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Mon, 20 May 2013 08:32:32 EDT

Bionimbus protected data cloud to enable researchers to analyze cancer data

The University of Chicago has launched the first secure cloud-based computing system that enables researchers to access and analyze human genomic cancer information without the costly and cumbersome infrastructure normally needed to download and store massive amounts of data.

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:37:37 EDT

Attacking MRSA with metals from antibacterial clays

Medical researchers have come up with a new approach for developing effective, topical antibacterial agents -- one that draws on a naturally occurring substance recognized since antiquity for its medicinal properties: clay.

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:37:37 EDT

Now we know why old scizophrenia medicine works on antibiotics-resistant bacteria

An old medicine for schizophrenia is effective at treating something completely different than it was designed for: antibiotic-resistant bacteria. So far it has been a mystery how this old schizophrenia medicine works, but now researchers have figured it out. This can lead to a new medicine against the increasingly threatening antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:37:37 EDT

Youth who have their first drink during puberty have higher levels of later drinking

The earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of later alcohol problems.

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:37:37 EDT

College women exceed NIAAA drinking guidelines more frequently than college men

In 1990, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism issued guidelines that define low-risk drinking, which differ for men and women. New research shows that female college student drinkers exceed NIAAA guidelines for weekly drinking more frequently than their male counterparts.

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:34:34 EDT

Individuals who drink heavily and smoke may show 'early aging' of the brain

Alcohol treatment interventions work best when patients understand and are actively involved in the process. A first-of-its-kind study looks at the interactive effects of smoking status and age on neurocognition in one-month-abstinent alcohol dependent (AD) individuals in treatment. Results show that AD individuals who currently smoke have more problems with memory, ability to think quickly and efficiently, and problem-solving skills than those who do not smoke, effects which seem to become greater with increasing age.

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:32:32 EDT

For combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, 'fear circuitry' in the brain never rests

Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these brain regions can over-or under-react in response to stressful tasks.

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:32:32 EDT

Consuming coffee linked to lower risk of an autoimmune liver disease

Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an autoimmune liver disease.

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:32:32 EDT

Ketamine shows significant therapeutic benefit in people with treatment-resistant depression

Drug associated with rapid antidepressant effect in largest clinical trial to-date.

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:24:24 EDT

New approach to improving treatment for MS and other conditions

Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved medications against MS.

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