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Researchers reveal why some breast cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, working with cell lines in a lab, have discovered why some of the most aggressive and fatal breast cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy, and UNC scientists are developing ways to overcome such resistance.

26 Nov 2013

Asparagine found in meat, eggs and dairy products is important for normal brain development

Asparagine, found in foods such as meat, eggs, and dairy products, was until now considered non-essential because it is produced naturally by the body. Researchers at the University of Montreal and its affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital found that the amino acid is essential for normal brain development.

26 Nov 2013

Genetic variation linked to increased levels of triglycerides associated with heart disorders

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have found that a genetic variation that is linked to increased levels of triglycerides -- fats in the blood associated with disorders such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and stroke -- is far more common than previously believed and disproportionally affects people of African ancestry.

26 Nov 2013

Occupational therapy can benefit children with autism

In one of the first randomized control trials studying an intervention for sensory problems in children with autism, researchers found that occupational therapy using the principles of sensory integration (OT-SI) provided better outcomes on parent-identified goals than standard care, according to results published November 10th in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

26 Nov 2013

Researchers repurpose genetic data, electronic medical records to perform large-scale PheWAS study

Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers and co-authors from four other U.S. institutions from the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network are repurposing genetic data and electronic medical records to perform the first large-scale phenome-wide association study (PheWAS), released today in Nature Biotechnology.

26 Nov 2013

Study investigates connections between sleep problems and neurodegenerative conditions

A new discovery may help explain the surprisingly strong connections between sleep problems and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.

26 Nov 2013

Researchers identify new mechanism that causes neurodegeneration

As we age, our body rhythms lose time before they finally stop. Breaking the body clock by genetically disrupting a core clock gene, Bmal1, in mice has long been known to accelerate aging , causing arthritis, hair loss, cataracts, and premature death.

26 Nov 2013

Two separate studies yield key findings for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure for AML

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a group of heterogeneous diseases with considerable diversity in terms of genetic abnormalities. Mutations of CEBPA, a tumour suppressor, are found in about 10 per cent of human AML patients.

26 Nov 2013

Extroverted children are more biased by bowl sizes than introverts

As dish size increases, so do portion size and the amount of food actually eaten-but could personality traits play a role in how susceptible people are to this plate-size bias? New research by the Cornell Food and Brand Lab indicates that extraverted and introverted children respond differently to environmental cues, such as plate size, when it comes to portion control.

26 Nov 2013

Icahn School of Medicine receives $2.7M to investigate narrow pathway targeted immune therapy

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a research team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai $2.7 million to study systemic treatments for patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema.

26 Nov 2013

Researchers receive $2.5M grant to study telephone-based approach to improve diabetes treatment outcomes

More than 25 million Americans have diabetes, yet as many as 60 percent of type 2 diabetes patients do not follow treatment plans prescribed by their healthcare provider and about 50 percent fail to meet treatment recommendations for control of blood glucose levels.

26 Nov 2013

Oxytocin maintains bond between loving couples, promotes monogamy

How is the bond between people in love maintained? Scientists at the Bonn University Medical Center have discovered a biological mechanism that could explain the attraction between loving couples.

26 Nov 2013

Neuroscientists discover new role played by common but mysterious class of brain cells

Stanford University School of Medicine neuroscientists have discovered a new role played by a common but mysterious class of brain cells.

26 Nov 2013

Seed grants support cancer diagnosis and treatment, vascular health research

Five teams of scientists earned research seed grants awarded this year by the John S. Dunn Foundation. The awards support new collaborations by researchers at Rice University's BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) and their partners at other institutional members of the Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC).

26 Nov 2013

Study finds that graphic warning labels reduce cigarette-smoking prevalence at much higher rates

The U.S. would have several million fewer smokers if graphic warning labels similar to those introduced in Canada nearly a decade ago were required on cigarette packs, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Waterloo.

26 Nov 2013

Researchers identify key immune cells that turn body's defenders against invading golden staph

When golden staph enters our skin it can identify the key immune cells and 'nuke' our body's immune response.

26 Nov 2013

Researchers identify new form of treatment for brain tumor

Glioblastoma is one of the most ominous brain tumors. Despite aggressive surgery, radiation and chemotherapy the outcome of this disease is almost always fatal.

26 Nov 2013

Expert offers tips for families to avoid sensory processing disorders during holiday travels

While holiday travels can be stressful for any family, the season presents greater challenges for families of children with sensory processing disorders. Varleisha Gibbs OTD, OTR/L, director of doctoral projects and assistant professor of occupational therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, said attempting to coordinate a child's sensory, dietary, and energy needs while traveling can make a holiday getaway seem like a full-time job.

26 Nov 2013

Study: One in 10 high school youth physically hurt by dating partner

One in 10 high school youth in the U.S. reports having been hit or physically hurt by a dating partner in the past year, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher.

26 Nov 2013

Embolizing left gastric artery may be potential bariatric treatment for weight loss

A new study reports that individuals who underwent embolization of the left gastric artery for gastrointestinal bleeding experienced a 7.9 percent decrease in body weight three months after the procedure.

26 Nov 2013

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Researchers reveal why some breast cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy

Asparagine found in meat, eggs and dairy products is important for normal brain development

Genetic variation linked to increased levels of triglycerides associated with heart disorders

Occupational therapy can benefit children with autism

Researchers repurpose genetic data, electronic medical records to perform large-scale PheWAS study

Study investigates connections between sleep problems and neurodegenerative conditions

Researchers identify new mechanism that causes neurodegeneration

Two separate studies yield key findings for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure for AML

Extroverted children are more biased by bowl sizes than introverts

Icahn School of Medicine receives $2.7M to investigate narrow pathway targeted immune therapy

Researchers receive $2.5M grant to study telephone-based approach to improve diabetes treatment outcomes

Oxytocin maintains bond between loving couples, promotes monogamy

Neuroscientists discover new role played by common but mysterious class of brain cells

Seed grants support cancer diagnosis and treatment, vascular health research

Study finds that graphic warning labels reduce cigarette-smoking prevalence at much higher rates

Researchers identify key immune cells that turn body's defenders against invading golden staph

Researchers identify new form of treatment for brain tumor

Expert offers tips for families to avoid sensory processing disorders during holiday travels

Study: One in 10 high school youth physically hurt by dating partner

Embolizing left gastric artery may be potential bariatric treatment for weight loss

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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

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