Science
Visual biases near the hands help us perform specific actions
Using your hands to perform tasks in specific ways can change the way you see things near your hands, according...
Genetic memory of starvation may curtail lifespan of men
New Tel Aviv University research suggests that periods of fasting or starvation may significantly shorten the lifespans of both children...
Moffitt Cancer Center study shows improved response rates in myelodysplastic syndromes patients treated with lenalidomide and epoetin alpha
TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2016) - Patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) suffer from a reduction in the number of different...
CPX-351 improves survival following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant in older high-risk acute myeloid leukemia patients
TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2016) - Acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, is a type of cancer of the blood and...
Advocacy and community health care models complement research and clinical care
Credit: International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Vienna, Austria--December 4, 2016--Global lung cancer researchers and patient advocates today...
Melbourne scientists publish evidence for world-first therapeutic dental vaccine
Credit: Oral Health CRC University of Melbourne A world-first vaccine developed by Melbourne scientists, which could eliminate or at least...
Highly efficient genome engineering in flowering plants
Credit: ITbM, Nagoya University Plant biologists at ITbM, Nagoya University have developed a genome editing method to knockout target genes...
‘Baby boomers’ on dope: Recreational marijuana use is on the rise among adults over 50
The recent legalization of recreational marijuana (cannabis) use in California, Colorado, and Washington reflect the sweeping changes in the attitudes...
Children with Down syndrome and ALL fare as well as others treated on DFCI ALL protocols
SAN DIEGO, CA - Despite an elevated risk of toxicity from chemotherapy, children with Down syndrome and acute lymphoblastic leukemia...
Interest, skills and belief in own abilities steer youngsters towards STEM jobs
The fact that many young women do not pursue a career in the 'STEM' fields of science, technology, engineering and...
Double whammy for triple negative breast cancer
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science A promising new combination therapy for a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer has been...
Researchers uncover protein-based ‘cancer signature’
Credit: University of Basel, Biozentrum A research team at the University of Basel's Biozentrum has investigated the expression of ribosomal...
AACR recognizes Fergus Couch and Max Wicha for contributions to breast cancer reseach
SAN ANTONIO -- The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor two renowned researchers for their work in breast...
Mount Sinai Health System researchers present influential research at ASH 2016
(San Diego, CA - December 1, 2016) - Physicians and researchers from Mount Sinai Health System are presenting influential research...
Fast, efficient sperm tails inspire nanobiotechnology
Credit: Cornell University Just like workers in a factory, enzymes can create a final product more efficiently if they are...
Penn Medicine team to present findings of personalized cellular therapies at ASH Meeting
PHILADELPHIA - Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia...
Three new ASCB celldance video awards take you inside living cells
Credit: SCB Celldance 2016 and Daniela Cimini, Virginia Tech SAN FRANCISCO, CA--Riding a wave of powerful new imaging technologies, three...
Drug/catheter combo for labor induction could save 2.4 million hours of labor annually, Penn study shows
PHILADELPHIA - Labor induction is one of the most common medical procedures in the world, with nearly one-quarter of women...
‘Shock and kill’ strategy for curing HIV may endanger patients’ brains
Credit: Stephen Wietgrefe Combination drug treatments have become successful at long-term control of HIV infection, but the goal of totally...
Women with dementia receive less medical attention
Women with dementia have fewer visits to the GP, receive less health monitoring and take more potentially harmful medication than...