News tagged with clinical implications

Genetic variations associated with susceptibility to bacteria linked to stomach disorders

Two genome-wide association studies and a subsequent meta-analysis have found that certain genetic variations are associated with susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that is a major cause of gastritis and st ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes May 07, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Protein synthesis blocker may hold key to reducing effects of traumatic events

Reducing fear and stress following a traumatic event could be as simple as providing a protein synthesis blocker to the brain, report a team of researchers from McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, McGill University, ...

Neuroscience Mar 04, 2013 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0 |

Study suggests early exposure to antibiotics may impact development, obesity

Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made a novel discovery that could have widespread clinical implications, potentially affecting everything from nutrient metabolism to obesity in children.

Medications Aug 22, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Gene deletion drives more than a quarter of breast cancers

A new study shows that the lack of a certain gene occurs in almost 28 percent of human breast cancers, playing a role in some 60,000 breast cancer cases in the United States and 383,000 worldwide this year.

Genetics Aug 15, 2012 | 4 / 5 (3) | 1 |

Study suggests ADHD drugs may affect male puberty

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study released this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science reveals that the medication methylphenidate, best known as Ritalin, may delay puberty in males. The researchers cautio ...

Attention deficit disorders Sep 20, 2011 | 4.3 / 5 (3) | 0 |

Bloodstream scavenger inhibits clotting without increased bleeding

A compound that mops up debris of damaged cells from the bloodstream may be the first in a new class of drugs designed to address one of medicine's most difficult challenges -- stopping the formation of blood clots without ...

Medical research Jul 23, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

HPV linked to cardiovascular disease in women

Women with cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke even when no conventional risk factors for CVD are present.

Cardiology Oct 24, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

New study brings long-sought vaccines for deadly parasite closer to reality

One major cause of illness from food-borne diseases is the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). New insights into how the immune system combats T. gondii are provided in a study published by Cell Press Decemb ...

Immunology Dec 13, 2012 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0 |

Hope in stopping melanoma from spreading: Study shows that inhibiting key protein prevents metastasis to lungs in mice

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers have identified a critical protein role in the metastasis of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Inhibition of the protein known as adenosine diphosphate ribosylation ...

Cancer Mar 05, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

More delays in brain growth seen with ADHD

(HealthDay) -- Researchers have uncovered more evidence that certain types of delays in brain development seem to be related to a heightened risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Psychology & Psychiatry Aug 15, 2012 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0 |

Research shows genetic evidence that new therapies targeting Parkinson's disease may cause harm

(Medical Xpress)—NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) and Mayo Clinic researchers have partnered on a study that shows genetic and clinical evidence that therapies targeting the expression of alpha-synuclein—a ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders Mar 21, 2013 | not rated yet | 0 |

Researchers develop neuroimaging technique capturing cocaine's devastating effect on brain blood flow

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook University have developed a high-resolution, 3D optical Doppler imaging tomography technique that captures the effects ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Oct 10, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

Choice of psoriasis treatment affects CVD event rates

(HealthDay)—Compared with other anti-psoriatic therapies, systemic anti-inflammatory treatment of patients with severe psoriasis with biologic agents or methotrexate is associated with a lower combined ...

Immunology Sep 27, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Novel gene drives development of different types of ovarian cancer

Researchers at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center have identified a novel gene that can contribute to a woman's susceptibility for developing ovarian cancer. Researchers identified the gene, called HNF1B, through large-scale analysis ...

Cancer Mar 27, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

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