Cancer treatment potential discovered in gene repair mechanism
Dec 31 14


Case Western Reserve researchers have identified a two-pronged therapeutic approach that shows great potential for weakening and then defeating cancer cells. The team’s complex… Cancer treatment potential discovered in gene repair mechanism   

 

Enzyme’s alter ego helps activate the immune system
Dec 29 14


Already known to cut proteins, the enzyme SPPL3 turns out to have additional talents, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins. In its… Enzyme’s alter ego helps activate the immune system   

 

Text messaging reminders increase second dose influenza vaccinations in children
Dec 29 14


Researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Center studied the impact of text message reminders for the second dose… Text messaging reminders increase second dose influenza vaccinations in children   

 

Comparing analgesic effect of manual vs laser acupuncture for lateral epicondylalgia
Dec 29 14


A team of researchers from China Medical University and Da-Chien General Hospital in Taiwan (R.O.C.) recently compared the analgesic effect of laser acupuncture and… Comparing analgesic effect of manual vs laser acupuncture for lateral epicondylalgia   

 

Binge drinking disrupts immune system in young adults, study finds
Dec 29 14


Binge drinking in young, healthy adults significantly disrupts the immune system, according to a study led by a researcher now at Loyola University Chicago… Binge drinking disrupts immune system in young adults, study finds   

 

High-fat diet, obesity during pregnancy harms stem cells in developing fetus
Dec 26 14


Physician-scientists at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital reveal a high-fat diet and obesity during pregnancy compromise the blood-forming, or hematopoietic, stem cell system in the… High-fat diet, obesity during pregnancy harms stem cells in developing fetus   

 

Project pinpoints 12 new genetic causes of developmental disorders
Dec 26 14


The first results to emerge from a nationwide project to study the genetic causes of rare developmental disorders have revealed 12 causative genes that… Project pinpoints 12 new genetic causes of developmental disorders   

 

Optogenetics captures neuronal transmission in live mammalian brain
Dec 26 14


Neurons, the cells of the nervous system, communicate by transmitting chemical signals to each other through junctions called synapses. This “synaptic transmission” is critical… Optogenetics captures neuronal transmission in live mammalian brain   

 

Resistance to anti-viral drug may be more likely in cystic fibrosis patients
Dec 19 14


A drug called ganciclovir is given to lung transplant patients to protect against a life-threatening virus that is common after transplantation.

Ganciclovir reduces… Resistance to anti-viral drug may be more likely in cystic fibrosis patients   

 

Internet addiction affects 6 percent of people worldwide
Dec 19 14


Internet addiction is an impulse-control problem marked by an inability to inhibit Internet use, which can adversely affect a person’s life, including their health… Internet addiction affects 6 percent of people worldwide   

 

Subtle but important memory function affected by preterm birth
Dec 18 14


A new study has found that children born prematurely show differences in a subtle but important aspect of memory: the ability to form and… Subtle but important memory function affected by preterm birth   

 

Weigh-in Once a Week or You’ll Gain Weight
Dec 18 14


Stepping on the scale is common among dieters but how does the frequency of weigh-ins impact weight? A new study in PLOS ONE showed… Weigh-in Once a Week or You’ll Gain Weight   

 

Occasional heroin use may worsen HIV infection
Dec 15 14


Researchers at Yale and Boston University and their Russian collaborators have found that occasional heroin use by HIV-positive patients may be particularly harmful to… Occasional heroin use may worsen HIV infection   

 

Patients Don’t Understand Risks of Unnecessary Antibiotics, GW Study Shows
Dec 15 14


Over prescription of antibiotics is a major factor driving one of the biggest public health concerns today: antibiotic resistance. In a first-of-its-kind study, research… Patients Don’t Understand Risks of Unnecessary Antibiotics, GW Study Shows   

 

Non-Gluten proteins identified as targets of immune response to wheat in celiac disease
Dec 15 14


Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have found that, in addition to gluten, the immune systems of patients with celiac disease react to specific… Non-Gluten proteins identified as targets of immune response to wheat in celiac disease   

 

Vitamin C may help people who suffer from respiratory symptoms after exercise
Dec 08 14


Physical activity increases oxidative stress, and therefore, as an antioxidant vitamin C might have particularly evident effects on people who are participating in vigorous… Vitamin C may help people who suffer from respiratory symptoms after exercise   

 

Three Drugs Top Two in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Dec 08 14


Patients with relapsed multiple myeloma had a 9-month improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) when they received the proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib (Kyprolis) in addition to… Three Drugs Top Two in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma   

 

Pain Complaints, Opioid Use Higher With Epilepsy
Dec 08 14


Individuals with epilepsy had insurance claims for opioid prescriptions and diagnoses of painful conditions that were substantially more common than in a control group… Pain Complaints, Opioid Use Higher With Epilepsy   

 

Family Hx Still Independent Risk Factor for RA
Dec 08 14


The familial risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cannot be explained fully by established genetic and environmental RA risk factors, so family history remains an… Family Hx Still Independent Risk Factor for RA   

 

People with mental illness more likely to be tested for HIV, Penn Medicine study finds
Dec 05 14


People with mental illness are more likely to have been tested for HIV than those without mental illness, according to a new study from… People with mental illness more likely to be tested for HIV, Penn Medicine study finds   

 

Obesity may shorten life expectancy up to 8 years
Dec 05 14


Tis the season to indulge. However, restraint may be best according to a new study led by investigators at the Research Institute of the… Obesity may shorten life expectancy up to 8 years   

 

Higher birth weight indicates better performance in school
Dec 05 14


It’s no secret that low-birth-weight babies face significantly greater risks for certain health problems early on, such as respiratory distress or infection. Now, a… Higher birth weight indicates better performance in school   

 

How Red Wine Prevents Cancer
Dec 04 14


Alcohol use is a major risk factor for head and neck cancer. But an article published in the November issue of the journal Advances… How Red Wine Prevents Cancer   

 

Study discovers RX approach that reduces herpes virus infection
Dec 04 14


A multi-institutional study reports an effective treatment approach to inhibit and keep latent viruses like herpes simplex from reactivating and causing disease. The work,… Study discovers RX approach that reduces herpes virus infection   

 

Why does physical activity during childhood matter?
Dec 03 14


Over the past thirty years, physical activity among children has declined markedly. The public health implications of this decline include a growing prevalence of… Why does physical activity during childhood matter?   

 
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