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Immunotherapy drug used as 1st-line therapy for Merkel cell carcinoma improved survival
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans New Orleans, LA - A multi-center phase II clinical trial investigating pembrolizumab as a first-line...
New findings could make mosquitos more satisfied — and safer to be around
Credit: Alex Wild She weighs less than one ten-thousandth of an ounce and her top speed is less than two...
What is white chocolate? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2019 -- Today, we're showing our love for white chocolate. Sure, it...
Case study documents bone cancer in 240-million-year-old stem-turtle
Bottom Line: This research letter documents bone cancer in a 240-million-year-old stem-turtle from the Triassic period, helping to provide more data...
Japanese study finds concerning trends in cervical cancer and treatment response
Osaka University-centered study examines large-scale population survey and identifies increase in cervical cancer rate, along with younger patients' surprising resistance...
The involvement of the gut in Parkinson's disease: hype or hope?
Experts review evidence that, at least in some patients, the disease may begin in the gut, and examine key research...
Study of PrEP and vaginal ring for HIV prevention begins in girls and young women
NIH-supported research aims to expand HIV prevention choicesCredit: NIAID WHAT: A clinical trial has begun to examine the safety and...
Nanomachines are taught to fight cancer
Scientists from ITMO in collaboration with their international colleagues proposed new DNA-based nanomachines that can be used for gene therapy...
LSTM receives grant to accelerate evaluation of next-generation malaria control tools
The project is led by Professors Ranson and McCall at LSTM, in collaboration with Imperial College, and national medical research...
Body building supplement could be bad for the brain
People taking the protein supplement L-norvaline should be aware of its potential for harm, scientists say People taking the protein...
TAT International Congress 2019: The home of phase I oncology
TAT International Congress 2019 -- Paris, France -- Feb. 25-27, 2019 Lugano, Switzerland, 7 February 2019 - The European Society...
Duke-NUS study: Interaction between two immune cell types could be key to better dengue vaccines
SINGAPORE, 5 February 2019 - Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have demonstrated for the first time a physical interaction between...
SUTD researchers developed new methods to create microfluidic devices with fluoropolymers
Credit: SUTD Currently, a wide range of applications has been demonstrated using microfluidic devices made of silicone rubbers (such as...
Walnut consumers tend to have lower prevalence of depression symptoms, says new study
Higher energy levels, better concentration, and other relevant factors, were more closely associated with walnut consumption, compared to other nuts...
Researchers reveal prostate tumors 'fed' by fatty acids
Research findings point to a possible therapeutic target for this common cancer An international multidisciplinary study initiated by Melbourne scientists...
Promising results for new acute porphyria treatment
Acute porphyria is a group of uncommon diseases that can cause severe, potentially life-threatening attacks of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting...
Study reveals the hidden contributions of women to a branch of science
Decades of research papers show how female scientists' work was overlooked From DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin to the NASA mathematicians...
Study shows unusual microbes hold clues to early life
Cutting-edge molecular methods reveal unusual metabolism of extreme microbesCredit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, courtesy of University of California, Santa Cruz,...
Breast cancer cells shifted into HER2 positive status with bold new strategy
Proof-of-concept study shows precision medicines could aid more people via RNA-targetingCredit: Courtesy Scripps Research JUPITER, FL -- Feb. 7, 2019...
DNA provides insights into penguin evolution and reveals two new extinct penguins
Credit: Sean Murtha New University of Otago research has improved our understanding of when and why penguins evolved, and has...
