levels linked to increased risk of heart disease

A microbial byproduct of intestinal bacteria contributes to heart disease and serves as an accurate screening tool for predicting future risks of heart attack, stroke and death in persons not otherwise identified by traditional risk factors and blood tests, according to Cleveland Clinic research published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.

25 Apr 2013

Astrocytes more effective in promoting recovery after brain injury

The production of a certain kind of brain cell that had been considered an impediment to healing may actually be needed to staunch bleeding and promote repair after a stroke or head trauma, researchers at Duke Medicine report.

25 Apr 2013

AcademyHealth announces recipients of Presidential Scholarship for New Health Services Researchers

AcademyHealth announced today the 2013 recipients of its Presidential Scholarship for New Health Services Researchers, which provides early career researchers with financial support to attend the organization's Annual Research Meeting and offers exclusive networking and mentoring opportunities with AcademyHealth leadership and staff, and distinguished leaders in the field.

25 Apr 2013

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to heart attacks, strokes

Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to heart attacks and strokes by speeding up atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries," according to a University of Michigan public health researcher and colleagues from across the U.S.

25 Apr 2013

Individuals with MEN1 are at increased risk of developing neuroendocrine tumors

A mutation in a protein called menin causes a hereditary cancer syndrome called MEN1 (multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1).

25 Apr 2013

MOPHSF, UW Medicine Division of Pain Medicine team up to improve care for veterans

The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation and the UW Medicine Division of Pain Medicine are joining forces to assist veterans with treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury, and acute and chronic pain.

25 Apr 2013

Symposium presentation highlights pioneer of gastrointestinal research

A fur trader who suffered an accidental gunshot wound in 1822 and the physician who saw this unfortunate incidence as an opportunity for research are key to much of our early knowledge about the workings of the digestive system, say speakers of an upcoming symposium.

25 Apr 2013

Targeted screening for chronic hepatitis C virus infection is cost-effective, say researchers

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that targeted screening for populations with a higher estimated prevalence for hepatitis C may be cost-effective.

25 Apr 2013

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Research shows association between cognition, brain activity in response to televised anti-smoking ads

Research reveals that molecular madness goes on in the brain after blast exposure

Media Neuroscience Lab hopes to highlight important contributions to social sciences

Scientists to develop technology for unprecedented new understanding of how the brain works

New study shows Achilles tendon injuries more common among male athletes

Research paper focuses on social factors involved in back pain sufferers

Microglia guard nerve cells and play important role in their basic function

Retinoblastoma more invasive at diagnosis in racial, ethnic minority children

Study finds link between 2 genetic markers and post-concussion neurocognitive function

Novel approach using Listeria bacteria shows promise against metastatic pancreatic cancer

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids associated with lower risk of heart failure mortality in adults

Dietary substitution of saturated fats enriched in MCT prevents liver disease

Higher TMAO blood levels linked to increased risk of heart disease

Astrocytes more effective in promoting recovery after brain injury

AcademyHealth announces recipients of Presidential Scholarship for New Health Services Researchers

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to heart attacks, strokes

Individuals with MEN1 are at increased risk of developing neuroendocrine tumors

MOPHSF, UW Medicine Division of Pain Medicine team up to improve care for veterans

Symposium presentation highlights pioneer of gastrointestinal research

Targeted screening for chronic hepatitis C virus infection is cost-effective, say researchers

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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