Power outage in the brain may be source of Alzheimer’s
Credit: Courtesy: Kelvinsong On Nov. 25, 1901, a 51-year-old woman is admitted to a hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, displaying a ...
Adult weight gain could increase cancer risk
Substantial weight gain over many years increases the risk of obesity-related cancers in men by 50 per cent and in ...
Understanding cancer worries could break down barriers to seeking help
RECOGNISING the reasons people worry about a potential cancer diagnosis could help ease concern and encourage people with possible cancer ...
Tumor cells in blood samples could predict prostate cancer spread
Researchers have found a group of circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples which are linked to the ...
Ill-treatment and working the night shift increases nurse turnover
Workplace incivility, characterised by subtle forms of mistreatment (such as a dismissive gesture, raised voices or harsh words) can lead ...
Brain tumor characteristics could help predict survival in people over 70
Characteristics like seizures, location of the tumour, and pressure in the brain, give insight into length of survival and treatment ...
Gut microbes linked to immunotherapy response in melanoma patients
Patients with malignant melanoma -- whose disease has spread -- are more likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment if they ...
Andeans with altitude sickness produce massive amounts of red blood cells
Credit: UC San Diego Health To better understand why some people adapt well to life at high altitude while others ...
Ovary regeneration in salamanders could provide solutions to human infertility
Axolotl salamanders are extremely resilient, but very little research has been done on their incredible ability to regenerate internal organs ...
Early planned birth linked to risk of poor child development
Planned births occur where a considered decision is made to deliver an infant, and in recent years there have been ...
The Caucasus as an ‘island’ in the ‘sea’ of steppes: New insights in mosquito evolution
Credit: Dr Mukhamed Karmokov From a geographical point of view, the Caucasus is far from an island or even a ...
Cardiovascular imaging congress brings advanced techniques to the bedside
Date: 7 November 2016 7 to 10 December 2016 in Leipzig, Germany EuroEcho-Imaging 2016 brings advanced techniques to the bedside ...
Common food additive promotes colon cancer in mice
ATLANTA--Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter intestinal bacteria in ...
Human trials begin for Army-developed Zika purified inactivated virus (ZPIV) vaccine
Credit: This video was funded through a contract by the Departments of the United States Army and Defense. SILVER SPRING, ...
Punching cancer with RNA knuckles
Credit: Georgia Tech / Micah Eavenson / Adam Karcz In the fight against cancer, doctors dish out combination-blows of surgery, ...
Do second opinions matter in prostate cancer care?
A new analysis indicates that many men with prostate cancer obtain second opinions from urologists before starting treatment, but surprisingly, ...
Dirty laundry may cause environmental contamination
A new paper published in FEMS Microbiology Letters, resulting from an investigation of a laundry facility that services several Seattle-area ...
Pancreatic cancer set to become third biggest cancer killer in EU next year
Credit: United European Gastroenterology (Vienna, 7 November 2016) The number of deaths from pancreatic cancer will overtake breast cancer mortality ...
Poor nutrition during pregnancy can cause early aging of baby’s heart
Credit: Dr. Peter Nathanielsz and Dr. Geoffrey Clarke New research has shown that the child of a slightly undernourished mother ...
Record hot year may be the new normal by 2025
The hottest year on record globally in 2015 could be just another average year by 2025 if carbon emissions continue ...
