Faster, cheaper test can help predict risk of metastasis in prostate cancer patients
The Next-Generation Copy Number Alteration (NG-CNA) assay can analyze small amounts of material to estimate metastatic risk, reports The Journal ...
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The home healthcare frontier: new study explores nurses' knowledge attitudes toward infection control
Arlington, Va., December 13, 2018 - Home healthcare workers' beliefs about infection prevention influence whether they comply with prevention protocols ...
RNAIII (RIP) & Deriv. as potential tools for the treatment of S. aureus biofilm infections
This article by Dr. Antonio Di Stefano et al. is published in Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 18, 32 ...
Tumor cells conquer territory from their neighbors using a newly discovered mechanism
Credit: Romain Levayer and Eduardo Moreno Despite decades of cancer research, the early phases of tumour progression that connect the ...
Swarming behavior discovered in fish-dwelling parasite
A routine check revealed a previously undocumented behavior in the intestinal parasiteCredit: Sarah Poynton, Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins researchers ...
Alzheimer peripheral blood: mRNA expression of amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme
This article by Dr. Prapimpun Wongchitrat et al. is published in Current Alzheimer Research, Volume 15, 14 Issues, 2018 Β-amyloid ...
The role of lipid nanoparticles and its surface modification in reaching the brain
This article by Dr. Manoli Igartua et al. is published in Current Drug Delivery, Volume 15, Issue 9, 2018 Nanomedicine ...
Septin proteins act as cellular police to identify, imprison and kill 'superbug' Shigella
Ground-breaking discovery reveals new clues to stop the spread of deadly infections Using state-of-the art technologies to image human cells ...
NSU researchers uncover genetic marker, predictor of early relapse in pediatric ALL
Credit: Nova Southeastern University FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. - Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that by testing the level ...
Hospitalizations for homeless individuals are on the rise
Mental illness, substance use remain primary drivers of hospitalization among homeless adults A homeless individual is one who lacks fixed ...
Drug targets for Ebola, Dengue, and Zika viruses found in lab study
Insight into how three of the world's most devastating viruses interact with human cells opens the door for much-needed treatments ...
New drug seeks receptors in sarcoma cells, attacks tumors in animal trials
Credit: Image courtesy of Dipanjan Pan, University of Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new compound that targets a receptor within ...
Levels of gene-expression-regulating enzyme altered in brains of people with schizophrenia
Credit: (Gilbert et. al., Journal of Clinical Investigation) A study using a PET scan tracer developed at the Martinos Center ...
Correlation of stroke and dementia with death: A study from the Swedish dementia registry
This article by Dr. Ana Subic et al. is published in Current Alzheimer Research, Volume 15 , Issue 14 , ...
Ebola-fighting protein discovered in human cells
Drug that mimics function of protein could one day become an effective therapy to fight Ebola virusCredit: Northwestern University Human ...
Baylor College of Medicine faculty elected National Academy of Inventors fellows
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Drs. Mary K. Estes, Bert O'Malley and Huda Zoghbi of Baylor College of Medicine were ...
UMN medical school researchers study abnormal blood glucose levels of discharged patients
Abnormal blood glucose values at hospital discharge linked to worse post-discharge outcomes MINNEAPOLIS, MN- December 14, 2018- University of Minnesota ...
Researchers discover new interactions between Ebola virus and human proteins
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Several new connections have been discovered between the proteins of the Ebola virus and human host ...
Cancer patients face higher risk for shingles, new vaccines hold promise for prevention
People newly diagnosed with cancer, particularly blood cancers, and those treated with chemotherapy have a greater risk of developing shingles, ...
Can stem cells help a diseased heart heal itself? Researcher achieves important milestone
New study shows how newly created cardiac muscle cells can be made to pump togetherCredit: John Emerson A team of ...
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