Nature of immune cells in the human brain disclosed
Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Amsterdam UMC have disclosed the nature of how T cells protect the...
Scientists find a ‘switch’ to increase starch accumulation in algae
Credit: Sousuke Imamura Results from a collaborative study by Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tohoku University, Japan, raise prospects for...
A prognostic model may predict survival in African-American women with breast cancer
A prognostic model developed using a machine learning approach could identify African-American breast cancer patients with increased risk of death,...
Coverage of hormonal breast cancer therapies increased in states that expanded Medicaid
NEW ORLEANS -- An evaluation of breast cancer patients enrolled in Medicaid showed that states that expanded Medicaid during 2011...
A culturally tailored intervention increased HPV vaccination of Asian-American adolescents
NEW ORLEANS -- A culturally tailored multilevel strategy designed to remove barriers to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among low-income, mostly...
Oncologists’ LGBT-related knowledge & practices improved after cultural competency training
NEW ORLEANS -- An interactive online LGBT cultural competency training program for oncologists may be acceptable, feasible, and improve LGBT-related...
Risk of cancer mortality may increase for successive generations of Latino immigrants
NEW ORLEANS --Latinos in the United States experienced an overall increased risk of cancer death with each generation born in...
African-American caregivers report better mental health outcomes than white caregivers
NEW ORLEANS -- African-Americans caring for loved ones with cancer were less likely than their white peers to report distress...
Can chocolate, tea, coffee and zinc help make you more healthy?
Ageing and a low life expectancy are caused, at least partly, by oxidative stress. A team of researchers led by...
The Lancet Oncology: For new HPV DNA test, study finds there may be little benefit in screening women aged 55 with a negative test
Regular cytology screening (pap or smear test) is still the most commonly used HPV screening method, and can prevent cancers...
Genetic factors tied to obesity may protect against diabetes
Experts believe that where on the body people store surplus fat, whether round their middle or round the liver, may...
New studies on student alcohol use can inform interventions to reduce blackouts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- College students who drink alcohol don't typically intend to drink to the point that they "black out,"...
Bohr scientists figure out how to measure electrical activity in a fetal heart
Electrodes are placed on the patient's chest area to record cardiac electrical activity - e.g. to determine whether the heart...
Roanoke-based Virginia Tech graduate student selected as a Society for Neuroscience fellow
Credit: Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Ubadah Sabbagh, a doctoral student in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health (TBMH)...
Allen Institute announces 2018 Next Generation Leaders
The Allen Institute today debuted the 2018 Next Generation Leaders, a group of six early-career neuroscientists who will participate in...
Tufts CTSI announces collaboration with Novartis to foster translational research
Leaders from Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Novartis announced today a new collaboration to work together to...
For older adults, does eating enough protein help delay disability?
To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic...
How one tough shrub could help fight hunger in Africa
Credit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - The trick to boosting crops in drought-prone, food-insecure areas of West Africa...
Rise in indicators extends positive trend for Americans with disabilities
Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ - November 2, 2018 -The key economic indicators for Americans with disabilities continued to...
How often are cost considerations documented in clinical notes?
Bottom Line: Treatment in intensive care units (ICUs) is driven by urgency rather than economic considerations. Many clinicians have been...
