Tanning industry uses promos, cheap prices to lure adolescents and young adults
Everyone knows cigarette smoking causes cancer and as a result, prices and advertising are closely regulated to discourage youth from...
Underenrollment in clinical trials: Patients not the problem
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - June 17, 2019 - The increasing sophistication of cancer treatments threatens to outpace the ability of...
Breakthrough paves way for new Lyme disease treatment
Credit: Virginia Tech Virginia Tech biochemist Brandon Jutras has discovered the cellular component that contributes to Lyme arthritis, a debilitating...
Immuno-PET precisely diagnoses IBD inflammation without invasive procedures
Additional potential for diagnosing and treating other inflammatory diseasesCredit: Dmochowska N, Tieu W, Keller MD, et al. Inflammation in inflammatory...
Colorado enrolls first patient in clinical trial of HDAC inhibitor, OKI-179
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center OnKure, Inc. and the University of Colorado Cancer Center today announced enrollment of the...
Researchers call for personalized approach to aging brain health
People are living longer than ever before, but brain health isn't keeping up. To tackle this critical problem, a team...
Researchers identify enzyme that suppresses immune system in breast cancer
Inhibiting this enzyme in mice triggers an immune attack on the tumor DURHAM, N.C. - Immunotherapies have transformed cancer care,...
3D printed tissues and organs without the scaffolding
Engineered tissues and organs have been grown with various degrees of success in labs for many years. Many of them...
NASA’s Webb Sunshield undergoes rocket fitting, more testing
Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's spacecraft element, which consists of the observatory's spacecraft bus and the sunshield,...
Dundee lab solves HOIL-1 mystery
The mysterious function of a key protein has been revealed following a breakthrough by University of Dundee scientists The mysterious...
Scientists reveal reversible super-glue inspired by snail mucus
Snails secrete a mucous that acts like super-glue, allowing them to adhere to rough surfaces like rocks. Inspired by this...
Past climate change: A warning for the future?
Disruptions rippled out from climate change in South AmericaCredit: Umberto Lombardo, University of Bern, Switzerland A new study of climate...
Cancer-sniffing dogs 97% accurate in identifying lung cancer, according to study in JAOA
Researchers say dogs may help develop over-the-counter test capable of earlier detection CHICAGO-June 17, 2019--Three beagles successfully showed they are...
How to reinvigorate exhausted immune cells and stop cancer along the way
Penn study identifies protein that could be key to new immunotherapies PHILADELPHIA - The human immune system relies on a...
LGBTQ awareness lacking among American neurologists, new survey finds
Results highlight need for better education to improve health care for sexual and gender minorities A first-of-its-kind survey of American...
Poor oral health linked to a 75% increase in liver cancer risk, new study finds
The study, by researchers at Queen's University Belfast, analysed a large cohort of over 469,000 people in the UK, investigated...
Three quarters of Americans concerned about burnout among healthcare professionals
National survey also finds 80% believe burnout diminishes quality of care BETHESDA, M.D. (June 17, 2019) - Nearly three-quarters (74%)...
Researcher gets $4 million to better predict mental health disorders
Psychology professor Vince Calhoun and his team plan to develop novel algorithms to study individuals with mood and psychosis disorders...
First lung map uncovers new insights into asthma
Understanding lung cells and their signals could help towards finding new asthma drug targets For the first time, researchers have...
Study shows 70% of patients lack advance directives before elective surgery
Missed opportunity creates complex situation for care providers and loved onesCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -The majority of people visiting preoperative...
