Researchers find drug therapy that could eventually reverse memory decline in...
It may seem normal: As we age, we misplace car keys, or can't remember a name we just learned or a meal we just ordered. But University of Florida researchers say memory trouble doesn't have to be...
View ArticleBiomarkers of cell death in Alzheimer's reverse course after symptom onset
Three promising biomarkers being studied to detect Alzheimer's disease in its early stages appear to undergo a surprising shift as patients develop symptoms of dementia, researchers at Washington...
View ArticleInfecting just one tumor with a virus could boost the systemic effectiveness...
A Ludwig Cancer Research study suggests that the clinical efficacy of checkpoint blockade, a powerful new strategy to harness the immune response to treat cancers, might be dramatically improved if...
View ArticleAnimal models demonstrate that the net result of cocaine use is a balance of...
On the other side of the cocaine high is the cocaine crash, and understanding how one follows the other can provide insight into the physiological effects of drug abuse. For decades, brain research has...
View ArticleAn inventive new way to profile immune cells in blood
When a person becomes sick or is exposed to an unwelcome substance, the body mobilizes specific proportions of different immune cells in the blood. Methods of discovering and detecting those profiles...
View ArticleNovel cancer vaccine holds promise against ovarian cancer, mesothelioma
A novel approach to cancer immunotherapy – strategies designed to induce the immune system to attack cancer cells – may provide a new and cost-effective weapon against some of the most deadly tumors,...
View ArticlePrenatal nicotine exposure may lead to ADHD in future generations
Prenatal exposure to nicotine could manifest as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children born a generation later, according to a new study by Florida State University College of Medicine...
View ArticleRestless legs syndrome may signify bigger health problems
A nationally-recognized sleep expert has published an editorial describing Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) as a possible biomarker for underlying disease. The editorial appears in the March 5, 2014 issue...
View ArticleAlzheimer's disease a much larger cause of death than reported, study finds
A new study suggests that Alzheimer's disease may contribute to close to as many deaths in the United States as heart disease or cancer. The research is published in the March 5, 2014, print issue of...
View ArticleResearchers find potential target for drug to treat allergic asthma
An enzyme that helps maintain immune system function by "throwing away" a specific protein has a vital role in controlling symptoms of allergic asthma, new research in mice suggests.
View ArticleLong-lasting device protects against HIV and pregnancy
Women's reproductive health may never be the same, thanks to Northwestern University biomedical engineer Patrick Kiser and his first-of-its-kind intravaginal ring that reliably delivers an...
View ArticleGene therapy locks out HIV, paving the way to control virus without...
University of Pennsylvania researchers have successfully genetically engineered the immune cells of 12 HIV positive patients to resist infection, and decreased the viral loads of some patients taken...
View ArticleLow saturated fat diets don't curb heart disease risk or help you live longer
Diets low in saturated fat don't curb heart disease risk or help you live longer, says a leading US cardiovascular research scientist and doctor of pharmacy in an editorial in the open access journal...
View ArticleTeam finds a new structure in dogs' eye linked to blinding retinal diseases
In humans, a tiny area in the center of the retina called the fovea is critically important to viewing fine details. Densely packed with cone photoreceptor cells, it is used while reading, driving and...
View ArticleScience sees future beyond Paralympics
Imagine a future with no sporting events for paralysed people. A future in which there is no need, as all the would-be competitors will have been cured.
View ArticleBevacizumab does not extend lives of newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients
(Medical Xpress)—Results from a randomized, phase 3 clinical trial conducted by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) have shown that adding bevacizumab, a drug that inhibits the growth of blood...
View ArticlePsychology study shows it's all in the name
A study involving Victoria University of Wellington researchers shows people trust strangers with easier-to-pronounce names—even if those strangers are all from the same country.
View ArticleGenetic techniques have role in future of dental care
A visit to the dentist could one day require a detailed look at how genes in a patient's body are being switched on or off, as well as examining their pearly whites, according to researchers at the...
View ArticleDNA shed by tumors shows promise for non-invasive screening and prognosis
(Medical Xpress)—Certain fragments of DNA shed by tumors into the bloodstream can potentially be used to non-invasively screen for early-stage cancers, monitor responses to treatment and help explain...
View ArticleNew lab records the brain and body in action
(Medical Xpress)—How does an autistic child take in information when he sits in a classroom abuzz with social activity? How long does it take someone with multiple sclerosis, which slows activity in...
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