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Study: New approach to destroying deadly brain tumors
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - June 12, 2017 - Dennis Kothmann jots several numbers on a clipboard then pauses, his...
E-cigarettes potentially as harmful as tobacco cigarettes, UConn study shows
Credit: Image courtesy of Karteek Kadimisetty and the journal ACS Sensors. Copyright 2017 American Chemical Society. A study by chemists...
Structural analysis of relevant drug targets for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is classified as a neurodegenerative non-curable disease that affects millions worldwide. Current drugs have side effects that...
BU medical student wins grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(Boston) -- Emily Oot, a third-year graduate student at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), has received a national research...
Metastatic breast cancer cells use hedgehog to ‘evilize’ docile neighbors
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published today in Nature Communications shows that...
Mixing booze and pot is a serious threat to traffic safety
June 12, 2017Use of marijuana in combination with alcohol by drivers is especially dangerous, according to a latest study conducted...
Poor diet, plus Alzheimer’s gene, may fuel disease
A diet high in cholesterol, fat and sugar may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease in people who carry the...
Spouses’ daily responses to partners’ pain linked with later functioning
The dynamics of spouses' daily interactions may influence whether an ill partner's physical functioning improves over time, according to new...
ASTRO issues guideline for use of stereotactic radiation in early-stage lung cancer
Credit: American Society for Radiation Oncology/Adam Donohue ARLINGTON, Va., June 12, 2017 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)...
Uncovering the biology of a painful and disfiguring pediatric disease
Hyaline Fibromatosis Syndrome (HFS) is a rare but severe genetic disease that affects babies, children, and adults. A glassy substance...
OSU researcher part of $14 million NSF program for improved genomic tools
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Coral researcher Virginia Weis of Oregon State University is one of eight researchers selected for a new...
Low levels of vitamin A may fuel TB risk
People with low levels of vitamin A living with individuals sick with tuberculosis may be 10 times more likely to...
CT angiography appears better at predicting future risk for patients with chest pain
An analysis of diagnostic test results from the Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain (PROMISE) trial -...
Burden of physical health conditions linked to increased risk of suicide
Ann Arbor, MI, June 12, 2017 - Suicide continues to be a major driver of mortality in the United States....
New study finds more than 2 billion people overweight or obese
STOCKHOLM - Globally, more than 2 billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese,...
Artificial intelligence to assist in the treatment of heart patients
The University of Tampere and TAYS (Tampere University Hospital) Heart Hospital use artificial intelligence (A.I.) technologies developed by VTT Technical...
Insomnia genes found
An international team of researchers has found, for the first time, seven risk genes for insomnia. With this finding the...
Genetic differences across species guide vocal learning in juvenile songbirds
Credit: David Wheatcroft Juvenile birds discriminate and selectively learn their own species' songs even when primarily exposed to the songs...
At annual meeting, SNMMI recognizes new fellows for distinguished service
DENVER, Colo. - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) recognized seven new SNMMI Fellows during a Special...
Study: Floodplain farm fields benefit juvenile salmon
Credit: Carson Jeffres/UC Davis A new study offers a beacon of hope for a cease-fire in the Golden State's persistent...
