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03/21/2019

Brain and Nerves / Parkinson's disease

Gene Therapy Shows Initial Promise for Parkinson’s Disease

03/12/2019 Skin, Hair and Nails Your skin could hold the answer to your mental health

01/29/2019 Hematology Serendipitous meeting leads to new insights into Fanconi anemia

01/24/2019 Brain and Nerves Dopamine modulates reward experiences elicited by music

11/27/2018 Stroke Treatment could offer hope for brain bleeding and stroke

Latest news

03/26/2019 Leukemia

Anemia Drug Shows Promise for Treating Leukemias

03/26/2019 Child health

Regular height and weight checks from early age critical in child obesity fight

03/26/2019 Life style and Fitness

Blood cells the missing link in post-exercise boost

03/26/2019 Diabetes

Scientists find a link between diabetes and risk of Alzheimer’s disease

03/26/2019 Genetics and Birth Defects

Study Questions Value of Genetic Risk Scores

03/25/2019 Cancers

Study reveals key details about bacterium that increases risk for stomach cancer

03/25/2019 Mental Health and Behavior

Can Short-Term Stress Make the Body and Mind More Resilient? A New Study is Testing That Theory

03/25/2019 Tuberculosis

Anti-TB drugs can increase risk of TB re-infection

03/22/2019 Blood Pressure

The 3D shape of a protein involved in regulating blood pressure has been determined

03/22/2019 Breast Cancer

Breast ultrasound and cancer detection increased under new laws

03/22/2019 Oral and Dental Health

New class of membranes shown to regenerate tissue and bone, viable solution for periodontitis

03/22/2019 Blood, Heart and Circulation

Study gives new perspective on production of blood cells and immune cells

03/22/2019 Cancers

The evolution of brain tumors

03/21/2019 Infections

Bacteria bide their time when antibiotics attack

03/21/2019 Oral and Dental Health

Regrowing enamel? USC Dental Professor Janet Moradian-Oldak is on the case

03/21/2019 Sleep

Sleep and ageing: two sides of one coin?

03/21/2019 Mental Health and Behavior

Daily use and high potency cannabis linked to higher rates of psychosis

03/20/2019 Cancers

Scientists narrow in on cells that drive immune response to cancer

03/20/2019 HIV and AIDS

Antiretroviral Therapy Crucial in Preventing non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, YSPH Study Reinforces

03/20/2019 Pancreatic Cancer

Balance of Two Enzymes Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Survival

03/20/2019 Pancreatic Cancer

GROUND BREAKING PANCREATIC CANCER TRIAL REACHES PATIENT MILESTONE

03/20/2019 Parkinson's disease

Smell of skin could lead to early diagnosis for Parkinson's

03/20/2019 Cancers

How tumors behave on acid

03/19/2019 Tuberculosis

TB discovery could save tens thousands of lives

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Alternative Therapies

07/10/2018 Alternative Therapies

Multivitamins do not promote cardiovascular health

05/29/2018 Alternative Therapies

12/14/2017 Alternative Therapies

Research finds antioxidant supplements may have little effect on muscle soreness

Blood, Heart and Circulation

03/22/2019 Blood Pressure

The 3D shape of a protein involved in regulating blood pressure has been determined

03/22/2019 Blood, Heart and Circulation

Study gives new perspective on production of blood cells and immune cells

03/19/2019 Blood, Heart and Circulation

Squishing blood stem cells could facilitate harvest for transplants

Bones and Muscles

03/11/2019 Bones and Muscles

Joint replacement infection? Electrical stimulation could fix it

02/05/2019 Rheumatoid Arthritis

Scientists identify reversible molecular defect underlying rheumatoid arthritis

01/31/2019 Bones and Muscles

New self-powered, smart implant may greatly reduce knee replacement surgeries

Brain and Nerves

03/21/2019 Parkinson's disease Gene Therapy Shows Initial Promise for Parkinson’s Disease

03/20/2019 Parkinson's disease

Smell of skin could lead to early diagnosis for Parkinson's

03/15/2019 Brain and Nerves

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2, UNC study finds

Cancers

03/26/2019 Leukemia

Anemia Drug Shows Promise for Treating Leukemias

03/25/2019 Cancers

Study reveals key details about bacterium that increases risk for stomach cancer

03/22/2019 Breast Cancer

Breast ultrasound and cancer detection increased under new laws

Child health

03/26/2019 Child health

Regular height and weight checks from early age critical in child obesity fight

02/06/2019 Child health

Tobacco Industry Allies Launch Outrageous Attack on FDA Efforts to Protect Kids, Save Lives

01/29/2019 Child health

Children Looking at Screens in Darkness Before Bedtime are at Risk of Significantly Reduced Sleep, Study Finds

Cosmetic Surgery

04/20/2016 Cosmetic Surgery

Plastic surgeons develop innovative microsurgery technique for reconstructing breast after mastectomy

03/11/2016 Cosmetic Surgery

Increased quality of life for women with breast reductions

02/26/2016 Cosmetic Surgery

Initial Data From The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Points to 20% Increase in Procedures in 2015

Digestive System

02/15/2019 Digestive System

Patients’ own cells could be the key to treating Crohn’s disease

01/30/2019 Digestive System

Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month

01/22/2019 Digestive System

Study Shows Low-Sugar Diet Effective in Boys with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Disorders and Conditions

03/21/2019 Sleep

Sleep and ageing: two sides of one coin?

02/15/2019 Pain

Stimulating the Vagus Nerve in the Neck Might Help Ease Pain Associated with PTSD

02/06/2019 Pain

Are Most Patients with Fibromyalgia Misdiagnosed?

Drugs Approvals and Trials

10/22/2018 Drugs Approvals and Trials

Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery

09/25/2018 Drugs Approvals and Trials

FDA awards 12 grants to fund new clinical trials to advance the development of medical products for the treatment of rare diseases

08/08/2018 Drugs Approvals and Trials

FDA approves treatment for two rare types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Ear, Nose and Throat

01/16/2019 Ear, Nose and Throat

Mechanism helps explain the ear’s exquisite sensitivity

09/04/2018 Ear, Nose and Throat

Oral steroids not effective for most children with glue ear

06/21/2018 Ear, Nose and Throat

Test could help avoid antibiotic related deafness in newborn babies

Environmental Health

03/13/2019 Environmental Health

Alterations caused by a pollutant in the development of embryonic myocardium is revealed

01/19/2019 Environmental Health

Investigation Evaluates Effects of Environmental Exposures on Neurologic Disorders

11/27/2018 Environmental Health

Algorithm identifies gene–environment relationships

Eyes and Vision

02/15/2019 Eyes and Vision

Can being born blind protect people from schizophrenia?

11/28/2018 Eyes and Vision

Clinical trial finds minimally invasive retinal detachment treatment offers patients better outcomes

11/08/2018 Eyes and Vision

Purdue’s giant leap toward personalized medicine helps eyes drain themselves for glaucoma patients

Female Reproductive

02/15/2019 Female Reproductive

Exploring hemoglobin’s role in female reproductive health

12/29/2018 Female Reproductive

Researchers identify genes associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

10/10/2018 Female Reproductive

Link between iron and vitamin D deficiency?

Genetics and Birth Defects

03/26/2019 Genetics and Birth Defects

Study Questions Value of Genetic Risk Scores

03/19/2019 Genetics and Birth Defects

Milk or no milk? Study fills long‑time knowledge gap on babies with genetic disorder

02/08/2019 Genetics and Birth Defects

Muenzer Presents Additional Results from Groundbreaking Genome Editing Clinical Trial

Geriatrics and Aging

01/30/2019 Geriatrics and Aging

Could higher levels of testosterone hold the key to slower ageing?

01/07/2019 Geriatrics and Aging

Longevity primarily hereditary in extremely long-living families

12/23/2018 Geriatrics and Aging

Do colder temperatures affect lifespan? Depends on genetics

Health Informatics

11/29/2017 Health Informatics

A Big Data tool begins new era for biology and personalized medicine

11/29/2017 Health Informatics

IU cancer patients to test Purdue smartphone app for anemia detection

11/20/2017 Health Informatics

How to get patients to share electronic health records

Hematology

03/11/2019 Hematology

Vitamin B3 analogue boosts production of blood cells

01/29/2019 Hematology Serendipitous meeting leads to new insights into Fanconi anemia

01/10/2019 Hematology

Stem cell study offers clues for optimizing bone marrow transplants and more

Immune System

02/15/2019 Immune System

Immunological scarring from coeliac disease

02/15/2019 Immune System

Scientists Discover How Neuroactive Steroids Dampen Inflammatory Signaling in Immune System and Brain

01/28/2019 Immune System

In myasthenia gravis, surgery to remove the thymus gland provides clinical benefits even five years later

Infections

03/25/2019 Tuberculosis

Anti-TB drugs can increase risk of TB re-infection

03/21/2019 Infections

Bacteria bide their time when antibiotics attack

03/20/2019 HIV and AIDS

Antiretroviral Therapy Crucial in Preventing non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, YSPH Study Reinforces

Kidneys and Urinary System

03/11/2019 Kidneys and Urinary System

Zinc could help as non-antibiotic treatment for UTIs

02/01/2019 Kidneys and Urinary System

Fighting fibrosis – ‘an underestimated killer’ – through discovery science

01/24/2019 Kidneys and Urinary System

New kidney research sheds light on harms of certain drugs

Legal and Regulatory

12/29/2018 Legal and Regulatory

Artificial Embryos Made from Stem Cells Raise Ethical Issues

09/24/2018 Legal and Regulatory

Genetic risk: Should researchers let people know?

03/23/2018 Legal and Regulatory

Updated measures for pregnancy prevention during retinoid use

Life style and Fitness

03/26/2019 Life style and Fitness

Blood cells the missing link in post-exercise boost

10/04/2018 Life style and Fitness

Even light drinking increases risk of death

08/24/2018 Life style and Fitness

An avatar uses your gait to predict how many calories you will burn

Lungs and Breathing

03/15/2019 Lungs and Breathing

Scientists discover mechanics of asthmatic bronchial spasm

03/14/2019 COPD

Non-invasive imaging technique valid for identifying small airway damage in COPD

02/08/2019 Lungs and Breathing

Researching a difficult disease before it becomes common

Male Reproductive

02/15/2019 Male Reproductive

‘Old’ sperm produces healthier offspring

02/05/2019 Male Reproductive

How Men Continually Produce Sperm — and How that Discovery Could Help Treat Infertility

12/05/2018 Male Reproductive

Duration of Infertility in Men May Affect Sperm Count

Medical Breakthroughs

03/18/2019 Medical Breakthroughs

VCU researchers demonstrate long-term cognitive benefits of fecal transplantation in cirrhosis patients

02/15/2019 Medical Breakthroughs

The Urgent Necessity of Epidemiology and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products

01/22/2019 Medical Breakthroughs

Alzheimer’s disease: It may be possible to restore memory function, preclinical study finds

Medical Devices

03/11/2019 Medical Devices

New optical imaging system could be deployed to find tiny tumors

01/07/2019 Medical Devices

Tiny, implantable device uses light to treat bladder problems

11/19/2018 Medical Devices

Imaging project launched to transform treatment of kidney disease

Mental Health and Behavior

03/25/2019 Mental Health and Behavior

Can Short-Term Stress Make the Body and Mind More Resilient? A New Study is Testing That Theory

03/21/2019 Mental Health and Behavior

Daily use and high potency cannabis linked to higher rates of psychosis

03/18/2019 Mental Health and Behavior

IU School of Medicine researchers discover groundbreaking test for post-traumatic stress disorder

Metabolic Problems

03/26/2019 Diabetes

Scientists find a link between diabetes and risk of Alzheimer’s disease

03/11/2019 Diabetes

Moderate muscle strength may lower risk for type 2 diabetes

02/15/2019 Diabetes

Study suggests foods like oats, barley and fibre supplements may contribute to management of diabetes

Nutrition

01/24/2019 Nutrition

Which is Healthier: Coffee or Tea?

01/11/2019 Nutrition

High intake of dietary fibre and whole grain foods reduces risk of non-communicable diseases

11/09/2018 Nutrition

High Fat Diet Has Lasting Effects on the Liver

Oral and Dental Health

03/22/2019 Oral and Dental Health

New class of membranes shown to regenerate tissue and bone, viable solution for periodontitis

03/21/2019 Oral and Dental Health

Regrowing enamel? USC Dental Professor Janet Moradian-Oldak is on the case

07/05/2018 Oral and Dental Health

The effectiveness of chlorhexidine is limited in preventing infections in oral procedures

Palliative Care

10/24/2017 Palliative Care

“Gentle” dying – or suicide?

07/06/2016 Palliative Care

Study shows meetings with palliative care clinicians offer no additional benefit to caretakers of chronically critically ill patients

07/05/2016 Palliative Care

University report explores efficacy of palliative care in England

Pregnancy and Childbirth

03/14/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

IVF birthweights increased over 25 years

02/15/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Demonisation of smoking and drinking in pregnancy can prevent cessation

02/08/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

Public Health and Safety

03/19/2019 Public Health and Safety

Research ties common heartburn medications to kidney disease and failure

03/18/2019 Public Health and Safety

Inactive Ingredients in Pills and Capsules May Cause Allergic, Adverse Reactions

02/15/2019 Public Health and Safety

New CDC Data Highlight E-Cigarette Epidemic’s Threat to Nation’s Youth

Sexual Health

10/15/2018 Sexual Health

Teen girls did not engage in riskier sexual activity after HPV vaccine introduced in schools

10/09/2018 Sexual Health

Genetic Risk Factor for Erectile Dysfunction Identified

03/27/2018 Sexual Health

6 Little Known Symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction

Skin, Hair and Nails

03/13/2019 Skin, Hair and Nails

Skin Repair Eliminates ‘Inflamm-Aging’ Linked to Chronic Disease

03/12/2019 Skin, Hair and Nails Your skin could hold the answer to your mental health

02/05/2019 Skin, Hair and Nails

Why do people from the UK travel to Poland for cosmetic surgery aboard?

Sports Medicine

04/23/2018 Sports Medicine

A high-sensitive blood test when it is safe to return to play after a sports-related concussion

06/07/2017 Digestive System

Excessive Exercise May Damage the Gut

05/31/2017 Heart disease

Research finds HIIT beneficial for those with heart disease

Substance Abuse

03/18/2019 Substance Abuse

Mindfulness could be a key to recovering from substance abuse, USC experts say

01/31/2019 Substance Abuse

E-cigarettes more effective than nicotine replacement therapies

01/30/2019 Substance Abuse

Heavy Drinking May Change DNA – Leading to Increased Craving for Alcohol

Surgery and Rehabilitation

02/01/2019 Surgery and Rehabilitation

More people die after surgery worldwide than from HIV, TB, and malaria combined

12/20/2018 Surgery and Rehabilitation

New technology to make brain surgery safer

11/12/2018 Surgery and Rehabilitation

New brain surgery technique

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