Researchers to study brain cancer with Department of Defense funding
Credit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT- Henry Ford Health System's Department of Neurosurgery was awarded a $600,000 grant by the...
New research identifies abundant endangered fish below waterfall in San Juan River
Credit: Bureau of Reclamation Prolonged drought and increased water use in the southwest United States have led to shrinking reservoirs...
UTMB adapts Zika vaccine to fight brain cancer
GALVESTON, Texas - Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have successfully harnessed a Zika virus vaccine...
Tweaking cells’ gatekeepers could lead to new way to fight cancer
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(September 18, 2018) If the cell nucleus is like a bank for DNA, nuclear pores are...
Understanding epilepsy in pediatric tumors
Credit: KAIST Pediatric brain tumors are characterized by frequent complications due to intractable epilepsy compared to adult brain tumors. However,...
Obesity and vitamin D deficiency may indicate greater risk for breast cancer
CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 19, 2018)--Vitamin D is already well known for its benefits in building healthy bones. A new study...
ESMO 2018 awardees announced
Lugano, Switzerland, 19 September 2018 - The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the leading organisation for medical oncology, has...
New micro-platform reveals cancer cells’ natural behavior
Credit: Hokkaido University A new cell culture platform allows researchers to observe never-before-seen behaviors of live cancer cells under the...
Cell mechanism regulating protein synthesis in stress conditions discovered
Credit: UAB The different genes within the genome must be expressed in precise levels and in the exact moment if...
CTLA4 targeted therapy plus PD-1 targeted therapy could benefit women with ovarian cancer
An analysis of the NRG Oncology clinical trial NRG-GY003 suggests that adding ipilimumab, a monoclonal antibody that targets the protein...
When a chemical tag makes the difference in cell fate and gene expression
Scientists at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, have uncovered the role of special chemical 'tags' in controlling...
Strategies to protect bone health in hematologic stem cell transplant recipients
Credit: International Osteoporosis Foundation Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the treatment of choice for many patients with malignant and...
CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy receives $2 million gift commitment
AURORA, Colo. (September 19, 2018) - The ALSAM Foundation recently invested an additional $2 million to continue the Therapeutic Innovation...
UA study reveals Arizona EMTs face 39-percent greater risk of suicide
Arizona emergency medical technicians' risk for suicide is 39-percent higher than the general public, according to a new study conducted...
UMN researchers discover influenza virus doesn’t replicate equally in all cells
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- September 19, 2018- The seasonal flu is caused by different subtypes of Influenza A virus and typically leads...
Journal of the American Medical Association shines spotlight on geroscience
Credit: courtesy AFAR September 18, 2018 (New York, NY) - Geroscience--the burgeoning research field that focuses on the genetic, molecular,...
Researchers develop microbubble scrubber to destroy dangerous biofilms
Credit: Photo by L. Brain Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Stiff microbial films often coat medical devices, household items and infrastructure...
Viral RNA sensing
Even tiny amounts of viruses can have disastrous consequences. RNA identification can reveal the type of virus present. A fast...
Newborn opioid withdrawal requires a ‘cascade of care,’ study suggests
September 19, 2018 - Effective management of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) - withdrawal symptoms occurring in infants exposed to opioids...
Fiber optic sensor measures tiny magnetic fields
WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a light-based technique for measuring very weak magnetic fields, such as those produced when neurons...
