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New study highlights need for equity in access to radiation therapy care in rural areas

The newest study of America's radiation oncology workforce finds that gender and race gaps have narrowed slightly, although persistent and growing geographic disparities point to a need for more equity in access to radiation therapy care.

5 Apr 2019

Study: Consuming sugar does not improve mood and makes people more tired

Sugar does not improve mood and it can make people less alert and more tired after its consumption - according to a new study by the University of Warwick, Humboldt University of Berlin, and Lancaster University.

5 Apr 2019

Scientists to investigate link between sleep and dementia at UEA’s new sleep unit

Sleep disturbances are common in dementia. But it is not yet known whether Alzheimer's causes sleep problems, or whether sleep problems could be an early predictor of the disease.

5 Apr 2019

Newly developed melanin nanoparticles could slow tumor growth

The dark skin pigment melanin protects us from the sun's damaging rays by absorbing light energy and converting it to heat.

5 Apr 2019

Scientists solve mystery surrounding mechanical forces that influence blood clotting

Researchers at the University of Sydney have used biomechanical engineering techniques to unlock the mystery surrounding the mechanical forces that influence blood clotting.

5 Apr 2019

Embryo selection for IVF can be optimized using artificial intelligence technique

A new artificial intelligence approach by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators can identify with a great degree of accuracy whether a 5-day-old, in vitro fertilized human embryo has a high potential to progress to a successful pregnancy.

5 Apr 2019

New hope for treating devastating brain cancer in children

There could be new treatments on the horizon for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, a devastating form of brain cancer that afflicts young children and is currently incurable.

5 Apr 2019

Research unravels possible factor for female bias in lupus

The autoimmune disease lupus, which can cause fatigue, a facial rash, and joint pain, strikes females far more often than males. Eight-five percent of people with lupus are female, and their second X chromosome seems partly to blame.

5 Apr 2019

PET images of microglial activation levels could better predict Alzheimer's disease progression

Researchers have discovered a way to better predict progression of Alzheimer's disease. By imaging microglial activation levels with positron emission tomography, researchers were able to better predict progression of the disease than with beta-amyloid PET imaging, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

4 Apr 2019

Pediatric patients undergoing thyroid surgery have better outcomes at high-volume centers

New research recently published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery found that post-operative success rates of pediatric thyroid patients, particularly children who require a thyroidectomy, correlate with the institution's patient volume.

4 Apr 2019

New cause of serious aortic disease discovered

Researchers have discovered that a family of lipids (fats) contribute to the development of a serious aortic disease, by driving clotting in the blood vessel wall.

4 Apr 2019

Researchers engineer a promising treatment for African sleeping sickness

Researchers have turned a fungus into a disease-curing factory through modern genetic engineering and patience.

4 Apr 2019

Expanding range and functionality of radiotracers for improved disease diagnosis

Biomedical imaging has revolutionized medicine, granting doctors a window into miniscule molecular and cellular processes inside the body. An EU-funded project helped to expand the view, developing innovative radiochemistry concepts and techniques that could lead to earlier diagnosis of diseases - saving lives.

4 Apr 2019

Researchers synthesize new polysulfide donor that has high anti-inflammatory effect

Researchers from Japan have developed a new polysulfide donor: a chemical compound composed of chains of sulfur atoms that can artificially increase reactive sulfur species (chemically reactive molecules containing sulfur) in cells and tissues.

4 Apr 2019

Research identifies first case of a person without vitamin D binding protein

Research identifying the first case of a person living without the protein needed to bind and transport vitamin D in the bloodstream has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

4 Apr 2019

Moderate drinking does not protect against stroke, new study shows

Blood pressure and stroke risk increase steadily with increasing alcohol intake, and previous claims that 1-2 alcoholic drinks a day might protect against stroke are dismissed by new evidence from a genetic study involving 160,000 adults.

4 Apr 2019

Eyelids often missed when applying sunscreen, increasing skin cancer risk

A new study has found that people who apply a moisturizer containing SPF or sunscreen may be missing the facial areas that are most at risk of developing skin cancer.

4 Apr 2019

Study offers new hope for patients with decompensated cirrhosis

Decompensated cirrhosis is a chronic disease linked to numerous complications in its final stage. Professor Jonel Trebicka from Goethe University was involved in carrying out a pilot study demonstrating that the long-term administration of albumin in high doses stabilizes the circulatory function of these patients and protects them from sepsis.

4 Apr 2019

Low fiber, high salt diets responsible for one in five deaths worldwide

According to a new study, poor diet is the greatest risk factor for dying early and causes one in five deaths.

4 Apr 2019

Ground-breaking research helps better understand the threat posed by antifungal drug resistance

Ground-breaking work by university experts in Tennessee, Texas and Swansea is helping develop a better understanding of the growing threat posed by antifungal drug resistance.

4 Apr 2019

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New study highlights need for equity in access to radiation therapy care in rural areas

Study: Consuming sugar does not improve mood and makes people more tired

Scientists to investigate link between sleep and dementia at UEA’s new sleep unit

Newly developed melanin nanoparticles could slow tumor growth

Scientists solve mystery surrounding mechanical forces that influence blood clotting

Embryo selection for IVF can be optimized using artificial intelligence technique

New hope for treating devastating brain cancer in children

Research unravels possible factor for female bias in lupus

PET images of microglial activation levels could better predict Alzheimer's disease progression

Pediatric patients undergoing thyroid surgery have better outcomes at high-volume centers

New cause of serious aortic disease discovered

Researchers engineer a promising treatment for African sleeping sickness

Expanding range and functionality of radiotracers for improved disease diagnosis

Researchers synthesize new polysulfide donor that has high anti-inflammatory effect

Research identifies first case of a person without vitamin D binding protein

Moderate drinking does not protect against stroke, new study shows

Eyelids often missed when applying sunscreen, increasing skin cancer risk

Study offers new hope for patients with decompensated cirrhosis

Low fiber, high salt diets responsible for one in five deaths worldwide

Ground-breaking research helps better understand the threat posed by antifungal drug resistance

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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