Breaking through a tumor’s defenses
Credit: Image credit: Dr Fabien Garcon, Babraham Institute. Key messages: Researchers identify the dominant immune cells contributing to tumour tolerance by the immune system Silencing...
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Understanding how drug reduces confusion in older patients after surgery may lead to better care
CHICAGO - A drug that reduces delirium in postoperative patients may work by preventing the overactivity of certain receptors in brain cells, according to a...
Mayo Clinic joins call for increased screening for HPV-related cancers
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic Cancer Center joined 69 other National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in calling for increased HPV vaccination and screening to eliminate...
Immunoscore: A test to improve the care and treatment of colon cancer
With Immunoscore, a test devised by a team of researchers from Inserm and Université Paris Descartes and doctors from the Paris AP-HP hospitals, disease progression...
Essential oils to fight bacterial infections
James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a coating for medical devices, a...
Deadly behavior-modifying weapon identified in insect-world chemical arms race
Credit: University of East Anglia Scientists probing one of the mysteries of the insect world have identified a powerful chemical weapon used in the arms...
Study: Larger sample sizes needed to increase reproducibility in neuroscience studies
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Small sample sizes in studies using functional MRI to investigate brain connectivity and function are common in neuroscience, despite years of warnings...
Flu virus is protected by mucus when airborne, regardless of humidity
PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2018 - Mucus and other airway secretions that are expelled when a person with the flu coughs or exhales appear to protect...
Half of hepatitis C patients with private insurance denied life-saving drugs
PHILADELPHIA - The number of insurance denials for life-saving hepatitis C drugs among patients with both private and public insurers remains high across the United...
Insurance denials for new hepatitis C drugs remain high nationwide, study suggests
Highly effective drugs that can cure chronic hepatitis C infection in approximately 95 percent of patients first became available in the U.S. in 2014. But...
Mobile health technology can potentially transform how patients manage heart disease risk
Credit: National Heart Foundation of Australia Philadelphia, June 7, 2018 - Mobile health technology has the potential to transform the way we prevent and manage...
Negative vs. positive social media experiences and depressive symptoms
PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2018 - Negative experiences on social media carry more weight than positive interactions when it comes to the likelihood of young adults...
Machine learning helps detect lymphedema among breast cancer survivors
Machine learning using real-time symptom reports can accurately detect lymphedema, a distressing side effect of breast cancer treatment that is more easily treated when identified...
Fungicide impairs silk production, according to study
Credit: Daniel Nicodemo (FCAT-UNESP) One of the problems caused by the intensive use of pesticides is their effect on organisms other than those they are...
Desert bighorn sheep are crossing Interstate 40 in California
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Desert bighorn sheep are able to climb steep, rocky terrain with speed and agility. New research shows that they can cross a...
