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Scientists develop computer algorithm that reveals gene networks activated in cancer cell

Recent headlines have cast suspicion on social network analysis, which can mine data from the internet to target advertisements or potentially influence elections.

9 May 2018

Researchers identify factors linked to better quality of life for dementia patients

A robust research analysis has identified what factors can be targeted to support people to live as well as possible with dementia.

9 May 2018

Study compares effectiveness of vaginal estradiol tablets and moisturizers in treating vulvovaginal problems

A new study reports that vaginal estradiol tablets just might be what's needed to relieve vulvovaginal problems and improve overall quality of life.

9 May 2018

Potential stem cell treatment aids regeneration of heart muscle cells following heart attack

New research published in The Journal of Physiology has indicated a potential new stem cell treatment following a heart attack, by encouraging the regeneration of heart muscle cells. The low retention and survival rate of stem cells implanted in the heart had previously proven a sticking point for stem cell therapy following a heart attack.

9 May 2018

New study may help customize more effective treatments for people with anxiety

Scientists have shone new light on how the human brain uses past experiences and generalizes them to future events, helping us safely navigate the world around us, a study in eLife reveals.

9 May 2018

Walking may help women to improve their chances of becoming pregnant

Results of a recent study to better understand modifiable factors such as physical activity that may affect a woman's ability to conceive a child suggest that walking may help women to improve their chances of becoming pregnant.

9 May 2018

ONC201 disrupts mitochondrial function and kills breast cancer cells, reveals study

TRAIL, a member of the TNF family of ligands, causes caspase-dependent apoptosis through activation of its receptors, death receptor 4 and DR5.

9 May 2018

New MRI glove prototype shows promise in future diagnosis of repetitive strain injuries

A new kind of MRI component in the shape of a glove delivers the first clear images of bones, tendons and ligaments moving together, a new study finds.

9 May 2018

Findings confirm analytical principle that describes mutational processes and cancer development

When a cell develops into a tumor, something has gone terribly wrong: the uncontrolled growth, invasion of nearby tissues and finally metastasis are the result of many consecutive DNA mutations.

9 May 2018

Mutations in EBOV-Makona do not alter disease-causing ability in animal models, shows study

Early during the recent Ebola epidemic in West Africa, scientists speculated that the genetic diversity of the circulating Makona strain of virus (EBOV-Makona) would result in more severe disease and more transmissibility than prior strains.

9 May 2018

Flushing the bladder with common chemotherapy drug after surgery can reduce bladder cancer recurrence

Flushing the bladder with a common chemotherapy drug immediately after surgery significantly reduces the chances of bladder cancer returning, according to a major study by SWOG, an international clinical trials network funded by the National Cancer Institute.

9 May 2018

Engineers aim to create ultrasound helmet that could provide real-time images during surgery

Ultrasound technology for the brain could mean real-time images during surgery, a better idea of which areas get stimulated by certain feelings or actions and, ultimately, an effective way for people to control software and robotics by thinking about it.

9 May 2018

Researchers uncover the cause of scarring in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most challenging and frustrating diseases that pulmonologists face.

9 May 2018

New findings point to potential therapeutic avenues for leukemia

Scientists have known for decades that the Hox family of transcription factors are key regulators in the formation of blood cells and the development of leukemia.

9 May 2018

Empa researchers reveal how steam causes severe burns

Whether working with steam pipes or in the kitchen: When boiling hot steam hits the skin, it will quickly cause burns. Firefighters are also at risk - due to their own sweat: If it evaporates under the heavy protective clothing in the heat of the fire and cannot escape, it condenses on the cooler skin and burns it.

9 May 2018

Baldness treatment using a medication for osteoporosis

According to researchers, a drug used to treat patients with osteoporosis may soon be helpful in treating baldness. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal PLOS Biology this week.

9 May 2018

Fresh Ebola outbreak in Congo reported

Yesterday (8th May 2018), the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the rural northwest of the country. This came after two cases of Ebola were confirmed in regions of Bikoro.

9 May 2018

Invasive surgery should be done for select patients with acid reflux, says study

As the number of Americans with acid reflux grows, a study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus says invasive procedures to treat those who don't respond to medication should be done for select patients.

8 May 2018

Migratory animals are infected by greater number of parasites, study finds

Every year, billions of animals migrate across the globe, carrying parasites with them and encountering parasites through their travels. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Georgia's Odum School of Ecology discovered that animals known to migrate long distances are infected by a greater number of parasite species than animals that do not migrate.

8 May 2018

Centrosome amplification may contribute to initiation of cancers, research suggests

Cells begin to accumulate centrosomes - organelles that play a vital role during cell division - before they transform into cancer cells, according to a new study of patients with Barrett's esophagus condition, which is associated with esophageal cancer.

8 May 2018

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Scientists develop computer algorithm that reveals gene networks activated in cancer cell

Researchers identify factors linked to better quality of life for dementia patients

Study compares effectiveness of vaginal estradiol tablets and moisturizers in treating vulvovaginal problems

Potential stem cell treatment aids regeneration of heart muscle cells following heart attack

New study may help customize more effective treatments for people with anxiety

Walking may help women to improve their chances of becoming pregnant

ONC201 disrupts mitochondrial function and kills breast cancer cells, reveals study

New MRI glove prototype shows promise in future diagnosis of repetitive strain injuries

Findings confirm analytical principle that describes mutational processes and cancer development

Mutations in EBOV-Makona do not alter disease-causing ability in animal models, shows study

Flushing the bladder with common chemotherapy drug after surgery can reduce bladder cancer recurrence

Engineers aim to create ultrasound helmet that could provide real-time images during surgery

Researchers uncover the cause of scarring in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

New findings point to potential therapeutic avenues for leukemia

Empa researchers reveal how steam causes severe burns

Baldness treatment using a medication for osteoporosis

Fresh Ebola outbreak in Congo reported

Invasive surgery should be done for select patients with acid reflux, says study

Migratory animals are infected by greater number of parasites, study finds

Centrosome amplification may contribute to initiation of cancers, research suggests

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