Gut microbes linked to immunotherapy response in melanoma patients
Patients with malignant melanoma -- whose disease has spread -- are more likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment if they had greater diversity in their...
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Andeans with altitude sickness produce massive amounts of red blood cells
Credit: UC San Diego Health To better understand why some people adapt well to life at high altitude while others don't, researchers at University of...
Ovary regeneration in salamanders could provide solutions to human infertility
Axolotl salamanders are extremely resilient, but very little research has been done on their incredible ability to regenerate internal organs and eggs--also called oocytes. In...
Early planned birth linked to risk of poor child development
Planned births occur where a considered decision is made to deliver an infant, and in recent years there have been significant changes in clinical practice...
The Caucasus as an ‘island’ in the ‘sea’ of steppes: New insights in mosquito evolution
Credit: Dr Mukhamed Karmokov From a geographical point of view, the Caucasus is far from an island or even a peninsula, being a relatively big...
Cardiovascular imaging congress brings advanced techniques to the bedside
Date: 7 November 2016 7 to 10 December 2016 in Leipzig, Germany EuroEcho-Imaging 2016 brings advanced techniques to the bedside with international experts set to...
Common food additive promotes colon cancer in mice
ATLANTA--Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter intestinal bacteria in a manner that promotes intestinal...
Human trials begin for Army-developed Zika purified inactivated virus (ZPIV) vaccine
Credit: This video was funded through a contract by the Departments of the United States Army and Defense. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Walter Reed...
Punching cancer with RNA knuckles
Credit: Georgia Tech / Micah Eavenson / Adam Karcz In the fight against cancer, doctors dish out combination-blows of surgery, chemotherapy and other drugs to...
Do second opinions matter in prostate cancer care?
A new analysis indicates that many men with prostate cancer obtain second opinions from urologists before starting treatment, but surprisingly, second opinions are not associated...
Dirty laundry may cause environmental contamination
A new paper published in FEMS Microbiology Letters, resulting from an investigation of a laundry facility that services several Seattle-area hospitals, suggests that soiled clinical...
Pancreatic cancer set to become third biggest cancer killer in EU next year
Credit: United European Gastroenterology (Vienna, 7 November 2016) The number of deaths from pancreatic cancer will overtake breast cancer mortality rates in the EU in...
Poor nutrition during pregnancy can cause early aging of baby’s heart
Credit: Dr. Peter Nathanielsz and Dr. Geoffrey Clarke New research has shown that the child of a slightly undernourished mother is more likely to suffer...
Record hot year may be the new normal by 2025
The hottest year on record globally in 2015 could be just another average year by 2025 if carbon emissions continue to rise at their current...
Maternal B12 deficiency may increase child’s risk of type 2 diabetes
Credit: Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick B12 deficiency during pregnancy may predispose children to metabolic problems such as type-2 diabetes, according to research presented...
