Archive: 21/09/2015

Though rare, some disabilities seen long after newborn heart surgery

(HealthDay)—Some newborns who undergo complex heart surgery may be more likely to have neurological or motor disabilities—such as cerebral palsy—as they grow older, a new study suggests.

Sep 21, 2015

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Exercise may help keep an aging mind agile

(HealthDay)—Regular exercise may help seniors' minds stay as agile as their bodies, a new study finds.

Sep 21, 2015

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Which little piggy is it?

Do you know where each of your toes are? This may seem a bizarre question, but a surprising study Monday suggests you may not.

Sep 21, 2015

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Scientists identify DNA alterations as among earliest to occur in lung cancer development

Working with tissue, blood and DNA from six people with precancerous and cancerous lung lesions, a team of Johns Hopkins scientists has identified what it believes are among the very earliest "premalignant" genetic changes ...

Sep 21, 2015

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Identifying the 'dimmer switch' of diabetes

Patrick MacDonald has dedicated much of his life to diabetes research. It's a job he knows is far too large and complex for any one person, but with his latest publication, he knows his work is playing a part.

Sep 21, 2015

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Researchers identify new pathway to regenerate insulin-producing cells

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have discovered a new pathway that triggers regeneration of beta cells in the pancreas, a key development that may aid in the development of diabetes treatments. ...

Sep 21, 2015

Pregnancy complications may signal later risk of heart disease death

Women who experience complications during pregnancy may be at greater risk of dying from heart disease later in life than women with uncomplicated pregnancies, according to new research in the American Heart Association's ...

Sep 21, 2015

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Scientists sequence genome of worm that can regrow body parts, seeking stem cell insights

Tourists spending a recuperative holiday on the Italian coast may be envious of the regenerative abilities of locally found flatworm Macrostomum lignano. Named for its discovery near the Italian beach town of Lignano Sabbiadoro, ...

Sep 21, 2015

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Shortage of nurses not as dire as predicted, but challenges remain to meet nation's needs

News for the nation's nursing workforce isn't as dire as had been predicted a decade ago, but the nation is still expected to be short of nurses in coming years, according to new research by Montana State University nursing ...

Sep 21, 2015

Scientists find way to combat brain cancer

Scientists at the University of Toledo Health Science Campus (UT) and Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) have discovered an innovative way that may stop the spread of the most lethal and aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma ...

Sep 21, 2015

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Archive: 21/09/2015

Though rare, some disabilities seen long after newborn heart surgery

Exercise may help keep an aging mind agile

Which little piggy is it?

Scientists identify DNA alterations as among earliest to occur in lung cancer development

Identifying the 'dimmer switch' of diabetes

Researchers identify new pathway to regenerate insulin-producing cells

Pregnancy complications may signal later risk of heart disease death

Scientists sequence genome of worm that can regrow body parts, seeking stem cell insights

Shortage of nurses not as dire as predicted, but challenges remain to meet nation's needs

Scientists find way to combat brain cancer

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