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Study shows new drug combination effective in treating precancerous skin lesions

A combination of two topical drugs that have been in use for years triggers a robust immune response against precancerous skin lesions, according to a new study. The research, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard Medical School, shows that the therapy activates the immune system's T cells, which then attack the abnormal skin cells.

21 Nov 2016

Opioid exposure may impact healing in patients with chronic wounds

Patients with chronic wounds who never receive opioids heal faster than those who do receive the drugs, according to a new study by George Washington University (GW) researcher Victoria Shanmugam, M.D.

21 Nov 2016

TSRI scientists offer novel structure-based drug design strategy for better breast cancer treatment

While there have been advances in the treatment of hormone-driven breast cancer, resistance to these therapies remains a significant problem.

21 Nov 2016

Simple walking regimen could improve cardiovascular risk factors in short term

Heart disease, the leading cause of death in America, can be combatted by implementing a simple walking regimen.

21 Nov 2016

Researchers develop new rapid diagnostic test for cocaine in urine and oral fluid

Academics in the University of Surrey's Department of Chemistry have developed a new diagnostic test for cocaine and benzoylecgonine (the main metabolite for cocaine) in urine and oral fluid.

21 Nov 2016

Olympus cellSens provides automatic panoramic images on any manual microscope

The update provides cost-effective solutions by expanding the capabilities of manual microscopes: fast, detailed, real-time panoramic imaging is now possible without an expensive motorised or encoded stage thanks to the Instant Multiple Image Alignment (Instant MIA) function.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 21 Nov 2016

Study uncovers mechanism that causes chemo resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

A pioneering University of Liverpool research team have published a study that identifies the mechanism in the human body that causes resistance of pancreatic cancer cells to chemotherapy.

21 Nov 2016

Research shows running in minimal shoes may reduce injury risk

Runners who wear trainers with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less demand on their bodies, new research suggests.

21 Nov 2016

$Already available drug accelerates healing process after hip fracture$

Already available drug accelerates healing process after hip fracture

An already available drug can help patients get back on their feet more rapidly after a hip fracture, according to an international study published in the Journal of Bone Joint Surgery.

21 Nov 2016

Omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, study finds

Omega-3 fatty acids are able to stimulate the activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, a discovery that would promote the development of new therapies for obesity and other metabolism diseases, according to a research study published in the journal Nature Communications under the supervision of Professor Francesc Villarroya, from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine and the Biomedical Research Center Red-Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN) of the Institute of Health Carlos III.

21 Nov 2016

Testing for Lynch syndrome: an interview with Kevin Monahan

Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition which causes about 1,100 cases of bowel cancer and 1,000 other cancers annually in the UK. It is caused by a fault in the mismatch repair gene (MMR) which usually works to prevent cancer.

21 Nov 2016

Gut bacterial composition affects metabolism, study finds

Mice that receive gut bacteria transplants from overweight humans are known to gain more weight than mice transplanted with gut bacteria from normal weight subjects, even when the mice are fed the same diet.

21 Nov 2016

Research provides new insight into possible causes of AMD among older people

Research from the University of Southampton gives new insight into possible causes of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss among people aged 50 and older.

21 Nov 2016

New study shows link between defective sucrase-isomaltase gene variants and IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects a large portion of the general population. New research coordinated by Karolinska Institutet now shows a link between defective sucrase-isomaltase gene variants and IBS.

21 Nov 2016

Researchers identify protein that plays key role in LDL accumulation in blood vessels

A Yale-led research team identified a protein that plays an important role in the buildup of LDL cholesterol in blood vessels.

21 Nov 2016

Scientists create 3-D virtual reality models that may help better visualize unborn babies

Parents may soon be able to watch their unborn babies grow in realistic 3-D immersive visualizations, thanks to new technology that transforms MRI and ultrasound data into a 3-D virtual reality model of a fetus, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2016

Research News and Research

Study shows new drug combination effective in treating precancerous skin lesions

Opioid exposure may impact healing in patients with chronic wounds

TSRI scientists offer novel structure-based drug design strategy for better breast cancer treatment

Simple walking regimen could improve cardiovascular risk factors in short term

Researchers develop new rapid diagnostic test for cocaine in urine and oral fluid

Olympus cellSens provides automatic panoramic images on any manual microscope

Study uncovers mechanism that causes chemo resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

Research shows running in minimal shoes may reduce injury risk

Already available drug accelerates healing process after hip fracture

Omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, study finds

Testing for Lynch syndrome: an interview with Kevin Monahan

Gut bacterial composition affects metabolism, study finds

Research provides new insight into possible causes of AMD among older people

New study shows link between defective sucrase-isomaltase gene variants and IBS

Researchers identify protein that plays key role in LDL accumulation in blood vessels

Scientists create 3-D virtual reality models that may help better visualize unborn babies

WHO confirms pilot deployment of first-generation malaria vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa

New book features research that exploits space-age technology for medical benefits

ESCMID experts raise awareness for optimal use of antibiotics to combat AMR

Nature article highlights use of QGel's designer matrices for intestinal and colorectal cancer organoid culture

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