Quitting smoking is associated with reduced risk of bladder cancer in postmenopausal women
Bottom Line: A large study of postmenopausal women indicated that quitting cigarette smoking was associated with significantly reduced risk of ...
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Effort to improve rescue kits for diabetes gets $1.4 million boost with SBIR grant
Monon Bioventures and Purdue University awarded grant to improve diabetes treatment WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Diabetes is a disease of ...
New urine tests for bladder cancer may improve patient outcomes; reduce procedures, costs
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 1, 2019) - Two new urine tests appear to accurately ...
Diabetes drug could help smokers kick the habit
Credit: Photo by Rob Cahill/UTHealth Phillip Robinson has gone from 10 cigarettes a day to one or two every other ...
Mayo Clinic, other experts call for urgent focus on brain disease that mimics Alzheimer’s
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In collaboration with the University of Kentucky, the University of Texas Southwest Medical Center, Rush University Medical ...
Can we cure cancer by finding out how two proteins interact?
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - In a paper published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Dr. Özdemir has studied two protein families ...
First human germline gene editing was deeply flawed science, Chinese experts argue
Widely reported case experiment is unlikely to provide intended protection, with unknown risks The first reported instance of germline gene ...
Designer drugs to inhibit hepatitis A virus
Credit: Xiangxi Wang Structure-based drug design revealed that a compound previously investigated for the treatment of head-and-neck cancer could function ...
Circadian rhythm disruption tips the cell-cycle balance toward tumor growth
New mechanism highlights risks of circadian disruption and supports timed cancer treatmentCredit: Amita Sehgal Disrupting normal circadian rhythms promotes tumor ...
What can be done to prevent another CRISPR crisis?
The public announcement last fall from China regarding gene editing on human embryos, conducted without the benefit of scientific review ...
Chronic disruptions to circadian rhythms promote tumor growth, reduce efficacy of therapy
Penn team identifies mechanisms behind tumor growth following circadian disturbances, shows cancer treatment may be more effective at specific times ...
Researcher gets $3.3 million grant to develop universal treatment for cystic fibrosis
CORVALLIS, Ore. - A pharmaceutical sciences researcher at Oregon State University has received a five-year, $3.3 million grant from the ...
Grant moves TTUHSC El Paso into telemedicine
Credit: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso EL PASO, Texas-With help from a nearly $500,000 grant from the ...
Analysis of old people’s civic participation
Civic participation has a positive impact on the quality of life and physical and mental healthCredit: Rodrigo Serrat Older people's ...
Evolving alongside viruses impacts susceptibility to future infections
Studies suggest that fruit flies which have co-evolved with viruses have greater genetic variation underlying their susceptibility to future infections ...
New 3D imaging and visualization technique provides detailed views of muscle architecture
The University of Missouri study has wide ranging implications, including teaching animal and human surgeonsCredit: University of Missouri A new ...
Regenstrief, IU Health study helps chaplains provide proactive care to families in crises
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- A new model developed and implemented by the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Health provides ...
Alumnus gives MIT $4.5 million to establish the Broderick Fund for Phytocannabinoid Research
Gifts to MIT and Harvard Medical School totaling $9 million will fund independent research on cannabinoid's influence on brain health ...
Researchers define Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder
LATE symptoms resembles Alzheimer's disease but has different cause A brain disorder that mimics symptoms of Alzheimer's disease has been ...
Right combination of diet and bacteria limits cancer progression
The diet of a person can have significant effects on the gut microbiome, i.e. the populations of microorganisms such as ...
