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Credit: Matthias Stöck Until now, the fauna of the Himalayas was considered to be an "immigration fauna", with species that...

More brain activity is not always better when it comes to memory and attention

Credit: the University of Nottingham Potential new ways of understanding the cause of cognitive impairments, such as problems with memory...

Biological DMARD guidelines associated with a reduced need for knee and hip replacements in RA

Madrid, Spain, 15 June 2017: The results of a Danish study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology...

Cognitive behavior therapy significantly reduced depression and anxiety in chronic pain patients

Madrid, Spain, 15 June 2017: The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR)...

Coming soon: World’s Largest Gastrointestinal Cancer Congress

Lugano, Barcelona - June 15, 2017. Around 3,500 oncology professionals and researchers from around the world will learn about the...

Low-dose CT scanning improves assessment of ankylosing spondylitis patients

Madrid, Spain, 15 June 2017: The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR)...

New blood test detects stroke and heart attack risk in lupus patients with no CVD symptoms

Madrid, Spain, 15 June 2017: The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR)...

Nurses crucial in improving uptake of potentially life-saving vaccine in vulnerable RMD patients

Madrid, Spain, 15 June 2017: The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR)...

New flu test: One drop of blood could save your life

Credit: Westmead Institute for Medical Research Australian researchers have developed a world first test to identify which influenza patients will...

Animal evolution: Hot start, followed by cold shock

The initial phases of animal evolution proceeded faster than hitherto supposed: New analyses suggest that the first animal phyla emerged...

Researchers call for better quality and consistency of electronic health record studies

We need improved quality of recording asthma diagnosis and events if the UK is to effectively use the very considerable...

Sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages needed to reduce adverse reactions in women

Sophia Antipolis, 15 June 2017: Sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages are needed to reduce adverse reactions in women, according to a...

Tumor PD-L2 expression may predict patient response to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy

Bottom Line: PD-L2 protein expression in human tumors was associated with clinical response to pembrolizumab (Keytruda), an anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, independent...

Transgender actors effective in teaching new doctors to provide respectful care

Credit: Photo Credit: Andrew Neary, NYU Langone By acting out scenarios commonly seen in the clinic, real-life transgender actors can...

A mechanical trigger for toxic tumor therapy

Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancerous and transform into tumors. Some, like skin cancer, are...

VHA initiative significantly reduces MRSA in veterans living centers

Portland, Ore., June 15, 2017 - An initiative led by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) reduced Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)...

SNMMI Image of the Year: PET and optical imaging for prostate cancer diagnosis and therapy

Credit: Courtesy of A. Baranski, M. Schäfer, U. Bauder-Wüst, M. Roscher, J. Schmidt, E. Stenau, L. Maier-Hein, M. Eder, K....

Dual-agent PET/MR with time of flight detects more cancer

Credit: Stanford University DENVER, Colo. - Simultaneous injections of the radiopharmaceuticals fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) and 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) followed by...

Experimental drug co-developed by Moffitt Cancer Center researcher shows promise

TAMPA, Fla. (June 14, 2017) - A collaboration between Saïd M. Sebti, Ph.D., chair of Moffitt Cancer Center's Drug Discovery...

Prostate PET/CT targets more cancer and improves patient care