https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Medical Xpress)—After Hurricane Sandy's flood waters have receded and homes demolished by the storm repaired, the unseen aftershocks of the storm may linger for many children who were in the storm's path, particularly those whose families suffered significant losses. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-children-teens-emotional-impact-hurricane.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:04:21 EST news271494255 College students are notoriously sleep-deprived, live in close quarters and lead stress-filled lives, making them especially susceptible for contracting colds and upper-respiratory infections. For these reasons, a team lead by researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey–School of Health Related Professions (UMDNJ–SHRP) selected this population to study the effects of probiotic supplementation on health-related quality of life (HRQL) during the common cold. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-probiotics-secret-weapon-symptoms-common.html Health Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:05:17 EDT news270291733 (Medical Xpress) -- An international team of scientists led by Gary Goldberg, PhD, of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM), has found that a protein from the seeds of a plant used for centuries in traditional medicines may be able to halt the spread of melanoma, a lethal form of skin cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that melanoma will cause more than 9,000 deaths in the United States this year. On average, melanoma kills one person nearly every hour in the USA, and many more in other countries. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-bioactive-protein-ancient-medicinal-combat.html Oncology & Cancer Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:04:59 EDT news262371892 (Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), collaborating with scientists from Northwestern University in Illinois, have provided direct experimental evidence that diabetes is linked to the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The study, published online this week in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, used an experimental model that shows potential as an important new tool for investigations of Alzheimer’s disease and of drugs being developed to treat Alzheimer’s. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-link-alzheimer-disease-diabetes.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:22:55 EDT news261890551 (Medical Xpress) -- Short-term infection with intestinal worms may provide long-term protection against type I diabetes (TID), suggests a study conducted by William Gause, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School. The research has been published in the journal Mucosal Immunology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-short-term-intestinal-parasite-infection-triggers.html Immunology Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:21:25 EDT news261890478 (Medical Xpress) -- Two cellular proteins team up to provide a steady supply of red blood cells (RBCs), according to a study by Lizhao Wu, PhD, of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, and colleagues. The findings have been published in the journal Blood. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-demand-red-blood-cells.html Medical research Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:45:05 EDT news261632698 Rare cells can be identified within mixed cell populations with near perfect accuracy using a detection technique devised by research teams led by Robert Wieder, MD, PhD, at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School and Rajan Kumar, MD, PhD, at Genome Data Systems in Hamilton, N.J. This technique may facilitate cancer diagnosis, which often relies on the detection of rare cancerous cells in tiny amounts of biopsy tissue or fluid. https://phys.org/news/2012-07-technique-cellular-needle-haystack.html Analytical Chemistry Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:47:59 EDT news261298070 (Medical Xpress) -- Most parents take their young children regularly for immunization shots that protect against polio, diphtheria, measles, mumps and other diseases. But many do not consider that their college-age children also need immunizations. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-immunizations-college-kids.html Health Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:33:20 EDT news261297185 (Phys.org) -- The threat of bullying doesn't stop at the schoolyard gate nor does it end when the final bell signals the beginning of summer vacation, warns Dr. Jennifer Caudle of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Caudle is a family physician who has lectured on the subject of bullying to thousands of schoolchildren, parents and educators across the country. https://phys.org/news/2012-07-bullying-summertime-issue.html Social Sciences Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:51:13 EDT news260776266 Throughout the lifecycle, injury to the body’s cells occurs naturally, as well as through trauma. Cells have the ability to repair and regenerate themselves, but a defect in the repair process can lead to cardiovascular, neurological, muscular or pulmonary diseases. Recent discoveries of key genes that control cell repair have advanced the often painstaking search for ways to enhance the repair process. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-mg53-protein-shown-traumatic-tissue.html Medical research Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:18:39 EDT news259517871