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Credit: Douglas Benedict/Academic Image If immunotherapy--the harnessing of the body's immune system--can destroy cancer cells, as has been demonstrated, why not try to trigger the...

Bottom Line: Nearsightedness (myopia) is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. A new study of about 4,700 Chinese schoolchildren suggests the rate of nearsightedness...

In a recent LUTS study, men with central (or abdominal) obesity were at increased risk of experiencing lower urinary tract symptoms, and increased waist-to-hip ratio...

July 5, 2018 - Spine surgeons earn high ratings for their skill and good clinical outcomes on internet review sites -but are more likely to...

University of Adelaide research shows that the results of the most widely used test for prostate cancer may be affected by obesity. With increasing prevalence...

Minneapolis, MN- July 5, 2018- Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have developed a process to regenerate skeletal muscle cells in mice with...

The brain is an enormously complex organ. Understanding how billions of brain cells succeed in making precise connections is a major challenge for neuroscientists. Professor...

A new Aggressive Behavior study has examined alcohol's "in the moment" effects on sexual aggression, or the acute effects of alcohol on men's decisions about...

Credit: Dr. Rani Maharani et al., Bentham Science Publishers Antioxidant peptides are a class of peptides that contribute to improving human health by the prevention...

A recent meta-analysis of published studies has compared the efficacy and safety of antihypertensive drugs during pregnancy. In the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, investigators...

There is clear evidence that extended adjuvant tamoxifen therapy for 10 years reduces local recurrence and improves breast cancer-free survival in women with oestrogen receptor-positive...

Headache diaries are a mainstay of migraine management, and many commercial smartphone apps have been developed to help people track their pain. A new Headache...

Lugano, Switzerland, 5 July 2018 - The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (1) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), (2) the world's...

The freshly printed German Research Foundation (DFG) Funding Atlas landed on the desk of TU Dresden's Rector on July 5th. As a group, the top...

In a randomized long-term lifestyle change trial, an Internet-based health behavior change support system (HBCSS) was effective in improving weight loss and reduction in waist...