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Researchers decode chain of molecules critical for growth and survival of pancreatic cancer

Researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have decoded a chain of molecules that are critical for the growth and survival of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) - the most common and also the most lethal form of pancreatic cancer.

23 Aug 2019

Trainee doctors declaring dyslexia less likely to pass licensing clinical skills exam

Trainee doctors who have dyslexia, and who declare this prior to taking the clinical skills component of the licensing exam for general practice, are less likely to pass than their counterparts, new research has shown.

23 Aug 2019

UQ researchers discover how our genes, environment influence BMI and height

Environmental conditions influence our body mass index by increasing or decreasing the effect of inherited genetic variations, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.

23 Aug 2019

Head-to-head comparison of three breast cancer drugs reveals important differences

Every year, more than 250,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer. When detected early, patients with the most common form--which tests positive for hormone receptors (HR+) and negative for the HER2 receptor--usually respond well to treatment.

23 Aug 2019

Study uncovers link between dietary zinc and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Researchers have uncovered a crucial link between dietary zinc intake and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae, the primary bacterial cause of pneumonia.

23 Aug 2019

Health education addressing emotional issues reduces junk food intake in children

Teacher training followed by classroom education with information, activities, and emotional support improves lifestyles in teachers and students, according to research to be presented at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Aug 2019

Two-thirds of truck drivers in Australia are obese, study finds

More than 200,000 people are employed as truck drivers in Australia and while their role in transporting goods across our wide brown land is critical, they are among the nation's most unhealthy.

23 Aug 2019

Australian men live longer than other males in the world

Australian men are now living longer than any other group of males in the world, according to new research from The Australian National University.

23 Aug 2019

Unraveling the secret itch pathway

Itching is among the most persistent of skin sensations, requiring an immediate response. However, scientists say it is a protective sensation that stimulates the individual to eliminate parasites and other irritating substances from the skin.

23 Aug 2019

Public health officials unprepared for magnitude of heat waves and climate-related diseases

An epidemic of chronic kidney disease that has killed tens of thousands of agricultural workers worldwide, is just one of many ailments poised to strike as a result of climate change, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

23 Aug 2019

Study finds higher rates of heart attack treatment in polluted areas and during winter

The annual average PM10 concentration was significantly higher in polluted cities (50.95 μg/m3) compared to unpolluted cities (26.62 μg/m3). In both polluted and unpolluted areas, a rise in PM10 concentration was significantly associated with a greater frequency of PCI.

23 Aug 2019

Scientists identify unique way to treat incurable type of children's brain cancer

An international team of researchers led by Yale University, University of Iowa, and the Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, has discovered a new pathway that may improve success against an incurable type of children's brain cancer.

23 Aug 2019

Eye-tracking tests may help identify people at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

New research has found that it may be possible to predict if people with mild memory and thinking impairments will go onto develop Alzheimer's disease using eye-tracking technology.

23 Aug 2019

Researchers take important step towards preventing cancer metastasis

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute, together with colleagues from the pharmaceutical company F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, have taken an important step towards the development of an agent against the metastasis of certain cancers.

23 Aug 2019

Study sheds light on emergence and spread of drug-resistant malaria parasites in Africa

In the first continent-wide genomic study of malaria parasites in Africa, scientists have uncovered the genetic features of Plasmodium falciparum parasites that inhabit different regions of the continent, including the genetic factors that confer resistance to anti-malarial drugs.

23 Aug 2019

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Researchers decode chain of molecules critical for growth and survival of pancreatic cancer

Trainee doctors declaring dyslexia less likely to pass licensing clinical skills exam

UQ researchers discover how our genes, environment influence BMI and height

Head-to-head comparison of three breast cancer drugs reveals important differences

Study uncovers link between dietary zinc and protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Health education addressing emotional issues reduces junk food intake in children

Two-thirds of truck drivers in Australia are obese, study finds

Australian men live longer than other males in the world

Unraveling the secret itch pathway

Public health officials unprepared for magnitude of heat waves and climate-related diseases

Study finds higher rates of heart attack treatment in polluted areas and during winter

Scientists identify unique way to treat incurable type of children's brain cancer

Eye-tracking tests may help identify people at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Researchers take important step towards preventing cancer metastasis

Study sheds light on emergence and spread of drug-resistant malaria parasites in Africa

Climate change could pose extreme danger for Muslim pilgrimage, study finds

New test could enable early detection of ovarian cancer

New study reveals mechanism of ultraviolet-induced skin breakdown

Psychiatric disorders are prevalent among adults and kids with kidney failure

Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment less likely to receive proven treatment

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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