Cancer cells hijack DNA repair networks to stay alive, Pitt study shows
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 8, 2016 - Research by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) has revealed how cancer cells hijack DNA repair pathways...
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Tailored, dense-dose chemotherapy for early breast cancer does not result in significant improvement
Among women with high-risk early breast cancer, the use of tailored dose-dense chemotherapy compared with standard adjuvant chemotherapy did not result in a statistically significant...
Supplemental, nutrient-enriched donor milk does not improve neurodevelopment in VLBW infants
Among very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants, the use of supplemental donor milk compared with formula did not improve neurodevelopment at 18 months, according to a study...
More frequent vaping among teens linked to higher risk of heavy cigarette smoking
In a study appearing in the November 8 issue of JAMA, Adam M. Leventhal, Ph.D., of the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine,...
Television cooking shows overlook safe food handling practices
Credit: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior PHILADELPHIA, PA, Nov. 8, 2016 - Forty-eight million cases of foodborne illness are reported annually in the United...
ASH and partners receive grant to address knowledge gaps in AML care
(WASHINGTON, November 8, 2016) - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has partnered with several organizations on independent educational programming designed to help address knowledge...
New technology taps power of diatoms to dramatically improve sensor performance
Credit: (Graphic courtesy of Oregon State University) CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have combined one of nature's tiny miracles, the diatom, with...
Major advance in solar cells made from cheap, easy-to-use perovskite
Credit: Onur Ergen, UC Berkeley Solar cells made from an inexpensive and increasingly popular material called perovskite can more efficiently turn sunlight into electricity using...
Telephone-based intervention shows promise in combating alcohol abuse among soldiers
Alcohol abuse is pervasive in the military, where a culture of heavy drinking and the stress of deployment lead many soldiers down a troubled path....
Allen Institute for Brain Science announces 2016 Next Generation Leaders
The Allen Institute for Brain Science announces the newest cohort of Next Generation Leaders: a group of six esteemed young scientists who will provide feedback...
Homeopathy — The undiluted facts
Credit: Springer As a junior doctor, Edzard Ernst worked in a homeopathic hospital, practised homeopathy, and was impressed with its results. As his career progressed...
Collapse of mitochondria-associated membrane in ALS
Credit: (c) Koji Yamanaka laboratory Nagoya, Japan - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an adult onset, fetal neurodegenerative disease that selectively affects motor neurons. To...
Solving the puzzle of necroptosis
Cell death is an essential physiological process for all multicellular organisms. Throughout life, cells in many tissues die naturally and are replaced by new cells....
Humans proven to recognize partially obscured snakes more easily than other animals
Credit: Nobuyuki Kawai Nagoya, Japan - Some studies have suggested that the visual systems of humans and other primates are finely tuned to identify dangerous...
Blood fats equal risk of pancreatitis
New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that mild to moderate levels of blood fats equals an increased risk developing acute pancreatitis. It is...
