Archive: 01/09/2017

Dealing with the psychological aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Flood water eventually will recede from Houston and its surrounding areas, but the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey will remain fresh for those impacted by the storm. While moving forward after a disaster like Harvey is difficult, ...

Sep 1, 2017

Discovery leads to development of new drug for inflammatory diseases

A lipid (fat) whose anti-inflammatory activities were discovered by Cardiff University, with colleagues from Universities of Pittsburgh, Oregon and Michigan, is being developed into a new drug for the treatment of diseases ...

Sep 1, 2017

Fetal genes can increase the risk of illness during pregnancy

A mother's risk of preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening illness associated with pregnancy, can be linked in some cases to genes from her fetus. For the first time, a relationship has been found between fetal genes ...

Sep 1, 2017

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Childhood dementia at forefront of rare brain disease battle

Researchers are working hard to fight childhood dementia and hope a new enzyme replacement therapy can help those unlucky enough to have such a debilitating disease.

Sep 1, 2017

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Brief primary care intervention cut risky drug use among Latinos by 40 percent

New research finds that brief interventions in a primary care clinic can reduce patients' risky substance use by 4.5 days per month—a 40 percent decline among the Latino patients surveyed—compared with people who did ...

Sep 1, 2017

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Flu outbreak kills 7 residents in Australian aged care home

An influenza outbreak has killed seven residents of a care home for the elderly in Australia and sickened 116 other residents and staff, an official said Friday.

Sep 1, 2017

Study identifies new genetic risk factor for developing autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorder affects approximately one out of every 68 children in the United States. Despite expansive study, the origin and risk factors of the complex condition are not fully understood.

Sep 1, 2017

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20,000 international voices share how they want their DNA information used

The Wellcome Genome Campus and Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) have gone global with a project to explore public attitudes and beliefs on the sharing of genetic information. Now available in English, Russian, ...

Sep 1, 2017

Inflammation may precede sleep apnea, could be treatment target

Inflammation is traditionally thought of as a symptom of sleep apnea, but it might actually precede the disorder, potentially opening the door for new ways to treat and predict sleep apnea, according to researchers.

Sep 1, 2017

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Adipose tissue may affect cancer development in multiple ways

Adipose tissue, or fat, may influence the development of cancer in diverse ways, depending on the type of fat and the location in the body.

Sep 1, 2017

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Archive: 01/09/2017

Dealing with the psychological aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Discovery leads to development of new drug for inflammatory diseases

Fetal genes can increase the risk of illness during pregnancy

Childhood dementia at forefront of rare brain disease battle

Brief primary care intervention cut risky drug use among Latinos by 40 percent

Flu outbreak kills 7 residents in Australian aged care home

Study identifies new genetic risk factor for developing autism spectrum disorder

20,000 international voices share how they want their DNA information used

Inflammation may precede sleep apnea, could be treatment target

Adipose tissue may affect cancer development in multiple ways

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