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Sustained virological response to oral hepatitis C virus treatment associated with reduced mortality in an Italian cohort
13 April 2018, Paris, France: Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who achieve a sustained virological response (SVR)...
Receptor that feels the heat of a red chili pepper may be target for TBI recovery
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 13, 2018) - A receptor on our immune cells that...
‘Tic-tac-toe’-themed MRI technology easy win for neurological disease researchers
Credit: University of Pittsburgh Radiofrequency Research Facility PITTSBURGH (April 12, 2018) ... The University of Pittsburgh houses a whole-body 7...
Budesonide add-on therapy improves markers of disease activity but fails to improve histology in patients with primary biliary cholangitis
13 April 2018, Paris, France: The addition of budesonide is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in biochemical markers of disease...
Brief exposure to tiny air pollution particles triggers childhood lung infections
Credit: Intermountain Medical Center Even the briefest increase in airborne fine particulate matter PM2.5, pollution-causing particles that are about 3...
Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) fails to extend survival in the SORAMIC study palliative cohort
13 April 2018, Paris, France: The final results of the palliative cohort of the SORAMIC study in patients with unresectable,...
To starve pancreatic tumors, researchers seek to block ‘self-eating,’ other fuel sources
CHAPEL HILL -- To get the extra energy they need to fuel their uncontrolled growth, cancer cells break down some...
A novel precision cancer model opens doors to personalized cancer treatment
Researchers from the Seve Ballesteros Foundation-CNIO Brain Tumour Group at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have developed an...
Translational research community debates on the EGA and its impact on health
Credit: Peter Artymiuk, Wellcome Trust Images Barcelona, April 13, 2018 - Àngel Font; corporate director for the area of research...
Lack of sleep may be linked to risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Losing just one night of sleep led to an immediate increase in...
Pulsed corona discharge removes pharmaceutical residues from wastewater
A doctoral dissertation to undergo a public examination at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) examines the removal of harmful organic...
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...
NGM282 — an engineered analogue of FGF19 — shows promise in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis
13 April 2018, Paris, France: The fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) engineered analogue, NGM282, inhibits bile acid synthesis, decreases markers...
‘Gayborhoods’ still home to subtle discrimination
Despite claiming to support gay rights, many straight people who live in traditionally gay neighbourhoods still practice subtle forms of...
Evidence mounts for Alzheimer’s, suicide risks among youth in polluted cities
Credit: Lilian Calderón-Garcidueñas photo MISSOULA - A University of Montana researcher and her collaborators have published a new study that...
Phase 2 studies of two novel treatments for primary biliary cholangitis report encouraging results
ILC 2018: Ongoing Phase 2 studies of tropifexor and seladelpar report promising preliminary efficacy, safety and tolerability results, paving the...
HCV-related liver transplantation and post-transplant survival rates in Europe have improved rapidly in the era of direct-acting antiviral drugs
13 April 2018, Paris, France: HCV-related liver transplantation rates in Europe have declined dramatically since the availability of direct-acting antiviral...
Hepatitis C virus elimination programs report encouraging results: Is elimination within reach?
13 April 2018, Paris, France: Two nationwide programmes in Georgia and Iceland, which were designed to eliminate hepatitis C virus...
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...
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