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Excessive screen time may be modern-day risk factor for depression and suicide

New research presents compelling evidence that the more time teenagers spend on smartphones and other electronic screens, the more likely they are to feel depressed and think about, or attempt, suicide.

1 Dec 2017

New targeted treatment could benefit patients with certain pancreatic tumors

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have shown that a new targeted treatment could benefit patients with certain pancreatic tumors by preventing spread of the cancer and protecting their heart from damage--a direct result of the tumor.

1 Dec 2017

Study finds link between adolescent cannabis use and future hypomania

Cannabis use in youth is linked to bipolar symptoms in young adults, finds new research by the University of Warwick.

1 Dec 2017

Novel drug combination could enhance immunotherapy responses in patients with lung cancer

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers and colleagues have identified a novel drug combination therapy that could prime nonsmall cell lung cancers to respond better to immunotherapy.

30 Nov 2017

CBT and mindfulness training can reverse negative psychological effects of prison time

Just four months in prison can negatively affect a person's cognitive abilities and impulse control, according to findings published in Criminal Justice and Behavior from University of Pennsylvania criminologists Adrian Raine and Rebecca Umbach.

30 Nov 2017

Papillomaviruses linked to UV light promote development of non-melanoma skin cancer

UV radiation has been known for a long time to be a risk factor for the development of skin cancer. Simultaneous infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV) has also been suspected to promote skin cancer, particularly in organ transplant recipients.

30 Nov 2017

NIH grant supports research on cellular mechanisms governing longevity

The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that Aric Rogers, Ph.D., has received a grant of $455,000 over two years from the National Institute on Aging, one of the institutes of the National Institutes of Health, for research on the cellular mechanisms governing longevity.

30 Nov 2017

People who have high BMI more likely to develop dementia, study shows

People who have a high body mass index are more likely to develop dementia than those with a normal weight, according to a new UCL-led study.

30 Nov 2017

Drug that stimulates neuron pruning promotes goal-directed behavior in mice

A drug that stimulates neuron pruning can nudge mice away from habit-driven behaviors when combined with retraining, neuroscientists have found.

30 Nov 2017

Researchers identify barriers to applying international breast cancer guidelines in MENA region

Researchers surveying breast cancer management in the Middle East and North Africa region have identified significant barriers to applying international guidelines in this area, and are calling for localized best practice.

30 Nov 2017

Scientists use computer analysis to complete antibody blueprint

Antibodies defend our bodies against intruders. These molecules consist of proteins with attached sugars. However, the blueprint directing the processing of these sugars on the protein was not well understood until now.

30 Nov 2017

Study shows possibility to have breaks in medication against hormone-sensitive breast cancer

It is possible to have breaks in long-term medication against hormone-sensitive breast cancer - without the effect of the treatment appearing to have been influenced. Women also feel better if they take a three-month break from the hormone treatment each year, according to a medication study reported in The Lancet.

30 Nov 2017

Podcast: ‘What the Health?’ Taxes, Medicare and the year-end mess

Weeks ago, the tax bill under consideration in Congress became a health bill, too. But now it could also trigger major cuts to the Medicare program.

30 Nov 2017

Patient complaint rates appear to decrease with physician age, study finds

Older ophthalmologists were less likely than younger colleagues to be associated with patient complaints.

30 Nov 2017

Adults as likely to develop type 1 diabetes as children, research finds

Type 1 diabetes is not predominantly a 'disease of childhood' as previously believed, but is similarly prevalent in adults, new research published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology shows.

30 Nov 2017

New dual-purpose drug delivery device to be developed for HIV and pregnancy prevention

In sub-Saharan Africa, women have among the highest fertility rates in the world. Unfortunately, they are also disproportionately at risk for HIV, a leading cause of illness and death among women of reproductive age.

30 Nov 2017

Development of unique hemostatic agent nearing completion

The development of the unique agent called Tectum, which accelerates blood coagulation in a matter of seconds, is nearing completion: scientists of Lobachevsky University are planning to launch in Nizhny Novgorod the production of this unique means for stopping bleeding.

30 Nov 2017

HIV directly impacts the brain in early stages of infection

Stellenbosch University researchers have discovered that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) directly impacts the brain in the early stages of the infection.

30 Nov 2017

Length of stay in ICU may have impact on preterm babies’ behavior

A study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo's Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine in Brazil, with support from the Sao Paulo Research Foundation - FAPESP , indicates that length of stay in the ICU is the factor that best explains some preterm babies' behavioral problems relating to emotional regulation, regardless of the degree of prematurity and the presence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

30 Nov 2017

New vaccine technique can effectively combat breast cancer, mice study shows

A new vaccine technique can fight a certain type of breast cancer in mice. So-called HER2-positive breast cancer accounts for between 20 and 30 per cent of all cases of breast cancer in humans.

30 Nov 2017

Research News and Research

Excessive screen time may be modern-day risk factor for depression and suicide

New targeted treatment could benefit patients with certain pancreatic tumors

Study finds link between adolescent cannabis use and future hypomania

Novel drug combination could enhance immunotherapy responses in patients with lung cancer

CBT and mindfulness training can reverse negative psychological effects of prison time

Papillomaviruses linked to UV light promote development of non-melanoma skin cancer

NIH grant supports research on cellular mechanisms governing longevity

People who have high BMI more likely to develop dementia, study shows

Drug that stimulates neuron pruning promotes goal-directed behavior in mice

Researchers identify barriers to applying international breast cancer guidelines in MENA region

Scientists use computer analysis to complete antibody blueprint

Study shows possibility to have breaks in medication against hormone-sensitive breast cancer

Podcast: ‘What the Health?’ Taxes, Medicare and the year-end mess

Patient complaint rates appear to decrease with physician age, study finds

Adults as likely to develop type 1 diabetes as children, research finds

New dual-purpose drug delivery device to be developed for HIV and pregnancy prevention

Development of unique hemostatic agent nearing completion

HIV directly impacts the brain in early stages of infection

Length of stay in ICU may have impact on preterm babies’ behavior

New vaccine technique can effectively combat breast cancer, mice study shows

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