Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan, study finds
People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogramme of weight they carry, research suggests. A major study of...
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Restless legs syndrome study identifies 13 new genetic risk variants
A new study into the genetics underlying restless legs syndrome has identified 13 previously-unknown genetic risk variants, while helping inform potential new treatment options for...
Mantis shrimp-inspired camera enables glimpse into hidden world
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- By mimicking the eye of the mantis shrimp, Illinois researchers have developed an ultra-sensitive camera capable...
Scientists pinpoint surprising origin of melanoma
Led by Jean-Christophe Marine (VIB-KU Leuven), a team of researchers has tracked down the cellular origin of cutaneous melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer....
Chemistry provides a new supply of a promising cancer and HIV treatment
A drug isolated from a marine pest holds promise for treating some of the world's nastiest diseases, and researchers would love to find out just...
New regions of the human genome linked to skin color variation in some African populations
In the first study of its kind, an international team of genomics researchers has identified new regions of the human genome that are associated with...
USC team finds a potentially better way to treat liver cancer
Credit: Keck School of Medicine of USC/Linya Wang A Keck School of Medicine of USC research team has identified how cancer stem cells survive. This...
Taming the hairy ball: Scientists use mixed reality to explore complex biological networks
Credit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Worcester, Mass. - They call it the "hairy ball." It's an unflattering name for two-dimensional representations of a complex biological...
3-D packaging of DNA regulates cell identity
Credit: Artwork by Kate Isenberg (www.kateisenberg.com) PHILADELPHIA --The fundamental mechanisms governing how cells form an identity such as becoming a muscle cell or a nerve...
Cleveland Clinic researchers reveal biomarker for guiding prostate cancer treatment
October 12, 2017, Cleveland: Back-to-back discoveries from Cleveland Clinic demonstrate for the first time how a testosterone-related genetic abnormality can help predict individual patient responses...
A liquid biopsy for retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a tumor of the retina that generally affects children under 5 years of age. If not diagnosed early, retinoblastoma may result in loss...
Workers at smaller companies less likely to be screened for cancer
A new study by American Cancer Society investigators finds workers at organizations with fewer than 25 employees are less likely to have been screened for...
MD Anderson team selected for national push to expand immunotherapy
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center A major national effort to expand the reach of cancer immunotherapy to benefit more patients will draw upon the expertise...
High-tech mannequin lets students practice end-of-life talks
Credit: University of Houston It's the conversation no one wants to have, but talking to patients and their families about death is inevitable for health...
Cholesterol byproduct hijacks immune cells, lets breast cancer spread
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- High cholesterol levels have been associated with breast cancer spreading to other sites in the body,...
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