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TPU researchers create 3D-printed models of children's hearts

Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University are creating 3D-printed models of children's hearts. They are printed based on magnetic resonance imaging of real patients. These models are used as simulators for cardiac surgeons to plan and pre-work forthcoming operations.

11 Dec 2017

WSU scientists create injectable dye to track progression of diseases

Washington State University scientists have created an injectable dye that illuminates molecules with near infrared light, making it easier to see what is going on deep inside the body.

11 Dec 2017

Smoking contributes to less increase in life expectancy among women with only primary education

Life expectancy in Sweden has risen steadily during the last few decades for most groups. One exception is women whose highest educational level is compulsory school. This is mostly because of smoking, says a new dissertation in sociology.

11 Dec 2017

Researchers generate 3D cell cultures to investigate mechanisms of drug resistance in breast cancer

An international research team headed by the University of Bern and the Netherlands Cancer Institute has developed 3D cell cultures in which genes can be specifically modified. They allow the study of genes that may cause therapy resistance in breast cancer.

11 Dec 2017

New, more easily administered therapies offer benefits for bleeding and clotting disorders

In three studies being presented today during the 59th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Atlanta, researchers report remarkable benefits from new, more easily administered therapies for bleeding and clotting disorders.

11 Dec 2017

Scientists develop software that predicts leukemia-specific immune targets

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have developed a software program that can accurately predict which tumor-specific markers will show up on the surface of leukemia cells in patients who have received stem cell transplants.

11 Dec 2017

Study indicates decline in use of chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer patients

A study of nearly 3,000 women with early stage breast cancer indicates a recent, significant decline in the use of chemotherapy despite the lack of any change in national treatment recommendations or guidelines, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of Michigan.

11 Dec 2017

Kidney dysfunction raises diabetes risk, study suggests

Diabetes is known to increase a person's risk of kidney disease. Now, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that the converse also is true: Kidney dysfunction increases the risk of diabetes.

11 Dec 2017

Teachers call for ban on sale of energy drinks to under-16s in schools

One of Britain’s leading teaching unions is calling for schools to be banned from selling energy drinks to children aged under 16 due to the large amount of caffeine they contain.

11 Dec 2017

Female, rural physicians retiring earlier than previously thought in British Columbia

Physicians in British Columbia are retiring earlier than previously thought and many are reducing their working hours in the years leading up to retirement, found new research published in CMAJ.

11 Dec 2017

Study finds percutaneous coronary intervention as recommendable treatment for left main coronary artery disease

The treatment of left main coronary artery disease by percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with a smaller risk of severe cardiovascular events than coronary artery bypass grafting in the weeks following surgery.

11 Dec 2017

Mayo Clinic researchers find emojis to be helpful in assessing patients' quality of life

In findings presented to the American Society of Hematology, Mayo Clinic researchers found that using emojis instead of traditional emotional scales were helpful in assessing patients' physical, emotional and overall quality of life.

11 Dec 2017

St. Jude gene therapy offers hope for infants with 'bubble boy' disease

Early evidence suggests that gene therapy developed at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will lead to broad protection for infants with the devastating immune disorder X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency disorder.

11 Dec 2017

Air pollution exposure before or after conception linked to increased risk of birth defects in children

Women exposed to air pollution just prior to conception or during the first month of pregnancy face an increased risk of their children being born with birth defects, such as cleft lip or palate or abnormal hearts.

11 Dec 2017

Children born to women with rheumatoid arthritis have increased risk for chronic diseases

New research reveals that children born to women with rheumatoid arthritis face an increased susceptibility for certain chronic diseases. The findings, which appear in Arthritis Care & Research, should be used to increase awareness among pediatricians and general practitioners.

11 Dec 2017

Soy foods, cruciferous vegetables may reduce breast cancer treatment’s side effects

Consuming soy foods (such as soy milk, tofu and edamame) and cruciferous vegetables (such as cabbages, kale, collard greens, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli) may be associated with a reduction in common side effects of breast cancer treatment in breast cancer survivors, say a team of scientists led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

11 Dec 2017

New genetic model identified for predicting outcomes in patients with primary myelofibrosis

A group of investigators from Mayo Clinic and multiple academic research centers in Italy have identified a genetic model for predicting outcomes in patients with primary myelofibrosis who are 70 years or younger and candidates for stem cell transplant to treat their disease.

11 Dec 2017

Research shows that e-cigarettes serve as gateway to traditional smoking

Young adults who use electronic cigarettes are more than four times as likely to begin smoking tobacco cigarettes within 18 months as their peers who do not vape, according to new University of Pittsburgh research.

11 Dec 2017

New methodology developed to capture human rights dimensions in public health work

When measuring the success of public health work -- from immunizations to family planning services -- experts rely on sets of standardized indicators. But these indicators often neglect the voices and human rights of people who use the services, according to USC researchers.

11 Dec 2017

Canola oil linked to worsening of Alzheimer’s

Canola oil has been marketed as a healthy cooking oil choice because of the low levels of saturated fats that is seen in it. Now a new study has revealed that consumption of canola oil could be linked to worsening of memory functions and learning ability in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

11 Dec 2017

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TPU researchers create 3D-printed models of children's hearts

WSU scientists create injectable dye to track progression of diseases

Smoking contributes to less increase in life expectancy among women with only primary education

Researchers generate 3D cell cultures to investigate mechanisms of drug resistance in breast cancer

New, more easily administered therapies offer benefits for bleeding and clotting disorders

Scientists develop software that predicts leukemia-specific immune targets

Study indicates decline in use of chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer patients

Kidney dysfunction raises diabetes risk, study suggests

Teachers call for ban on sale of energy drinks to under-16s in schools

Female, rural physicians retiring earlier than previously thought in British Columbia

Study finds percutaneous coronary intervention as recommendable treatment for left main coronary artery disease

Mayo Clinic researchers find emojis to be helpful in assessing patients' quality of life

St. Jude gene therapy offers hope for infants with 'bubble boy' disease

Air pollution exposure before or after conception linked to increased risk of birth defects in children

Children born to women with rheumatoid arthritis have increased risk for chronic diseases

Soy foods, cruciferous vegetables may reduce breast cancer treatment’s side effects

New genetic model identified for predicting outcomes in patients with primary myelofibrosis

Research shows that e-cigarettes serve as gateway to traditional smoking

New methodology developed to capture human rights dimensions in public health work

Canola oil linked to worsening of Alzheimer’s

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Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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