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Portugal's first major forensic case attests the importance of toxicological analysis

Announcing a new article publication for Forensic Sciences Research journal. In this review article the author Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira of the University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS)-CESPU, Gandra, Portugal continues a three-part investigation of the "Crime of Flores Street" one of the most famous cases of poisoning which occurred in Portugal in the late 19th century.

11 May 2021

Automated machine learning predicts male infertility based on Johnsen score

Infertility affects females and males equally. In male infertility, azoospermia (a medical condition with no sperm in semen) is a major problem that prevents a couple from having a child.

11 May 2021

Machine learning approach helps study human hypothalamus at the single-cell level

Human brain organoids are remarkable platforms for modeling features of human brain development and diseases.

11 May 2021

Access to nature can support the overall health of people in cities

Your local city park may be improving your health, according to a new paper led by Stanford University researchers.

11 May 2021

New approach combines molecular and medical imaging data to diagnose cancer type

Despite our remarkable advances in medicine and healthcare, the cure to cancer continues to elude us. On the bright side, we have made considerable progress in detecting several cancers in earlier stages, allowing doctors to provide treatments that increase long-term survival.

11 May 2021

Single-cell map offers a new immunotherapy target for lung cancer treatment

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a first-of-its-kind spatial atlas of early-stage lung cancer and surrounding normal lung tissue at single-cell resolution, providing a valuable resource for studying tumor development and identifying new therapeutic targets.

11 May 2021

New implantable system can manipulate brain signals and suppress pathological coupling

As researchers learn more about the brain, it has become clear that responsive neurostimulation is becoming increasingly effective at probing neural circuit function and treating neuropsychiatric disorders, such as epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.

10 May 2021

Key protein helps bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease to set up house in host cells

Scientists at UT Southwestern have discovered a key protein that helps the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease to set up house in the cells of humans and other hosts.

10 May 2021

Machine learning technique detects epigenetic drivers of cancers

Scientists have made major advances in understanding and developing treatments for many cancers by identifying genetic mutations that drive the disease.

10 May 2021

CHEST releases new clinical guidelines to improve diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis

The American College of Chest Physicians recently released new clinical guidelines on the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP).

10 May 2021

Study: Even a small amount for health insurance could make healthy low-income people to drop coverage

Twenty dollars a month might not seem like a lot to pay for health insurance. But for people getting by on $15,000 a year, it's enough to make some drop their coverage - especially if they're healthy, a new study of Medicaid expansion participants in Michigan finds.

10 May 2021

Meal premiums in child-directed fast-food TV advertisements work against obesity prevention efforts

A new Dartmouth-led study, published this week in the journal Pediatrics, has found that the disproportionate use of premiums within child-targeted TV advertising for children's fast-food meals is deceptive.

10 May 2021

Keyhole surgery for liver cancer results in better outcomes and quality of life

Those who had tumors removed from their livers with keyhole surgery had fewer complications, a better quality of life and similar long-term oncologic outcomes, a new PhD thesis shows.

10 May 2021

Normalizing cholesterol metabolism in microglia alleviates chronic neuropathic pain

Chemotherapy can induce a painful peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a chronic condition and common adverse effect for cancer patients undergoing treatment.

10 May 2021

Previously overlooked hormone plays critical role in the development of endometriosis

Endometriosis, a disease found in up to 10 per cent of women, has been enigmatic since it was first described. A new theory developed by researchers at Simon Fraser University suggests a previously overlooked hormone -- testosterone -- has a critical role in its development.

10 May 2021

CDK inhibitors may boost the effectiveness of immune therapy in metastatic breast cancer

A class of drugs that inhibits breast cancer progression when used with hormonal therapy might also boost the effectiveness of immune therapy in cases of recurrent, metastatic breast cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

10 May 2021

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Portugal's first major forensic case attests the importance of toxicological analysis

Automated machine learning predicts male infertility based on Johnsen score

Machine learning approach helps study human hypothalamus at the single-cell level

Access to nature can support the overall health of people in cities

New approach combines molecular and medical imaging data to diagnose cancer type

Single-cell map offers a new immunotherapy target for lung cancer treatment

New implantable system can manipulate brain signals and suppress pathological coupling

Key protein helps bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease to set up house in host cells

Machine learning technique detects epigenetic drivers of cancers

CHEST releases new clinical guidelines to improve diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Study: Even a small amount for health insurance could make healthy low-income people to drop coverage

Meal premiums in child-directed fast-food TV advertisements work against obesity prevention efforts

Keyhole surgery for liver cancer results in better outcomes and quality of life

Normalizing cholesterol metabolism in microglia alleviates chronic neuropathic pain

Previously overlooked hormone plays critical role in the development of endometriosis

CDK inhibitors may boost the effectiveness of immune therapy in metastatic breast cancer

Different social groups have varying reactions about Covid-19 health disparities, study finds

New study finds a stark decrease in the number of abdominal surgeries among older adults

Study discovers harmful inflammatory protein in patients with symptomatic tuberculosis

Cognitive problems caused by repetitive and mild blows to the head could be treated, study suggests

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