Archive: 25/07/2018

Contact sports associated with Lewy body disease, Parkinson's disease symptoms, dementia

There is mounting evidence that repetitive head impacts from contact sports and other exposures are associated with the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and dementia. A new study suggests that ...

Jul 25, 2018

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Scientists identify biomarkers to detect and prevent stillbirth

New biomarkers found in maternal blood may allow doctors to prevent stillbirth, according to new research at the University of Alberta.

Jul 25, 2018

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Newly identified target may help with drug discovery for chronic inflammatory diseases

Inflammation is part of the body's natural healing process. But when it becomes chronic, inflammation can lead to cancer, Alzheimer's disease and other conditions. Inflammasomes—protein-based molecular machines—trigger ...

Jul 25, 2018

Scientists report cancer-killing potential of Zika virus in early study

Dr. Kenneth Alexander was driving home one day last year when he thought of the idea: What if the Zika virus could be used to kill a childhood cancer called neuroblastoma?

Jul 25, 2018

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Majority of those in residential care have advance directives

(HealthDay)—More than three-quarters of those living in residential care facilities have an advance directive, according to a QuickStats report published in the July 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Jul 25, 2018

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Tools, methods of RCTs can be adapted to real-world settings

(HealthDay)—Use of appropriate statistical methodology can allow for the synthesis of data collected as part of traditional clinical trials with real-world data, according to an Ideas and Opinions piece published online ...

Jul 25, 2018

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Better clinical trials must address 'critically low' dementia research shortfall

New research gives insights into how the design of clinical trials can improve, with new insights into the "critically low" research pipeline and improve the chances of finding effective dementia therapies.

Jul 25, 2018