Newly developed mathematical model could be used to predict cancer drug side effects
Credit: Kobe University A research team at Kobe University Hospital have further illuminated the likelihood of cancer drug side effects ...
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This ‘lemon’ could help machine learning create better drugs
Credit: Purdue University/Gaurav Chopra WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - One of the challenges in using machine learning for drug development is ...
New journal title Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 18, 2019--The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ...
An atomic view of the trigger for the heartbeat
Structural studies of sodium channels disclose details about how they power heartbeats and respond to heart rhythm drugs.Credit: Catterall and ...
Caffeine may offset some health risks of diets high in fat, sugar
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of ...
Which is more effective for treating PTSD: Medication, or psychotherapy?
A systematic review and meta-analysis finds there is insufficient evidence at present to answer that question.Credit: UNC School of Medicine ...
Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium Awards announced
New NIAID grants build on established clinical trials programCredit: Emory University The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), ...
Hepatitis D: The mystery of the virus’ life cycle revealed
Professor Patrick Labonté's team at the INRS reveals the key role of a cellular process in the development of the ...
How can healthcare achieve real technology driven transformation?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 18, 2019--Real transformation in healthcare through the adoption of artificial ...
Gene drives work faster than non-drive approaches to control problem insects
Mosquitoes engineered to spread genes that stop malaria are efficient, but mutations can ariseCredit: Lauren Holden, Wellcome Collection When controlling ...
Combining 2 rapid tests for the accurate diagnosis of Chagas disease in the field
This strategy would facilitate the diagnosis of chronically infected individuals in endemic regions with poorly equipped laboratoriesCredit: ISGlobal The combined ...
Why your first battle with flu matters most
The first strain of influenza virus we encounter during childhood sets the course of how our immune system responds to ...
NCI-MATCH: Promising signal for nivolumab beyond colorectal cancer
18 different cancer types studied, mostly rare and none colorectal, with DNA repair defects. The 36% response rate across a ...
A surprising new source of attention in the brain
Credit: Laboratory of Neural Systems at The Rockefeller University As you read this line, you're bringing each word into clear ...
NIH-developed Zika vaccine improves fetal outcomes in animal model
Credit: NIAID WHAT: An experimental Zika vaccine lowered levels of virus in pregnant monkeys and improved fetal outcomes in a ...
A new role for a triple-negative breast cancer target
The protein, known to be implicated in an aggressive form of cancer, is also critical for normal mammary gland development ...
Your DNA is not your destiny — or a good predictor of your health
New study from the University of Alberta suggests that diseases such as many cancers, diabetes, and Alzheimer's have a genetic ...
Form of severe malnutrition linked to DNA modification
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine A group led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has identified significant differences at ...
Aarhus University opens the world’s first center for ear-EEG
Danish researchers are world leaders in brain measurement via a special device fitted in the ear like a hearing aid. ...
Following scientific literature review, Imperial Brands calls for legalisation of snus in EU
Credit: Imperial Brands Following a new literature review* of the harm reduction potential of snus, Imperial Brands - owners of ...
