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New study illuminates dark side of p53 gene in cancer

The gene p53 is the most commonly mutated gene in cancer - it is p53's job to monitor cells for DNA damage and to mark damaged cells for destruction and so cancer cells with mutated DNA must disable p53 before it disables them.

3 Apr 2017

Extreme short and long telomeres linked to increased cancer risk

The length of the telomere "caps" of DNA that protect the tips of chromosomes may predict cancer risk and be a potential target for future therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute scientists will report today at the AACR Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

3 Apr 2017

Coexisting gender dysphoria and psychosis can be treated with gender affirming therapies, study shows

A new study demonstrates that gender dysphoria in individuals with coexisting psychotic disorders can be adequately diagnosed and safely treated with gender affirming psychological, endocrine, and surgical therapies.

3 Apr 2017

Scientists establish process for identifying biomarkers for cancer diagnosis

Scientists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have established a process for identifying biomarkers for the diagnosis of different types of cancer.

3 Apr 2017

Plant pollen and fungal spores can be found at variable elevations, study shows

Plant pollen and fungal spores can be found at variable heights in the air, even at elevations up to 2000 meters. This is the conclusion of a report by researchers of Helmholtz Zentrum München and Technical University of Munich together with Greek colleagues, which was published in the journal 'Scientific Reports'.

3 Apr 2017

Scientists investigate factors that influence social stigma of mental illness

How dangerous does the general public consider mentally ill people to be? Scientists at the University of Basel and the University Psychiatric Clinics Basel have investigated the factors that influence social stigma. The journal Scientific Reports published the results.

3 Apr 2017

Novel technique helps researchers to study function of neurons that innervate adipose tissue

A research team led by Ana Domingos, from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia, developed a new genetic technique that allows the elimination of specific neurons of the peripheral nervous system without affecting the brain.

3 Apr 2017

Researchers develop new technologies to measure key proteins that serve as markers for tumors

Dr. Amanda Paulovich, whose lab has a leading role in the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot, will speak April 5 at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting about her lab's pioneering methods to measure proteins that serve as tumor markers.

3 Apr 2017

New antibody test can detect person’s risk for developing HPV-related cancer of the oropharynx

Cancer of the oropharynx has become increasingly common: In the United States alone, the number of newly diagnosed cases has tripled over the past three decades. About 70 percent of these tumors are caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16.

3 Apr 2017

Study reports rising thyroid cancer incidence among Hispanics, African Americans and young people

In the United States, thyroid cancer incidence is rising among young people as well as Hispanics and African Americans, a new study reports. Results of this research will be presented in a poster Monday, April 3, at ENDO 2017, the annual scientific meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Orlando, Fla.

3 Apr 2017

New research compares symptoms of depression in elite athletes and non-sports people

Sport has long been known to promote a sense of well-being, but at an elite level, athletes are just as likely to suffer from depression as people who don’t do any sport, a new study has found.

3 Apr 2017

RCR: NHS delivery plans fail to tackle early diagnosis, treatment of cancer

Commenting on today’s update on the NHS England Five-Year Forward view delivery plans to tackle early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, Dr Nicola Strickland, President of The Royal College of Radiologists.

3 Apr 2017

Depression: Talking can be first step towards treatment and recovery

Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015.

3 Apr 2017

Patients' immune system profiles could be linked to effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

Higher or lower levels of certain immune cells in cancer patients may be associated with how well they respond to immunotherapy, according to preliminary results of a study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.

3 Apr 2017

New gene-based blood tests can reliably detect previously unidentifiable forms of skin cancer

Genetic testing of tumor and blood fluid samples from people with and without one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer has shown that two new blood tests can reliably detect previously unidentifiable forms of the disease.

3 Apr 2017

‘The Agony of Hives’: WAO to offer complementary live webinar on chronic urticaria

World Allergy Organization will offer a complementary live webinar, “The Agony of Hives”, on April 4, beginning at 13:30:00 Greenwich Mean Time, for World Allergy Week 2017, which will begin on April 2.

3 Apr 2017

Amgen, UCB present romosozumab Phase 2 results at ENDO 2017

Amgen and UCB today announced results from the fourth year of a Phase 2 study showing the efficacy and safety of a second course of treatment with EVENITY™* (romosozumab), an investigational agent for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

3 Apr 2017

Sleep restriction linked to reduced levels of bone formation marker

Insufficient sleep, a common problem that has been linked to chronic disease risk, might also be an unrecognized risk factor for bone loss. Results of a new study will be presented Saturday at the Endocrine Society's 99th annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.

3 Apr 2017

Higher free thyroxine levels may be linked to greater risk of atherosclerotic diseases

Middle-aged and elderly people with higher free thyroxine levels may be more likely to develop atherosclerotic diseases, new research from the Netherlands reports. The results of the study will be presented Sunday, April 2, at ENDO 2017, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Orlando, Fla.

3 Apr 2017

Preference for evening activity in type 2 diabetes patients linked to greater depression symptoms

People with type 2 diabetes who are "night owls" and prefer the evening for activity report having more symptoms of depression than those who are early to bed and early to rise, regardless of the quality of their sleep, a new study finds.

2 Apr 2017

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New study illuminates dark side of p53 gene in cancer

Extreme short and long telomeres linked to increased cancer risk

Coexisting gender dysphoria and psychosis can be treated with gender affirming therapies, study shows

Scientists establish process for identifying biomarkers for cancer diagnosis

Plant pollen and fungal spores can be found at variable elevations, study shows

Scientists investigate factors that influence social stigma of mental illness

Novel technique helps researchers to study function of neurons that innervate adipose tissue

Researchers develop new technologies to measure key proteins that serve as markers for tumors

New antibody test can detect person’s risk for developing HPV-related cancer of the oropharynx

Study reports rising thyroid cancer incidence among Hispanics, African Americans and young people

New research compares symptoms of depression in elite athletes and non-sports people

RCR: NHS delivery plans fail to tackle early diagnosis, treatment of cancer

Depression: Talking can be first step towards treatment and recovery

Patients' immune system profiles could be linked to effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

New gene-based blood tests can reliably detect previously unidentifiable forms of skin cancer

‘The Agony of Hives’: WAO to offer complementary live webinar on chronic urticaria

Amgen, UCB present romosozumab Phase 2 results at ENDO 2017

Sleep restriction linked to reduced levels of bone formation marker

Higher free thyroxine levels may be linked to greater risk of atherosclerotic diseases

Preference for evening activity in type 2 diabetes patients linked to greater depression symptoms

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

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