Health
Yuck factor may boost hand hygiene compliance
The yuck factor may be an effective tool for boosting hand hygiene compliance among health care workers, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Jun 9, 2016
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Medical research
Breakthrough allows drug delivery for brain diseases, cancers
Cornell researchers have discovered a way to open one of the major barriers to the brain, called the blood brain barrier (BBB), which prevents the entry of therapies to treat brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease.
Apr 5, 2016
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Medical research
Curcumin cuts acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice
(HealthDay)—Curcumin can attenuate acetaminophen-induced mitochondrial alterations in the livers of mice, according to an experimental study published online Jan. 15 in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.
Jan 23, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clinical workstations: An overlooked reservoir for deadly bacteria?
Clinical workstations within hospital intensive care units (ICUs) may get overlooked during routine cleanings and could therefore harbor more dangerous bacteria than regularly cleaned objects in patient areas, according to ...
Dec 1, 2015
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Cardiology
Adenosine triphosphate does not improve efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation
Late recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is not reduced in patients whose pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) treatment incorporates the addition of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), according to results of the UNDER-ATP trial.
Aug 30, 2015
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Immunology
Adenosine in Ambrosia pollen increases allergic response
Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) - an otherwise unremarkable plant - produces pollen that can trigger strong allergic reactions such as asthma even in very small quantities. Scientists from Technische Universität München ...
Jun 17, 2015
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Immunology
Pollen-derived adenosine key in ragweed-induced allergy
(HealthDay)—Pollen-derived adenosine is an important element in ragweed pollen-induced allergic airway inflammation, according to a study published online May 2 in Allergy.
May 15, 2015
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Neuroscience
Support cells in the brain offer a new strategy to boost memory
A study by scientists from the Gladstone Institutes shows that decreasing the number of A2A adenosine receptors in a particular type of brain cells called astrocytes improved memory in healthy mice. What's more, reducing ...
Jan 26, 2015
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Medical research
A human enzyme (CD 39) targets the Achilles heel of sepsis
There may never be a way to completely prevent infection, but sepsis may have an Achilles heel that would allow for more effective treatment of the condition. In a new report published in the January 2015 issue of the FASEB ...
Jan 5, 2015
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Medical research
Researchers discover a new signaling pathway to combat excess body weight
The number of overweight persons is greatly increasing worldwide - and as a result is the risk of suffering a heart attack, stroke, diabetes or Alzheimer's disease. For this reason, many people dream of an efficient method ...
Oct 16, 2014
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