Hydrogen peroxide protects plants against sun damage
Credit: University of Exeter Plants use hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - best known for use in bleach and hair treatments - to control how their cells...
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New research identifies key mechanism behind some deafness
Although the basic outlines of human hearing have been known for years - sensory cells in the inner ear turn sound waves into the electrical...
Study examines palliative care trends in patients with end-stage liver disease
A new study has uncovered low rates of referral for palliative care in US patients with end-stage liver disease, although rates have been slowly increasing...
New opioid use in older adults with COPD associated with increased risk of cardiac death
Credit: Courtesy of St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, June 29, 2017--Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder who recently started using opioids have an increased risk...
CRT’s discovery laboratories extends alliance with Merck to develop new cancer drugs
CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY (CRT) has signed a further deal with Merck, a leading science and technology company, to discover new cancer drugs targeting the Hippo...
New antibody appears to re-activate immune system in cancer therapy
DURHAM, N.C. -- Adding an investigational antibody to the chemotherapy rituximab appears to restore its cancer-killing properties in certain leukemia patients with a natural resistance...
The gene behind follicular lymphoma
Credit: Elisa Oricchio/Natalya Katanayeva/EPFL Follicular lymphoma is an incurable cancer that affects over 200,000 people worldwide every year. A form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, follicular lymphoma...
CT technology shows how blood flow can predict effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment
Credit: Western University Technology developed at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute can provide a new window into whether or not patients are responding...
Stem-cell researchers solve mystery of relapse in acute myeloid leukemia
Credit: University Health Network (TORONTO, Canada - June 28, 2017) - Leukemia researchers led by Dr. John Dick have traced the origins of relapse in...
CNIO researchers visualize early melanoma metastasis and identify new targets for treatment
Credit: CNIO Early detection is particularly important in cutaneous melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer: with a thickness of little more than one...
Study examines use of fat grafting for postmastectomy breast reconstruction
The use of fat grafting as a tool for breast reconstruction following a mastectomy may improve breast satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, and sexual well-being in patients,...
Gene networks dictate plants’ responses to cold, stress
Recent advances in technology have allowed scientists to probe the molecular nature of life, analyzing thousands of genes at a time and recognizing patterns of...
UM tesearch: Slow-growing ponderosas survive mountain pine beetle outbreaks
Credit: courtesy photo MISSOULA - Slow-growing ponderosa pines may have a better chance of surviving mountain pine beetle outbreaks in western Montana as climate change...
Decrease in lead exposure in early childhood significantly responsible for drop in crime rate
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Exposure to lead in the preschool years significantly increases the chance that children will be suspended or incarcerated during their school careers,...
How family and friends influence breast cancer treatment decisions
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) When a woman walks into the oncologist's office, she's usually not alone. In fact, a new study finds that...
