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New liquid biopsy test confirms remission in patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer

A highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to accurately determine whether patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma are free from cancer following radiation therapy.

23 Oct 2018

Researchers examine complex causes of preterm and low-birthweight babies in India

Women in India who spend more time fetching water, use a shared latrine, and endure harassment from others are more apt to give birth to a pre-term or low-birthweight baby, according to a new study from the University of Iowa.

23 Oct 2018

Novel blood test shows promise for monitoring HPV-linked head and neck cancer after treatment

A new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked head and neck cancer patients to ensure they remain cancer-free after treatment.

23 Oct 2018

Mother's smoking during pregnancy associated with early puberty in children

If the mother smokes during pregnancy, there is a risk of her children going into puberty earlier. This is shown by a major study from Aarhus University which has just been published in the international journal American Journal of Epidemiology.

23 Oct 2018

Breastfeeding can have protective affect against high blood pressure in women, confirms study

A new systematic review of the literature not only confirmed that breastfeeding for as short as 1-4 months can have a protective affect against high blood pressure in women, but that lactation also can protect women across an extended follow-up of years to decades.

23 Oct 2018

Intake of painkillers during pregnancy linked to early puberty in future offspring

The more weeks a women takes pain-reliving medication during pregnancy, the earlier their daughters enter puberty. This is shown by a new study from Aarhus University.

23 Oct 2018

Lowering systolic blood pressure does not damage the kidneys, shows study

Using a novel biomarker panel to track and measure kidney function, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of California San Francisco School of Medicine report that lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg does not damage the kidney organ itself.

23 Oct 2018

Polyganics begins first-in-human clinical trial of LIQOSEAL for reducing CSF leakage

Polyganics today announced that it has initiated enrollment of patients into a first-in-human clinical trial of LIQOSEAL, its dura sealant patch.

23 Oct 2018

CRC incidence rates among young adults across Europe increasing by 6% every year

Data from 20 European national cancer registries was used to analyze trends in incidence rates of young adults with CRC across Europe over the last 25 years.

23 Oct 2018

New diagnostic platform simultaneously screens for all known pathogenic bacteria

Scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity in the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health have developed the first diagnostic platform that can simultaneously screen for all known human pathogenic bacteria as well as markers for virulence and antibiotic resistance.

23 Oct 2018

Impact of climate change on sleeping sickness vector population in Africa

LSTM's Dr Jennifer Lord is first author on a paper looking at the impact of climate change on the vectors of sleeping sickness in Africa.

23 Oct 2018

New type of molecule shows early promise against treatment-resistant prostate cancer

A new type of molecule blocks the action of genes that drive the growth of therapy-resistant prostate cancer, a new study finds.

23 Oct 2018

Scientists develop new class of compounds for treatment of progressive neurodegenerative disorder

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have developed a new class of compounds that extended the lives and eased symptoms of mice with a progressive neurodegenerative human disorder.

23 Oct 2018

'Brain training' app could help OCD patients to manage symptoms

A 'brain training' app developed at the University of Cambridge could help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder manage their symptoms, which may typically include excessive handwashing and contamination fears.

23 Oct 2018

Blind people have problems in detecting quiet-running electric vehicles

Electric cars are good for the environment - but not for people who cannot see. They have problems detecting the silent vehicles. However, Norwegian research scientists are working on a solution.

23 Oct 2018

Interweaving anxiety disorder associated with stuttering remains unrecognized

While stuttering impacts the lives of approximately 1-2 percent of adults and around 4-5 percent of children, the mental health impact of this disorder largely remains unrecognized.

23 Oct 2018

Cannabis oil shown to significantly improve Crohn’s disease symptoms

In the first study of its kind, cannabis oil has been shown to significantly improve the symptoms of Crohn’s disease and the quality of life of sufferers but, contrary to previous medical thinking, has no effect on gut inflammation.

23 Oct 2018

How does our brain perceives the environment?

Nearly 30 years ago, scientists demonstrated that visually recognizing an object, such as a cup, and performing a visually guided action, such as picking the cup up, involved distinct neural processes, located in different areas of the brain.

23 Oct 2018

Researchers find improvement in liver transplant survival rate among older recipients

An increasing number of older adults are diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. End-stage liver disease is a life-threatening condition in which the liver stops working normally.

23 Oct 2018

Study uncovers new mechanism of action in a first-line drug for diabetes

For decades, metformin has been the first-line drug in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, lowering blood glucose levels by inhibiting glucose production in the liver. Metformin also improves glucose uptake and use by muscle tissue.

23 Oct 2018

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New liquid biopsy test confirms remission in patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer

Researchers examine complex causes of preterm and low-birthweight babies in India

Novel blood test shows promise for monitoring HPV-linked head and neck cancer after treatment

Mother's smoking during pregnancy associated with early puberty in children

Breastfeeding can have protective affect against high blood pressure in women, confirms study

Intake of painkillers during pregnancy linked to early puberty in future offspring

Lowering systolic blood pressure does not damage the kidneys, shows study

Polyganics begins first-in-human clinical trial of LIQOSEAL for reducing CSF leakage

CRC incidence rates among young adults across Europe increasing by 6% every year

New diagnostic platform simultaneously screens for all known pathogenic bacteria

Impact of climate change on sleeping sickness vector population in Africa

New type of molecule shows early promise against treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Scientists develop new class of compounds for treatment of progressive neurodegenerative disorder

'Brain training' app could help OCD patients to manage symptoms

Blind people have problems in detecting quiet-running electric vehicles

Interweaving anxiety disorder associated with stuttering remains unrecognized

Cannabis oil shown to significantly improve Crohn’s disease symptoms

How does our brain perceives the environment?

Researchers find improvement in liver transplant survival rate among older recipients

Study uncovers new mechanism of action in a first-line drug for diabetes

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