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Mutations in lymphoma patients undergoing transplants raise risk of second cancers
SAN DIEGO, CA - A significant percentage of lymphoma patients undergoing transplants with their own blood stem cells carry acquired...
Immunotherapy shows promise in preventing leukemia relapse
SEATTLE - Dec. 5, 2016 - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced promising results from an early trial in which...
Cancer drug may cause women to grow new eggs, study suggests
Credit: University of Edinburgh Women treated with a common chemotherapy drug combination have more young eggs in their ovaries afterwards,...
New ‘printone’ tool allows users to create 3-D printed wind instruments in any shape or form
Credit: Photo by Autodesk. A research team from Autodesk and Dartmouth College has developed a new interactive design tool called...
Psychosocial risk factors are associated with high readmission rates, longer hospital stays
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A new study shows that psychosocial risk factors that impact a person's ability to cope with chronic...
Media Availability: NIH researchers identify new genetic links to body fat distribution
WHAT: Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified seven new areas of the genome linked to body fat...
3-D printed kidney phantoms aid nuclear medicine dosing calibration
Credit: University of Würzburg Reston, Virginia -- In nuclear medicine, the goal is to keep radiation exposure at a minimum,...
Patients who choose doctors with low office visit prices save hundreds of dollars per year
Patients who choose primary care doctors with low office visit prices can rack up considerable savings on overall health care...
CSU to provide bioprocessing expertise for Department of Defense
Credit: Colorado State University FORT COLLINS, COLORADO - Facilities that manufacture biologic drugs like vaccines are a critical part of...
New LED display lights help improve taste of milk, Virginia Tech researchers find
Credit: Virginia Tech New LED lights that are being installed in milk display cases across the country do more than...
Tulane announces five finalists for $1 million Dead Zone Challenge
Credit: (Photo from NASA) The National Advisory Committee for the Tulane Nitrogen Reduction Challenge has selected five finalists for its...
Birds flying through laser light reveal faults in flight research, Stanford study shows
Credit: Eric Gutierrez The protective goggles are tight, the chin strap secure. Conditions are calm and the lasers are ready;...
A missed app-ortunity: Study finds few mobile health apps help patients who need them most
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The smartphones that nearly all Americans carry could transform how people manage their health, especially for...
Political left, right both inspired by utopian hopes
Credit: University of Illinois at Chicago Despite the ideological differences separating liberals and conservatives, they share similar motivations for their...
Article: Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia
Credit: Penn Nursing (PHILADELPHIA) Dec. 5, 2016 - More than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care...
Cedars-Sinai receives $10 million for pioneering studies of debilitating digestive tract disease
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 5, 2016) - Cedars-Sinai investigators in gastroenterology have been awarded $10 million by the National Institutes of...
Simple processing technique could cut cost of organic PV and wearable electronics
Credit: Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech A simple solution-based electrical doping technique could help reduce the cost of polymer solar...
Everglades Foundation starts algae bloom solution search with 4-year, $10-million Prize
Palmetto Bay, Fla. - In a bold effort to find a solution to one of the world's most challenging environmental...
How one minute could prevent unnecessary hospitalization, tests for patients with low-risk chest pai
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Using a shared decision-making aid to involve patients more in their own care decisions can prevent unnecessary...
Using the force
Whether building organs or maintaining healthy adult tissues, cells use biochemical and mechanical cues from their environment to make important...