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New target appears to aid recovery after optic nerve trauma

When a car crash or explosion results in an optic nerve injury, eliminating an enzyme known to promote inflammation appears to aid recovery, scientists report.

11 Feb 2019

Watching TV more strongly linked to obesity in children, finds study

The simple act of switching on the TV for some downtime could be making a bigger contribution to childhood obesity than we realize, according to new research from the University of South Australia.

11 Feb 2019

Individualized diets more effective in controlling blood glucose levels, study finds

An individualized diet based on a person's genetics, microbiome and lifestyle is more effective in controlling blood glucose (sugar) levels than one that considers only nutritional composition of food, Mayo Clinic researchers have confirmed.

11 Feb 2019

New findings could provide novel approach to target and destroy cancer cells

An unexpected finding in pre-clinical platelet studies by Baker Institute researchers could provide a novel approach to targeting and destroying difficult-to-treat cancer cells, providing new therapeutic options for a range of cancers.

11 Feb 2019

Targeting aging process itself can lead to better and more effective interventions

Medical care for older adults has long focused on preventing and treating chronic diseases and the conditions that come with them.

11 Feb 2019

Bariatric surgery changes the way our body senses food

How bariatric surgery helps people with obesity and diabetes is related to changes in the way the gut senses food and nutrients after the operation, researchers report February 5 in the journal Cell Reports.

8 Feb 2019

Pregnant women face greater risk of having hemorrhagic stroke, reveal studies

Pregnant women face a much greater risk of having a fatal, but less common, type of stroke caused by bleeding into the brain, according to results of two studies presented by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston at the International Stroke Conference 2019.

8 Feb 2019

Researchers find anti-microRNAs as potential new therapeutic target for type 2 diabetes

Researchers have shown that targeted silencing of microRNA-132, which is over-expressed in type 2 diabetes, can result in improved insulin secretion and reduced blood glucose in mice and increased insulin secretion in isolated human islet cells.

8 Feb 2019

Vilcek Foundation prizes awarded to immigrants for their work on human biology and disease

The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Vilcek Foundation Prizes for Biomedical Science, awarded to immigrants who have made significant contributions to the field. Dr. Angelika Amon will receive the $100,000 Vilcek Prize, while Drs. Amit Choudhary, Jeanne T. Paz, and Mikhail G. Shapiro will each receive the $50,000 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise.

8 Feb 2019

Researchers develop intervention to encourage couples HIV testing

It's long been known that couples HIV testing and counseling is an effective way to mutually disclose HIV status and link to health care--unfortunately, couples don't use it even though it's widely available.

8 Feb 2019

Insulin in a pill from MIT researchers

People who need daily injections such as those with Type 1 diabetes would be happy to know that researchers at the MIT have come up with a specially devised pill that could deliver injections when swallowed.

7 Feb 2019

Study finds underutilization of aspirin to prevent colorectal cancer in high risk patients

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and advanced colorectal polyps are a major risk factor.

7 Feb 2019

Mutations in folliculin gene affect embryo implantation

New information is unfolding on the genetic controls of an early turning point in pregnancy. As the tiny, dividing cell mass, the blastocyst, travels from the oviduct and lodges in the wall of the uterus, the cells must exit their pre-implantation state and be ready for post-implantation development.

7 Feb 2019

High-risk sexually transmitted HPV may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Infection with high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus, which have been linked to cancer, might increase the risk of heart and blood vessel or cardiovascular disease, especially among women with obesity or other cardiovascular risk factors, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal.

7 Feb 2019

Using spatial technologies to monitor obesity risk

In health research, like obesity studies, spatial technologies can add very valuable information. Combining remote sensing, geo-information and GPS will enable us to identify typical 'obesogenic' environments.

7 Feb 2019

Trump administration salutes parade of generic drug approvals, but hundreds aren’t for sale

The Trump administration has been trumpeting a huge increase in FDA generic drug approvals the past two years, the result of its actions to streamline a cumbersome process and combat anti-competitive practices.

7 Feb 2019

Lowering blood pressure in the ambulance with nitroglycerin patch did not improve stroke outcomes

Lowering blood pressure in the ambulance with a nitroglycerin patch for suspected stroke didn't lessen post-stroke disability, according to late breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

7 Feb 2019

New solutions needed to improve care and reduce cost of high-need, high-cost patients

By many estimates, only 5% of U.S. patients are high-need, high-cost, yet they account for about 50% of health care spending.

7 Feb 2019

Study: School children with type 1 diabetes perform just as well as their classmates

In the study, the researchers reviewed the results of nationally standardised tests in math and reading completed by more than 630,000 Danish schoolchildren in grades 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8. Approximately 2,000 of these children had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and the comparison shows that they perform just as well as their classmates with or without adjusting for socioeconomic status.

6 Feb 2019

Rare stem cell may be the root of all metastatic cancers

Researchers have discovered a rogue stem cell that could be the cause of all metastatic cancers. The breakthrough could affect all future research projects.

6 Feb 2019

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

New target appears to aid recovery after optic nerve trauma

Watching TV more strongly linked to obesity in children, finds study

Individualized diets more effective in controlling blood glucose levels, study finds

New findings could provide novel approach to target and destroy cancer cells

Targeting aging process itself can lead to better and more effective interventions

Bariatric surgery changes the way our body senses food

Pregnant women face greater risk of having hemorrhagic stroke, reveal studies

Researchers find anti-microRNAs as potential new therapeutic target for type 2 diabetes

Vilcek Foundation prizes awarded to immigrants for their work on human biology and disease

Researchers develop intervention to encourage couples HIV testing

Insulin in a pill from MIT researchers

Study finds underutilization of aspirin to prevent colorectal cancer in high risk patients

Mutations in folliculin gene affect embryo implantation

High-risk sexually transmitted HPV may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Using spatial technologies to monitor obesity risk

Trump administration salutes parade of generic drug approvals, but hundreds aren’t for sale

Lowering blood pressure in the ambulance with nitroglycerin patch did not improve stroke outcomes

New solutions needed to improve care and reduce cost of high-need, high-cost patients

Study: School children with type 1 diabetes perform just as well as their classmates

Rare stem cell may be the root of all metastatic cancers

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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