Pay-backs to Africa from the Paris Agreement’s temperature targets
Credit: Shingirai S. Nangombe Africa is arguably one of the regions most vulnerable to adverse impacts of climate change. With...
Tailor-made synthesis of cyclic chemicals by means of enzymes
Credit: Bielefeld University Penicillin-based antibiotics contain a five-membered hydrocarbon cycle, additionally incorporating a sulfur and a nitrogen atom. Nadine Zumbrägel,...
Mutation discovered to protect against Alzheimer’s disease in mice
Credit: © RIKEN National Science Institute Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science have discovered a mutation that can...
Hydrogen peroxide assists sexual reproduction in spruce
Credit: Maria Breygina Plant physiologists from MSU proved for the first time that dangerous reactive oxygen species that are often...
Exercise beats genetics in determining amount of body fat
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 16, 2018)--With obesity now a global epidemic, there is increased focus on risk factors that contribute to...
EMBO Gold Medal 2018 awarded to Marek Basler and Melina Schuh
Heidelberg, 16 May 2018 - The recipients of the EMBO Gold Medal 2018 are Czech microbiologist Marek Basler and German...
Cell type switch helps colon cancer evade treatment, study suggests
Credit: Schmidt et al., 2018 Researchers in Germany have discovered that colon cancers are often resistant to existing drug treatments...
Hippo waste causes fish kills in Africa’s Mara River
Credit: Christopher Dutton (Millbrook, NY) Ecologists have long known that agricultural and sewage pollution can cause low oxygen conditions and...
Shorter trastuzumab treatment for HER2+ breast cancer can be as effective, with fewer cardiac side-effects
ASCO Perspective "The use of trastuzumab has been a major advance for women with HER2-positive breast cancer by increasing the...
Vast majority of heavy smokers not screened for lung cancer despite USPSTF recommendations
ASCO Perspective "This study makes a strong case that our country needs an effective public service campaign about encouraging lung...
Made to measure sugar-like molecule could improve cancer-fighting antibodies
Credit: B. Poitras, GlycoNet Dr. Robert Britton firmly believes every molecule is important. This chemist doesn't want any molecule sitting...
Upfront, comprehensive genetic testing in advanced lung cancer is cost-effective
ASCO Perspective "Precision medicine is driving the most exciting and powerful advances in cancer care today, particularly in lung cancer....
New regimens improve survival for children and young adults with T-cell cancers
ASCO Perspective "As oncologists, we are constantly striving for better care and outcomes for our patients, even in cancers where...
Use of mobile and sensor technology lowers symptom severity for people with head and neck cancer
ASCO Perspective "This study demonstrates the power of leveraging smart technology to improve the care of people with cancer. These...
More choices for treating insomnia in cancer survivors: Acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy
ASCO Perspective "We know that sleep is critical to the health of patients with cancer, from active cancer care through...
Less can be more at the end of life
Credit: Anthony Weate/QUT Marketing & Communication Advances in medicine mean health care professionals can prolong life, yet some treatments have...
Nearly a quarter of Ontarians newly prescribed opioids received dose exceeding guidelines
Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, May 16, 2018 -- Nearly a quarter (23.9 per cent) of initial opioid prescriptions in...
Study shows increase in youth suicide attempts
The number of school-age children and adolescents hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or attempts has more than doubled since 2008, according...
Drug to treat bleeding may benefit some stroke patients, study finds
Patients with stroke caused by bleeding on the brain (intracerebral haemorrhage) may benefit from receiving a drug currently used to...
Stroke prevention drug combo shows promise, study says
If you've had a minor stroke or a transient ischemic stroke (TIA), taking the clot-preventing drug clopidogrel along with aspirin...
