Archive: 05/01/2018

How Zika infection drives fetal demise

A powerful antiviral protein may act as a checkpoint for keeping or ending a pregnancy.

Jan 5, 2018

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Transcranial direct current stimulation promising for bipolar

(HealthDay)—Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) appears to be effective and safe as an add-on intervention for adults with bipolar depression, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Psychiatry.

Jan 5, 2018

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Big strides made in diabetes care

(HealthDay)—This past year was a busy, productive one for diabetes research and care.

Jan 5, 2018

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Depression in black adolescents requires different treatment

Black adolescents express depressive symptoms differently than people from other age and racial groups, requiring that clinicians take this into account when developing treatment plans, according to a new study led by a Rutgers ...

Jan 5, 2018

Study finds excess fat disrupts heart cell's energy system

A University of Iowa study has identified how excess fat in the heart, a common feature in diabetes and obesity, can harm the cells' essential ability to produce energy. Researchers believe the mechanism may contribute to ...

Jan 5, 2018

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ASK the enzyme: New potential targets for cancer

New understandings of how molecules affect the activity of an enzyme could lead to potential targets for the treatment of cancers and neurodegenerative diseases.

Jan 5, 2018

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Landmark genetic study better predicts stomach cancer

A research team led by National University Health System (NUHS) and Duke-NUS Medical School has used genomic technologies to better understand intestinal metaplasia (IM), a known risk factor for gastric (stomach) cancer. ...

Jan 5, 2018