Medical research
Spurt of heart muscle cell division seen in mice well after birth
The entire heart muscle in young children may hold untapped potential for regeneration, new research suggests.
May 8, 2014
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Genetics
Researcher looks at public perceptions around newborn testing
While 94 per cent of Canadians surveyed said they would participate in public health programs that screen newborns for a specific number of genetic conditions, only 80 per cent said they would be willing to participate in ...
Apr 17, 2014
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Genetics
Gene linked to low IQ
(Medical Xpress)—Children with both a common gene variant and lower thyroid hormone levels, which occurs in approximately 4% of the population, are four times more likely to have a low IQ, according to research presented ...
Mar 25, 2014
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Health
New study finds concussion-related health problems in retired football players
Repeated concussions and mild brain trauma can result in reduced levels of growth hormone, gonadotropin, and thyroid hormones, causing disorders such as metabolic syndrome and erectile dysfunction and overall poor quality ...
Feb 25, 2014
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Neuroscience
The pivotal role of the stem cell environment in brain development
(Medical Xpress)—Higher mammals, such as humans, have markedly larger brains than other mammals. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden recently discovered a new mechanism ...
Feb 5, 2014
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Neuroscience
Underactive thyroid not linked to memory problems
(HealthDay)—Hypothyroidism, a condition that causes low or no thyroid hormone production, is not linked to mild dementia or impaired brain function, a new study suggests.
Dec 30, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds few patients with newly-diagnosed hyperlipidemia receive recommended thyroid screening
Despite current guidelines that recommend newly diagnosed high-cholesterol patients have a TSH blood test done to make sure they do not have hypothyroidism, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and ...
Nov 13, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Low thyroid levels may signal heightened risk of death in hospitalized patients
Older individuals hospitalized with a serious condition may face a slimmer risk of surviving if their thyroid hormone levels are low, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal ...
Oct 30, 2013
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Medical research
Thyroid project sheds light on molecular processes related to cystic fibrosis
Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University is leading to a better understanding of the molecular interactions in the thyroid gland related to cystic fibrosis.
Oct 29, 2013
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Medical research
Research could lead to advances in treatment for neurological disorders, thyroid cancer
An innovative research project at Rutgers–Camden that combines computational and experimental science is uncovering information that could lead to advances in treatments for neurological disorders and thyroid diseases.
Sep 23, 2013
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