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HPV may hide in small pockets on the tonsil surface

Human papilloma virus, the culprit behind cervical cancer and some forms of head and neck cancer may hide in small pockets on the surface of tonsils in people not known to carry the virus.

31 Jan 2018

Researchers turn to new biomarkers for predicting organ transplant rejection

Organ transplants save lives, but the story doesn't end when a patient emerges from the operating room. Rejection episodes, in which the immune system rallies against the new organ, can occur.

31 Jan 2018

Study finds close connection between eye and cardiovascular damage in type 1 diabetes

In people with type 1 diabetes, high levels of blood glucose eventually can harm blood vessels in the eye, kidney, heart and other organs--but the damage may be inflicted by different biological mechanisms in different organs.

31 Jan 2018

Targeted interventions can increase screening for diabetic retinopathy, study shows

Targeted interventions can significantly improve screening for diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes and the leading cause of vision loss amongst working-age adults in the Western word, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.

31 Jan 2018

Researchers advance understanding of abnormal mineral accumulation in arteries

A team of researchers from McGill University has advanced the scientific understanding of abnormal mineral accumulation in arteries, a complication often seen in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Mineralized arteries may affect heart functions, leading to death in some instances.

31 Jan 2018

Community-based health programs help manage diabetes in high-risk ethnic population

An ethnic population at high risk for Type 2 diabetes achieved significant control of the disease through participation in community-based health programs, demonstrating that active intervention and culturally-sensitive education can reverse the course of certain illnesses.

31 Jan 2018

New organ-on-a-chip technology provides simple setting to study blood vessel formation

Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo, CNRS and INSERM, report a new organ-on-a-chip technology for the study of blood vessel formation and drugs targeting this event.

31 Jan 2018

Small molecule plays huge role in keeping people safe from machinations of cancer

One small molecule that helps regulate gene expression plays a big role in keeping us safe from the machinations of cancer, scientists report.

31 Jan 2018

Inadequate oxygen levels during sleep increase risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Inadequate oxygen levels during sleep can damage the brain and increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, University of Queensland researchers have found.

31 Jan 2018

Researchers uncover small molecule that plays key role in protecting against cancer

In a new study, researchers have shown that a small molecule involved in the regulation of gene expression plays an important role in protecting against cancer.

31 Jan 2018

Vitamin D3 could prevent and repair cardiovascular damage, finds study

A new study by researchers at Ohio University found that Vitamin D3 could prevent and restore damage caused by several cardiovascular diseases.

31 Jan 2018

Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction provides good outcomes in elderly patients

For older women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer, direct-to-implant breast reconstruction provides good outcomes in a single-step procedure, while avoiding some of the inconvenience and risks of staged approaches to breast reconstruction, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

31 Jan 2018

Coronary artery bypass grafting provides better long-term outcomes in younger patients

Younger patients with severe coronary artery disease may experience better long-term outcomes when they are treated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) instead of more popular and less invasive stenting procedures, according to a scientific presentation at the 54th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

30 Jan 2018

Researchers take first step in generating artificial adrenal gland

In a new study, published in Cell Reports, researchers from the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary University of London used cells derived from urine to take the first step in generating an artificial adrenal gland.

30 Jan 2018

Study paves new way for development of vaccines against epidemics

The search for vaccines, treatments and preventive methods against infection by emerging viruses is one of the major challenges of global epidemiology.

30 Jan 2018

Exposure to e-cigarette flavors can cause inflammation to white blood cells, research finds

Sugar and spice are not so nice, at least when it comes to vaping or inhalation. Exposure to e-cigarette flavoring chemicals and liquids can cause significant inflammation to monocytes, a type of white blood cell -- and many flavoring compounds are also toxic, with cinnamon, vanilla and buttery flavors among the worst.

30 Jan 2018

Oxygen-filled microbubbles make breast tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy

Injecting breast cancer with oxygen-filled microbubbles makes tumors three-times more sensitive to radiation therapy and improves survival in animal models of the disease.

30 Jan 2018

Scientists discover how gene mutation affects T cell function to promote immune disorders

Scientists discovered how a gene mutation affects T cell function to promote immune disorders and then tested a treatment based on the discovery - successfully fixing donated immune cells from a 16-year-old boy with an abnormally low level of white blood cells called lymphopenia.

30 Jan 2018

NUS scientists develop new way to wirelessly deliver light for cancer treatment

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore has developed a way to wirelessly deliver light into deep regions of the body to activate light-sensitive drugs for photodynamic therapy.

30 Jan 2018

NYU Langone Health introduces new lung transplant program

The Transplant Institute at NYU Langone Health has launched a new lung transplant program, the third program of its kind in the greater New York City area, expanding regional access to this specialized level of care.

30 Jan 2018

Blood News and Research

HPV may hide in small pockets on the tonsil surface

Researchers turn to new biomarkers for predicting organ transplant rejection

Study finds close connection between eye and cardiovascular damage in type 1 diabetes

Targeted interventions can increase screening for diabetic retinopathy, study shows

Researchers advance understanding of abnormal mineral accumulation in arteries

Community-based health programs help manage diabetes in high-risk ethnic population

New organ-on-a-chip technology provides simple setting to study blood vessel formation

Small molecule plays huge role in keeping people safe from machinations of cancer

Inadequate oxygen levels during sleep increase risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Researchers uncover small molecule that plays key role in protecting against cancer

Vitamin D3 could prevent and repair cardiovascular damage, finds study

Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction provides good outcomes in elderly patients

Coronary artery bypass grafting provides better long-term outcomes in younger patients

Researchers take first step in generating artificial adrenal gland

Study paves new way for development of vaccines against epidemics

Exposure to e-cigarette flavors can cause inflammation to white blood cells, research finds

Oxygen-filled microbubbles make breast tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy

Scientists discover how gene mutation affects T cell function to promote immune disorders

NUS scientists develop new way to wirelessly deliver light for cancer treatment

NYU Langone Health introduces new lung transplant program

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