Health
BESSY II sheds light on how the internal compass is constructed in magnetotactic bacteria
Credit: 10.1039/C7NR08493E Magnetotactic bacteria are usually found in freshwater and marine sediments. One species, Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense, is easily cultivated in...
Three-fold higher risk of cancer after acute thrombosis in the leg
Patients with the most acute type of thrombosis in the leg - known as an arterial thrombosis - risk developing...
UH researcher to produce next generation of Hispanic obesity educators
Credit: University of Houston The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded UH...
Study shows fast-acting benefits of ketamine for depression and suicidality
Washington, D.C.--A nasal spray formulation of ketamine shows promise in the rapid treatment of symptoms of major depression and suicidal...
SU2C researchers find promising treatment strategy for stage 1-3 NSCL cancer patients
Credit: Stand Up To Cancer A new, innovative approach to lung cancer treatment in which immunotherapy is administered prior to...
New study discovers cancer-relevant protein shield
Researchers from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research have uncovered a new protein shield that aids in repairing...
People with Type 2 diabetes who eat breakfast later, more likely to have a higher BMI
Being an "evening person" is linked to higher body mass indices among people with Type 2 diabetes, and having breakfast...
Innate immune adaptor TRIF confers neuroprotection in ALS
Credit: Koji Yamanaka Nagoya, Japan - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease damaging motor neurons in brain and...
New liquid biopsy-based cancer model reveals data on deadly lung cancer
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for 14 percent of all lung cancers and is...
Stand Up To Cancer takes new approach to multiple myeloma focusing on precursor conditions
Credit: Stand Up To Cancer CHICAGO - April 15, 2018 -- Stand Up To Cancer announced a $10 million award...
Announcing the Pancreatic Cancer Collective
Chicago (April 15, 2018) -- The Lustgarten Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) announced today at the Annual Meeting...
First-in-human clinical trial of new targeted therapy drug reports promising responses for multiple
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center A phase I, first-in-human study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center...
Australia to join global health and climate change initiative
The Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change was published in October 2017 by The Lancet and will be...
Painkillers in pregnancy may affect baby’s future fertility
Taking painkillers during pregnancy could affect the fertility of the unborn child in later life, research suggests. The study identifies...
2018 AACR Annual Meeting presentations highlight the clinical utility of Bio-Rad’s Droplet Digital PCR technology for discovering epigenetic biomarkers and measuring immunotherapy response
HERCULES, Calif. -- April 14, 2018 -- New research showcasing the importance of Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) technology in...
Fecal microbiota transplantation produces sustained improvements in cognitive and clinical outcomes
14 April 2018, Paris, France: A single treatment using an optimized, targeted form of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) produces sustained...
Updates on new therapies in development for rare liver diseases
14 April 2018, Paris, France: Promising results for three drugs for the treatment of three rare liver diseases were presented...
Measuring the risks of extreme temperatures on public health
Credit: Yang Liu, Brenda O. Hoppe, Matteo Convertino Heat and cold waves affect people with certain health conditions differently, highlighting...
Temperature affects insecticide efficacy against malaria vectors
Credit: ISGlobal Ambient temperature has a marked effect on the toxicity of the most commonly used insecticides for malaria control,...
Developmental psychologist receives 2018 Alan T. Waterman Award
Credit: Kristina Olson, University of Washington The National Science Foundation (NSF) has bestowed the 2018 Alan T. Waterman Award, the...
