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Stem cells lost in freezer malfunction: hospital apologizes and offers full support

Los Angeles hospital has apologized and offered full support after stem cells perish in fridge malfunction.

27 Sep 2019

Pioneering melanoma test to be made available within two years

Scientists have developed a pioneering new test that can more accurately predict whether melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is likely to return.

27 Sep 2019

How tau protein causes brain damage in Alzheimer’s disease

Researches have described a new technique to find out how Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects nerve cells.

27 Sep 2019

Men with prostate cancer can be spared postoperative radiotherapy

Men with prostate cancer can be spared radiotherapy after surgery, according to late breaking results from a study led by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

27 Sep 2019

Hope for an artificial hand with new simulation

A study has revealed a simulation that incorporates the hand's skin, muscles, bones, tendons and joints, which will be valuable for the development of biologically-inspired robotic hands.

27 Sep 2019

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy associated with reductions in children's lung function

New research by the Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability (CESH) at the University of Leicester indicates that exposure to air pollution from road traffic as early as the first trimester of pregnancy and in early life is associated with small but significant reductions in children's lung function at the age of eight years.

27 Sep 2019

Toxin may play key role in promoting transmission of deadly E. coli strains in cattle

Shiga toxin subtype 2a (Stx2a) may play a key role in promoting the colonization and transmission of life-threatening Escherichia coli strains in cattle, according to a study published October 3 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Tom McNeilly of the Moredun Research Institute, David Gally of the University of Edinburgh, and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 27 Sep 2019

Study provides new insights on how influenza virus achieves efficient viral RNA replication

New insights on how subunits of the influenza virus polymerase co-evolve to ensure efficient viral RNA replication are provided by a study published October 3 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Nadia Naffakh of the Institut Pasteur, and colleagues. As the authors note, the findings could lead to novel strategies for antiviral drug development.

From PLOS ONE 27 Sep 2019

Shorter duration DAPT after PCI did not increase adverse events in high-bleeding risk patients, finds study

Data from the EVOLVE Short DAPT study found that shortened three-month dual antiplatelet therapy did not increase myocardial infarction or stent thrombosis in high bleeding risk patients treated with a contemporary drug-eluting stent.

27 Sep 2019

Duration and timing of sleep differ by age, geographical region and gender

In an exceptionally extensive worldwide study on sleep, nearly a quarter of a million nights of sleep were measured among sleepers ranging between 16 and 30 years of age.

27 Sep 2019

Biological clock responds positively to stress

In a recent study, researchers found that the integrated stress response (ISR) is essential to stimulate the circadian clock.

27 Sep 2019

Better methods needed to identify people at risk for liver disease

While blood samples can reliably identify people with a low risk of developing severe liver disease, better methods are needed in primary care for identifying people in most need of care.

27 Sep 2019

Study may help scientists to learn more about the causes of chronic pain

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that inflammation increases neuronal activity, gene expression and sensory nerve (neurite) outgrowth in neurons involved in thermal - but not physical- sensations in mice.

27 Sep 2019

Flexible artificial skin shows promise for real-world applications

Just like our senses of hearing and vision, our sense of touch plays an important role in how we perceive and interact with the world around us.

27 Sep 2019

New method can improve precision medicine, safety of drug-delivery devices

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed an optical system that accurately measures the flow of extraordinarily tiny amounts of liquids -- as small as 10 billionths of a liter (nanoliters) per minute.

27 Sep 2019

New study on gene modulation may help prevent blindness

Genes borrowed from a spider turned Peter Parker into Spiderman. If scientists can use archaea--tiny organisms similar to bacteria--as a source of useful genes for humans, might it help prevent blindness one day?

27 Sep 2019

Cancer Research Institute declares 2019 recipients of top scientific and philanthropic awards

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all forms of cancer, has announced the 2019 recipients of its highest scientific and philanthropic awards.

27 Sep 2019

Researchers identify neural circuit that controls perseverance

Success is no accident: To reach your goal you need perseverance. But where does the motivation come from? An international team of researchers led by scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now identified the neural circuit in the brain of fruit flies which makes them perform at their best when searching for food.

27 Sep 2019

New research looks to change the strategy in identifying seniors' perception of oral diseases

How do senior citizens perceive the importance of their oral health? The answer to that question might make all the difference whether they'll decide to seek treatment.

26 Sep 2019

Non-invasive treatment shows early promise for vestibular migraine attacks

There may be some good news for people with vestibular migraine, a type of migraine that causes vertigo and dizziness with or without headache pain.

26 Sep 2019

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Stem cells lost in freezer malfunction: hospital apologizes and offers full support

Pioneering melanoma test to be made available within two years

How tau protein causes brain damage in Alzheimer’s disease

Men with prostate cancer can be spared postoperative radiotherapy

Hope for an artificial hand with new simulation

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy associated with reductions in children's lung function

Toxin may play key role in promoting transmission of deadly E. coli strains in cattle

Study provides new insights on how influenza virus achieves efficient viral RNA replication

Shorter duration DAPT after PCI did not increase adverse events in high-bleeding risk patients, finds study

Duration and timing of sleep differ by age, geographical region and gender

Biological clock responds positively to stress

Better methods needed to identify people at risk for liver disease

Study may help scientists to learn more about the causes of chronic pain

Flexible artificial skin shows promise for real-world applications

New method can improve precision medicine, safety of drug-delivery devices

New study on gene modulation may help prevent blindness

Cancer Research Institute declares 2019 recipients of top scientific and philanthropic awards

Researchers identify neural circuit that controls perseverance

New research looks to change the strategy in identifying seniors' perception of oral diseases

Non-invasive treatment shows early promise for vestibular migraine attacks

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