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Higher doses of radiation do not translate into longer survival for prostate cancer patients

A new study shows that higher doses of radiation do not improve survival for many patients with prostate cancer, compared with the standard radiation treatment.

15 Mar 2018

Study reveals mechanisms underlying maintenance of memory during sleep hours

During the hours of sleep the memory performs a cleaning shift. A study led by a Spanish scientist at the University of Cambridge reveals that when we sleep, the neural connections that collect important information are strengthened and those created from irrelevant data are weakened until they get lost.

15 Mar 2018

Improved methods for capture of circulating tumor cells could help in disease tracking

Tumor cells circulating throughout the body in blood vessels have long been feared as harbingers of metastasizing cancer - even though most free-floating cancer cells will not go on to establish a new tumor.

15 Mar 2018

FDA moves to cut nicotine in cigarettes, helping smokers kick habit

Cigarettes would contain less addictive nicotine — making them less attractive to smokers — under an "unprecedented" plan the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

15 Mar 2018

OIST scientists model molecular basis of learning in the cerebellum

The process we call learning is in fact a well-orchestrated symphony of thousands of molecular reactions, but the exact interplay between these reactions remains largely unknown.

15 Mar 2018

Salk researchers find that the brain's capacity for storing new memories is dynamic

Those of us who can't resist tourist tchotchkes are big fans of suitcases with an expandable compartment. Now, it turns out the brain's capacity for storing new memories is expandable, too, with limitations.

15 Mar 2018

Study elucidates underlying cause of brain injury in stroke

New research shows how the novel drug QNZ-46 can help to lessen the effects of excess release of glutamate in the brain - the main cause of brain injury in stroke.

15 Mar 2018

Researchers uncover link between Parkinson’s disease mutations and plaque formation in the brain

Working with lab-grown human brain cells, Johns Hopkins researchers report they have uncovered a much sought-after connection between one of the most common genetic mutations in Parkinson's disease and the formation of fatty plaques in the brain thought to contribute to the destruction of motor neurons that characterize the disease.

15 Mar 2018

New study shows connection between coffee and cannabis

It's well known that a morning cup of joe jolts you awake. But scientists have discovered coffee affects your metabolism in dozens of other ways, including your metabolism of steroids and the neurotransmitters typically linked to cannabis, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine.

15 Mar 2018

Researchers unravel how gingival mesenchymal stem cells accelerate wound healing

Ever notice how a cut inside the mouth heals much faster than a cut to the skin? Gum tissue repairs itself roughly twice as fast as skin and with reduced scar formation. One reason might be because of the characteristics of gingival mesenchymal stem cells, or GMSCs, which can give rise to a variety of cell types.

15 Mar 2018

Ludwig researchers extend potential for personalized immunotherapy to ovarian cancer, other tumors

A Ludwig Cancer Research study shows that ovarian cancer, which has proved resistant to currently available immunotherapies, could be susceptible to personalized immunotherapy.

15 Mar 2018

Use of HIV-prevention drug grows, but lags among non-whites

Eric Russell, 24, recently joined a health support group for young Latino and black gay men, where he learned about the HIV-prevention pill known as PrEP. He resisted the medication at first, convinced he didn't need it and fearful that taking it would stigmatize him.

15 Mar 2018

Template produced for clinically validated DIY stethoscope

Researchers have produced a freely available template for 3D printing a functioning stethoscope from the same plastic used to make garden chairs.

15 Mar 2018

World’s most common curable STI disproportionately affects black community, study finds

In a new Johns Hopkins study, researchers have added to evidence that Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), the world's most common curable sexually transmitted infection (STI), disproportionately affects the black community.

15 Mar 2018

Minimally invasive surgical device may one day provide lasting heart repair

A minimally invasive surgical device to be commercialized by a newly launched startup could fundamentally transform the way doctors correct organ defects.

15 Mar 2018

For aspiring doctors with disabilities, many medical schools come up short

Being a medical student or resident is hard enough, but what if you have a disability that adds to the challenge?

15 Mar 2018

University students provide 999 first-responder services for local community

Passionate medical and allied health professional students are taking their skills to the community in a life-saving initiative they are leading in Leicester City Centre.

15 Mar 2018

Leicester research could help identify people with asthma of different severities

A team of researchers from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University - has identified biological variations in lung tissue samples that for the first time can help identify people with mild asthma from those with moderate or severe asthma.

15 Mar 2018

Women with high physical fitness at middle age 90% less likely to develop dementia

Women with high physical fitness at middle age were nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia decades later, compared to women who were moderately fit, according to a study published the March 14, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

15 Mar 2018

Study examines relationship between spending for heart attack care and patient outcomes

In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on improving the value of health care by incentivizing reduced spending and improved outcomes.

15 Mar 2018

Research News and Research

Higher doses of radiation do not translate into longer survival for prostate cancer patients

Study reveals mechanisms underlying maintenance of memory during sleep hours

Improved methods for capture of circulating tumor cells could help in disease tracking

FDA moves to cut nicotine in cigarettes, helping smokers kick habit

OIST scientists model molecular basis of learning in the cerebellum

Salk researchers find that the brain's capacity for storing new memories is dynamic

Study elucidates underlying cause of brain injury in stroke

Researchers uncover link between Parkinson’s disease mutations and plaque formation in the brain

New study shows connection between coffee and cannabis

Researchers unravel how gingival mesenchymal stem cells accelerate wound healing

Ludwig researchers extend potential for personalized immunotherapy to ovarian cancer, other tumors

Use of HIV-prevention drug grows, but lags among non-whites

Template produced for clinically validated DIY stethoscope

World’s most common curable STI disproportionately affects black community, study finds

Minimally invasive surgical device may one day provide lasting heart repair

For aspiring doctors with disabilities, many medical schools come up short

University students provide 999 first-responder services for local community

Leicester research could help identify people with asthma of different severities

Women with high physical fitness at middle age 90% less likely to develop dementia

Study examines relationship between spending for heart attack care and patient outcomes

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