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Novel approach could help predict how well patients respond to cancer treatment

A novel approach developed by researchers from the University of Leicester and the MRC Toxicology Unit could help to predict how well patients respond to drugs designed to fight various forms of cancer.

8 Nov 2017

Individual neurons slow down when we are sleep deprived, study finds

It has been established that sleep deprivation slows down our reaction time, but it has been unclear exactly how the lack of sleep affects brain activity and subsequent behavior.

8 Nov 2017

UVA examines scalpel-free surgery's potential to help the body destroy breast cancer cells

In its latest pioneering effort to harness the power of focused ultrasound to battle disease, the University of Virginia Health System is examining the scalpel-free surgery's potential to enable the body to identify and destroy metastatic breast cancer cells.

8 Nov 2017

Early intervention may be crucial to successful treatment of Friedreich's ataxia

New research published today in Disease Models & Mechanisms indicates that early intervention should be a key target in the development of new therapeutics for Friedreich's ataxia, as current treatments may be administered too late to target the disease effectively.

8 Nov 2017

Study finds potential chemical compound that initiated life on Earth

A new study conducted at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has found a compound called diamidophosphate (DAP), which is expected to have played a vital role in the origins of life on Earth.

8 Nov 2017

UNSW study examines effect of drug on negative effects of maternal obesity

A drug that increases energy metabolism may lead to a new approach to prevent obesity in children born to overweight mothers, UNSW Sydney researchers have found.

8 Nov 2017

Research suggests possibility of preventing and treating Parkinson's disease using licorice extract

DGIST's research team led by Dr. Yun-Il Lee in Well-Aging Research Center has identified a new mechanism of inhibition of dopaminergic neuronal apoptosis and suggested the possibility of preventing and treating Parkinson's disease.

8 Nov 2017

ISPOR gains member feedback on new Women in HEOR initiative

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, held an open meeting this afternoon that was designed to gain member feedback on a new initiative, "ISPOR Women in HEOR/Science."

8 Nov 2017

Talking about dental health can be one way to prevent children from developing overweight

Talking about dental health with children and parents - about what is healthy and unhealthy for your teeth - can be one way to prevent children from developing overweight. This is suggested in a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy on children's diet, BMI, and well-being.

8 Nov 2017

California cracks down on weed killer as lawsuits abound

Jack McCall was a fixture at the local farmers market, where he sold avocados and other fruits he grew on his 20-acre ranch in Cambria, on California's Central Coast.

8 Nov 2017

Scientists find way to stimulate growth of new neural connections in the brain

A team led by University of Idaho scientists has found a way to stimulate formation of new neural connections in the adult brain in a study that could eventually help humans fend off memory loss, brain trauma and other ailments in the central nervous system.

8 Nov 2017

Choosy eggs and vying sperm may hold secrets about evolution of new species

The delicately mannered dance between discerning eggs and vying sperm is more complicated than scientists once believed, and it may hold secrets about the evolution of new species.

8 Nov 2017

New ‘SMART’ system holds potential to accelerate molecular structure identification process

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of California San Diego has developed a method to identify the molecular structures of natural products that is significantly faster and more accurate than existing methods.

8 Nov 2017

For active seniors, cohousing offers a cozier alternative to downsizing

The 5-mile hikes, yoga classes and communal dinners are now routines for the residents at PDX Commons Cohousing in Portland, Ore.

8 Nov 2017

Study: Many patients change their behaviors after suffering repeated bouts of C. diff infections

After suffering repeated bouts of debilitating Clostridium difficile infections, many patients significantly change their behaviors, but some precautions may do little to prevent future infections, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

8 Nov 2017

Many Americans not aware of major court findings against tobacco companies, survey shows

On Nov. 26, Altria, Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds and other tobacco companies will begin to publish court-ordered "corrective statements" about cigarettes, the result of a 2006 federal court verdict that found the companies in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

8 Nov 2017

Study shows low school grades as important risk marker for future attempted suicide

Young people with lower school grades than their peers run a higher risk of mental ill-health and attempted suicide. In a new study published in the journal Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show that this risk persists into middle age.

8 Nov 2017

Adipocytes may reduce effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drug

Adipocytes, or fat cells, can absorb and metabolize the chemotherapeutic agent daunorubicin, reducing the effectiveness of the drug and potentially contributing to poorer treatment outcomes.

8 Nov 2017

Repositive joins with experts from the U.S. to support development of NIH Data Commons Pilot Phase

Repositive, the Cambridge-based UK start-up that launched the largest global genomic data portal for research, has joined forces with leading data experts from the US to support the development of the NIH Data Commons Pilot Phase, designed to transform the way public biomedical data is stored and analyzed.

8 Nov 2017

OR Productivity launches new robotic surgical arms

A UK company, which is increasing the quality and bringing down the costs of keyhole (laparoscopic) surgical procedures with robotic assistance, has unveiled its new system at the Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.

8 Nov 2017

Research News and Research

Novel approach could help predict how well patients respond to cancer treatment

Individual neurons slow down when we are sleep deprived, study finds

UVA examines scalpel-free surgery's potential to help the body destroy breast cancer cells

Early intervention may be crucial to successful treatment of Friedreich's ataxia

Study finds potential chemical compound that initiated life on Earth

UNSW study examines effect of drug on negative effects of maternal obesity

Research suggests possibility of preventing and treating Parkinson's disease using licorice extract

ISPOR gains member feedback on new Women in HEOR initiative

Talking about dental health can be one way to prevent children from developing overweight

California cracks down on weed killer as lawsuits abound

Scientists find way to stimulate growth of new neural connections in the brain

Choosy eggs and vying sperm may hold secrets about evolution of new species

New ‘SMART’ system holds potential to accelerate molecular structure identification process

For active seniors, cohousing offers a cozier alternative to downsizing

Study: Many patients change their behaviors after suffering repeated bouts of C. diff infections

Many Americans not aware of major court findings against tobacco companies, survey shows

Study shows low school grades as important risk marker for future attempted suicide

Adipocytes may reduce effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drug

Repositive joins with experts from the U.S. to support development of NIH Data Commons Pilot Phase

OR Productivity launches new robotic surgical arms

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