A clinical trial funded by Arthritis Research UK and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), led by professors from the Universities of Liverpool and Bristol, has discovered a drug combination that could help thousands of children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis….
The Numbers of Latinos with Alzheimer’s in U.S. will grow eight times over the next 40 years: report
Alzheimer’s in Latinos Adult children are increasingly caring for their elderly parents with Alzheimer’s, particularly among Latinos, the fastest-growing minority in the United States. The number of Alzheimer’s cases is growing rapidly across the U.S. population, and could nearly triple by…
Exercise and Vitamin D Better Together for Heart Health
Johns Hopkins researchers report that an analysis of survey responses and health records of more than 10,000 American adults for nearly 20 years suggests a “synergistic” link between exercise and good vitamin D levels in reducing the risk of heart attacks…
Beta Blocker Shows Cancer-fighting Properties
A new study finds that carvedilol, a drug typically used to treat high blood pressure, can protect against the sun-induced cell damage that leads to skin cancer. Researchers serendipitously discovered the beta blocker’s cancer-fighting properties after making an error in the…
High-fat, High-carb Diet a Cause of Osteoarthritis, Study Finds
Saturated fat is a prime suspect in the onset of osteoarthritis after QUT scientists found it changed the composition of cartilage, particularly in the weight-bearing joints of the hip and knee. Research, published today in Scientific Reports, conducted by Professor Yin…
Medical Mystery Solved in Record Time
In a study published today in PLoS ONE, a team of researchers reports solving a medical mystery in a day’s work. In record-time detective work, the scientists narrowed down the genetic cause of intellectual disability in four male patients to a…
Nanotechnology: A New Avenue to Fight Cancer
Paris-based Nanobiotix is a late clinical-stage nanomedicine company that is spearheading efforts to harness physics rather than biology, as a way to destroy cancer cells. Founded in 2003 by CEO Laurent Levy, Ph.D., as a spin-off the State University of New…
Why We Need a Culture of International Collaboration to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance poses one of the biggest threats to public health faced in modern times. If left unchecked, it’s thought that by 2050 the global number of deaths from antimicrobial resistance may be as high as 10 million per year –…
FDA Grants 23andMe Authorization for Genetic Risk Tests for 10 Diseases
The first authorization for genetic risk tests for the disease was issued to 23andMe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. The 10 conditions are all heavily determined by DNA variants – and the company has demonstrated the ability to…
Bio-sensing Contact Lens Could Someday Measure Blood Glucose, Other Bodily Functions
Transparent biosensors embedded into contact lenses could soon allow doctors and patients to monitor blood glucose levels and a host of other telltale signs of disease without invasive tests. Scientists say the bio-sensing lenses, based on technology that led to the…