From Urine Output to Disease, Study Sheds Light on the Importance of Hormone Quality Control

A discovery about the endoplasmic reticulum in hormone-producing cells shed lights on water balance under normal physiology and could open doors to better understanding of diseases related to misfolded proteins.
15-Sep-2017 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Poll: Parents Not Confident Schools Can Assist Child with Chronic Disease, Mental Health Issues

Most parents are sure schools would be able to provide basic first aid but are less confident about a school’s ability to respond to asthma attacks or a mental health problem.
12-Sep-2017 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Time to Dial Back on Diabetes Treatment in Some Older Patients? Study Finds 11% Are Over-Treated

Almost 11 percent of Medicare participants with diabetes had very low blood sugar levels that suggested they were being over-treated, a new study finds. But only 14 percent of these patients had a reduction in blood sugar medication refills in the...
15-Sep-2017 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Chad Carr’s Tumor Offers Genetic Clues for DIPG Research

A year and half after losing his battle against brain cancer, Chad Carr’s legacy lives through research that will help other children facing the same cruel disease.
13-Sep-2017 6:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

University of Michigan Researchers Awarded Nearly $3.5 Million to Fight Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis

A new clinical trial will explore three interventions in improving one of the most disabling symptoms for people with multiple sclerosis: fatigue. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has approved a $3,476,448 funding award over four...
13-Sep-2017 4:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Surgeons Have Major Influence on Breast Cancer Treatment

A woman’s choice of surgeon plays a significant role in whether she’s likely to receive contralateral prophylactic mastectomy, an increasingly popular aggressive breast cancer surgery.
11-Sep-2017 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

“Superbug” Bacteria Gang Up on US, Fueled by Antibiotic Use, Nursing Home Study Suggests

What’s worse than getting exposed to a kind of bacteria that modern antibiotics can’t kill? Getting exposed to more than one – because they may work together to cause an infection, new research suggests. It’s time to think about such...
12-Sep-2017 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

A Tiny Device Offers Insights to How Cancer Spreads

Researchers developed a new type of microfluidic device that can cultivate cells for longer periods of time, better reflecting how cancer cells to change over time. The device allowed them to capture the leader cells that would be first to break...
5-Sep-2017 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites