Inosine treatment safely elevates urate levels in Parkinson's disease patients
A clinical trial assessing the potential of the nutritional supplement inosine to treat Parkinson disease has found that the studied dosages successfully raised participants' levels of the antioxidant...
View ArticlePDL-1 antibody could help immune system fight off influenza viral infection,...
An antibody that blocks a component of a key signaling pathway in the respiratory airways could help the immune system rid the body of the influenza virus, a new study suggests. The findings, from a...
View ArticleGene therapy method targets tumor blood vessels
Working in mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report developing a gene delivery method long sought in the field of gene therapy: a deactivated virus carrying a...
View ArticleGenetic screening identifies genes driving resistance with a guide RNA library
Researchers have developed a method to create a comprehensive library of mutations across all genes in the mouse genome. This library can be used to examine the role of every gene in different cell types.
View ArticleStudy finds black women most likely to have high blood pressure
(HealthDay)—Black women in the United States are much more likely to have high blood pressure than black men or white women and men, according to a new study.
View ArticleExperts lay out options for menopause symptoms
(HealthDay)—Women bothered by hot flashes or other effects of menopause have a number of treatment options—hormonal or not, according to updated guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians...
View ArticleTake note, students: Mice that 'cram' for exams remember less
It's been more than 100 years since German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus determined that learning interspersed with rest created longer-lasting memories than cramming, or learning without rest.
View ArticleUSPSTF supports counseling, BRCA tests for at-risk women
(HealthDay)—Nine of 10 women do not need and should not receive genetic testing to see if they are at risk for breast or ovarian cancer, an influential panel of health experts announced Monday.
View ArticleFirst estimates of country-specific global salt intake identified
The global average salt intake in 2010 was around 10 grams per person per day, corresponding to 4 grams per day of sodium, according to a study published today in the BMJ Open. The study also reveals...
View ArticleFace lab psychologists develop average face of Doctor Who
Millions of Dr Who fans are set to be gripped as the latest incarnation of the famous Time Lord is unveiled on Christmas Day.
View ArticleResearchers identify variation in gene PLD3 can increase risk of late-onset...
(Medical Xpress)—A new study, part-funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Wellcome Trust and Alzheimer's Research UK, has shown that a fault in a gene called phospholipase D3 (PLD3) can...
View ArticleResearch suggests exercise reduces disease risk among Hispanic population
(Medical Xpress)—Over time, exposure to stress can cause wear and tear on the body. Referred to as allostatic load, this measure of stress exposure can indicate an increased risk for a number of...
View ArticleNew genetic screening test for Lynch Syndrome
People at high risk of cancer of the bowel and womb due to a genetic condition will receive a more accurate diagnosis as a result of a new model developed by a team of international scientists.
View ArticleStudy: Toys, books, cribs can harbor bacteria for long periods
(Medical Xpress)—Numerous scientific studies have concluded that two common bacteria that cause colds, ear infections, strep throat and more serious infections cannot live for long outside the human...
View ArticleThe brain also produces the sex hormone oestrogen
The female sex hormone oestrogen can be produced and released from the brain as well as the ovaries, according to a study.
View ArticleChanges in gene explain more of inherited risk for rare disease
(Medical Xpress)—Changes to a gene called LZTR1 predispose people to develop a rare disorder where multiple tumors called schwannomas form near nerve pathways, according to a study published today in...
View ArticleMolecular mitigation: Deleting microRNA-155 reduces autoimmune response
(Medical Xpress)—While our immune system protects us from myriad bacterial and viral attacks by producing antigen-specific antibodies, this process can sometimes go awry. In such cases, the antibodies...
View ArticleResearchers identify risks for death from H7N9 avian flu virus
(Medical Xpress)—Since March 2013, the avian flu virus H7N9 has infected 134 people and caused 44 deaths. Among those infected, many, but not all, patients develop severe symptoms, including pneumonia...
View ArticleWidely-used anti-inflammatory drug shows success in treatment of amyloidosis
A recent study led by researchers from the Amyloidosis Center at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) demonstrates that diflunisal, a generic anti-inflammatory...
View ArticleAdding cognitive behavioral therapy to treatment of pediatric migraine...
Among children and adolescents with chronic migraine, the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) resulted in greater reductions in headache frequency and migraine-related disability compared with...
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