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Matter: Fecal Transplants Can Be Life-Saving, but How?
Fecal transplants have proved effective against a bacterial infection. But scientists still have a lot to learn.
Prevalence of diagnosed sleep disorders has risen among US veterans
A new study found a six-fold increase in the age-adjusted prevalence of any sleep disorder diagnosis over an 11-year period among US veterans. The largest increases were identified in patients...
Your best diet might depend on your genetics
If you’ve ever seen a friend have good results from a diet but then not been able to match those results yourself, you may not be surprised by new findings...
Novel algorithm predicts drug combinations to treat drug resistant fungal infections
Scientists have created an algorithm that can identify drug combinations to treat fungal infections that have become resistant to current drug treatments. This new study represents a strategy for treating...
Losing weight lowered levels of proteins associated with tumor growth
Overweight or obese women who lost weight through diet or a combination of diet and exercise also significantly lowered levels of proteins in the blood that help certain tumors grow,...
Loss of independence after surgery for older patients associated with increased risk of hospital readmission
A recent study examined loss of independence (LOI; defined as a decline in function or mobility, increased care needs at home, or discharge to a nonhome destination) among older patients...
Research priorities for National Institutes of Health outlined
An American national initiative aimed to prioritize research in studying the prevalence and mechanisms of venous thrombosis in cancer patients.
Certain characteristics predispose women to different hot flash, night sweat patterns
Most women will get hot flashes or night sweats at some point in life. However, when these symptoms occur and how long they last can vary dramatically among women. New...
New study shows differences in blood pressure variation across ethnicity
Differences in circadian blood pressure variation due to a combination of genetic and cultural factors may contribute to ethnic differences in cardiovascular morbidity, according to new research.
In cancer and aging, interconnected roles for apoptosis and cellular senescence
A common feature of cancer and aging is cells' reduced ability to respond to stress-induced damage to DNA or cellular structures. Specifically, changes occur in the protective processes of apoptosis...
Entanglement: Chaos
No single assessment tool is able to consistently determine driving ability in people with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment, a St. Michael's Hospital research review has found.
Help at Hand for People Watching Their Weight
Researchers from the University of Sydney's Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders have developed a portable and easy-to-use method to help people estimate portion size using only...
Largest HIV transmission study conducted
A new study has found that neither gay men nor heterosexual people with HIV transmit the virus to their partner, provided they are on suppressive antiretroviral treatment.
Discovery of mechanisms triggering excess antibody production during chronic infection
Some autoimmune diseases and persistent infections are characterized by high levels of antibodies in the blood. But what are the causes of this hypergammaglobulinemia? Medical researchers have successfully identified the...
Progress towards protection from highly lethal Ebola, Marburg viruses
Ebola and Marburg filovirus disease outbreaks have typically occurred as isolated events, confined to central Africa. However, the recent Ebola epidemic spread to several African countries, and caused 11,000 deaths....
Metabolic syndrome linked to sexual dysfunction in older women
Postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome report lower sexual activity, desire, and sexual satisfaction, according to a new report.
Cinnamon may aid learning ability
Cinnamon is a delicious addition to toast, coffee and breakfast rolls. Eating the tasty household spice also might improve learning ability, according to new study.
Nearly half of California nursing home residents complete end-of-life care orders
New research finds broad acceptance of written end-of-life care orders among California nursing home residents, with nearly half completing a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST, form in 2011....
New analysis recommends responsible prescription of opioids to pain patients
A recent review and analysis suggests that some policies restricting opioid prescriptions to curb overdose deaths could be harming those who need them the most: pain patients.
Preventing type 2 diabetes: When genes fail to respond
It is widely accepted that physical exercise lowers the risk of developing diabetes. Yet in one in five participants in related studies this positive effect fails to materialize. Researchers and...
The complex crosstalk between obesity, breast cancer
A new study describes how inflammation that characterizes fatty tissue is one of the main microenvironment actors responsible for promoting cancer. The authors also describe the involvement of steroid hormones...
Hungry parents may feed their kids more, study finds
The hungrier parents are at mealtimes, a new study shows, the more they may feed their young children, which could have implications for childhood obesity.
Study finds differing treatment options for women smokers
A new study has found important differences between women and men in their ability to quit smoking when taking medications commonly prescribed to help smokers quit.
Stand-up comics more likely to die prematurely than film comedians and dramatic actors
The world's best stand-up comedians -- household names including Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfield, Ricky Gervais and Eddie Murphy -- are more likely to die...
Simple procedure could improve treatment for common eye disease
A new, minimally invasive procedure appears to be effective for many patients with the common eye disease Fuchs endothelial dystrophy, without the potential side effects and cost of the current...
Researchers report cybersecurity risks in 3-D printing
Researchers examined two aspects of additive manufacturing (AM), or 3-D printing, that could have cybersecurity implications and harmful economic impact: printing orientation and insertion of fine defects. They found that...
Shocking new role found for the immune system: Controlling social interaction
The immune system affects -- and even controls -- social behavior, a new study has found. Researchers discovered that blocking a single type of immune molecule made mouse brains go...
Grindr could aid HIV home-testing kit distribution
A study led by researchers from UCLA found that the gay-oriented social networking app Grindr is an effective means through which to distribute HIV self-testing kits among men who have...