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Combination therapy shows efficacy, safety in treating metastatic renal cell cancer

A new cooperative research study including Norris Cotton Cancer Center's Lionel Lewis, MB BCh, MD, finds that nivolumab plus ipilimumab therapy demonstrated manageable safety, notable antitumor activity, and durable responses with promising long term overall survival in patients with metastatic renal cell cancer (mRCC).

26 Jul 2017

Study provides fresh insights into how the body detects early signs of cancer

Fresh insights into how cells detect damage to their DNA - a hallmark of cancer - could help explain how the body keeps disease in check.

26 Jul 2017

New compound takes positive step toward creating drug for melanoma

While past attempts to treat melanoma failed to meet expectations, an international team of researchers are hopeful that a compound they tested on both mice and on human cells in a petri dish takes a positive step toward creating a drug that can kill melanoma cancer cells without harming nearby healthy cells.

26 Jul 2017

Kidenga app tracks mosquito activity and disease symptoms for summer travelers

Just because Zika isn't in the news as much lately, doesn't mean the mosquito-borne infection no longer is a health threat.

26 Jul 2017

'Residual echo' of Neanderthal genes may hold clues to deficits in mental disorders

Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health have produced the first direct evidence that parts of our brains implicated in mental disorders may be shaped by a "residual echo" from our ancient past.

26 Jul 2017

Study explores frequency distribution and chronology of different near-death experiences

No one really knows what happens when we die, but many people have stories to tell about what they experienced while being close to death.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers provide evidence supporting need for gender-specific anti-inflammatory drugs

Perhaps you have come across the titles 'Men are from Mars, women are from Venus' or 'Why men don't listen and women can't read maps': just two of the many books and articles -- some enlightening or amusing and others irritating -- that theorise about fundamental differences between men and women.

26 Jul 2017

‘Sense of body ownership’ found to be unaffected in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia patients often experience an altered sense of self, e.g. as if someone else is controlling their actions.

26 Jul 2017

People with family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more quickly than others

New King's College London research suggests that people with a family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more rapidly than those without a history of the disease.

26 Jul 2017

Emergence of diabetes could be monitored using our Google searches

The emergence of Type 2 Diabetes could be more effectively monitored using our Google searches - helping public health officials keep track of the disease and halt its spread - according to research by the University of Warwick.

26 Jul 2017

New DNA coating gets better at protecting skin with more exposure to UV light

Why use regular sunscreen when you can apply a DNA film to your skin? Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a coating made out of DNA that gets better at protecting skin from ultraviolet light the more you expose it to the sun, and it also keeps your skin hydrated.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers find uncertainty in accuracy of blood pressure measurements

A comprehensive analysis of blood pressure data from the 1950s to the present day has highlighted the need for improvement in the accuracy of blood pressure measuring.

26 Jul 2017

Molecular classification of gastric cancer subtypes could shape tailored treatment options

Molecular classification of the four distinct subtypes of gastric cancer could potentially shape tailored treatment options by helping to predict survival outcomes and patients' response to chemotherapy.

26 Jul 2017

Dermatologists find increasing incidence of reaction to black henna tattoos

Dermatologists agree that incidences of black henna reactions are on the rise. Out of the 288 dermatologists who took part in the recent Skin Health Alliance 2017 Dermatologist Survey, 72% thought the incidence of patients with a reaction to black henna temporary tattoos is increasing year on year.

26 Jul 2017

People who undergo CT lung cancer screening more likely to stop smoking

Smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs are more likely to quit than those who don’t, concludes a trial led by Cardiff University.

26 Jul 2017

Scientists discover new way to observe brain changes caused by Parkinson's disease

Scientists at the University of Florida have discovered a new method of observing the brain changes caused by Parkinson's disease, which destroys neurons important for movement.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers develop online tool to predict survival of cancer patients

Researchers from the University of Leicester have developed an online tool which presents a variety of measures that quantify the survival of patients with cancer from different perspectives.

26 Jul 2017

Study offers potential new strategy for use of retinoids against some breast cancers

Estrogen-positive breast cancers are often treated with anti-estrogen therapies. But about half of these cancers contain a subpopulation of cells marked by the protein cytokeratin 5 (CK5), which resists treatment -- and breast cancers with higher CK5 expression have poorer prognosis.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers find cost-effective 'germ trap' solution for medical facilities

When an infectious airborne illness strikes, some hospitals use negative pressure rooms to isolate and treat patients. These rooms use ventilation controls to keep germ-filled air contained rather than letting it circulate throughout the hospital. But, in the event of an epidemic, these rooms can quickly fill up.

26 Jul 2017

Effects of declining sperm counts on fertility, mortality and disease patterns in geographical areas: Study

There is a lack of definitive data on the actual trends of decline in sperm counts according to researchers despite it being a known fact. Researchers in a new study looked at a large population to find the exact data regarding this scenario and its effects on the society. They looked at the effects of fertility and geographical distribution on the sperm concentration as well as total sperm counts.

25 Jul 2017

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Combination therapy shows efficacy, safety in treating metastatic renal cell cancer

Study provides fresh insights into how the body detects early signs of cancer

New compound takes positive step toward creating drug for melanoma

Kidenga app tracks mosquito activity and disease symptoms for summer travelers

'Residual echo' of Neanderthal genes may hold clues to deficits in mental disorders

Study explores frequency distribution and chronology of different near-death experiences

Researchers provide evidence supporting need for gender-specific anti-inflammatory drugs

‘Sense of body ownership’ found to be unaffected in schizophrenia

People with family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more quickly than others

Emergence of diabetes could be monitored using our Google searches

New DNA coating gets better at protecting skin with more exposure to UV light

Researchers find uncertainty in accuracy of blood pressure measurements

Molecular classification of gastric cancer subtypes could shape tailored treatment options

Dermatologists find increasing incidence of reaction to black henna tattoos

People who undergo CT lung cancer screening more likely to stop smoking

Scientists discover new way to observe brain changes caused by Parkinson's disease

Researchers develop online tool to predict survival of cancer patients

Study offers potential new strategy for use of retinoids against some breast cancers

Researchers find cost-effective 'germ trap' solution for medical facilities

Effects of declining sperm counts on fertility, mortality and disease patterns in geographical areas: Study

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