New treatment could become first targeted therapy designed for ‘untreatable’ childhood brain cancer
New type of drug shows promise in preclinical studies - with trials by an open science company expected to begin in the next two years...
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Winning projects for the 2019 Elsevier Foundation-ISC3 Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge
Top projects awarded for innovative wastewater treatments and solutions for ecosystem balanceCredit: Jürgen Lösel Dresden, May 9, 2019 - Two new chemistry solutions that use...
Can adverse childhood experiences worsen lupus symptoms?
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) encompass traumas such as abuse, neglect, and household challenges. In an Arthritis Care & Research study of adults with lupus, higher...
Minimally invasive procedure shows promise in combatting obesity
First long-term study of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty reports 'significant' loss of total body weight San Diego, Calif. (May 9, 2019) -- Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG),...
Childhood maltreatment linked to e-cigarette use during young adulthood
Young adults who experienced maltreatment during childhood are more prone to use e-cigarettes, according to a study published in The American Journal on Addictions. In...
Obesity in early pregnancy linked to pregnancy complications
In a prospective study of 18,481 pregnant women in China who had never given birth before, obesity in early pregnancy was linked to higher risks...
Bullying linked to student’s pain medication use
Credit: Clara Garmy In a school-based survey study of all students in grades 6, 8, and 10 in Iceland, the use of pain medications was...
Adverse childhood experiences negatively impact adults with lupus
UCSF researchers find higher self-reported disease activity, depression, poorer overall health Adults with lupus who report having had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse,...
Fracture risk tool useful in women with breast cancer initiating aromatase inhibitor therapy
The FRAX® tool takes into account certain factors to determine the risk of bone fracture in the general population. In a Journal of Bone and...
Migraines may increase risk of pregnancy complications
In a study of women in Denmark with and without migraines who became pregnant, migraines were associated with an increased risk of pregnancy-associated hypertension disorders...
Statins linked to lower risk of early death in patients with colorectal cancer
Use of statins before or after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer was linked with a lower risk of premature death, both from cancer and from...
‘Robopets’ can benefit health and wellbeing of older care home residents
Researchers found evidence that 'robopets' can provide comfort and pleasure and reduce agitation and loneliness. Funded by NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research...
Diabetes linked to numerous cancers in large Chinese study
A new Journal of Diabetes study from China, which has the highest number of people with diabetes among all countries, found that type 2 diabetes...
Inflammatory bowel disease during childhood linked to higher cancer rates and early death
A new study revealed an increased risk of cancer and early death in individuals who developed inflammatory bowel disease-including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease...
First randomized controlled trial of FMT for obesity shows potential progress
Study explores role of changing microbiome as step towards possible new weight-loss therapy San Diego, Calif. (May 9, 2019) -- Using capsules filled with fecal...
