Bacterial ‘gene swapping’ sparks disease outbreaks
A new study by scientists at the University of Liverpool documents, for the first time, how the ability of bacteria...
PharmaMar discovers new data on the mechanism of action of plitidepsin in tumor cells
Credit: @PharmaMar 2018 PharmaMar (MSE: PHM) has presented during the AACR meeting (American Association for Cancer Research) in Chicago new...
Researchers demonstrate the presence of beta-amyloid dimers in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s
The most widely used biomarkers for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) are currently the concentrations of beta-amyloid and...
Safety concerns over tungsten
Credit: Cassidy VanderSchee New research shows how and where tungsten accumulates in bones of mice exposed to the element through...
Observing inflammatory cells in the body
Credit: S. Gran & L. Honold et al./Theranostics 2018(8) The process that the body sets in motion in the event...
Study reports possible novel method for stopping untreatable pediatric brain cancers
Credit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Researchers used an experimental molecular therapy in preclinical laboratory tests to effectively treat several types...
Scientists discover new way that HIV evades the immune system
Credit: Nexu Science Communication and Trinity College Dublin. Scientists have just discovered a new mechanism by which HIV evades the...
Systematic analysis of data from animal models — Opportunities and limitations
"In the field of stroke research, Malcolm Macleod's systematic studies will enhance the relevance of animal models and improve their...
Scientists find some human cancers to be ‘evolutionary accidents’
New research, published in Biological Reviews and conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool and Escola Superior de Ciências...
A new, streamlined approach to diagnosing and treating bowel cancer
Credit: Dr Susan Woods, SAHMRI Researchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and the University of...
Study paves way for healthier and more robust eggs
The results of a study recently published in the prestigious international journal Science Advances have enabled researchers to better understand...
Under-fives should be priority for snail fever therapy, study finds
Infants in some of the world's poorest regions are vulnerable to a common worm parasite infection and their treatment should...
Efficient control of leukaemia with treatment by dual immune-checkpoint blockade
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a haematological malignancy that originates in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and spreads...
Diabetes drug may not reduce risk of death
One class of drug used to treat type 2 diabetes may not reduce the risk of death when compared with...
Preventing fractures and falls: Shedding light on the USPSTF’s new recommendations
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released new recommendation statements on preventing fractures and falls in older adults,...
Though most prolapse surgeries regress over time, symptoms remain improved
DURHAM, N.C. - An estimated one in three women in the U.S. has a pelvic floor disorder, a condition that...
USPSTF recommendation statement on vitamin D, calcium supplementation to prevent fractures
Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes current scientific evidence is insufficient regarding the use of vitamin...
Exercise to prevent falls recommended for older adults at increased risk for falls
Bottom Line: For adults 65 years or older who are at increased risk of falling, the U.S. Preventive Services Task...
Comparison of type 2 diabetes treatments in improving survival
Bottom Line: In a comparison of different classes of drugs used to lower blood sugar levels for patients with type...
New highly selective antitumor photodynamic therapy agents synthesized
Credit: Lobachevsky University A team of researchers from Lobachevsky University (Nizhny Novgorod, Russia) headed by Professor Alexei Fedorov, Chair of...
