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Secondhand smoke exposure among nonsmoking adult cancer survivors has declined
Bottom Line: From 1999/2000 to 2011/2012, exposure to secondhand smoke among nonsmoking adult cancer survivors declined from 39.6 percent to...
The two faces of rot fungi
Yoghurt, beer, bread and specialities such as tasty blue cheeses or good wine -- special microorganisms and refining processes first...
Popular prostate drug linked to serious side effects
(Boston) -- Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with the commonly prescribed Avodart (Dutsteride) may put men at an increased...
UTEP Scientists awarded patent for Chagas disease vaccine
Credit: JR Hernandez, UTEP Communications A pair of scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso is one step...
Researchers show first evidence of using cortical targets to improve motor function
Monica A. Perez, P.T., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project, and colleagues, recently published A...
Studies of US Lassa fever patient offer clues about immune response, viral persistence
When an American nurse working in West Africa became ill with Lassa fever and was evacuated to the U.S. for...
MIT Portugal international industry roundtable on new technologies for old industries
Credit: CMira and MIT Portugal In countries such as Portugal, bio-innovation and entrepreneurship in sectors that rely on existing natural...
Does MRI plus mammography improve detection of new breast cancer after breast conservation therapy?
A new article published by JAMA Oncology compares outcomes for combined mammography and MRI or ultrasonography screenings for new breast...
Mouse study suggests how hearing a warning sound turns into fearing it over time
The music from the movie "Jaws" is a sound that many people have learned to associate with a fear of...
ACR acknowledges CMS efforts to increase flexibility and reduce regulatory burdens
ATLANTA - The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today welcomed components of a new proposed rule from the Centers for...
Discovery of a new mechanism involved in the migration of cancer cells
Credit: Guillaume Montagnac / Gustave Roussy / Inserm Supervised by Guillaume Montagnac, Inserm research leader at Gustave Roussy, in collaboration...
Paracetamol during pregnancy can inhibit masculinity
Paracetamol is popular for relieving pain. But if you are pregnant, you should think twice before popping these pills according...
New insight into a central biological dogma on ion transport
Credit: Bjørn Panyella Pedersen, Aarhus University New research results from Aarhus University and New York University show how active transport...
HPV testing leads to earlier detection and treatment of cervical pre-cancer
Women who receive human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, in addition to a pap smear, receive a faster, more complete diagnosis of...
A rising star
It's a tiny marine invertebrate, no more than 3 millimeters in size. But closely related to humans, Botryllus schlosseri might...
New report examines evidence on interventions to prevent cognitive decline, dementia
WASHINGTON - Cognitive training, blood pressure management for people with hypertension, and increased physical activity all show modest but inconclusive...
Turtle go-slow zone extensions needed
James Cook University marine scientists are calling for an extension of go-slow zones in turtle habitats to reduce boat strikes...
First-line immunotherapy treatment can improve survival for subset of lung cancer patients
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Findings from a phase III clinical trial for advanced lung cancer patients could help oncologists better predict...
New antibody uses 1-2 punch to potentially treat blood cancers
Credit: © 2017 American Society of Hematology (WASHINGTON, June 15, 2017) -- Researchers have developed a two-pronged approach to blood...
The (extra) eyes have it
Your doctor is an expert with many years of experience. So when she tells you, upon reviewing all the fancy...
