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Scientists move a step closer to preserving fertility in young boys with cancer

Scientists have moved a step closer to being able to preserve fertility in young boys who undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer. The new research, published in Fertility and Sterility, the journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, addresses the safety of an option scientists are developing for boys who aren't sexually mature and cannot bank sperm.

28 Mar 2014

Formula for peak exercise heart rate does not account for differences between men and women

The formula for peak exercise heart rate that doctors have used for decades in tests to diagnose heart conditions may be flawed because it does not account for differences between men and women, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

28 Mar 2014

Discovery could lead to new medications for cancer, say Rice University scientists

A new understanding of proteins at the nexus of a cell's decision to survive or die has implications for researchers who study cancer and age-related diseases, according to biophysicists at the Rice University-based Center for Theoretical Biological Physics.

28 Mar 2014

Heart failure patients benefit from new device till transplant

The largest single-center study of patients implanted with a total artificial heart finds the device may help patients in severe heart failure survive until they can receive a heart transplant, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

28 Mar 2014

Jackson Lab professor wins nearly $2M grant for investigating role of noncoding RNAs in cancer

The National Cancer Institute has awarded a three-year grant totaling $2,168,535 to Professor Yijun Ruan, Ph.D., of The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, for his research into the role of noncoding RNAs in cancer and other diseases.

28 Mar 2014

Scientists identify two markers that predict patient's resistance to radiation therapy for cancer

An international team of researchers, led by Beaumont Health System's Jan Akervall, M.D., Ph.D., looked at biomarkers to determine the effectiveness of radiation treatments for patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck.

28 Mar 2014

Tgen professor to receive 2014 Hope Funds Award for developing numerous cancer treatments

Dr. Daniel D. Von Hoff, who has been instrumental in developing numerous new cancer treatments, is among this year's recipients of the Award of Excellence from the Hope Funds for Cancer Research.

28 Mar 2014

Study links broken heart syndrome to natural disasters

Dramatic spikes in cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called broken heart syndrome, were found in two states after major natural disasters, suggesting the stress of disasters as a likely trigger, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

28 Mar 2014

Lack of insight linked to disengagement with CBT for psychosis

Lack of insight, poor social functioning and negative symptoms help to predict which patients will drop out of cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis, say researchers.

27 Mar 2014

Staging model, biomarker proposed for bipolar disorder

Researchers have proposed a model of early and late staging for patients with bipolar disorder according to functioning, number of episodes, age at onset and the time elapsed since first episode.

27 Mar 2014

EEG findings specific to mood state in bipolar disorder

The electrical activity of the brain differs in patients with bipolar disorder according to whether they are experiencing a manic or depressed phase, research shows.

27 Mar 2014

Affective and non-affective psychoses show rural-urban variation

Rates of affective psychosis appear to be increased in more urbanised areas, study findings from France show.

27 Mar 2014

Mirror neuron system faulty in schizophrenia patients

An imaging study suggests that a faulty mirror neuron system could underlie the social dysfunction seen in patients with schizophrenia.

27 Mar 2014

Bidirectional link between life events and mood episodes

The link between life events and mood episodes in patients with bipolar disorder is bidirectional, with positive and negative life events having different effects, report researchers.

27 Mar 2014

Researchers provide new clues for adult vertebrate tissue regeneration

The reason why some animals can regenerate tissues after severe organ loss or amputation while others, such as humans, cannot renew some structures has always intrigued scientists. In a study now published in PLOS ONE, a research group from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ci-ncia (IGC, Portugal) led by Joaqu-n Rodr-guez Le-n provided new clues to solve this central question by investigating regeneration in an adult vertebrate model: the zebrafish.

27 Mar 2014

Researchers review influence of lipid rafts on progression of Alzheimer's disease

Research over decades has implicated aberrant autophagy and lysosomal function as reliable markers and therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases.

27 Mar 2014

Tumor suppressor gene linked to stem cell function

Just as archeologists try to decipher ancient tablets to discern their meaning, UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer biologists are working to decode the purpose of an ancient gene considered one of the most important in cancer research.

27 Mar 2014

Study: Overweight and obese teenagers have higher risk of death before age 50

Although people live longer today than they did 50 years ago, people who were overweight and obese as teenagers aren't experiencing the same gains as other segments of the population, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

27 Mar 2014

Cardiovascular disease related deaths drop after implementation of public smoking ban

A new study on the impact of Michigan's statewide smoking ban adds to mounting evidence that policies prohibiting tobacco smoking in workplaces and other public spaces may substantially improve public health by reducing heart disease and death, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2014

Marathon training associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease

Marathon training is associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease among middle-aged recreational male runners, suggesting that race preparation may be an effective strategy for reducing heart disease risk, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2014

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Scientists move a step closer to preserving fertility in young boys with cancer

Formula for peak exercise heart rate does not account for differences between men and women

Discovery could lead to new medications for cancer, say Rice University scientists

Heart failure patients benefit from new device till transplant

Jackson Lab professor wins nearly $2M grant for investigating role of noncoding RNAs in cancer

Scientists identify two markers that predict patient's resistance to radiation therapy for cancer

Tgen professor to receive 2014 Hope Funds Award for developing numerous cancer treatments

Study links broken heart syndrome to natural disasters

Lack of insight linked to disengagement with CBT for psychosis

Staging model, biomarker proposed for bipolar disorder

EEG findings specific to mood state in bipolar disorder

Affective and non-affective psychoses show rural-urban variation

Mirror neuron system faulty in schizophrenia patients

Bidirectional link between life events and mood episodes

Researchers provide new clues for adult vertebrate tissue regeneration

Researchers review influence of lipid rafts on progression of Alzheimer's disease

Tumor suppressor gene linked to stem cell function

Study: Overweight and obese teenagers have higher risk of death before age 50

Cardiovascular disease related deaths drop after implementation of public smoking ban

Marathon training associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

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