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New antibody appears to re-activate immune system in cancer therapy
DURHAM, N.C. -- Adding an investigational antibody to the chemotherapy rituximab appears to restore its cancer-killing properties in certain leukemia...
The gene behind follicular lymphoma
Credit: Elisa Oricchio/Natalya Katanayeva/EPFL Follicular lymphoma is an incurable cancer that affects over 200,000 people worldwide every year. A form...
CT technology shows how blood flow can predict effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment
Credit: Western University Technology developed at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute can provide a new window into whether...
Stem-cell researchers solve mystery of relapse in acute myeloid leukemia
Credit: University Health Network (TORONTO, Canada - June 28, 2017) - Leukemia researchers led by Dr. John Dick have traced...
CNIO researchers visualize early melanoma metastasis and identify new targets for treatment
Credit: CNIO Early detection is particularly important in cutaneous melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer: with a thickness...
Study examines use of fat grafting for postmastectomy breast reconstruction
The use of fat grafting as a tool for breast reconstruction following a mastectomy may improve breast satisfaction, psychosocial well-being,...
Hacking the human brain — lab-made synapses for artificial intelligence
One of the greatest challenges facing artificial intelligence development is understanding the human brain and figuring out how to mimic...
Socioeconomic status in childhood linked with cardiac structure and function in adulthood
Credit: Young Finns Study The multicentre trial coordinated by the Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine at the...
Does symmetry matter for speed? Study finds Usain Bolt may have asymmetrical running gait
Credit: SMU Locomotor Lab World champion sprinter Usain Bolt may have an asymmetrical running gait, according to data recently presented...
This week from AGU: As climate stirs Arctic sea ice faster, pollution tags along
GeoSpace As climate stirs Arctic sea ice faster, pollution tags along A warming climate is not just melting the Arctic's...
Nanostructures taste the rainbow
Credit: Harry Atwater and Kelly Mauser/Caltech Engineers at Caltech have for the first time developed a light detector that combines...
First-of-its-kind Alzheimer’s disease prevention study extended
More than 5 million Americans are currently suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD) and scientists expect this number to nearly triple...
Cheap, energy-efficient and clean reaction to make chemical feedstock
Credit: IBS They are all around you! Most plastics, conductive polymers, and even medicines derive from molecules with a double...
Researchers see exosomes as way to make ‘personalized medicine’ easier and more precise
Credit: Michael Wang | KU News Service LAWRENCE -- Today, doctors can tailor a drug therapy to your unique genetic...
Guinness World Records names graphene aerogel as world’s least dense 3-D printed structure
Credit: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, KANSAS -- The world's lightest 3-D printed structure is so lightweight that it can be...
Combating chronic kidney disease with exercise
Credit: Ashley Barnas/ University of Delaware A University of Delaware research team in the College of Health Sciences is combating...
Genomic copy number variants contribute to cognitive impairment in the UK
Philadelphia, PA, June 28, 2017 - Genetic alterations of rare deletions or duplications of small DNA segments, called copy number...
Mitochondrial disease has a disproportionate healthcare burden in US
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Mitochondrial diseases are a diverse group of disorders caused by mutated genes that impair energy...
Scientists identify key locations for spread of Pin-tailed Whydahs
Credit: Eric Fishel Invasive parasites are a biological oxymoron. And yet, they are in our backyards! A new study analyzes...
Bacteria-coated nanofiber electrodes clean pollutants in wastewater
ITHACA, N.Y. - Cornell University materials scientists and bioelectrochemical engineers may have created an innovative, cost-competitive electrode material for cleaning...
