More policy work needed to reduce use of smokeless tobacco, say researchers
Researchers at the University of York have shown that regulations on smokeless tobacco are still lacking, despite 181 countries agreeing ...
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New formula better predicts speed of tumor growth in 12 cancers
Current methods can overestimate cancer growth, which hinders clinicians' ability to schedule screenings, plan treatment BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at ...
Is adenosine the missing link in restless leg syndrome?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 3, 2019-Researchers have identified a common mechanism implicating adenosine in ...
Secure relationship with new parents reduces anxiety in adopted children
Strong adoptive parent-child bonds after institutional care promote children's mental health later in life by influencing brain development Philadelphia, April ...
Abnormalities in a protein affecting how nerve cells change shape
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Immunotherapy kicks and kills HIV by exploiting a common virus
Credit: Donna Stolz, Ph.D./University of Pittsburgh, Center for Biologic Imaging PITTSBURGH, April 3, 2019 - In a first on the ...
HPV infection high in minority men who have sex with men despite available vaccine
Few young gay and bisexual men get the vaccination, which is effective at preventing HPV-related cancers, Rutgers study finds The ...
New study identifies genetic variant that could help reduce need for liver transplants
A new study from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has identified a genetic variant associated with liver fibrosis in ...
Global eradication of ‘fly of death’ not ethically justified, researchers conclude
Credit: Photo courtesy of Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - The tsetse fly, also known as the "fly of death" ...
Older women have the highest risk of dying from cervical cancer
New research from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital shows that women aged 65 and older have a higher risk ...
Urine test to evaluate immunotherapy success gets $1.8 million NIH research grant
Credit: Georgia Tech / EllaMaru Studios work for hire / press handout New immunotherapies can dramatically defeat cancer. But more ...
UBC research recommends graduated return to work after prostatectomy
Worker identity of being strong, providing for families should be redefined New UBC research cautions men recovering from a radical ...
Experimental Biology highlights — Cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and medical news
Studies offer insights on development, prevention and treatment of leading diseases Embargoed press materials are now available for the Experimental ...
Experimental Biology highlights — Environment and public health
New research on the natural world, environmental exposures, opioids and pregnancy Embargoed press materials are now available for the Experimental ...
Researchers discover why men are more likely to develop liver cancer
Credit: Manieri et al., 2019 Researchers in Spain have discovered that a hormone secreted by fat cells that is present ...
Adiponectin, the hormone that protects women against liver cancer
A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has found an explanation for the lower rate of liver ...
Bryce Seifert, Ph.D., earns 2019 Richard King Award for best publication by a trainee
Bryce Seifert, Ph.D., Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellow at Duke University School of Medicine is the recipient of the 2019 ...
WVU researchers identify how light at night may harm outcomes in cardiac patients
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, West Virginia University neuroscientists linked white light ...
Poll: Pets help older adults cope with health issues, get active and connect with others
For some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership ANN ARBOR, MI - A curled-up ...
A soft spot for stem cells helps cornea healing
New research led by scientists at Newcastle University, UK reveals a potential revolutionary way to treat eye injuries and prevent ...
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