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Non-obstructive coronary artery disease linked with 28 to 44% increased risk of major heart attack

Non-obstructive coronary artery disease was associated with a 28 to 44 percent increased risk of a major adverse cardiac event such as a heart attack or death, in a new study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research 2014 Scientific Sessions.

5 Jun 2014

Neuroscientists explain how miswiring in brain area can potentially contribute to ADHD

Neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic in Florida and at Aarhus University in Denmark have shed light on why neurons in the brain's reward system can be miswired, potentially contributing to disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

5 Jun 2014

New edible films contain oils from clove and oregano that preserve bread longer

Essential oils have boomed in popularity as more people seek out alternatives to replace their synthetic cleaning products, anti-mosquito sprays and medicines. Now scientists are tapping them as candidates to preserve food in a more consumer-friendly way.

5 Jun 2014

Soda consumers may get much higher dose of harmful sugar fructose than labels show

Soda consumers may be getting a much higher dose of the harmful sugar fructose than they have been led to believe, according to a new study by the Childhood Obesity Research Center (CORC) at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC), part of Keck Medicine of USC.

5 Jun 2014

New gene involved in Parkinson's disease, find researchers

A team of UCLA researchers has identified a new gene involved in Parkinson's disease, a finding that may one day provide a target for a new drug to prevent and potentially even cure the debilitating neurological disorder.

5 Jun 2014

Scientist unlocks potential of stem cells for repairing neural damage to brain

A QUT scientist is hoping to unlock the potential of stem cells as a way of repairing neural damage to the brain.

5 Jun 2014

Son's vulnerability for alcohol use disorders could be shaped by father

Even before conception, a son's vulnerability for alcohol use disorders could be shaped by a father who chronically drinks to excess, according to a new animal study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

5 Jun 2014

Cannabis use affects size and shape of sperm in young men

Young men who use cannabis may be putting their fertility at risk by inadvertently affecting the size and shape of their sperm according to research published today (Thursday 5 June 2014).

5 Jun 2014

Norgen launches 6 novel kits for simple isolation of NA from blood, plasma, serum, urine

Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative privately held Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acids (NA) and protein purification, today announced the launch of 6 novel kits for the fast and simple isolation of NA from blood, plasma/serum and urine, including cell-free-circulating (cfc)RNA, cfcDNA and sequential cfcDNA and cfcRNA.

5 Jun 2014

Synthetic peptide carrier delivers drugs through blood-brain barrier for cancer treatment

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have demonstrated in a mouse model that their recently developed synthetic peptide carrier is a potential delivery vehicle for brain cancer chemotherapy drugs and other neurological medications. The findings appear in PLOS ONE.

4 Jun 2014

New book documents groundbreaking studies on modified citrus pectin

One of the nation's leading writers on the use of naturopathic medicine has released a new book documenting groundbreaking studies on modified citrus pectin (MCP) and its application for addressing serious health issues like cancer, heart disease, chronic inflammation and fibrosis.

4 Jun 2014

Scientists create 3-D silicon structures using water droplets

Researchers from the University of Twente in the Netherlands have taken the precise art of origami down to the microscopic scale.

4 Jun 2014

Tumor sequencing offers new insights for management of lung cancer

Tumor sequencing of several different lung cancers and their surrounding tissue complicates the prevailing theory of linear lung cancer progression and offers new insights for management of this deadly cancer, according to a new Mayo Clinic study.

4 Jun 2014

Researchers find way to prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Studying mice, researchers have found a way to prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide.

4 Jun 2014

Brain circuitry rescues tongue while chewing

Eating, like breathing and sleeping, seems to be a rather basic biological task. Yet chewing requires a complex interplay between the tongue and jaw, with the tongue positioning food between the teeth and then moving out of the way every time the jaw clamps down to grind it up. If the act weren't coordinated precisely, the unlucky chewer would end up biting more tongue than burrito.

4 Jun 2014

arGEN-X, Shire Pharmaceuticals announce long-term strategic alliance in therapeutic antibodies

arGEN-X, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating and developing differentiated therapeutic antibodies for the treatment of cancer and severe autoimmune diseases, today announced it has entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Shire Pharmaceuticals.

4 Jun 2014

Researchers investigate correlation between lower back pain and genes

Lower back pain is a broad yet subtle subject. It has widely been associated with early degeneration of the discs of the human spine.

4 Jun 2014

Interaction of stress and taste systems could help explain stress-related eating

According to new research from the Monell Center, receptors for stress-activated hormones have been localized in oral taste cells responsible for detection of sweet, umami, and bitter. The findings suggest that these hormones, known as glucocorticoids, may act directly on taste receptor cells under conditions of stress to affect how these cells respond to sugars and certain other taste stimuli.

4 Jun 2014

New process to help select personalized treatment options for patients with lung adenocarcinoma

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers, in collaboration with the Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium, have developed a process to analyze mutated genes in lung adenocarcinoma to help better select personalized treatment options for patients.

4 Jun 2014

New vaccine effective at preventing lung cancer in mice

Tweaking a protein expressed by most liver cancer cells has enabled scientists to make a vaccine that is exceedingly effective at preventing the disease in mice.

4 Jun 2014

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Non-obstructive coronary artery disease linked with 28 to 44% increased risk of major heart attack

Neuroscientists explain how miswiring in brain area can potentially contribute to ADHD

New edible films contain oils from clove and oregano that preserve bread longer

Soda consumers may get much higher dose of harmful sugar fructose than labels show

New gene involved in Parkinson's disease, find researchers

Scientist unlocks potential of stem cells for repairing neural damage to brain

Son's vulnerability for alcohol use disorders could be shaped by father

Cannabis use affects size and shape of sperm in young men

Norgen launches 6 novel kits for simple isolation of NA from blood, plasma, serum, urine

Synthetic peptide carrier delivers drugs through blood-brain barrier for cancer treatment

New book documents groundbreaking studies on modified citrus pectin

Scientists create 3-D silicon structures using water droplets

Tumor sequencing offers new insights for management of lung cancer

Researchers find way to prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Brain circuitry rescues tongue while chewing

arGEN-X, Shire Pharmaceuticals announce long-term strategic alliance in therapeutic antibodies

Researchers investigate correlation between lower back pain and genes

Interaction of stress and taste systems could help explain stress-related eating

New process to help select personalized treatment options for patients with lung adenocarcinoma

New vaccine effective at preventing lung cancer in mice

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