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Breakthrough in childhood brain cancer
Scientists led by Newcastle University have been able to identify the group of children needing more intensive, aggressive chemotherapy treatment...
New study offers hope for patients suffering from a rare form of blindness
Credit: Duke Neurology A new form of therapy may halt or even reverse a form of progressive vision loss that,...
Pessimism around youth suicide prevention approaches is unfounded, study shows
A comprehensive Australian study examining the global impact of suicide prevention approaches in young people has found that youth-specific interventions...
Three Endocrine Society members named to National Clinical Care Commission
WASHINGTON--Three Endocrine Society members have been appointed to the National Clinical Care Commission. The Commission will evaluate and provide recommendations...
City of Hope, TGen announce intent to build cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix
DUARTE, Calif. and PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Nov. 1, 2018 -- City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment...
National Psoriasis Foundation awards over $2 million in research grants and fellowships
Portland, Ore. (November 1, 2018)--The National Psoriasis Foundation, NPF, has awarded $2.3 million in research grants and fellowships in 2018....
We all want ‘healthy aging,’ but what is it, really? New report looks for answers
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society "Healthy aging" sounds like a priority we all can share, but for geriatrics healthcare...
UA professor receives grant for innovative research in preventing heart failure
Credit: Tabbitha Mosier, UA College of Medicine - Phoenix A University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix researcher has...
Quit rates are low and not increasing among cigarette smokers with mental health problems
(NEW YORK) November 1, 2018--Even as more and more American quit smoking cigarettes, individuals with serious psychological distress (SPD) are...
Drug combination for treatment resistant depression no more effective than single
Psychiatrists and GPs increasingly combine mirtazapine with an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) or SNRI (serotonin-noradenaline reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant for...
Drexel researcher to study how California’s changing cannabis laws affect young adults
A Drexel University-led research project aimed at studying the health and behavioral effects of medical marijuana use for young adults...
Study finds tennis elbow treatments provide little to no benefit
BOSTON - The painful condition known as "tennis elbow" results from overuse of the tendons in the forearm, typically in...
Children who experience violence early in life develop faster
Philadelphia, November 1, 2018 - A study in Biological Psychiatry has shown that exposure to violence early in life -...
People with Internet addiction react the worst when WiFi fails
London, November 1, 2018 Do you get frustrated and angry when your WiFi connection stops working? It could be because...
New study finds evidence of brain injuries in football players at surprisingly young age
Credit: Orlando Health There have been more and more cases confirming that repeated hits to the head have lifelong consequences...
Supply chain transparency needed to combat soaring insulin costs
WASHINGTON--Spiraling insulin costs have created a dangerous barrier for many people with diabetes who need to access lifesaving treatments. The...
New images show serotonin activating its receptor for first time
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Serotonin (3A) receptors are common drug targets in the treatment of pain,...
Insilico to present its latest research in AI for longevity biotechnology
Credit: Insilico Medicine Thursday, November 1, 2018 - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing...
2D magnetism: Atom-thick platforms for energy, information and computing research
Chestnut Hill, Mass. (10/31/2018) Two-dimensional magnetism has long intrigued and motivated researchers for its potential to unleash new states of...
Shape-shifting robots perceive surroundings, make decisions for first time
ITHACA, N.Y. - General-purpose robots have plenty of limitations. They can be expensive and cumbersome. They often accomplish only a...
