Archive: 21/04/2017

Using CRISPR to reverse retinitis pigmentosa and restore visual function

Using the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health, with colleagues in China, have reprogrammed mutated rod photoreceptors ...

Apr 21, 2017

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Novel molecular pathway in aggressive breast cancer offers potential therapeutic targets

University of Tsukuba-led researchers identified a novel molecular mechanism involved in progression and metastasis in the most aggressive form of breast cancer. The gene MAFK is known to be induced by the TGF-β signaling ...

Apr 21, 2017

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New research suggests speech comprehension improves with a slight auditory delay in some individuals

A new paper has shed light on sensory timing in the brain by showing that there is a lag between us hearing a person's voice and seeing their lips move, and these delays vary depending on what task we're doing.

Apr 21, 2017

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Why Mexican immigrants are healthier than their US-born peers

Supporters of Donald Trump's wall might have us believe that Mexicans who enter the US illegally carry disease and take advantage of America's healthcare system. But several large public health surveys suggest that most Mexican ...

Apr 21, 2017

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Scientists name 'Connshing syndrome' as a new cause of high blood pressure

Research led by scientists at the University of Birmingham has revealed a new cause of high blood pressure which could lead to major changes in managing the disease.

Apr 21, 2017

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Immigrants suffer higher rates of psychosis

Psychosis, sometimes called schizophrenia, is a psychological state characterised by symptoms such as paranoia and hallucinations. In England, one person in every 100 will be diagnosed with a psychotic disorder at some point ...

Apr 21, 2017

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The link between protein aggregation and aging

Not only does our way of life determine how long we live but so too does our genetic material. Of particular importance here is a genetic program that is controlled by the insulin receptor. A team of researchers from the ...

Apr 21, 2017

Combatting neglected tropical diseases—much progress, but millions of neglected patients lack access to care

This week scientists, policy makers, and other global health actors will meet in Geneva for a Summit on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)—a group of diseases that overwhelmingly affect the poorest of the poor in low- and ...

Apr 21, 2017

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Addressing stigma, coping behaviors and mechanisms in persons living with HIV could lead to better health outcomes

Investigators from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have developed a new conceptual framework highlighting how unique dimensions of individual-level HIV-related stigma might affect the health of those living with HIV. ...

Apr 21, 2017

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Dueling BRCA databases—what about the patient?

The news release Monday morning grabbed my attention:

Apr 21, 2017

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