Archive: 21/12/2016

New disease could signal hope for sufferers of brain ageing conditions

A new genetic disease which results in neurodegeneration has been discovered by experts at the University of Sussex.

Dec 21, 2016

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Serum biomarker that reflects use, dose of metformin identified

(HealthDay)—The growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a novel biomarker for the use and dosing of metformin, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in Diabetes Care.

Dec 21, 2016

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Children can 'catch' social bias through non-verbal signals expressed by adults

Most conscientious adults tend to avoid making biased or discriminatory comments in the presence of children.

Dec 21, 2016

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New guideline addresses male urethral stricture

(HealthDay)—A new guideline by the American Urological Association, published in the January issue of The Journal of Urology, provides a clinical framework for the diagnosis and treatment of male urethral stricture.

Dec 21, 2016

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HIV patients have nearly twice the heart attack risk

Current methods to predict the risk of heart attack and stroke vastly underestimate the risk in individuals with HIV, which is nearly double that of the general population, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

Dec 21, 2016

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Vitamin D improves gut flora and metabolic syndrome

It is well known that a diet high in fat can trigger a metabolic syndrome, a group of symptoms that pose as risk factors for diabetes and heart disease. Scientists have now discovered that vitamin D deficiency is necessary ...

Dec 21, 2016

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Huntington's disease linked to dysfunction of brain structure

Northwestern Medicine scientists identified a link between Huntington's disease and dysfunction of the subthalamic nucleus, a component of the basal ganglia, a group of brain structures critical for movement and impulse control.

Dec 21, 2016

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Study finds state tort reforms linked to decreases in radiography utilization

According to new research from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, state tort reform has been associated with a decrease in physician ordering of radiographs. The study, published online in the Journal of the American ...

Dec 21, 2016

Scientists uncover cellular process behind premature aging

In a new study, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown how two genes "balance" each other to maintain normal cell function. A disruption in one of the genes, called spns1, can ...

Dec 21, 2016

New drug target for inflammatory disease is all the RAGE

Researchers have shown that Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE) helps to regulate a key signaling pathway known to promote both acute and chronic inflammation. The development of therapeutic drugs targeted ...

Dec 21, 2016

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