Now Playing newMolecular Marker from Pancreatic ‘Juices’ Helps Identify Pancreatic CancerResearchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a promising method to distinguish between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis — two disorders that are difficult to tell apart. A molecular marker obtained from pancreatic “juices” can identify almost all cases of pancreatic cancer, their study shows. – Mayo Clinic|5/19/2013 4:45 PM EDT
Treatment of Sleep Apnea Improves Glucose Levels in PrediabetesOptimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk, according to a study to be presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference in Philadelphia. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/19/2013 4:45 PM EDT
Ginger Compounds May Be Effective in Treating Asthma SymptomsGourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognized ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savory dishes; now, a study from researchers at Columbia University shows purified components of the spicy root also may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/19/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Researchers Identify a Potential New Risk for Sleep Apnea: AsthmaResearchers at the University of Wisconsin have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: asthma. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/19/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Study Finds that Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer’s Are LinkedA new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking the two. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/19/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Novel Approach to Regulating Blood Sugar Levels in the BodyFor the first time, scientists at the Toronto General Research Institute showed that targeting glucagon action in the brain may be a new frontier for regulating diabetes. – University Health Network (UHN)|5/19/2013 1:05 PM EDT
New Theory on Genesis of Osteoarthritis Comes with Successful Therapy in Mice
Scientists have turned their view of osteoarthritis inside out. Instead of seeing the painful degenerative disease as a problem primarily of the cartilage that cushions joints, they now have evidence that the bone underneath the cartilage is also a key player and exacerbates the damage. Blocking the action of a critical bone regulation protein in mice halts progression of the disease. – Johns Hopkins Medicine|5/19/2013 1:00 PM EDT
Computational Tool Translates Complex Data into Simplified 2-Dimensional Images
Researchers at Columbia University and Stanford University have developed a computational method that enables scientists to visualize and interpret “high-dimensional” data produced by single-cell measurement technologies such as mass cytometry. The method, published today in the online edition of Nature Biotechnology, has particular relevance to cancer research and therapeutics. – Columbia University Medical Center|5/19/2013 1:00 PM EDT
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