Archive: 07/02/2018

Specific protein may reduce inflammation, improve survival during the flu

GM-CSF, a protein that modifies the immune response to the flu, may also help reduce lung inflammation and improve survival during influenza, according to Penn State researchers.

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Alternatives to whole liver transplants for children have become safer, study finds

In a new Johns Hopkins study of patient and graft survival trends for pediatric liver transplant recipients between 2002 and 2015, researchers found that outcomes for alternatives to whole liver transplantation (WLT), such ...

Feb 7, 2018

Small molecule could make a big difference for arthritis patients

Will there come a time when a patient with arthritis can forgo joint replacement surgery in favor of a shot? Keck School of Medicine of USC scientist Denis Evseenko, MD, PhD, has reason to be optimistic.

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New hip resurfacing implant could lead to better outcomes for patients

Surgeons are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more active people requiring surgery.

Feb 7, 2018

Epigenetics study reveals environmental influences can change gene behaviour

In a study of pregnant women, a team of Deakin scientists has shown in humans for the first time that pregnancy can induce long-term epigenetic changes to our bodies, with major implications for understanding, preventing ...

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Autism study finds de novo mutations associated with motor skill deficiencies

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has found an association between de novo mutations and motor skills in people with autism. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy ...

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Study investigates the molecular basis for male predisposition to autism

Exposure to androgens (male hormones) during brain development alters genes related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study published in Biological Psychiatry. Using male human cells, researchers at the ...

Feb 7, 2018

How to avoid passing down cavities to your kids

Along with genetic traits, parents can also pass on cavities to their babies, says a University of Alberta pediatric dentist.

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Brain stimulation improves word recall in severe epilepsy

Researchers have found that electrically stimulating regions of the brain can improve the ability of people's memory. Their findings were reported in the scientific publication Nature Communications.

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New drug target emerges for a dangerous fungal pathogen

Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen usually affecting immunocompromised patients, particularly AIDS and organ transplant patients, and is one that can be lethal. Current treatments against cryptococcosis are often ...

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Archive: 07/02/2018

Specific protein may reduce inflammation, improve survival during the flu

Alternatives to whole liver transplants for children have become safer, study finds

Small molecule could make a big difference for arthritis patients

New hip resurfacing implant could lead to better outcomes for patients

Epigenetics study reveals environmental influences can change gene behaviour

Autism study finds de novo mutations associated with motor skill deficiencies

Study investigates the molecular basis for male predisposition to autism

How to avoid passing down cavities to your kids

Brain stimulation improves word recall in severe epilepsy

New drug target emerges for a dangerous fungal pathogen

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