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Blood Test Distinguishes Fibromyalgia From Other Inflammatory Conditions
NewsA blood test for fibromyalgia would be a relief for millions of people living with the poorly-understood condition, which is characterized by many symptoms including chronic widespread pain, sleep problems, and fatigue.
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Microbe Motility Enhanced by Microbiome Metabolites in Colon Chip
News Mar 21, 2019By leveraging an organ-on-a-chip model and a bioreactor, four human gut metabolites have been identified that can help explain the enhanced sensitivity of the human colon towards enterohemorrhagic E. coli, which is responsible for more than 100,000 infections per year in the USA alone.
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Lighting Up Cancer-causing Mutations With “LumosVar”
News Mar 21, 2019y conjuring the spell “Lumos!” wizards in the mythical world of Harry Potter could light up the tip of their magic wands and illuminate their surroundings. So, too, does LumosVar, a computer program that “lights up” cancer-causing genetic Var-ients, or mutations, illuminating how physicians might best treat their patients.
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Toilet Seat Monitors Your Risk of Heart Failure
News Mar 21, 2019Researchers developed the seats to measure biometrics during "natural" processes.
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Gestational Age Estimated Without a Scan
News Mar 20, 2019Using metabolic fingerprints in blood of pregnant women to estimate the age of the unborn baby could help reduce preterm birth and improve newborn health, particularly in low-resource settings where ultrasound scans may not be available.
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Novel Method Detects Cancerous DNA
News Mar 20, 2019A new method of determining the sequence of molecules in DNA can be used to detect small fragments of cancerous genetic material in blood samples from lung cancer patients with a high degree of accuracy.
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AI Utilized to Predict Cancer's Migration to the Brain
News Mar 20, 2019A new precision medicine approach developed at the University of Michigan aims to predict cancer’s likelihood of migrating to the brain, and to aid in the search for new treatments
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Mass Spec Study Backs Remarkable Parkinson's Smell Test
News Mar 20, 2019A skin swab test for Parkinson's has become a real possibility, after mass spectrometry was used to detect altered levels of specific compounds on the skin of people with the condition. The research is a result of the incredible ability of one woman to detect a unique odor on the skin of people with Parkinson's disease. These findings open the door to a non-invasive screening test.
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Mild Cognitive Impairment and Signaling Explored With MRS Scan
News Mar 20, 2019Whereas magnetic resonance imaging primarily measures the brain’s water, magnetic resonance spectroscopy has been long used to identify metabolites based on “signature” peaks of the substances generated in response to certain vibrations.
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Response to Skin Fungi Pivotal in Dermatitis Pathway
News Mar 19, 2019How does the immune system respond to fungi on our skin? Researchers at the University of Zurich have demonstrated that the same immune cells that protect us against skin fungi also encourage the inflammatory symptoms of atopic dermatitis. An antibody therapy could alleviate this chronic inflammatory skin disease.
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Unique Gene Mutations in Hereditable Heart Disease
News Mar 19, 2019Researchers have identified eight new gene mutations that may cause or contribute to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease not caused by known external influences, such as high blood pressure, obesity, smoking, or diseased coronary arteries.
