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Results of NRG-RTOG 0436 highlight need for biomarkers in treatment of esophageal cancer
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- NRG-RTOG 0436 has determined that adding an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor to a chemo-radiation regimen...
Shedding light on cause of resistance to tumor immunotherapy
In tumor immunotherapy, the body's own defense system is activated against the tumor cells. However, for the majority of patients,...
Americans say discussions about clinical trials should be part of standard of care
Arlington, Va. - July 25, 2017 - An overwhelming majority of Americans (86%) agree that health care professionals should discuss...
Physical activity could combat fatigue, cognitive decline in cancer survivors
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new study indicates that cancer patients and survivors have a...
Nanoparticles loaded with component of common spice kill cancer cells
Attaching curcumin, a component of the common spice turmeric, to nanoparticles can be used to target and destroy treatment-resistant neuroblastoma...
New discovery could reverse tissue damage caused by heart attacks
A new discovery by University of Bristol scientists helps to explain how cells which surround blood vessels, called pericytes, stimulate...
Possible treatment for deadly weight loss
"Our goal is to know more about what happens in cancer patients who develop rapid and severe weight loss," says...
No gene is an island
Credit: Magdalena Steinrück Genes do not exist in isolation. Like beads on a string, they sit next to each other...
Dodder: A parasite involved in the plant alarm system
Credit: Jingxiong Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences Plants of the genus Cuscuta have colorful folk names, such as wizard's net,...
Bad bugs beware-bacterial membrane simulations earn researcher Bessel Award
Credit: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Bacteria has a formidable enemy in Wonpil Im. As researchers race against bacteria's growing resistance...
NASA encourages kids to Train Like an Astronaut
Credit: Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut Mission X: Train like an Astronaut, since its inception in 2011, has morphed...
Pinpointing sources of water pollution with a robotic eel
Credit: EPFL EPFL researchers are taking part in an ambitious project funded by the Swiss NanoTera Program and aimed at...
Designing soft robots: Ethics-based guidelines for human-robot interactions
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 25, 2017--Soft-bodied robots offer the possibility for social engagement, and...
Violent sleep patterns & stress hormones change after a violent crime in the neighborhood
Almost 1.2 million violent crimes - homicide, sexual assault, assault, and robbery - were committed in the United States in...
Scientists find secret to cell size in world’s biggest food producer
A gene controlling cell size has been identified in a microalgal group which underpins a fifth of the world's food...
Sophisticated medical imaging technique proves useful for automotive industry
Credit: Bryan Williams, University of Liverpool WASHINGTON -- Many of today's cars are coated with paint that exhibits a metallic...
Humans imitate in unique ways: Comparing children and bonobos
From an early age, children are very skilled in imitating the actions of others and are so motivated to do...
InSysBio LLC announce renewal of agreement with ASTEX Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Moscow, Russia, July 25, 2017 - InSysBio LLC , one of the pioneers in Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) modeling and...
Dragonfly brains predict the path of their prey
Credit: David O'Carroll, Lund University New research from Australia and Sweden has shown how a dragonfly's brain anticipates the movement...
Plant parasite dodder transmits signals among different hosts
Credit: ZHANG Jingxiong Around 1% of flowering plants are parasites. Some of these parasites can survive without host plants while...
