Medical News
Genetic typing of a bacterium with biotechnological potential
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(Kanazawa University) Researchers at Kanazawa University describe in Scientific Reports the genetic typing of the bacterium Pseudomonas putida. The bacterium is normally not highly infectious but isolated from several cl...
Espina conducting thrombus proteomic analysis
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(George Mason University) Virginia Espina, Research Associate Professor, Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine, received $7,637 from Mayo Clinic for: 'Thrombus proteomic analysis.'
Acupuncture reduces radiation-induced dry mouth for cancer patients
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) After receiving acupuncture treatment three days a week during the course of radiation treatment, head and neck cancer patients experienced less dry mouth, according to ...
Clinical trial explores new therapeutic for type 1 diabetes
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(Medical University of South Carolina) MUSC researchers launch the first NIH-funded clinical trial in the United States using umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of patients with new onset typ...
nTIDE Nov 2019: Rise in jobs sparks rise in optimism for people with disabilities
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(Kessler Foundation) 'The employment rate of people with disabilities improved for the first time relative to the last couple of months,' said John O'Neill, Ph.D., director of employment and disability research at Kessle...
ASH annual meeting highlights St. Jude research
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) Researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will present their work at the 61st annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology.
BU physician to receive distinguished Chair of Medicine Award
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(Boston University School of Medicine) David Coleman, MD, the John Wade Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and physician-in-chief at Boston Medical Center (BM...
Team finds link between vitamin A and brain response in Monarch butterflies
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(Texas A&M University) Biologists at Texas A&M University are making strides in understanding biological clock function in several model organisms and translating these studies into broader implications for human health.
UM Medicine launches treatment centers for adult neurodevelopmental issues
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(University of Maryland School of Medicine) The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), and the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) have joined together to l...
'Conductor' gene found in plant root stem cell 'orchestra'
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(North Carolina State University) Researchers at North Carolina State University lift the veil on the 'conductor' plant root stem cell gene that helps orchestrate and coordinate stem cell division of different root stem ...
Infant morbidity decreases with incentive-based prenatal tobacco interventions
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) A new study in Colorado reveals a significant reduction in NICU (up to 55%) and preterm births due to incentive-based programs implemented to help low-income pregnant wome...
Lack of psychological support for those dealing with infertility in the UK
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(Taylor & Francis Group) Psychological support for those dealing with infertility and its treatment is received by only just half of those who want it in the UK - with many left to suffer with anxiety, depression, or sui...
Leukemia, lymphoma squarely in sights of new class of drugs
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio) A new class of drugs degrades an essential survival protein in cancer cells while sparing platelets. Therefore, it could be a safer therapy for multiple types of...
Emerging role of adenosine in brain disorders and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) The role of adenosine in neurodegeneration and neuroregeneration has led to growing attention on adenosine receptors as potential drug targets in a range of brain disorde...
Current treatment for fungal meningitis is fueling drug resistance
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(University of Liverpool) A common first-line treatment approach for cryptococcal meningitis in low-income countries is being compromised by the emergence of drug resistance, new University of Liverpool research warns.Pu...
Scientists use crabs to validate popular method to identify unknown human brain neurons
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(University of Missouri-Columbia) A crab's nervous system could help scientists learn what causes single neurons in the human brain to become 'out of whack,' which can contribute to the development of neurological diseas...
What happens when your favorite PBS hosts eat miracle berries?
EurekAlert! - 6 Dec 2019 07:00
(American Chemical Society) Miracle berries cause sour foods to taste sweet, but do they have limits? This week on Reactions, we gave PBS YouTube hosts some miracle berry pills, along with lemons, Tabasco sauce, tomatoes...