Researchers from Indiana University and Regenstrief Institute are evaluating the effectiveness of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in reducing hospitalizations and adverse consequences. ACT provides highly individualized psychiatric services to help severely mentally ill individuals live at home.
Researchers have created nanosized fluorescent labels that hold promise for studying fundamental chemical and biochemical reactions in single molecules or cells. The new DNA nanotags offer unprecedented densities of fluorescent dyes, enabling extremely bright fluorescence-based imaging and medical diagnostics.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have devised a new process that improves the efficiency of ethanol production, resulting in significant cost savings. The innovative design uses a multi-column system and energy recovery network to reduce steam consumption, leading to an 11% decrease in manufacturing costs.
A study of nearly 900 adolescents found that nearly 80% had multiple physical activity and dietary risk behaviors. Only 2% met all four health guidelines.
The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has received a $1 million grant from Intel to develop and test new technologies for monitoring cognitive function and mobility in older adults. The project aims to create innovative devices that can help prevent the loss of independence among seniors.
A recent NIH study found that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more sensitive than computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing acute ischemic stroke, the most common form of stroke. This can lead to better diagnosis and treatment for patients, with potential benefits including reduced misdiagnosis and improved patient outcomes.
A recent Joslin Diabetes Center-led study has discovered that the appetite hormone melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) plays a crucial role in the growth of insulin-producing beta cells and insulin secretion. This finding may lead to the development of new treatments that stimulate beta cell growth to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
A recent study by Saint Louis University researcher Edward Weiss found that about half of Americans have a version of the FABP2 gene that affects fat metabolism, increasing their risk of developing diabetes. Lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise can help mitigate this risk.
A new study found that folic acid supplements can substantially reduce the risk of isolated cleft lip with or without cleft palate in babies. Researchers discovered that taking 0.4 milligrams of folic acid per day during pregnancy can lower this risk by one-third.
A new EGFR antibody shows promise in treating lung cancer by targeting activated receptors. In a mouse model, the antibody caused significant tumor regression where cetuximab failed.
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discovered that the disorderly protein p27 participates in its own destruction by dislodging a phosphate tag from CDK2, allowing it to trigger cell division. Abnormal kinases can prematurely release p27, leading to cancer.
Research by Pino G. Audia and Jack A. Goncalo suggests that successful inventors' creative output decreases over time, while collaboration and exploration goals can help manage this phenomenon. The study's findings have implications for R&D managers seeking to boost their departments' productivity.
A novel method developed by Illinois researchers allows for the visualization of individual membrane fusion events, revealing unprecedented details about this fundamental life phenomenon. The technique, based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), enables the study of SNARE-mediated membrane fusion at a single-vesicle level.