Archive: 13/10/2015
Tougher guidelines on animal research can help quest for cures, study suggests
A study of animal-based research published over the last 70 years suggests that leading scientists could have done more to ensure impartial outcomes; experts hope that guidelines introduced in 2010 will help to improve chances ...
Oct 13, 2015
Mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystropy identifies potential new approaches to therapy
Genetic ablation of P2RX7 can improve muscle function and partially correct cognitive impairment and bone loss in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine. ...
Oct 13, 2015
Intra-uterine surgery for at-risk fetuses
Some anomalies in fetuses must be treated before delivery to prevent infant death or the risk of serious complications. Fortunately, fetuses can be operated in the womb, thanks to advanced technologies in ultrasound, fiber-optics, ...
Oct 13, 2015
Doctors find insulin dose not a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality
A NIH-sponsored double-blinded, randomized clinical trial entitled Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD study) came to a halt seven years ago after patients receiving more intensive diabetes therapy were ...
Oct 13, 2015
Schizophrenia symptoms linked to features of brain's anatomy?
Using advanced brain imaging, researchers have matched certain behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia to features of the brain's anatomy. The findings, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, could be a step ...
Oct 13, 2015
Researchers develop tool to identify atherosclerotic plaques at greatest risk for rupture
Researchers have developed and validated a new tool to help identify unstable or high risk atherosclerotic plaques—inflamed fatty deposits in the artery wall and a main contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD). This ...
Oct 13, 2015
Retail clinics best used as backup to a patient's primary care physician
The American College of Physicians (ACP) today said that retail health clinics - now commonly present in drugstores and/or big box retailers - are best used as a backup alternative to a patient's primary care physician for ...
Oct 13, 2015