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Research could lead to more precise diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer
Newly found biomarkers 99% accurate at differentiating between two types of ovarian cancer, according to University of Alberta researcherCredit: University...
Caution: Grapefruit juice may impose risk on patients with long QT syndrome and should be avoided when taking QT-prolonging drugs
Research confirms that grapefruit juice prolongs the QT interval; this finding has implications for patients taking medications that prolong the...
Mining microbial treasures from toxic sites
Filled with a noxious brew of copper, cadmium and arsenic, with a pH rivaling that of sulfuric acid, Montana's Berkeley...
Statewide initiative doubles survival rates after severe TBI
Arizona's EMS agencies impact thousands with state-of-the-art treatment TUCSON, Ariz. -- The implementation of a massive, statewide public health initiative...
American Cancer Society sets 2035 challenge goals
Mortality goal based on applying outcomes among healthier segments to entire population ATLANTA--May 8, 2019--The American Cancer Society has set...
Understanding the power of honey through its proteins
Honey is a culinary staple that can be found in kitchens around the world. Humans have used honey throughout history,...
Soaking up pharmaceuticals and personal care products from water
Medications excreted in the urine or dumped into the toilet can end up in the water supply, just like lotions...
DGIST acquired the first KELAF Certification as a Daegu-Gyeongbuk Educational Institution
Credit: ©DGIST The DGIST Laboratory Animal Resource Center held a signboard hanging ceremony to celebrate its designation as a Korea...
1/3 of all cancers in Canada can be prevented by a combination of policymaking & education
Results of the ComPARe project reported in a special issue of Preventive Medicine on the burden of cancer in Canada...
Insilico to present at the Russian Pharmaceutical Forum
Credit: Insilico Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a biotech company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the...
Gold makes invisible surfaces visible in CT
Credit: Peter Ruehr, Markus Lambertz Today, the three-dimensional visualization and analysis of biological samples using computer tomography (CT) is a...
Australian doctors overprescribing flu antivirals
Australian doctors are prescribing antivirals for people with the flu who may not benefit, putting patients at risk of unnecessary...
Research highlights role of psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity
New research, published in the research journal Obesity, has found that people on lower incomes may be more likely to...
Negative economic messaging impacting on suicide rates, says new research
Relentless negative reporting on economic downturns is impacting on people's emotions and contributing to the suicide rate, according to new...
Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as a novel approach for multi-stage cancer treatment
Credit: Vincent et al. Nearly ninety per cent of all cancer patient deaths are due to metastasis. A study from...
Novel and rapid device opens new doors for Parkinson’s disease diagnostics
Researchers from Osaka University develop an accurate, fully automated, rapid tool that uses ultrasonication to measure α-synuclein aggregates, potentially enabling...
Study identifies better, cheaper ways to stem arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh
Some solutions are 100 times cheaper than others, costing as little as $1 per personCredit: Lex van Geen In what...
Tracing the history of aggrecan gene mutations
A research team receives the 2019 Human Growth Award for a clinical trial of growth hormone treatment provided to patients...
Otago ethicist shines light on lack of discussion about body donation after euthanasia
Credit: University of Otago As New Zealand considers a bill looking to legalise euthanasia, an Otago University ethicist considers it's...
Diabetes complications soar in the US, but not Canada, as teenagers become young adults
Research by international team finds that Canada's health care system prevents diabetic ketoacidosis among young people better than the U.S.'...
