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Reducing NOVA1 gene helps prevent tumor growth in most common type of lung cancer
ANN ARBOR--Researchers have identified a gene that when inhibited or reduced, in turn, reduced or prevented human non-small cell lung...
CPM for knee or shoulder joints: Advantage only in two therapeutic indications
Patients who have had knee or shoulder surgery or who require conservative treatment can benefit from training with motor-driven continuous...
Heart association to support grad student’s research into sudden cardiac death
Credit: Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute The American Heart Association awarded Patrick Calhoun, a biological sciences graduate student, a predoctoral...
Smart wristband with link to smartphones could monitor health, environmental exposures
Credit: Abbas Furniturewalla Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers have created a smart wristband with a wireless connection to smartphones that will...
Researchers detail variation in costs of child vaccination program in Indian states
Washington DC - Researchers from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP) have completed a study which outlines...
Pediatric telemedicine services can work well under the right conditions
Doctors who provide pediatric care over the telephone - known as "telemedicine" - face a range of challenges that do...
Tobacco ‘power wall’ linked to adolescents’ views about e-cigarettes
Adolescents who view advertising for tobacco products on the tobacco "power wall" in convenience stores report being more willing to...
IDSA announces recipients of Antimicrobial Stewardship CoE designation
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) announced today the recipients of its Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence (CoE) designation....
Scientists develop unique materials to repair damaged organs and tissue
Credit: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Tissue engineering is the future of medicine. Under Project 5-100, the Polymer...
Novel vaccine approach proves powerful against Zika virus
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A uniquely designed experimental vaccine against Zika virus has proven powerful in mice, new research has found....
MD Anderson and Jazz Pharmaceuticals collaborate to evaluate treatment options for hematol
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc today announced a five-year collaboration agreement with a...
Researchers uncover potential new drug targets in the fight against HIV
Johns Hopkins scientists report they have identified two potential new drug targets for the treatment of HIV. The finding is...
Probiotic use is a link between brain fogginess, severe bloating
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Aug. 6, 2018) - Probiotic use can result in a significant...
Injectable trace minerals improve mineral status in beef heifers
URBANA, Ill. - It can be a struggle for beef cattle producers to maintain mineral status, especially for cattle on...
Drug prices not always aligned with value, CU Anschutz researchers say
AURORA, Colo. (August 6, 2018) - In many countries, health care reimbursements for drugs are directly related to their value...
Beat Childhood Cancer Consortium expands into Canada
Children in Canada who are battling neuroblastoma, a form of cancer, have been granted new hope toward a better prognosis...
Epigenetic markers of ovarian cancer
Credit: Insilico Medicine Monday, July 6, 2018 - Johns Hopkins researchers in collaboration with Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company based...
Learning while sleeping? Our learning capabilities are limited
Led by Philippe Peigneux - ULB Neuroscience Institute -, a group of researchers found that our learning capabilities are limited...
Scientists create atomic glue gun to build better nucleic acid therapeutics
When it comes to certain molecules, shape makes all the difference. The shape of limonene, for instance, a compound produced...
Vaping draws strong support — from bots
Social media accounts run by internet robots may be driving much of the discussion around the health threats posed by...
