Research confirms gut-brain connection in autism
Credit: RMIT University People with autism often suffer from gut problems, but nobody has known why. Researchers have now discovered the same gene mutations -...
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Stellenbosch University researchers study resistance to ‘protect’ anti-TB drug
Scientists from Stellenbosch University are trying to conserve the life-saving treatment bedaquiline, by studying how the bacterium that causes TB can develop resistance to this...
Johns Hopkins technology that integrates earlier cancer detection into routine medical care receives
New health care company, Thrive, licenses CancerSEEK, a DNA- and protein-based liquid biopsy testCredit: Johns Hopkins Medicine A pioneering blood test developed by Johns Hopkins...
Concussions in elite soccer not assessed according to expert recommendations: study
Review published in BMJ Open finds an average of at least 1 potential concussive event occurred per game during the 2016 UEFA European Championship and...
New imaging tool for diagnosing heart disease
Researchers first to develop reliable, non-invasive cardiac functional MRI LONDON, ON - An international team led by scientists from Lawson Health Research Institute and Cedars-Sinai...
Circadian clock and fat metabolism linked through newly discovered mechanism
Credit: Michael Estrella, Jin Du and Alexei Korennykh, Princeton University The enzyme Nocturnin, which governs daily tasks such as fat metabolism and energy usage, works...
DNA tests for patients move closer with genome analysis advance
Diseases caused by genetic changes could be detected more readily thanks to an advance in DNA analysis software. The development will make it easier to...
Scientists discover ‘switch’ that helps breast cancer spread around the body
Researchers have unveiled clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the bodyCredit: Imperial College London/Institute of Cancer Research The early-stage research, led by scientists...
Combing through someone’s phone could lead to end of relationship — or not
Credit: University of British Columbia For some people, the thought of their partner, friend or colleague snooping through their phone, reading their texts and emails,...
Contactless wireless health monitoring system shows potential for use in clinical trials
Cambridge, MA, May 23, 2019 - Over the past year Novartis, in collaboration with the MIT Center for Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing, has tested...
Being teased about weight linked to more weight gain among children, NIH study suggests
WHAT: Youth who said they were teased or ridiculed about their weight increased their body mass by 33 percent more each year, compared to a...
Concussion symptoms reversed by magnetic therapy
Credit: James Shewaga, University of Saskatchewan Concussion symptoms--such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and ability to walk straight--can be reversed by a...
Model identifies high-risk areas for lumpy skin disease in cattle
Researchers have combined two separate computer models to identify areas at highest risk for outbreaks of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) in cattle. The models...
Early onset colorectal cancer rising fastest in the west
Surprising finding suggests obesity epidemic may not fully explain increasing rates Early-onset colorectal cancer -cancer occurring before age 50--is rising most rapidly in Western states,...
Study reports ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Ibrutinib and venetoclax, two FDA-approved drugs for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), have been shown to be effective when given...
