Sentences with phrase «studying multiple diseases»

Since then, she led successful searches for new leadership in the Bioinformatics Core and the Information Technology department, expanded advanced technologies that can be applied to studying multiple diseases, and established the technology - themed convergence seminar series.

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It offers cardio protection, it helps lower bad cholesterol, it may help prevent the progression of multiple sclerosis, it has the ability to regenerate brain cells after a stroke, it has the ability to cross the blood - brain barrier to potentially ward off Alzheimer's disease, apparently it's good at wiping amyloid plaque from the brain (which studies haves linked to Alzheimer's), it may help to prevent certain types of cancer, and studies have shown that it inhibits cancer cell growth and metastases (meaning it keeps cancer from spreading).

Phenolics, powerful antioxidants that work in multiple ways to prevent disease, are one major class of phytonutrients that have been widely studied.

Numerous studies have also proven that children who are breastfed are less likely to develop certain diseases later in life such as juvenile diabetes, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and childhood cancer.

Although the observational studies that underlie our models all adjusted for multiple confounders, including known risk factors for the disease outcomes of interest, risk factors for early breastfeeding cessation such as preterm birth, preeclampsia, and obesity are also risk factors for metabolic disease in later life.

In multiple studies, lactation is associated with reduced maternal risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus.12, 22 Several studies have found differences in diabetes prevalence among postmenopausal women.22, 23 However, the only study to measure incident disease found that the association between breastfeeding and incident type 2 diabetes mellitus disappeared after 15 years after a woman's last birth.12 Thus, we limited the effect of lactation on type 2 diabetes mellitus accordingly.

Nowinski, who suffered multiple concussions on the football field and in the wrestling ring, now dedicates his work to concussion research and education, both at the Sports Legacy Institute, where he is president, and at Boston University, where he is co-director of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease brought on by repeated trauma.

Multiple specialty manufacturing plants in eastern Rensselaer County and North Bennington, Vt., used the chemical for decades before studies emerged a decade ago linking it to cancer and other serious diseases.

The study shows that a protein produced by the Epstein - Barr virus, called EBNA2, binds to multiple locations along the human genome that are associated with these seven diseases.

Studying itching sensations is a relatively new field, but if we look at the number of diseases where itch is a major symptom, it includes not only atopic dermatitis but also nervous system disorders such as multiple sclerosis, as well as infection and end stage kidney disease.

«Much like the spread of human disease in populated areas, urban centers can foster increases in multiple disease types in wild animals,» said McGraw, senior author of the study.

They have also been associated with neuroinflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis, but no study has shown a role in neurodevelopment disorders.

Scientists have made a key discovery that could speed up the production of cells in the lab for studying diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.

«The study results elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying disease progression in multiple sclerosis models, providing a basis for future clinical trials to determine safety and efficacy of these chemical agents in humans with demyelinating disorders,» says Patrizia Casaccia, MD, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience, Genetics and Genomic Sciences at Mount Sinai and senior author of the study.

«Study of complex genetic region finds hidden role of NCF1 in multiple autoimmune diseases.»

«The compounds identified in this study, when administered orally, both reduced the inflammation that is a hallmark of multiple sclerosis and protected against the nerve cell damage seen in mouse models of the disease,» said Jeffery Haines, PhD, a post-doctoral fellow at Mount Sinai and the study's lead author.

In a trio of studies to be presented at the 57th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Orlando, investigators at Dana - Farber Cancer Institute will present the results of clinical trials showing that new drug combinations can significantly extend the time in which multiple myeloma is kept in check in patients with relapsed or treatment - resistant forms of the disease.

Now, two new studies have added another disease: multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disorder that strips away nerve cells» protective covers, leading to muscle weakness, blindness, and even death.

Sherman, a neuroscientist at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), mostly studies neurodegenerative diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS).

Prior studies on the diet have shown potential for alleviating symptoms of the neurodegenerative disease multiple sclerosis, increasing the efficacy of chemotherapy for cancer treatments, and decreasing visceral fat.

We also observed some similarities between our findings and other emerging gut microbiota studies in multiple sclerosis; whether these indicate a «gut signature» of multiple sclerosis or of broader autoimmune disease remains to be determined,» said Professor Helen Tremlett, lead author of the European Journal of Neurology study.

«There are clearly molecular differences between African - American and Caucasian multiple myeloma cases, and it will be critical to pursue these observations to better improve clinical management of the disease for all patients,» said John D. Carpten, senior author of the study and chair of the Department of Translational Genomics at the Keck School of Medicine.

«One - size treatment for blood cancer probably doesn't fit all, researchers say: Most multiple myeloma studies involve people of European descent, but the disease is more likely to affect African - Americans.»

In a recent study, children with multiple sclerosis had differences in the abundance of specific gut bacteria than children without the disease.

Researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School published a study suggesting that gut bacteria at young age can contribute to Multiple sclerosis (MS) disease onset and progression.

A new study published online by JAMA Oncology examines the assessment of minimal residual disease in patients newly treated for multiple myeloma as a factor in survival outcomes.

Using multiple statistical approaches to study a long - term pediatric cohort in Nicaragua, we show that risk of severe dengue disease is highest within a narrow range of preexisting anti-DENV antibody titers.

That such vessels could have escaped detection when the lymphatic system has been so thoroughly mapped throughout the body is surprising on its own, but the true significance of the discovery lies in the effects it could have on the study and treatment of neurological diseases ranging from autism to Alzheimer's disease to multiple sclerosis.

Researchers in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB are continuing to study cerebral microbleeds, identified in the image above, as indicators of disease progression in multiple sclerosis.

In the current study, McKeown and her colleagues analyzed longitudinal data on 1,685 middle - aged adults over a period of 14 years, obtained from the Framingham Heart Study's Offspring cohort — a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - funded program that has monitored multiple generations for lifestyle and clinical characteristics that contribute to cardiovascular disstudy, McKeown and her colleagues analyzed longitudinal data on 1,685 middle - aged adults over a period of 14 years, obtained from the Framingham Heart Study's Offspring cohort — a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - funded program that has monitored multiple generations for lifestyle and clinical characteristics that contribute to cardiovascular disStudy's Offspring cohort — a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - funded program that has monitored multiple generations for lifestyle and clinical characteristics that contribute to cardiovascular disease.

«Blood - clotting protein prevents repair in the brain: Study may lead to new treatments for diseases like multiple sclerosis.»

However, around that time my Mum was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and I became very interested in learning more about this disease and ways to treat it.In January 2002 I decided, after much thought, that I should change direction and study neuroscience, as the best thing I could do for MS patients is to work on a cure.

An international study involving multiple institutions over six years has shown that immunotherapy can cure Tasmanian devils of the deadly devil facial tumour disease (DFTD).

Vitamin D is being studied for its possible connection to several diseases and health problems, including diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune conditions, bone disorders and some types of cancer.

The study showed that women under 46 who had both ovaries removed experienced a significantly elevated risk of multiple chronic health conditions that included depression, hyperlipidemia, cardiac arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, arthritis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoporosis.

Interestingly, the authors noted that since the study showed that microbiota in the gut can influence the brain, it «adds to evidence suggesting that the intestinal microbiota may play some role in the spectrum of brain disorders ranging from mood or anxiety to other problems that may include autism, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.»

One difficulty in studying the genetics of common mental illnesses is that they are generally caused by environmental factors in combination with multiple gene variants, any one of which usually could not by itself cause disease.

«Our study adds to the body of data that support a favorable overall safety profile of the qHPV vaccine and expands on this knowledge by providing comprehensive analyses of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases.

Diana, whose twin sister died from the same disease, says there are multiple reasons she and John decided to participate in the resveratrol study, and they now know he was assigned to take the active drug.

The study is investigator led and has therefore focused on clinical need, targeting patients with progressive multiple sclerosis in whom most disability is incurred... The study also reports a predominant effect on neurodegenerative rather than inflammatory outcomes, suggesting a novel mechanism of action that might be suitable as combination treatment with immunomodulatory treatments... Further phase 3 studies to measure the effect of simvastatin on sustained disability, particularly in patients with non-relapsing secondary progressive and primary progressive multiple sclerosis, are clearly needed, but this trial represents a promising point from which to develop trials of progressive disease.»

«It would be of great benefit to have multiple genetically identical animals to study the pathogenesis and treatment of these diseases.»

«We hope that our findings will foster development of a personalized strategy for the prevention and treatment of multiple sclerosis, one that takes into account the gender - specific contribution of galanin gene variants to susceptibility and disease progression,» said Dr. Victoria Lioudyno, lead author of the study.

Based on a single, extensive study of Lyme disease designed by Tulane University researchers, the study employed multiple methods to evaluate the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi spirochetes, the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, before and after antibiotic treatment in primates.

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James) provides evidence that genetically modifying immune cells might effectively treat multiple myeloma, a disease that remains incurable and will account for an estimated 24,000 new cases and 11,100 deaths in 2014

In the new study, the Penn team focused on 302 mostly Medicaid - insured individuals who had multiple chronic diseases.

The THC and cannabidiol studies will be extended to include chronic types of pain typically seen in people who request medical marijuana — such as those with debilitating back or joint pain, cancer, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, severe muscle spasms and more.

The study revealed multiple interconnected diseases that are threatening several species of bumblebee and the managed honeybee, which are essential pollinators of many agricultural crops and wild flowers.

Using data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Multiple - Cause of Death Files (2006 - 2015), US Census Bureau, US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, the study modeled associations between county - level drug - related mortality rates and economic, social, and healthcare environments.

«This study illustrates the potential of gaining fundamental insights into brain function while helping patients with debilitating diseases, and provides us with a powerful way of selecting targets based on their connectivity to other regions that can be widely applied to help guide brain stimulation therapy across multiple neurological and psychiatric disorders.»

Policymaking committees should consider giving less weight to food industry - funded studies, and include mechanistic and animal studies as well as studies appraising the effect of added sugars on multiple CHD biomarkers and disease development,» the article concludes.