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Study explores how the human lung develops at single cell level

The invention of interactive map applications has revolutionized wayfinding, providing an unprecedented level of information far beyond what printed road maps can offer.

18 Oct 2019

Researchers identify compound effective in killing chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells

A compound effective in killing chemotherapy-resistant glioblastoma-initiating cells has been identified, raising hopes of producing drugs capable of eradicating refractory tumors with low toxicity.

18 Oct 2019

'Flamenco-style' dancing molecule could form the basis for new longer-lasting sunscreen

A molecule that protects plants from overexposure to harmful sunlight thanks to its flamenco-style twist could form the basis for a new longer-lasting sunscreen, chemists at the University of Warwick have found, in collaboration with colleagues in France and Spain.

18 Oct 2019

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and IAEA team up to combat childhood cancers

The International Atomic Energy Agency and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are joining forces to combat childhood cancers in developing countries, where children are four times more likely to die of the disease than in high-income countries due to a lack of affordable treatment and quality care options.

18 Oct 2019

Transatlantic research alliance aims to develop radical new strategies for early cancer detection

Developing radical new strategies and technologies to detect cancer at its earliest stage is the bold ambition of a new transatlantic research alliance, announced today (Monday) by Cancer Research UK and partners.

18 Oct 2019

UCLan and AUC launch new medical program to help address global doctor shortage

As countries around the globe experience a worsening shortage of doctors, a new partnership based in the United Kingdom offers hope in an innovative approach.

18 Oct 2019

Neuroscientists to introduce new approach to assess brain damage in Parkinson's patients

TSU neuroscientists and their colleagues from SibSMU plan to introduce a new approach to studying brain damage in patients with Parkinson's disease

18 Oct 2019

Research could open a promising new path to control schistosomiasis

Scientists have isolated a natural chemical that acts as a potent kryptonite against parasitic worms that burrow through human skin and cause devastating health problems.

From PLOS ONE 18 Oct 2019

Whistleblower alleges Medicare fraud at iconic Seattle-based health plan

Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, one of the nation's oldest and most respected nonprofit health insurance plans, is accused of bilking Medicare out of millions of dollars in a federal whistleblower case.

18 Oct 2019

Researchers develop new cheap method to identify aggressive tumors

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a new cheap method that can identify highly heterogeneous tumors that tend to be very aggressive, and therefore need to be treated more aggressively. The technique is presented in the scientific journal Nature Communications.

18 Oct 2019

In Hamburg, ‘Gesundheit’ means more than a wish for good health

Researchers around the world hail Germany for its robust health care system: universal coverage, plentiful primary care, low drug prices and minimal out-of-pocket costs for residents.

18 Oct 2019

Does bipolar disorder increase the risk of Parkinson's disease?

A review published by the JAMA Network has found that the risk of Parkinson's disease is significantly higher in those with bipolar disorder.

18 Oct 2019

Impacts of Neurofeedback Therapy on Neurodegenerative Disorders

News-Medical spoke to Marvin Berman, Ph.D., the Founder and President of Quietmind Foundation, about neurofeedback therapy and its potential to develop and improve future treatments for neurogenerative disorders.

18 Oct 2019

Statins, helping or harming?

In a new Irish study the researchers found almost 73% of women were taking statins for this purpose compared to 57% of men, and overall, two out of three people on statins had not yet been diagnosed with CVD.

18 Oct 2019

Medicaid expansion provides more gains in health insurance coverage for married people

New research suggests that, under the United States’ Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), expanded Medicaid coverage has provided greater improvements in health insurance coverage for married people, especially women, than for unmarried people.

From PLOS ONE 18 Oct 2019

Many food products sold across Europe fail to meet criteria for marketing to children

Many food products sold across Europe fail to meet two sets of nutrition criteria developed to restrict marketing to children in the European Union, according to new research from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.

From PLOS ONE 18 Oct 2019

Researchers uncover novel molecular clues for tumor aggression in neurofibromatosis type 1

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report that their study of tumor samples from people with the rare genetic syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) has uncovered novel molecular clues about which tumors are most likely to be aggressive in those with NF1

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 18 Oct 2019

Novel approach brings researchers one step closer to universal flu vaccine

The scourge of the influenza virus devastates health and claims many lives worldwide each year. It is especially daunting because vaccines are only protective when they are well matched to the strains circulating in the population.

18 Oct 2019

Enhanced beverages are gaining strong market position, despite awareness of high sugar content

Enhanced beverages are gaining a strong market position, especially since consumers are seeking out products that benefit their health.

18 Oct 2019

Blue light and fruit flies: a warning for humans

A new study involving the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, published in the journal npj Aging and Mechanisms of Disease, shows that when flies are kept in darkness, or in white light from which the blue spectrum has been excluded, they live longer, compared to flies kept in alternating 12-hour shifts of blue LED light and darkness. The reason appears to be a speeded-up version of aging; the brain cells, retinal cells and climbing ability, all suffer a breakdown.

18 Oct 2019

Research News and Research

Study explores how the human lung develops at single cell level

Researchers identify compound effective in killing chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells

'Flamenco-style' dancing molecule could form the basis for new longer-lasting sunscreen

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and IAEA team up to combat childhood cancers

Transatlantic research alliance aims to develop radical new strategies for early cancer detection

UCLan and AUC launch new medical program to help address global doctor shortage

Neuroscientists to introduce new approach to assess brain damage in Parkinson's patients

Research could open a promising new path to control schistosomiasis

Whistleblower alleges Medicare fraud at iconic Seattle-based health plan

Researchers develop new cheap method to identify aggressive tumors

In Hamburg, ‘Gesundheit’ means more than a wish for good health

Does bipolar disorder increase the risk of Parkinson's disease?

Impacts of Neurofeedback Therapy on Neurodegenerative Disorders

Statins, helping or harming?

Medicaid expansion provides more gains in health insurance coverage for married people

Many food products sold across Europe fail to meet criteria for marketing to children

Researchers uncover novel molecular clues for tumor aggression in neurofibromatosis type 1

Novel approach brings researchers one step closer to universal flu vaccine

Enhanced beverages are gaining strong market position, despite awareness of high sugar content

Blue light and fruit flies: a warning for humans

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