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A publication in Nature Partner Journals (npj) Vaccines indicates that post-exposure prophylaxis with LepVax, IDRI's leprosy vaccine candidate, not only...

Upgrading the immune system to fight cancer

Credit: Cell There have been few cancer treatments with such a promising future as using the patient's own immune system....

New study shows length of hospital stay impacts outcomes after TAVR procedure

SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2018 - A new study finds patients who stay in the hospital for more than 72...

Largest-ever study of thyroid cancer genetics finds new mutations, suggests immunotherapy

University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers recently completed the largest-ever study of thyroid cancer genetics, mining the data of 583...

Penn researchers elected American Statistical Association Fellows

PHILADELPHIA - Two biostatisticians from the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics and professors of Biostatistics in Biostatistics and Epidemiology...

Studies find more patients admitted to hospitals with cardiac conditions in winter months

SAN DIEGO, APRIL 26, 2018 - Two new studies examined seasonal variations in cardiac-related hospitalizations specifically for aortic dissection and...

Searching for a nursing home and don’t know where to turn?

Yelp reviews of nursing homes tend to focus more on staff attitudes, staff responsiveness and the physical facility itself than...

Get a grip: What your hand strength says about your marriage prospects and mortality

NEW YORK (April 26, 2018)--Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia Aging Center found men...

First-of-its-kind study associates obesity with poorer stroke outcomes in non-white patients

New Orleans, LA - Research led by LSU Health New Orleans faculty has found that obesity contributed to poorer outcomes...

Prosthetic arms can provide controlled sensory feedback, study finds

Credit: Aadeel Akhtar, University of Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Losing an arm doesn't have to mean losing all sense of...

Diabetes UK commits £2.6 million to new research

(University of Warwick) Diabetes UK has committed to invest £2.6 million in 19 brand new projects which aim to make...

$15 million gift will create unique powerhouse initiative to fight infections and immunity

Credit: McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity, A $15-million gift from the visionary Montreal-based Doggone Foundation will launch the...

Want to remember your dreams? Try taking vitamin B6

April 27, 2018

Credit: IStock New research from the University of Adelaide has found that taking vitamin B6 could help people to recall...

Seniors stick to fitness routines when they work out together

April 27, 2018

Credit: UBC Older adults are more likely to stick with a group exercise program if they can do it with...

Drinking baking soda could be an inexpensive, safe way to combat autoimmune disease

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 25, 2018) - A daily dose of baking soda may...

New uses for existing antiviral drugs

Zika virus. Ebola virus. Influenza. SARS and MERS corona viruses. Existing and emerging viral diseases are an increasing problem, particularly...

Telemedicine aided people hit by hurricanes Harvey and Irma

Direct-to-consumer telemedicine is a viable way to deliver medical care in the days following a natural disaster, although most people...

Consuming protein supplements with meals may work better for weight control

A new systematic review of available evidence appearing in Nutrition Reviews indicates that consuming protein supplements with meals may be...

Positive Phase 2 results of NovaDigm TX’s NDV-3A vaccine published in Clinical Infectious Diseases

BOSTON - April 25, 2018 - NovaDigm Therapeutics, a company developing innovative immuno-therapeutics and preventative vaccines for fungal and bacterial...

Implantable islet cells come with their own oxygen supply