Diseases and Conditions Archives - Page 6 of 14

08/03/2018

Newly characterized molecule offers possibilities for novel Alzheimer’s treatments

Alzheimer’s disease is an increasingly prevalent, neurodegenerative condition that erodes memory and other cognitive functions. Treatments for this complex disease

07/26/2018

First randomized trial of ‘kick and kill’ approach to HIV cure leaves puzzles to be solved

Researchers have reported the results of the first randomised clinical trial to test a novel strategy involving waking up and

07/26/2018

Women under-treated for heart attacks die at twice the rate of men

Published in today’s Medical Journal of Australia, the study of 2898 patients (2183 men, 715 women) reveals that six months

07/25/2018

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year survival rates than those whose tumors are

07/25/2018

Birth study empowers pregnant women: Factors promoting and inhibiting natural birth

Research led by QUT Associate Professor Yvette Miller, from the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, asked almost 6000 women

07/24/2018

A molecular key for delaying the progression of Multiple Sclerosis is found

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys a structure known as the “myelin sheath,” whose integrity is

07/22/2018

Gene regulator may contribute to protein pileup in exfoliation glaucoma

In exfoliation glaucoma, a protein dandruff clogs the outflow pathway for the fluid in our eyes. Scientists have evidence that

07/22/2018

Fatty liver disease pandemic needs ‘gold standard’ human-relevant research: Belgian study describes how human-based tools can contribute to drug development for liver disease

A new study by scientists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel calls for a new gold standard in research to treat

07/21/2018

Discovery of kidney cancer driver could lead to new treatment strategy

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have uncovered a potential therapeutic target for kidney cancers that have

07/14/2018

Researchers trace Parkinson’s damage in the heart

A new way to examine stress and inflammation in the heart will help Parkinson’s researchers test new therapies and explore