Hematology society recognizes four School of Medicine researchers
Four early-career researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been recognized by the American Society of …
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Potential cause of elevated nighttime blood pressure in patients with apnea identified
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects an estimated 22 million Americans. In addition to sleep problems, the condition can cause other …
A mouse model of prostate cancer bone metastasis in a syngeneic immunocompetent host
The Research Team reports the establishment of B6Ca P, an allograft tumor line from a Hi-Myc transgenic mouse that had …
New treatment could ease the passage of kidney stones
Every year, more than half a million Americans visit the emergency room for kidney stone problems. In most cases, the …
Concussion recovery not clear cut for children
Sleep problems, fatigue and attention difficulties in the weeks after a child’s concussion injury could be a sign of reduced …
Study finds three anti-seizure drugs equally effective for severe form of epilepsy
There are three treatment options commonly used by doctors in the emergency room to treat patients with refractory status epilepticus, …
Investigators narrow in on a microRNA for treating multiple sclerosis
It turns out the gut is full of surprises. And one of those surprises may have offered up a key …
Probing the role of an inflammation resolution sensor in obesity and heart failure
After heart attack injury, several fatty-acid-derived bioactive molecules—including one called resolvin D1—play an essential signaling role to safely clear inflammation …
Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study
Rates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have …
High blood pressure, unhealthy diets in women of childbearing age
One in five women of childbearing age has high blood pressure, according to a new study that found few of …
Adolescent drinking increases anxiety, alcohol abuse later in life
Adolescent binge drinking modifies gene expression in a fashion that increases susceptibility to anxiety and alcohol use disorders in adulthood, …
High-fat maternal diet can cause brain damage in the unborn child
A research team at MedUni Vienna’s Center for Brain Research has found that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes …
Many with atherosclerotic CVD not meeting LDL-C goals
(HealthDay)—A high proportion of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) do not achieve recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals, according …
Treatment for leading cause of blindness generates billions in value to society
Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed an economic model to quantify the benefits of treatment for wet …
Restoring protein homeostasis improves memory deficits in Down syndrome model
Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, and currently there is no effective treatment. Memory deficits …
Researchers find new role for dopamine in gene transcription and cell proliferation
The dopamine D2 receptor has a previously unobserved role in modulating Wnt expression and control of cell proliferation, according to …
Revised criteria lead to more accurate screening for eye disease in premature infants
A multicenter group of 41 hospitals led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has confirmed that an improved …
Taller people have increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation
Taller people have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that can lead …