New lab study reveals how breast cancer drug can accelerate cancer cell growth
Credit: Phospho Biomedical Animation The breast cancer drug lapatinib which is designed to shrink tumours can sometimes cause them to...
New insights into the origins of mutations in cancer
Credit: Arturo Agostino Researchers at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), the University of Dundee and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have...
Marmosets as the canary in the coal mine for Zika
Credit: Clem Spalding/TX Biomed New research shows small, New World monkeys called marmosets may be an important animal model for...
EEG signals accurately predict autism as early as 3 months of age
Credit: Credit: William Bosl, Ph.D. Autism is challenging to diagnose, especially early in life. A new study in the journal...
Cognitive scientists define critical period for learning language
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A great deal of evidence suggests that it is more difficult to learn a new language as...
Patients get faster life-saving treatment in states with policies allowing direct transport to specialized heart attack care hospitals
DALLAS, May 1, 2018 -- People having a heart attack get faster life-saving treatment to restore blood flow to the...
Ultra-safe cells resistant to natural viruses announced as first GP-write major project
NEW YORK, May 1, 2018 - The Center for Excellence in Engineering Biology and the leadership of Genome Project-write (GP-write)...
Organ-chips model and predict thrombotic side effect caused by anti-CD154 antibody hu5c8
BOSTON, Mass., April 10, 2018 - Emulate, Inc. announced today a published study that demonstrates that its Blood Vessel-Chip accurately...
Researchers call for tougher standards for studies on obesity policies
> When a new park is built, a tax is instituted on fast food or a ban put in place...
Distress in men following prostate cancer can be reduced
A new web-based support programme will help reduce the psychological stress that impacts men who are recovering from prostate cancer....
Lymphatic endothelial cells promote melanoma to spread
Credit: Päivi Ojala Lab/University of Helsinki Despite the declining death rates for many individual cancer types, mortality for a few...
$3.6 million boost in search for new malaria drugs
Credit: WEHI-TV, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Australia A $US3.6 million grant from global charity the Wellcome Trust will accelerate...
Back to (nucleic) bases
Credit: NASA What do astronauts, microbes, and plants all have in common? Each relies on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) - essentially...
Real-time coverage of inside of the brain made possible
Credit: Kei Zaitsu Nagoya, Japan - Real-time monitoring of the dynamics of endogenous molecules in organisms is an important aspect...
Stem cells show long-term success in treating severe peripheral arterial disease
Durham, NC - A long-term study of patients who received stem cells to treat angiitis-induced critical limb ischemia (AICLI) shows...
PCORI Board approves research to promote partnerships between PCORnet, other organizations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2018) -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors yesterday approved more than $20...
Can stress testing and biomarker studies predict cardiovascular event risk in older women?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 1, 2018--Mayo Clinic researchers, reporting results of the SMART study,...
Disparities found in lung cancer care, survival in US versus England
New Haven, Conn. -- Despite steady declines in death rates in recent years, lung cancer remains the leading cause of...
New study finds pureed pork supports infant growth
DES MOINES, IOWA - May 1, 2018 - Meat, such as pork, can be an important source of much-needed protein...
Acupuncture possible treatment for dental anxiety
Researchers have found evidence that acupuncture could help people who experience dental anxiety. Dental anxiety affects up to an estimated...
