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Researchers develop method to identify splicing-based biomarkers for liver cancer

Because liver cancer is particularly diverse, genetically, and prone to relapse, identifying biomarkers that can predict disease progression is a critical goal in the fight against it.

2 Mar 2018

Young men recovering from flu have increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome

This year's flu season has been one of the worst in recent memory causing thousands of people to be hospitalized. The virus can be particularly dangerous for young men who can experience nerve damage caused by the body's response to the flu.

2 Mar 2018

Johns Hopkins researchers invent new class of immunotherapy drugs to fight cancer

Johns Hopkins researchers have invented a new class of cancer immunotherapy drugs that are more effective at harnessing the power of the immune system to fight cancer.

2 Mar 2018

Scientists move closer to developing alternative method for breast cancer detection

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have moved closer to developing an alternative method of detecting and possibly treating breast cancer.

2 Mar 2018

New wearable tremor suppression gloves may hold huge benefits for Parkinson's disease patients

A new prototype for wearable tremor suppression gloves has a team of Western University researchers believing real change is on the way for the more than 6 million people in the world afflicted by Parkinson's disease.

2 Mar 2018

Virus-like particle could translate into new vaccine for cancer treatment

Michigan State University scientists are engineering a virus-like particle, known as Qβ, that will generate anti-cancer immune responses in the body and potentially be used as a new vaccine for the treatment of cancer.

2 Mar 2018

Study: Early psychosis intervention programs can substantially reduce patient mortality

In a new study, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences have found that specialized programs for early psychosis can substantially reduce patient mortality.

2 Mar 2018

Researchers report functional and transferable gene responsible for colistin resistance

A researcher at LSTM, working with a team of Chinese investigators, have reported that the gene responsible for resistance to a last resort antibiotic, colistin, is functional and transferable in Shigella flexneri, one of the leading causes of diarrhea worldwide.

2 Mar 2018

Gastric bypass can provide better outcomes for patients with obesity and diabetes than lifestyle intervention

People with worrisome levels of obesity and poor control of their type 2 diabetes face two dramatically different options to substantially improve their health: bariatric (weight loss) surgery or intensive lifestyle management.

2 Mar 2018

Study estimates incidence of first-episode psychosis in six countries

Young males, ethnic minorities and people living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to experience first-episode psychosis, defined as the first manifestation of one or more severe mental disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, and depression with psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and cognitive disorganization.

2 Mar 2018

Peer-to-peer depression awareness program increases schoolmates' understanding and help-seeking

High school students can make a major impact on their schoolmates' understanding of depression, and their attitudes about seeking help for themselves or others, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Depression Center.

2 Mar 2018

Research shows how viruses inactivate immune system, causing cancer

It's no new news that viruses cause cancer. For example, human papillomavirus causes almost all of the more than 500,000 annual worldwide cases of cervical cancer.

2 Mar 2018

Blockade of a protein increases surveillance activity of blood-patrolling monocytes, study shows

Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), led by Dr. Alicia G. Arroyo, have identified a function of a protease that could be targeted for the treatment of some infections and even tumor metastasis.

2 Mar 2018

Researchers identify genetic variations that affect blood pressure using cigarette smoking behavior

Using a technique that is opening the door to more complex analyses of the human genome, researchers have identified dozens of new genetic variations that affect blood pressure.

2 Mar 2018

Head injury patients have better outcomes when treated by trauma centers, research shows

Patients who sustain severe head injuries tend to have better outcomes if they are taken to a designated trauma center, but 44 percent of them are first taken to hospitals without these specialized care capabilities, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

2 Mar 2018

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Researchers develop method to identify splicing-based biomarkers for liver cancer

Young men recovering from flu have increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome

Johns Hopkins researchers invent new class of immunotherapy drugs to fight cancer

Scientists move closer to developing alternative method for breast cancer detection

New wearable tremor suppression gloves may hold huge benefits for Parkinson's disease patients

Virus-like particle could translate into new vaccine for cancer treatment

Study: Early psychosis intervention programs can substantially reduce patient mortality

Researchers report functional and transferable gene responsible for colistin resistance

Gastric bypass can provide better outcomes for patients with obesity and diabetes than lifestyle intervention

Study estimates incidence of first-episode psychosis in six countries

Peer-to-peer depression awareness program increases schoolmates' understanding and help-seeking

Research shows how viruses inactivate immune system, causing cancer

Blockade of a protein increases surveillance activity of blood-patrolling monocytes, study shows

Researchers identify genetic variations that affect blood pressure using cigarette smoking behavior

Head injury patients have better outcomes when treated by trauma centers, research shows

Study reveals negative effect of hemodialysis on the brain of elderly patients

Prenatal androgen exposure may influence girls' interests, but not gender identity or playmates

Comprehensive computer models accurately capture diversity of neurons

Scientists evaluate reliability of Zika virus diagnostics

Extra sunlight in late summer could help reduce severity of flu season

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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