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Antibody drug conjugates have shown clinical efficacy with acceptable toxicity
Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) have shown a clearly documented efficacy and acceptable toxicity and can be easily implemented in oncology...
Molecular structure in Zika virus leads to potentially disease-causing RNAs
AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 10, 2016) - - Researchers, led by scientists at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, have...
Arthritis drug boosts effectiveness of antidepressant medication, Loyola study finds
MAYWOOD, IL - Giving severely depressed patients the arthritis drug celecoxib (Celebrex®) dramatically boosted the effectiveness of their antidepressant medication,...
Development of a wearable medical device for type 2 diabetes
Credit: Dr. Tatsuya Kondo Although effective for the treatment of diabetes, exercise is sometimes difficult for overweight or elderly people....
Skin bacteria could protect against disease
Credit: Matthias Mörgelin, Lund University There are more and more examples of the ways in which we can benefit from...
Primitive reward-driven behaviors may bias the information people choose to sample
The way people make decisions often seems irrational. One explanation for this behavior is that they seek evidence that confirms...
Victims of childhood bullying more likely to be overweight as young adults
Children who are bullied in primary and secondary school are nearly twice as likely to be overweight at the age...
The effect of exercise on vascular function and stiffness in type 2 diabetes
A new study from the University of Sydney has found that regular aerobic exercise can improve artery health in people...
Children with feeding tubes benefit most from multidisciplinary care
A new study finds positive outcomes associated with intensive multidisciplinary treatment for children with pediatric feeding disorder who may require...
Which chemicals are hazardous to reproduction?
FRANKFURT. Regulatory authorities around the world can in future instruct manufacturers of chemicals and drugs to check their products for...
Breakthrough in the quantum transfer of information between matter and light
A paper titled "High-Fidelity and Ultrafast Initialization of a Hole-Spin Bound to a Te Isoelectronic Centre in ZnSe" was recently...
Study to explore detection of learning disabilities through physical movement
(Indiana University) An Indiana University physicist and neuroscientist who studies how physical movement can be used to detect autism in...
What does it take to make a memory? Study says new proteins
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - Nov.10, 2016 - While the romantic poets' idea of memories being akin...
Nova Southeastern University scientists study disease that impacts thousands of Gulf War veterans
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. - As the nation honors our veterans on November 11, we must pause to remember the long-lasting...
Exascale Computing Project announces $48 million to establish Exascale co-design centers
The Department of Energy's Exascale Computing Project (ECP) today announced that it has selected four co-design centers as part of...
Skipping breakfast and not enough sleep can make children overweight
Mothers smoking in pregnancy, children skipping breakfast and not having a regular bedtime or sufficient sleep all appear to be...
New findings show promise for treatment of Graves’ disease and other ocular disorders
Credit: The American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, PA, November 11, 2016 - A new class of therapies may be on...
Licorice compound interferes with sex hormones in mouse ovary, study finds
Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A study of mouse reproductive tissues finds that exposure to isoliquiritigenin, a...
Most indoor tanning salons comply with Texas tanning ban for those under 18
When female employees of a mystery shopping firm called posing as 17-year-olds interested in tanning, 81 percent of indoor tanning...
Molecular signature for aggressive brain tumor uncovered
Credit: Sandro Santagata, Brigham and Women's Hospital Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors, but the term encompasses over...
