Human cells can change their original function to battle against diabetes

For the first time, researchers have shown that ordinary human cells can change their original function. This may give new hope for diabetes patients.

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:04:52 -0500

New eHealth tool shows potential to improve quality of asthma care

A new electronic decision support tool for managing asthma has the potential to improve the quality of asthma care in primary care settings, suggests a study led by St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada.

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:59:20 -0500

Research shows link between diet drinks and stroke risk among post-menopausal women

Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked artery, especially small arteries, according to research published inStroke,a journal of the American Heart Association.

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:42:32 -0500

Physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age, shows study

It's often said: It's not how old you are, it's how old you feel. New research shows that physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age. The study is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:34:12 -0500

Breakthrough test developed to measure pain

A breakthrough test developed by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to measure pain in patients could help stem the tide of the opioid crisis in Indiana, and throughout the rest of the nation.

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:12:40 -0500

Mount Sinai awarded $12.5 million NIH grant for research program in aging biology

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $12.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, for a five-year program called the U19 that consists of four multidisciplinary projects in aging biology.

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:02:42 -0500

New method detects potentially disease-causing forms of proteins using fluorescence

A new method uses fluorescence to detect potentially disease-causing forms of proteins as they unravel due to stress or mutations.

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 01:27:14 -0500

Discovery of a 'master switch' within the immune system

Researchers Professor Graham Lord, from The University of Manchester and colleagues have found that a specific part of the immune system could have the tools that may help in the therapy of some major diseases such as diabetes, cancer, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease and other autoimmune diseases.

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:50:01 -0500

Reducing diabetes risk with a personalized diet

A new study concludes that personalized dietary changes could be significantly more effective at managing blood sugar than traditional methods.

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 PST