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Study: Risk for autism increased by relative with epilepsy
Stephen FellerLINKöPING, Sweden, June 17 (UPI) -- Siblings and offspring of people with epilepsy are two-thirds more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to a review of...
Mosquito saliva increases disease severity following dengue virus infection
Insects transmit diseases when, probing for blood vessels, they inject saliva together with viral, bacterial, or parasitic pathogens into the skin of mammalian hosts. A study in mice suggests a...
Cholera vaccine study in Haiti suggests problems with current booster regimen
Cholera outbreaks are on the rise. To prevent and control them, three oral cholera vaccines are currently approved by WHO. A study examining the immune response to one of them...
Device may be better than drugs for irregular heartbeat
Stephen FellerNEW HAVEN, Conn., June 16 (UPI) -- A device was shown to be more cost-effective than medication at preventing blood clots during irregular heartbeats, according to researchers at Yale...
Stem cell transplant from young to old can heal stomach ulcers
Bethesda, MD (June 16, 2016) -- Basic and translational research paves the way for breakthroughs that can ultimately change patient care. Three new studies from Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and...
New procedure allows long-term culturing of adult stem cells
A new procedure developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) may revolutionize the culturing of adult stem cells. In their report that has been published online prior to its appearance in...
Impaired decision-making may contribute to motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease
People with Parkinson's disease have a form of impaired decision-making that may be a major contributor to the movement problems that characterize the disease. This finding suggests that the neurological...
Unlocking secrets of immune system could help combat colitis
Researchers have unlocked secrets of our ancient immune system, a major scientific advance which could help scientists and clinicians in the global fight against disease, they say.
Summer session fruit fly data leads to promising new target in colorectal cancer
The role of TIP60 (alongside previously known CDK8) in allowing human colorectal cancer cells to survive at the oxygen-poor centers of tumors is now better understood, thanks to new research.
Researchers discover an early warning sign of transplant rejection
A new study has identified a protein that could diagnose chronic graft-versus-host disease, a serious, long-term complication that affects some patients after a blood and bone marrow transplant.
Exercise can help adults better cope with ADHD symptoms
Exercise, even a small amount, can help alleviate symptoms of ADHD in adults, according to a new study. About 6 percent of American adults report symptoms consistent with attention deficit...
Extent of resection associated with likelihood of survival in glioblastoma
The extent of resection in patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive and often fatal brain tumor, was associated with the likelihood of survival and disease progression, according to a new study.
Study underscores ongoing need for HIV safety net program
A new study of insurance coverage of more than 28,000 people with HIV concludes that a decades-old program that offers free medical care remains a critical necessity despite the availability...
How fat becomes lethal, even without weight gain
New research now adds to evidence that other tissues can step in to make glucose when the liver's ability is impaired, and that the breakdown of fats in the liver...
Pregnant women's high-fat, high-sugar diets may affect future generations
A pregnant woman's high-fat, high-sugar diet may have consequences for later generations, a mouse study indicates. The study suggests that a woman's obesity can cause genetic abnormalities that are passed...
To retain newly learned info, exercise four hours later
Brooks HaysNIJMEGEN, Netherlands, June 16 (UPI) -- New research suggests exercise fours after the acquisition of new information boosts memory and retention.
Miami Dolphins: Kenyan Drake signs, gets injured on same day
The Sports Xchange Running back Kenyan Drake signed with the Miami Dolphins, who now have all eight of their NFL Draft picks under contract.
[Report] Carrots and sticks fail to change behavior in cocaine addiction
Cocaine addiction is a major public health problem that is particularly difficult to treat. Without medically proven pharmacological treatments, interventions to change the maladaptive behavior of addicted individuals mainly rely on psychosocial approaches. Here...
[Research Article] T helper 1 immunity requires complement-driven NLRP3 inflammasome activity in CD4+ T cells
The NLRP3 inflammasome controls interleukin-1β maturation in antigen-presenting cells, but a direct role for NLRP3 in human adaptive immune cells has not been described. We found that the NLRP3 inflammasome assembles in human...
[Special Issue Review] From the RNA world to the clinic
The study of RNA has continually emphasized the structural and functional versatility of RNA molecules. This versatility has inspired translational and clinical researchers to explore the utility of RNA-based therapeutic...
[Perspective] The resurgence of NAD+
Interventions that can slow mammalian aging have been rare. On pages 1436 and 1474 of this issue, Zhang et al. (1) and Cambronne et al. (2), respectively, highlight nicotinamide adenine...
[Feature] Tumors' do-it-yourself blood vessels
More than a decade ago, a team led by Mary Hendrix, then of the University of Iowa, Iowa City, reported an unusual, seemingly new way through which tumor cells can tap into...
NASCAR's older drivers should trust no one under 30
By Jonathan Ingram, The Sports Xchange Young upstarts Joey Logano, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson are looking to turn the age of NASCAR winners upside down.
Legions of immune cells in the lung keep Legionella at bay
A team of specialist researchers believe they have found a major response that helps keep the Legionella infection at bay. Legionella pneumophila is the bacterium that causes legionnaire's disease. The...
Cause of heart arrhythmia in adult muscular dystrophy clarified
The cause of heart arrhythmia in myotonic dystrophy was RNA abnormalities in the sodium channel in the heart, clarifying the symptom's mechanism, an international joint research group found. This finding...
Absent investments, 200 million children may not reach their potential, experts say
Thirty-one academic experts in children's health argue that absent urgent action by international aid agencies, 200 million children around the world could sustain serious, lifelong cognitive impairment. A new article...
Feature: The Parasite Underground
A shadow network of patients are trying to treat their own debilitating diseases — by infecting themselves with gastrointestinal worms.
Wake-up call rings out on sleepy Canadian kids
Almost a third of Canadian school-aged kids are sleep-deprived while most are spending too much time staring at screens, suggests an annual report on the state of children's health.