Health
Research on crucial cutting enzyme maps sites of DNA damage in leukemias and other cancers
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers studying a DNA-cutting enzyme with a crucial role in regulating the structure of genes...
Rates of marijuana use, heavy use, and cannabis use disorder depend on where you live
June 15, 2017 -- Adult marijuana use rose significantly in states that passed loosely regulated medical marijuana laws (MMLs) according...
Biological DMARD guidelines associated with a reduced need for knee and hip replacements in RA
Madrid, Spain, 15 June 2017: The results of a Danish study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology...
Elder abuse research yields new evidence on incidence, risks, outcomes
As World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on June 15, new study data from the Chinese community in Chicago...
Massachusetts General researchers explore why those with autism avoid eye contact
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often find it difficult to look others in the eyes. This avoidance has typically...
When healthy cells stimulate the migration of tumor cells
Credit: © UNIGE Estrogens act as a driving force of both healthy and cancerous mammary cell growth by binding to...
Annals of Oncology in top 10 oncology journals
Lugano, 15 June 2017 - ESMO, the leading European professional organisation for medical oncology is delighted to announce that the...
Breakthrough findings: Fetal immunity develops as early as 2nd trimester of pregnancy
Background 1. Scientists from A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) and KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) in Singapore have discovered...
PolyU to join force with Chinese and European partners in food safety
The Institute for Global Food Security at Queen's University Belfast will lead one of the world's largest food safety projects...
Women who focus negatively, magnify chronic pain, more likely to be taking prescribed opioids
CHICAGO - Female chronic pain sufferers who catastrophize, a psychological condition in which pain is exaggerated or irrationally focused on,...
Diets rich in polyunsaturated fats may alter appetite hormones among millennials
Credit: California Walnut Commission FOLSOM, Calif., June 15, 2017 - New published research shows millennials (ages 18-35) who regularly consume...
UC San Diego partners with Janssen to research new approaches to treat metabolic diseases
University of California San Diego School of Medicine has entered a five-year strategic partnership with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., part of...
Induced cell turnover: A proposed modality for in situ tissue regeneration & repair
Credit: Biogerontology Research Foundation, Feinberg School of Medicine & Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences Thursday, July 15, 2017, London, UK:...
Targeting immune cells that help tumors stay hidden could improve immunotherapy
Vignali Lab 3-D microscopic image of a tumor shows Tregs (green), blood vessels (red) and tumor matrix (blue). ... view...
A mechanical trigger for toxic tumor therapy
Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancerous and transform into tumors. Some, like skin cancer, are...
Casualty care guidelines developed by the military are directly transferable to improve the practice of wilderness medicine
Credit: Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Philadelphia, PA, June 15, 2017 - After nearly 14 years of continuous combat operations, there...
FDA rule improves labeling of medications used during pregnancy and lactation
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 15, 2017--The new U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Pregnancy...
Transgender actors effective in teaching new doctors to provide respectful care
Credit: Photo Credit: Andrew Neary, NYU Langone By acting out scenarios commonly seen in the clinic, real-life transgender actors can...
Knowing HIV levels are ‘undetectable’ may affect sexual behavior
June 15, 2017 - Understanding and responding to behavioral trends in groups that are at high risk for HIV infection...
Dr. Denise Fyffe of Kessler Foundation awarded major grant by Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Credit: Kessler Foundation Denise Fyffe, PhD, senior research scientist in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)/Outcomes and Assessment Research at Kessler Foundation,...
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