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Research sheds light on role of helping in addiction recovery

Participating in community service activities and helping others is not just good for the soul; it has a healing effect that helps alcoholics and other addicts become and stay sober, a researcher from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine reports.

29 Jan 2011

Genetic study helps investigators solve medical mysteries

The mystery began in 1976. Adolfo Pampena was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that caused a strange combination of symptoms and was associated with the occurrence of multiple tumours in his stomach and colon. His medical team was stumped and was unable to answer the most important questions for him and his family: the cause of his disease and the risk for future generations.

29 Jan 2011

BGU, PTT sign R&D collaboration agreement for commercial development of green algae strain

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the PTT Chemical Public Company Ltd. in Thailand have signed a research and development collaboration agreement for commercial development of BGU's proprietary green algae strain.

29 Jan 2011

Scientists use full genome sequencing to identify precise steps in molecular evolution of S. pneumoniae

Despite penicillin and the dozens of antibiotics that followed it, streptococcus bacteria have remained a major threat to health throughout the world. The reason: the superb evolutionary skills of this pathogen to rapidly alter its genetic makeup.

29 Jan 2011

CIHR announces $8.6 million for new research on Alzheimer's disease

the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of State for Seniors, today announced $8.6 million for new research on Alzheimer's disease.

29 Jan 2011

Study explores why African-American men don't visit doctor more often

A majority of African American men said they do not go to the doctor because visits are stressful and physicians don't give adequate information on how to make prescribed behavior or lifestyle changes, a new University of Michigan study shows.

29 Jan 2011

Light therapy can help preserve vocal cord function for patients with early stage laryngeal cancer: Study

Light, or photodynamic, therapy can help preserve the voice and vocal cord function for patients with early stage laryngeal (voice box) cancer, according to a study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

29 Jan 2011

Scientists discover key clue that can lead to sudden cardiac deaths

Australian researchers have come one step closer to understanding how the rhythm of the heartbeat is controlled and why many common drugs, including some antibiotics, antihistamines and anti-psychotics, can cause a potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm.

29 Jan 2011

New research shows mini-stroke creates lasting damage to brain cells

Each year, approximately 150,000 Canadians have a transient ischemic attack, sometimes known as a mini-stroke. New research published today in Stroke, the journal of the American Heart Association shows these attacks may not be transient at all. They in fact create lasting damage to the brain

29 Jan 2011

UMMS, Lundbeck announce research collaboration to develop targeted therapy for HD

The University of Massachusetts Medical School and Lundbeck Inc. today announced a research collaboration aimed at further development of a targeted therapy to slow or halt the progression of Huntington's disease.

29 Jan 2011

Nitrous oxide anesthesia may lead to increased risk of myocardial infarction: Study

Patients receiving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for surgery may be at increased long-term risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack), reports a study in the February issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

29 Jan 2011

Hormonal therapy during menopause time may increase risk of breast cancer

Starting hormone therapy at around the time of menopause is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer compared to starting after a longer gap, according to a study published online Jan. 28 in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

29 Jan 2011

Exposure to infections in early childhood can protect child from eczema later in life: Study

Exposure to worm infections in the womb may protect a newborn infant from developing eczema, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests. A large trial in Uganda showed that treating a pregnant woman for worm infections increased her child's chances of developing the allergic skin disease.

29 Jan 2011

Cedars-Sinai's director receives lifetime achievement award for medical research, mentorship

The Western Society of Clinical Investigation has honored David L. Rimoin, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute, with its 2011 Mayo Soley Award for lifetime achievement in medical research and mentorship.

29 Jan 2011

New research shows CEUS can improve diagnosis of variety of medical conditions in children

New research released here Thursday shows that "contrast-enhanced ultrasound" can safely improve the diagnosis of a variety of medical conditions in children - without exposing them to ionizing radiation.

29 Jan 2011

Study shows significant degree of smoking habit transmission between parents, children

A European research group has studied how smoking habits are transmitted within the home. The results show that, in homes where both parents are present, there is a significant degree of inter-generational transmission of smoking habits between parents and children, particularly between individuals of the same gender.

29 Jan 2011

New study links vitamin D deficiency with deficits in altered lung structure and function

Previously linked to the severity of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in humans, vitamin D deficiency has now been shown to alter lung structure and function in young mice. The new study, conducted by researchers in Australia, offers the first concrete evidence linking vitamin D deficiency with deficits in lung function and altered lung structure.

28 Jan 2011

Men more distressed by type of infidelity that threatens paternity of offspring

Men are more than twice as likely to continue dating a girlfriend who has cheated on them with another woman than one who has cheated with another man, according to new research from a University of Texas at Austin psychologist.

28 Jan 2011

Call for swift bipartisan agreement to make scientific research a high priority

The members of the Task Force on American Innovation - a coalition of industry, universities, and professional societies - agree with the President's comments tonight that the country needs both strong measures to reduce federal budget deficits and increased investment in scientific research, particularly in the physical sciences and engineering. We believe strongly that both deficit reduction and these targeted investments are key to our nation's long-term economic growth and national security.

28 Jan 2011

Misaligned research, medical challenges and harsh economics thwart efforts against Alzheimer's disease

Misaligned research, medical challenges and harsh economics are thwarting efforts to slow the destructive course of Alzheimer's disease in the United States, according to a trio of nationally regarded Alzheimer's researchers writing a "Perspective" in Jan. 27 issue of the journal Neuron.

28 Jan 2011

Medical Research News

Research sheds light on role of helping in addiction recovery

Genetic study helps investigators solve medical mysteries

BGU, PTT sign R&D collaboration agreement for commercial development of green algae strain

Scientists use full genome sequencing to identify precise steps in molecular evolution of S. pneumoniae

CIHR announces $8.6 million for new research on Alzheimer's disease

Study explores why African-American men don't visit doctor more often

Light therapy can help preserve vocal cord function for patients with early stage laryngeal cancer: Study

Scientists discover key clue that can lead to sudden cardiac deaths

New research shows mini-stroke creates lasting damage to brain cells

UMMS, Lundbeck announce research collaboration to develop targeted therapy for HD

Nitrous oxide anesthesia may lead to increased risk of myocardial infarction: Study

Hormonal therapy during menopause time may increase risk of breast cancer

Exposure to infections in early childhood can protect child from eczema later in life: Study

Cedars-Sinai's director receives lifetime achievement award for medical research, mentorship

New research shows CEUS can improve diagnosis of variety of medical conditions in children

Study shows significant degree of smoking habit transmission between parents, children

New study links vitamin D deficiency with deficits in altered lung structure and function

Men more distressed by type of infidelity that threatens paternity of offspring

Call for swift bipartisan agreement to make scientific research a high priority

Misaligned research, medical challenges and harsh economics thwart efforts against Alzheimer's disease

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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