2018 ESMO Immuno-Oncology Award goes to Cornelis Melief
Credit: © European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano, Switzerland, 13 November 2018 - The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (1) has selected Prof. Cornelis...
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2019 International Brain Stimulation Award winner announced
Credit: Elsevier New York, November 14, 2018 The Editors of Brain Stimulation: Basic, Translational and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation, and Elsevier, the information analytics business...
Advanced computer technology & software turn species identification interactive
Credit: Hannes Baur Representing a group of successful biocontrol agents for various pest fruit flies, a parasitic wasp genus remains largely overlooked. While its most...
Two genomic tests identify groups of patients most likely to benefit from new drugs
Dublin, Ireland: New results from a long-running trial to identify which new drugs or combinations of drugs are most effective in which types of breast...
Professor awarded $2.9 million federal research grant to study Alzheimer’s disease
Chapman University has been awarded an additional $2.9 million to study Alzheimer's disease, adding an existing $4 million in grant funding for the ongoing project....
Ralph DeBerardinis recognized for for changing our understanding of cancer
Credit: TAMEST (The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas) Ralph DeBerardinis, M.D., Ph.D., professor at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT...
Progress in Food Biotechnology
This monograph updates readers on new avenues in the world of food biotechnology. Chapters in the volume cover topics related to (1) food bioactive peptides...
The Fourth Volume of Bentham’s Computational Chemistry Book Series
Frontiers in Computational Chemistry presents contemporary research on molecular modeling techniques used in drug discovery and the drug development process: computer aided molecular design, drug...
NIH scientists combine technologies to view the retina in unprecedented detail
Credit: Johnny Tam, Ph.D. By combining two imaging modalities--adaptive optics and angiography--investigators at the National Eye Institute (NEI) can see live neurons, epithelial cells, and...
Youth-oriented mental health campaign shows evidence of success
A community engagement campaign launched by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to address mental health barriers had an impressive reach with the younger...
Researchers find inhibiting one protein destroys toxic clumps seen in Parkinson’s disease
WASHINGTON -- A defining feature of Parkinson's disease is the clumps of alpha-synuclein protein that accumulate in the brain's motor control area, destroying dopamine-producing neurons....
Alcohol ads with pro-drinking comments on Facebook boost desire to drink
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Alcohol advertisements on social media sites such as Facebook can increase young adults' desire to drink if the ads contain pro-drinking comments...
Vaginal problems diminish quality of life but often go unreported
CLEVELAND, Ohio (November 14, 2018)--With symptoms such as dryness, burning, or itching of the vagina, vulvovaginal atrophy is estimated to affect up to 98% of...
Surgical menopause leads to increased sleep issues
CLEVELAND, Ohio (November 14, 2018)--Insomnia is one of the most common symptoms of menopause, with nearly 20% of postmenopausal women reporting sleep disturbances. A new...
Gloria Choi, Ph.D. named 2018 Peter Gruss Young Investigator Award winner
Credit: Courtesy of MPFI The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) announces that Dr. Gloria Choi is the second biennial Peter Gruss Young Investigator...
