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Researchers analyze online plastic surgery ratings written by patients after abdominoplasty

For patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty), satisfaction with the aesthetic outcome is the main factor affecting whether they write a positive or negative online review for their plastic surgeon, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

1 Mar 2019

Tracking daily food consumption using free app leads to weight loss

Without following a particular diet, overweight people who tracked daily food consumption using a free smartphone app lost a significant amount of weight in a new Duke University study.

1 Mar 2019

Johns Hopkins study sheds light on resistance to radiation treatment

A new Johns Hopkins study offers promise towards someday being able to non-invasively examine changes in cancerous tumors to determine whether they'll respond to radiation treatment, before treatment even begins.

1 Mar 2019

Researchers take important step towards developing artificial ovaries for cancer patients

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg led by Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini from the Chair of Materials Science (biomaterials) and Prof. Dr. Ralf Dittrich from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen have taken an important step towards developing artificial ovaries for patients suffering from cancer.

1 Mar 2019

Brain regions process concrete and abstract concepts differently

A new review explores the different areas of the brain that process the meaning of concrete and abstract concepts. The article is published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurophysiology.

1 Mar 2019

Translucent wonder material used on stadium roofs helps measure protein particles

Understanding how proteins clump together is essential in modern pharmaceuticals. When these tiny particles aggregate, they can alter the effectiveness of both vaccines and drugs, especially many of the new, popular formulations derived from monoclonal antibodies.

1 Mar 2019

Lipid-filled particle plays role in immune function and metabolism

Researchers have discovered that fat tissue releases a lipid-filled particle that has a role in immune function and metabolism. The study, in mice, was published online in the journal Science.

1 Mar 2019

Research identifies super-enhancers as novel target for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Differential H3K27AC marks were identified at enhancer regions of genes including c-MYC, MED1, OCT-4, NANOG, and SOX2 that can act as super-enhancers (SE), cluster of genes in non-cancerous, cancerous and metastatic PDAC cell lines.

1 Mar 2019

CHOP researchers use machine-learning models for early detection of sepsis in NICU infants

Automated programs can identify which sick infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) have sepsis hours before clinicians recognize the life-threatening condition.

1 Mar 2019

Study finds link between recreational marijuana legalization and increase in junk food purchase

It's an infamous pop culture portrayal. After smoking marijuana, the main characters in the movie go on an epic junk-food binge, consuming mass quantities of chips, cookies, and whatever other high-calorie, salt-or-sugar-laden snacks they can get.

28 Feb 2019

Engineer to develop drug-filled hydrogel to repair the damaged heart

After a heart attack, the cells in the heart muscle cannot get enough nutrients and oxygen to survive, so they die. A structural support network in the heart's wall can help those cells regenerate, however, two enzymes that break down the network are naturally increased after a heart attack, leaving the heart in a fight for its life.

28 Feb 2019

Protein content of tumors correlates with treatment response and survival in glioma patients

Brain tumors vary widely in how they respond to treatment. However, early assessment of therapy response is essential in order to choose the best possible treatment for the patient.

28 Feb 2019

Research provides evidence for greater reliance on terrestrial bipedalism by human ancestors

The oldest distinguishing feature between humans and our ape cousins is our ability to walk on two legs - a trait known as bipedalism. Among mammals, only humans and our ancestors perform this atypical balancing act.

28 Feb 2019

Scientists shed light on the history of Zika virus in Thailand

The circulation of the dengue virus for the past sixty years in South-East Asia is relatively well known. For Zika, the situation is much less clear.

28 Feb 2019

Research reveals how metabolites can be used to inhibit epigenetic mechanisms and treat MS

Understanding and mitigating the role of epigenetics (environmental influences that trigger changes in gene expression) in disease development is a major goal of researchers.

28 Feb 2019

Extra weekend sleep cannot repair the damage from sleep-deprived work week

Think sleeping in on the weekend can repair the damage from a week of sleepless nights? Not so, according to University of Colorado Boulder research published today in Current Biology.

28 Feb 2019

Pesticides, other environmental pollutants advance progression of ALS

While exact causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remain unknown, new research shows pesticides and other environmental pollutants advance the progression of the neurodegenerative disease.

28 Feb 2019

Healthy premature babies can succeed at breastfeeding, shows study

Researchers have determined that healthy premature babies can have as much success breastfeeding as full-term babies.

28 Feb 2019

Stress controllability mitigates the negative effects

In individuals, stress exposure in adolescence increases vulnerability and risk of developing psychopathologies in adulthood, such as drug addiction, mood, anxiety, addiction to gambling, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, etc.

28 Feb 2019

Prenatal vitamins may reduce the risk of autism in high-risk families

Researchers have found that mothers of children with autism may be able to reduce the risk of autism in further offspring by taking prenatal vitamins.

28 Feb 2019

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Researchers analyze online plastic surgery ratings written by patients after abdominoplasty

Tracking daily food consumption using free app leads to weight loss

Johns Hopkins study sheds light on resistance to radiation treatment

Researchers take important step towards developing artificial ovaries for cancer patients

Brain regions process concrete and abstract concepts differently

Translucent wonder material used on stadium roofs helps measure protein particles

Lipid-filled particle plays role in immune function and metabolism

Research identifies super-enhancers as novel target for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

CHOP researchers use machine-learning models for early detection of sepsis in NICU infants

Study finds link between recreational marijuana legalization and increase in junk food purchase

Engineer to develop drug-filled hydrogel to repair the damaged heart

Protein content of tumors correlates with treatment response and survival in glioma patients

Research provides evidence for greater reliance on terrestrial bipedalism by human ancestors

Scientists shed light on the history of Zika virus in Thailand

Research reveals how metabolites can be used to inhibit epigenetic mechanisms and treat MS

Extra weekend sleep cannot repair the damage from sleep-deprived work week

Pesticides, other environmental pollutants advance progression of ALS

Healthy premature babies can succeed at breastfeeding, shows study

Stress controllability mitigates the negative effects

Prenatal vitamins may reduce the risk of autism in high-risk families

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