The fluid that feeds tumor cells
The substance that bathes tumors in the body is quite different from the medium used to grow cancer cells in ...
Tag: Medicine/Health
C-Path, CDISC develop therapeutic area standard to foster meaningful research for HIV
TUCSON, Ariz. and AUSTIN, April 16, 2019 -- The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and CDISC are pleased to announce the ...
Probing the mystery of drug resistance: New hope for leukemia’s toughest cases
Researcher inspired by the patients he was unable to save early in his careerCredit: MICHAEL GODERRE / BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ...
New role for innate immune sensor: Suppressing liver cancer
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - April 15, 2019 - UT Southwestern researchers have found that a protein in the body's innate ...
Maternal gestational diabetes linked to diabetes in children
Montreal, April 16th 2019 - Children of mothers who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy could be at increased risk of ...
2017 pneumonic plague outbreak in Madagascar characterized by scientists
Plague is an endemic disease in Madagascar. Each year there is a seasonal upsurge between September and April, especially in ...
Texas A&M AgriLife joins international NutriRECS consortium
COLLEGE STATION -- Texas A&M AgriLife has become the fifth and newest member of the NutriRECS international consortium. The goal ...
Magic mouthwash effective treatment for mouth sore pain caused by radiation therapy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- "Magic mouthwash," an oral rinse containing diphenhydramine, lidocaine and antacids, significantly reduced pain from oral mucositis, mouth ...
Framingham heart study awarded $38 million for the next six years
Researchers to explore how different organ systems age in older people (Boston)--The Framingham Heart Study (FHS), the nation's longest running ...
PCV10 pneumococcal vaccine has big impact in kenya, even among unvaccinated individuals
Long-term study of a large Kenyan community shows that childhood pneumococcal vaccination can be highly effective in a tropical African ...
Scientists report new approach to reduce or prevent renal fibrosis
Findings suggest activating type 1 angiotensin receptors on T cells may limit scar formation in the kidney, according to a ...
Despite transition period, maximal running shoes may still increase risk of injury
Credit: Rob Kerr/OSU-Cascades BEND, Ore. - A six-week transition period did not help wearers adjust to "maximal" running shoes, indicating ...
Scientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment
Genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screens expose vulnerabilities in patient-derived glioblastoma stem cellsCredit: Steve Southon TORONTO, April 16, 2019 - Glioblastoma is one ...
New NIH Center of Excellence at UW tackles equine encephalitis viruses
Credit: UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- Viruses without a preventative vaccine or treatment option pose a looming threat. But for viruses ...
Novel biomarkers for noninvasive diagnosis of NAFLD-related fibrosis
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 15, 2019--With an estimated 25% of people worldwide affected by ...
‘PRO-cision Medicine’ aims to turn patient-reported outcome ratings into personalized care
Medical care presents expert toolkit for using patient ratings to monitor and manage cancer care April 16, 2019 - Patient-reported ...
Mass drug administrations can grant population protection against malaria
New study suggests administering antimalarial drugs to entire populations could help reduce infection so even untreated individuals are protected, but ...
Award lecturers announced for Nutrition 2019
Register for a press pass to hear from leading experts on current advances and challenges in nutrition Renowned scientists and ...
A thorough characterization of structural variants in human genomes
Human genomes vary quite a bit from individual to individual. These differences include single nucleotide changes, or "spelling mistakes" in ...
Two medications from Kazan University awarded at International Exhibition of Inventions
The event took place on April 10-14 The compounds are among the eight prospective medications developed by Kazan University's Pharmaceutics ...
