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Biomarker Autotaxin, related to diabetes predicts Alzheimer’s disease outcome
An enzyme found in the fluid around the brain and spine is giving researchers a snapshot of what happens inside the minds of Alzheimer’s patients and how that relates to cognitive decline. Iowa State University researchers say…
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Virtual clinical trials use mathematical modelling to predict melanoma response
Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center’s Integrated Mathematical Oncology (IMO) Department are overcoming the limitations of common preclinical experiments and clinical trials by studying cancer through mathematical modeling. A study led by Alexander “Sandy” Anderson, Ph.D., chair of…
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Medical device that activates heat shock response found helpful in Diabetic patients
Although effective for the treatment of diabetes, exercise is sometimes difficult for overweight or elderly people. A new wearable medical device developed by Kumamoto University has been found to effect visceral fat loss and improve blood glucose…
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Vitamin D and Breast Cancer survival
Women with higher vitamin D levels in their blood following a breast cancer diagnosis had significantly better long-term outcomes, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente and Roswell Park Cancer Institute. The study was published in JAMA…
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Research finds bi-directional association between fatty liver disease and heart disease
Researchers have shown that a bi-directional relationship exists between fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease. Fatty liver disease can lead to increased cardiovascular disease risk and vice versa. The findings, which appear in the Journal of Hepatology,…
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Research shows advances in development of hand held breathalyzers to diagnose Diabetes
For several years, scientists have been working toward “breathalyzers” that can diagnose various diseases without painful pinpricks, needles or other unpleasant methods. Now, one team has developed a new, portable breath analyzer that could someday help doctors…
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HIV treatment with immunotherapy using VRC01 shows promise and limitations
Immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment options in oncology, neurology, and many infectious diseases and now there is fresh hope that the same method could be used to treat or functionally cure HIV, according to two related studies from…
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Gene therapy with Alipogene Tiparvovec (Glybera) for Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency shows promise
Over a 6-year period, patients with the genetic disease lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD) who received a single gene therapy treatment of alipogene tiparvovec had a marked reduction in the severity and frequency of pancreatitis. No cases of…
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