Archive: 30/09/2019

Researchers find shorter sleep periods associated with obesity in African Americans

Research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found an association between sleep duration and obesity among African Americans. Although some populations are more susceptible to becoming overweight or obese, ...

Sep 30, 2019

Skin-cells-turned-to-heart-cells help unravel genetic underpinnings of cardiac function

Genome-wide association studies have uncovered more than 500 genetic variants linked to heart function, everything from heart rate to irregular rhythms that can lead to stroke, heart failure or other complications. But since ...

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Simple cardiac risk score can predict problems with blood flow in the brain

A simple cardiac risk score can indicate who may have carotid artery plaque and silent strokes which often come before a serious clinical stroke.

Sep 30, 2019

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Discovered: Possible therapeutic target for slow healing of aged muscles

An age-related decline in recovery from muscle injury can be traced to a protein that suppresses the special ability of muscle stem cells to build new muscles, according to work from a team of current and former Carnegie ...

Sep 30, 2019

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New biofabrication method creates one scaffold to guide regeneration of multiple tissues

Organs, muscles and bones are composed of multiple types of cells and tissues that are carefully organized to carry out a specific function. For example, kidneys are able to filter waste from the blood because of how their ...

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First prostate cancer therapy to target genes delays cancer progression

For the first time, prostate cancer has been treated based on the genetic makeup of the cancer, resulting in delayed disease progression, delayed time to pain progression, and potentially extending lives in patients with ...

Sep 30, 2019

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AI system accurately detects key findings in chest X-rays of pneumonia patients within 10 seconds

From 20 minutes or more to 10 seconds.

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Potent antibody curbs Nipah and Hendra virus attack

A new monoclonal antibody has been shown to impede the fusion machinery henipaviruses use to merge with the membrane of cells they are attempting to breach. The antibody halts the attack by blocking membrane fusion and the ...

Sep 30, 2019

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Whole genome sequencing could enable personalised cancer treatment, study suggests

Whole genome sequencing of tumour cells could help predict the prognosis of a patient's cancer and offer clues to identify the most effective treatment, suggests an international study published today in Nature Medicine.

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Handgun purchasers with a prior DUI have a greater risk for serious violence, study finds

Legal purchasers of handguns with a prior DUI conviction have a greater risk of a future arrest for a violent offense—including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault and for firearm-related violent crimes—a UC ...

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