Tripped T-cells reject transplant organs
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Certain cells “stick their feet” in the bloodstream to trip-up and collect immune system T-cells, which can lead to transplant organ rejection. Continue…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 14:33 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 15:19 - 1 Comment
Doctor’s words can sway family about CPR
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The doctor’s choice of words may influence a family’s decision to permit CPR if a critically ill patient’s heart stops. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 12:14 - 0 Comments
To treat cystic fibrosis, drug mimics HIV
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A potential treatment for deadly, drug-resistant bacterial infections uses the same approach that HIV uses to infect cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 6, 2013 16:28 - 0 Comments
Breast milk ingredient may help preemies survive
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Added to formula, an ingredient that naturally occurs in breast milk could prevent premature babies from developing a deadly intestinal condition. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 30, 2013 13:00 - 0 Comments
Coaches shape attitudes about sexual assault
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Young male athletes who took part in a program led by coaches were less likely to engage in abusive behaviors toward their female partners. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 25, 2013 12:48 - 0 Comments
Melatonin slows ALS symptoms in mice
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Injections of melatonin delayed the onset of symptoms and death in mice with a condition similar to Lou Gehrig’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2013 14:06 - 0 Comments
‘Molecular madness’ in brain after blast injury
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Exposure to a blast can cause changes in the brain that resemble patterns seen in Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 18, 2013 6:11 - 1 Comment
Grow stem cells in lab with one simple step
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — By blocking a single protein, it’s possible to grow large batches of stems cells from mature mammalian cells, researchers say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 20, 2013 8:11 - 3 Comments
Amino acid linked to asthma, obesity combo
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — An imbalance in the metabolism of arginine could cause respiratory trouble and asthma issues in obese people, especially those who develop asthma later in life. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 18, 2013 14:59 - 3 Comments
Violence-asthma link for Puerto Rican kids
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Puerto Rican children who have asthma are more likely to have been exposed to violence and to have changes in a gene that is associated with stress, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 14, 2013 13:36 - 1 Comment
For obese patients, exercise eases depression
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Even mild exercise lowers rates of depression in people undergoing bariatric surgery, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2013 11:37 - 1 Comment
Test could catch kidney damage sooner
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Two biomarkers can tell a physician if a patient is at risk for acute kidney injury, which affects up to seven percent of all hospitalized patients. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 15:20 - 1 Comment
After concussion, check for memory gaps
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — After a concussion, high school athletes should be tested for verbal and visual memory in addition to reaction time and processing speed before being cleared to play. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 25, 2013 12:00 - 0 Comments
HIV ‘Achilles heel’ could be new drug target
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — By targeting a vulnerable spot in a key HIV protein, researchers believe they may be able to stop the virus from replicating and possibly keep it from progressing to full-blown AIDS. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 17, 2013 13:52 - 0 Comments
Smartphone apps miss skin cancers
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Smartphone apps that claim to monitor skin lesions for the likelihood of cancer often return inaccurate information and could delay timely, life-saving treatment, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 19, 2012 15:04 - 0 Comments
Paralyzed woman’s thoughts guide robot arm
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A woman with longstanding quadriplegia maneuvered a mind-controlled, human-like robot arm in seven dimensions, using it to feed herself dark chocolate and high-five someone. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 5, 2012 9:12 - 0 Comments
Bowel disease may be defense ‘gone awry’
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A new study has found 71 genomic regions associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and suggests that infection defense genes play a key role in the condition. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 2, 2012 14:36 - 1 Comment
After cancer, stem cells restore male fertility
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — After an injection of banked sperm-producing stem cells, male primates who become sterile due to cancer drug side effects were once again fertile. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 2, 2012 12:21 - 3 Comments
Are psych drugs overused at VA nursing homes?
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — More than one in four older veterans that live in VA nursing homes take antipsychotic medications, and more than 40 percent of them have no documented evidence-based reason for doing so. (more…)
