Researchers publish largest description of ST3GAL5 (GM3 Synthase) deficiency
Researchers have combined the largest description of ST3GAL5 (GM3 synthase) deficiency using detailed natural history data from 104 individuals of ...
Tag: Medicine/Health
Educational outreach, public policy changes needed to reduce health hazards at nail salons
A study by Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health found that educational outreach and change in public policy are ...
Group B streptococcus test for pregnant women: advantage of universal screening unclear
Informative studies are lacking for the comparison with the currently used risk-based strategy Serological group B streptococci (GBS) are common ...
Feces transplantation: Effective treatment facing an uncertain future
In the right intestines, faeces can save lives; this is shown by a new Danish study of faeces transplantation and ...
World's largest study shows treatment success in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
Despite rapidly increasing intervention rates, the complication rate remains consistently low Scientists at the Center for Cardiology of the Mainz ...
Strategic partnership between Ksilink and CECS/I-Stem
Joint drug discovery program for treating autism and myotonic dystrophy Strasbourg, February 5th 2019. The public-private translational institute Ksilink and ...
A new culprit of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease
Study finds blood protein destroys memory storage sites in the brain and may lead to new treatments SAN FRANCISCO, CA--February ...
Research pushes back on benefits of compounded topical pain creams
Marketed and prescribed for a variety of muscle and nerve conditions, compounded topical pain creams and gels work about as ...
The ALS Association and the Tow Foundation commit additional $6 million to New York Genome Center
New funding to support Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative DiseaseCredit: New York Genome Center Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2019) - ...
Better assessing bacteria sensitivity to antibiotics could change how drugs are prescribed
A newly designed microchip can identify the optimal medication and dosage for effective treatmentCredit: Jeon/KAIST WASHINGTON, D.C., February 5, 2019 ...
Healthcare Transformation journal — new year, new vision, new leadership
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 5, 2019 - Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers announces the ...
A breakthrough for brain tumor drug development
A breakthrough for brain tumor drug development and personalized medicine published today in NatureCredit: Simon Plummer MicroMatrices CEO A breakthrough ...
A reservoir of bacteria: sink drains next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor dangerous organisms
Arlington, Va., February 4, 2019 - Sinks situated next to patient toilets in hospital rooms may be reservoirs for Klebsiella ...
Gay-straight alliances contribute to a safer school climate long-term
New analytical methods show long-term effects, even for straight studentsCredit: UBC Gay-straight alliances (GSAs) help make schools safer for students ...
The Lancet Public Health: Obesity-related cancers increasing in young US adults
Rates of some obesity-related cancers are rising faster in adults aged 25 to 49 than in older generations and the ...
New scan technique reveals brain inflammation associated with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
Credit: Coughlin et al, Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2018 More than 1 in 10 people successfully treated with antibiotics for Lyme ...
Study reveals unsettling multidrug antibiotic resistance in remote Arctic soil microbes
Credit: Jennifer Roberts/KU News Service LAWRENCE -- A University of Kansas geologist's work in the remote High Arctic of Norway ...
A better way to measure cell survival
New test rapidly evaluates the effect of drugs and potentially toxic compounds on cells CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Measuring the toxic ...
OHSU's Dr. Brian Druker receives prestigious Sjöberg Prize
Awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Sjöberg Prize recognizes scientists who have made major discoveries in cancer ...
Time-lapse microscopy helps reveal brake mechanism in Streptomyces lifecycle
Credit: Ruby O'Grady Streptomyces are soil-dwelling bacteria that produce approximately two-thirds of the antibiotics in current clinical use. The production ...
