Computer algorithm maps cancer resistance to drugs, therapy
Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center New methods of studying the evolution of treatment resistance in head and neck cancer are being developed by researchers...
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Artificial intelligence accurately predicts distribution of radioactive fallout
Credit: 2018 Takao Yoshikane, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Tokyo - When a nuclear power plant accident occurs and radioactive material is...
Partnership problems and not career planning mainly explain why women are freezing their eggs
Barcelona, 2 July 2018: Contrary to common suggestion, women are opting to freeze their eggs not to pursue education or careers but for reasons "mostly...
Supplemental antioxidants may reduce exacerbations in cystic fibrosis
Credit: ATS July 2, 2018--An antioxidant-enriched vitamin may decrease respiratory exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to new research published online in April...
Mindfulness is key to tinnitus relief research reveals
New UK research has found that a new mindfulness based approach to tinnitus could transform the treatment of the condition. Published in the journals Ear...
Does a full hospital mean higher infection risk?
Hospitals today spend a lot of time and effort to protect their patients from developing new infections while they're hospitalized - especially the most dangerous...
Predicting bad side effects
Credit: Tohoku University Hospital Researchers from Japan's Tohoku University and colleagues have found that a simple DNA test can predict if East Asian patients are...
An artificial ovary for fertility preservation without the risk of reintroducing malignancy
Important steps in the development of an artificial ovary have been successfully completed by one of the world's leading groups in fertility preservation. Researchers from...
Gene discovery unlocks mysteries to our immunity
Credit: CSIRO Australia's national science agency CSIRO has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body's immune response to infection...
Cost-effective universal screening for hepatitis C in France
It is currently recommended in Europe that screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) should target people at high risk of infection. In France, public health...
$20 blood test could help diagnose hepatitis B patients across Africa
A simple $20 blood test could help diagnose thousands of patients with hepatitis B in need of treatment in some of Africa's poorest regions. Researchers...
‘Dancing’ holes in droplets submerged in water-ethanol mixtures
Credit: Rei Kurita Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have observed the formation of holes that move by themselves in droplets of ionic...
Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally
New research links outdoor air pollution -- even at levels deemed safe -- to an increased risk of diabetes globally, according to a study from...
UM study: Forests may lose ability to protect against extremes of climate change
MISSOULA, Montana - Forests, one of the most dominate ecosystems on Earth, harbor significant biodiversity. Scientists have become increasingly interested in how this diversity is...
Simple sampling method eases identification of foot and mouth disease outbreaks
Washington, DC - June 29, 2018 - Sampling the environment is an effective way to detect foot and mouth disease, according to a paper published...
