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Researchers identify major compounds that impart taste to pufferfish without harmful toxin

Some people consider pufferfish, also known as fugu, a delicacy because of its unique and exquisite flavor, which is perhaps seasoned by knowledge that consumption of the fish could be deadly.

24 Jan 2019

Cancer Research UK announces £60 million funding to tackle global cancer challenges

Cancer Research UK announced today that it is funding three major new international research initiatives on the microbiome, chronic inflammation and why some cancers are specific to certain tissues and not others.

23 Jan 2019

Top institutions in the U.S. win Cancer Research UK's Grand Challenge competition

The U.S. will lead three new global research projects, tackling some of the biggest challenges in cancer research, it was announced today by Cancer Research UK.

23 Jan 2019

New fabric can harvest body heat to power small wearable microelectronics

Many wearable biosensors, data transmitters and similar tech advances for personalized health monitoring have now been "creatively miniaturized," says materials chemist Trisha Andrew at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, but they require a lot of energy, and power sources can be bulky and heavy.

23 Jan 2019

Skin samples hold early signs of prion disease, research suggests

Prions can infect both humans and animals, causing Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans, mad cow disease in cattle, and chronic wasting disease in elk and deer. The infectious, misfolded protein particles often go undetected as they destroy brain tissue, causing memory loss, mobility issues, and ultimately death.

23 Jan 2019

People with ancestors exposed to stressors have improved immune response to stress

Having ancestors who were frequently exposed to stressors can improve one's own immune response to stressors, according to Penn State researchers.

23 Jan 2019

Graphene Flagship project studies impact of graphene and related materials on our health

As the drive to commercialize graphene continues, it is important that all safety aspects are thoroughly researched and understood.

22 Jan 2019

New findings challenge existing strategies for fighting infectious diseases and germs

Do the same laws of biodiversity which apply in nature also apply to our own bodies and homes? If so, current hygiene measures to combat aggressive germs could be, to some extent, counterproductive.

22 Jan 2019

Study increases understanding of how the brain distinguishes between self-touch and touch by others

Our brains seem to reduce sensory perception from an area of our skin when we touch it ourselves, according to a new study from Linköping University published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS.

22 Jan 2019

Delaying bath for newborn babies increases breastfeeding rates, finds study

While it has been standard practice for decades to whisk newborns off to a bath within the first few hours of their birth, a new Cleveland Clinic study found that waiting to bathe a healthy newborn 12 or more hours after birth increased the rate of breastfeeding exclusivity during the newborn hospital stay.

21 Jan 2019

Buffalo researchers receive grant to quicken development of generic equivalents of contraceptives

University at Buffalo researchers received an $880,000 grant to help quicken the development of generic equivalents of contraceptives and other drugs delivered vaginally or to the uterus, such as by intrauterine devices

21 Jan 2019

Exposure to certain chemicals may be linked to decrease in blood pressure during pregnancy

Exposure to certain chemicals such as phthalates, parabens or Bisphenol A could be associated with a decrease in blood pressure during pregnancy.

21 Jan 2019

Scientists propose quick and pain-free method for diagnosing kidney cancer

Sechenov University together with their German colleagues suggest a new highly sensitive, quick, and pain-free method for diagnosing kidney cancer.

21 Jan 2019

Mount Sinai joins with Paradigm and ReqMed to repurpose drug for treatment of MPS

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has entered into two exclusive licenses to develop the drug pentosan polysulfate sodium for and ReqMed Company, Ltd. of Japan.

21 Jan 2019

IUPUI researcher receives $2.85 million grant to find ways to improve bone strength

A $2.85 million National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases-funded study at IUPUI will advance understanding of how bone cells sense and respond to mechanical force, one of the cues the skeleton relies on to regulate its strength.

21 Jan 2019

Bioethicists call for oversight of poorly regulated, consumer-grade neurotechnology products

The marketing of direct-to-consumer "neurotechnologies" can be enticing: apps that diagnose a mental state, and brain devices that improve cognition or "read" one's emotional state. However, many of these increasingly popular products aren't fully supported by science and have little to no regulatory oversight, which poses potential health risks to the public.

18 Jan 2019

Monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab prolongs survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancers of the skin and mucosa. Treatment options for the advanced stage have been very limited for patients with tumors of the head and neck, i.e. in the mouth, the pharynx or the larynx: If recurrences or metastases occur during or after platinum-based chemotherapy, the disease is generally considered incurable.

18 Jan 2019

UIC researchers receive $1.7 million NCI grant to study Southeast Asian fruit

For generations, traditional healers in Southeast Asia have used the mangosteen fruit to treat skin infections, wounds, dysentery and urinary tract infections.

18 Jan 2019

UCLA researchers demonstrate new technique to develop cancer-fighting T cells

A study by UCLA researchers is the first to demonstrate a technique for coaxing pluripotent stem cells -- which can give rise to every cell type in the body and which can be grown indefinitely in the lab -- into becoming mature T cells capable of killing tumor cells.

18 Jan 2019

Improved maternity care practices in the southern U.S. reduce racial inequities in breastfeeding

A new paper published in Pediatrics links successful implementation of Baby-Friendly™ practices in the southern U.S. with increases in breastfeeding rates and improved, evidence-based care. The changes were especially positive for African-American women.

18 Jan 2019

Skin News and Research

Researchers identify major compounds that impart taste to pufferfish without harmful toxin

Cancer Research UK announces £60 million funding to tackle global cancer challenges

Top institutions in the U.S. win Cancer Research UK's Grand Challenge competition

New fabric can harvest body heat to power small wearable microelectronics

Skin samples hold early signs of prion disease, research suggests

People with ancestors exposed to stressors have improved immune response to stress

Graphene Flagship project studies impact of graphene and related materials on our health

New findings challenge existing strategies for fighting infectious diseases and germs

Study increases understanding of how the brain distinguishes between self-touch and touch by others

Delaying bath for newborn babies increases breastfeeding rates, finds study

Buffalo researchers receive grant to quicken development of generic equivalents of contraceptives

Exposure to certain chemicals may be linked to decrease in blood pressure during pregnancy

Scientists propose quick and pain-free method for diagnosing kidney cancer

Mount Sinai joins with Paradigm and ReqMed to repurpose drug for treatment of MPS

IUPUI researcher receives $2.85 million grant to find ways to improve bone strength

Bioethicists call for oversight of poorly regulated, consumer-grade neurotechnology products

Monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab prolongs survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma

UIC researchers receive $1.7 million NCI grant to study Southeast Asian fruit

UCLA researchers demonstrate new technique to develop cancer-fighting T cells

Improved maternity care practices in the southern U.S. reduce racial inequities in breastfeeding

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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