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Sleep: perception and prioritization

The international survey on sleep that was recently conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Philips, was conducted to support World Sleep Day and the activities across the globe carried out on this day were to increase awareness of the importance of sleep health.

From Philips Healthcare 10 May 2017

Texas A&M researchers aim to develop one drug that treats pain, memory and nicotine addiction

Although pain, memory and nicotine addiction may not seem to be related, they actually share a common player: the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.

5 May 2017

Vitamin A deficiency leads to loss of blood stem cells

Many specialized cells, such as in the skin, gut or blood, have a lifespan of only a few days. Therefore, steady replenishment of these cells is indispensable. They arise from so-called "adult" stem cells that divide continuously.

5 May 2017

Researchers uncover new connection between brain regions involved in early stages of motor control

A newborn's brain is abuzz with activity. Day and night, it's processing signals from all over the body, from recognizing the wriggles of the child's own fingers and toes to the sound of mommy's or daddy's voice.

5 May 2017

Discovery of signaling pathway offers new functional framework for treating schizophrenia

Neuroscientists at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a new signaling pathway that directly connects two major receptors in the brain associated with learning and memory – the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) and the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (a7nAChR) – which has significance for current efforts to develop drugs to treat schizophrenia.

4 May 2017

Disrupting the circadian clock can alter gut microbiome and the body's response to diet

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered that changing the circadian clock in mouse liver can alter how the body responds to diet and also change the microbes living in the digestive track.

4 May 2017

Scientists identify how key skin barrier protein drives development of eczema

Scientists have uncovered evidence that a deficiency in the skin's barrier is key to triggering eczema. The team at Newcastle University, in collaboration with scientists at Stiefel, a GSK company, have identified how a key skin barrier protein called filaggrin impacts on other proteins and pathways in the skin, which in turn drive the development of eczema.

4 May 2017

Study finds no increase in muscle-related symptoms when patients are unaware of taking statin therapy

When patients were unaware they were taking statins there was no reported increase in muscle-related symptoms. But, when patients knew they were taking a statin, they were more likely to report symptoms, a finding consistent with the nocebo effect.

4 May 2017

Pollen exposure can have negative effect on exam results of pupils with hay fever

Spring is exam time - and pollen season. It's also a bad combination for pupils suffering from pollen allergies, or hay fever.

4 May 2017

Outdated health myths practiced by grand parents could pose serious risks to young children

Many grandparents raising their grandchildren practice outdated health and parenting myths that could potentially pose serious risks to young children, according to illuminating new research by a Northwell Health pediatrician.

4 May 2017

Steroids offer no additional relief to emergency patients suffering from hives

Despite standard use for the itching associated with urticaria (commonly known as hives), prednisone (a steroid) offered no additional relief to emergency patients suffering from hives than a placebo did, according to a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group study published online yesterday in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

4 May 2017

Study explores precision psychiatry approaches to improve outcomes for patients with depression

A new study in Personalized Medicine in Psychiatry explores how specific clinical and biological signals can help doctors select the most effective drug more quickly and with greater precision.

1 May 2017

AI key to driving precision medicine in cancer?

It is worth noting that in the U.S. and in many countries, digital pathology is still at a very early stage, compared to many other fields that were digitized 15 or 20 years ago such as radiology. There have been some barriers to the adoption of digital pathology such as regulatory challenges that are only just now being overcome. Recently, the FDA approved the use of whole slide imaging software for primary diagnostics.

27 Apr 2017

Study shows link between regular bedtimes, self-regulation in three-year-olds and later obesity

Toddlers who go to bed at regular times, and are better able to control and regulate their own emotions, are less likely to develop into obese pre-teens.

26 Apr 2017

Abnormal levels of specific gut bacteria linked to chronic fatigue syndrome

Scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health have discovered abnormal levels of specific gut bacteria related to chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME/CFS, in patients with and without concurrent irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.

26 Apr 2017

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Sleep: perception and prioritization

Texas A&M researchers aim to develop one drug that treats pain, memory and nicotine addiction

Vitamin A deficiency leads to loss of blood stem cells

Researchers uncover new connection between brain regions involved in early stages of motor control

Discovery of signaling pathway offers new functional framework for treating schizophrenia

Disrupting the circadian clock can alter gut microbiome and the body's response to diet

Scientists identify how key skin barrier protein drives development of eczema

Study finds no increase in muscle-related symptoms when patients are unaware of taking statin therapy

Pollen exposure can have negative effect on exam results of pupils with hay fever

Outdated health myths practiced by grand parents could pose serious risks to young children

Steroids offer no additional relief to emergency patients suffering from hives

Study explores precision psychiatry approaches to improve outcomes for patients with depression

AI key to driving precision medicine in cancer?

Study shows link between regular bedtimes, self-regulation in three-year-olds and later obesity

Abnormal levels of specific gut bacteria linked to chronic fatigue syndrome

Skimpy sleep followed by 'catch up' tied to worse cognition in young adults

Synchronized voltage rhythms in SCN could play role in maintaining the body’s circadian clock

Early childhood routines linked to healthy development and lesser obesity risk

New report suggests innovative approaches for better response to chemical inhalation disasters

Stair walking can enhance feelings of energy than caffeine

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