Detroit Cardiovascular Training Program receives big boost from NIH
DETROIT - The Detroit Cardiovascular Training Program at Wayne State University received notice that funding from the National Heart, Lung, ...
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Researchers decode how cancer drug works in brains of Parkinson’s disease patients
WASHINGTON -- Laboratory analysis from the first arm of a phase II clinical trial testing the use of nilotinib in ...
Excessive hygiene promotes resistance to antibiotics
Credit: Lunghammer - TU Graz The number of people who become ill and die from antibiotic-resistant germs is increasing worldwide. ...
Renowned UMass Amherst researchers honored by Institute of Food Technologists
Credit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst Distinguished Professor David Julian McClements and Professor Hang Xiao, both among the most ...
Genetically encoded sensor isolates hidden leukemic stem cells
Cells express surface markers that help them escape most targeted therapies, Tel Aviv University researchers say All stem cells can ...
WVU researchers explore stroke’s effects on microbiome
Credit: Aira Burkhart/WVU Tumult in the bacterial community that occupies your gut--known as your microbiome--doesn't just cause indigestion. For people ...
Brain scans help unravel the neurobiology of functional neurological (conversion) disorder
Mass. General study finds altered connectivity among brain structures handling sensorimotor, emotional and cognitive signaling An investigation led by a ...
Ireland to lead 7 million Parkinson’s research project
RCSI-coordinated project to inform future Parkinson's treatment developmentCredit: MAXWELLPHOTOGRAPHY.IE Tuesday, 12 March 2019: A new research study aims to deepen ...
Opioid crisis: Only a US phenomenon?
Prescription opioid use rises in the Nordic countries Addiction to prescription opioids has reached a crisis level in the United ...
Treatment guidelines for breast implant-associated lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The use of textured breast implants during augmentation or reconstructive surgery can slightly increase ...
Starving leukemia cells by targeting amino acids
Altered metabolism in cancer cells Cancer cells consume sugar at a higher rate than healthy cells, but they're also hungry ...
The ups and downs of sit-stand desks
Recently published review study from University of Pittsburgh and Tufts researchers examines the comprehensive benefits of the popular accessoryCredit: Swanson ...
CT scan prior to spine fusion finds almost half of patients had undiagnosed osteoporosis
Low bone density diagnosis could affect patient treatment plan before, during and after spine surgery.Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery For ...
New contributor to age-related hearing loss identified
Research sheds light on a vital, but largely unknown, part of the inner earCredit: Dan Addison | University Communications Researchers ...
Researchers create SAMβA, a new molecule to treat heart failure
This innovation has been developed by researchers based in Brazil and the US. It not only halts the progression of ...
A model for more efficient use of resources after joint replacement surgery
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery Patients who live close to the hospital at which they have undergone total hip or ...
Structural Heart features studies on ASD closure and disparities in Watchman device access
NEW YORK - March 12, 2019-The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) is pleased to announce that the latest issue of Structural ...
New lung cancer studies feature latest treatment advances
2019 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium highlights include definitive therapy for oligometastatic disease, patient exposure to tailored guidelines and the use ...
Fear center in the brain protects against illusions
Researchers at the University of Bonn show that an inhibition of amygdalae makes people more susceptible to deceptionCredit: © Photo: ...
Engaging in physical activity could reduce long-term mortality
Credit: University of Granada Cognitive frailty is a heterogeneous clinical manifestation characterized by the simultaneous presence of both physical frailty ...
