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Study on acclimatization and de-acclimatization to take place for simulation of extreme climates

A Eurac Research study on acclimatisation and de-acclimatisation will take place in the terraXcube centre for the simulation of extreme climates. Internationally renowned, especially for his extreme winter climbs, mountaineer Simone Moro, and Tamara Lunger, one of the world's strongest high-altitude climbers, announce the destination of their next expedition.

27 Nov 2019

A dentist's drill may not be the best way to manage tooth decay in children

A dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded.

27 Nov 2019

Researchers reveal ineffectiveness of some treatments in tackling early-stage lung cancer

Researchers from Tohoku University and Tohoku University Hospital have revealed why some existing cancer treatments are ineffective in tackling the early-stages of lung cancer. A team led by Professor Tetsuya Kodama investigated the ability of anti-cancer agents to affect early-stage lung metastatic tumors.

27 Nov 2019

New method can deliver chemotherapy drugs directly to malignant cells

It is a feeling that many who receive a cancer diagnosis can identify with: heartbreak and fear, followed by hopes that chemotherapy will save the day. Unfortunately, for many patients, chemo's painful side effects cause them to stop treatment prematurely.

27 Nov 2019

Potential new treatment for mitochondrial diseases discovered from fruit fly genes

Researchers have discovered a way to reverse the impact of disease-causing mitochondrial mutations by targeting fruit fly gene.

27 Nov 2019

What protects killer T cells from accidental death?

White blood cells, which release a toxic potion of proteins to kill cancerous and virus-infected cells, are protected from any harm by the physical properties of their cell envelopes, find scientists from UCL and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne.

27 Nov 2019

Deportation worries appear to double the risk of developing high blood pressure

In a four-year study of Mexican-born women who reside in an agricultural area of California, the worry of deportation appears to double their risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Nov 2019

FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug delays onset of ALS in mice

The cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)--a disabling neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and leads to weakened muscles and early death--is not fully understood, but accumulating evidence suggests that inflammatory processes may play a role in the initiation and progression of the condition.

27 Nov 2019

Coping with (power) loss: California’s hospitals, clinics, patients face new reality

We all know that when the power goes out, refrigerators, heaters and air conditioners stop running. Homes go dark, and desktop computers shut down.

27 Nov 2019

TB must also be reduced to achieve the goal of ending AIDS epidemic by 2030

The World Health Organization has set a goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. To achieve that goal, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, is calling on governments, health advocates and non-government organizations on World AIDS Day to strengthen their response to AIDS and tuberculosis.

27 Nov 2019

Hibernators reveal genetic clues to better understand and treat obesity, metabolic disorders

Hibernation is one of nature's strangest quirks, inducing bears and other mammals to pack on massive weight- amounts that would be unhealthy for humans - so they can survive months of slumber. Yet when these animals reemerge, they are as fit as ever.

27 Nov 2019

Researchers identify potential cause of noise-related blood vessel damage, heart disease

Long-term exposure to environmental noise - think planes, trains, and automobiles -- has been linked in multiple studies to adverse health effects such as poor sleep, psychiatric disorders, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

27 Nov 2019

Kin care and mate retention rated as the most important motivations in people's lives

Across the globe, caring for loved ones is what matters most. But, for decades this has not been the focus of many social psychology studies. An international team of researchers led by evolutionary and social psychologists from Arizona State University surveyed over 7,000 people from 27 different countries about what motivates them, and the findings go against 40 years of research.

27 Nov 2019

Study advances understanding of mechanisms involved in functional neurological disorder

Individuals with functional neurological disorder have symptoms not explained by traditional neurological conditions, including limb weakness, tremor, gait abnormalities, seizures and sensory deficits.

27 Nov 2019

Discrimination hampers successful addiction recovery

Even after resolving a problem with alcohol and other drugs, adults in recovery report experiencing both minor or "micro" forms of discrimination such as personal slights, and major or "macro" discrimination such as violation of their personal rights.

26 Nov 2019

Research could offer new hope for the prevention, treatment of deep vein thrombosis

New University of Birmingham research funded by the British Heart Foundation could improve treatments for a potentially deadly condition that affects tens of thousands of people in the UK each year.

26 Nov 2019

Psychological well-being at 52 years prospectively associated with cognitive function at 69 years

People around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many countries.

26 Nov 2019

Patients qualifying for Medicare due to disability have higher rates of opioid overdose deaths

New findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston show that patients qualifying for Medicare because of a disability have the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths compared with older Medicare beneficiaries and commercial insurance beneficiaries.

26 Nov 2019

Study finds autism-related genetic mutations in aging brains of Alzheimer's patients

Researchers believe that autism is caused by mutations that occur sporadically in the egg or sperm or during pregnancy.

26 Nov 2019

Attacking HIV at the source

A new study published on November 26, 2019, in the journal Cell Reports, details a new discovery that may help avert HIV infection right at the start. The virus is known to take a long time to infect a person, and the scientists say they have found a period during which it can be weakened or killed, in the very first hours after it has entered a host. They call this the window of vulnerability.

26 Nov 2019

Research News and Research

Study on acclimatization and de-acclimatization to take place for simulation of extreme climates

A dentist's drill may not be the best way to manage tooth decay in children

Researchers reveal ineffectiveness of some treatments in tackling early-stage lung cancer

New method can deliver chemotherapy drugs directly to malignant cells

Potential new treatment for mitochondrial diseases discovered from fruit fly genes

What protects killer T cells from accidental death?

Deportation worries appear to double the risk of developing high blood pressure

FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug delays onset of ALS in mice

Coping with (power) loss: California’s hospitals, clinics, patients face new reality

TB must also be reduced to achieve the goal of ending AIDS epidemic by 2030

Hibernators reveal genetic clues to better understand and treat obesity, metabolic disorders

Researchers identify potential cause of noise-related blood vessel damage, heart disease

Kin care and mate retention rated as the most important motivations in people's lives

Study advances understanding of mechanisms involved in functional neurological disorder

Discrimination hampers successful addiction recovery

Research could offer new hope for the prevention, treatment of deep vein thrombosis

Psychological well-being at 52 years prospectively associated with cognitive function at 69 years

Patients qualifying for Medicare due to disability have higher rates of opioid overdose deaths

Study finds autism-related genetic mutations in aging brains of Alzheimer's patients

Attacking HIV at the source

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